Folkestone
Daily News 20-6-1906
Wednesday, June 20th: Before Messrs.
Herbert, Leggett, and Pursey.
Folkestone Express
23-6-1906
Wednesday, June 20th: Before W.G. Herbert Esq.,
Major Leggett, and C.J. Pursey Esq.
The Magistrates granted temporary authority to Ernest Reeves (sic) to sell at the Chequers Inn
Folkestone Herald
23-6-1906
Wednesday, June 20th: Before Alderman W.G.
Herbert, Mr. G.W. Pursey, and Major Leggett.
The licence of the Chequers Inn was temporarily transferred from John Dorrell to Ernest Reeves (sic).
Folkestone
Daily News 11-7-1906
Before Messrs. Hamilton, Fynmore, and Linton.
Licence Transfer
The Chequers from J.C. Dorrell to E. Reeve.
Folkestone Express
14-7-1906
Wednesday, July 11th: Before Lieut. Col. Fynmore,
Alderman Vaughan, and R.J. Linton Esq.
Folkestone Herald
14-7-1906
Wednesday, July 11th: Before Councillor R.J. Fynmore,
Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, and Mr. Linton.
Licence was transferred as follows: The Chequers Inn, from Mr. J.G. Dorrell to Mr. E. Reeve.
Folkestone
Daily News 5-2-1907
Annual Licensing Sessions
Tuesday, February 5th: Before Messrs. Ward,
Hamilton, Linton, Fynmore, Herbert, Pursey, and Carpenter. Mr. Stainer, Mr.
Wells, and Mr. Boyd, the two latter being the new Magistrates, occupied seats
on the Bench, but did not adjudicate.
The Chief Constable read his report as to the number of
houses and convictions, which showed a decrease last year. He recommended that
the Bench should still continue to take advantage of the Act and refer some of
the licences to the Compensation Committee at the Canterbury Quarter Sessions.
He then went on to say that although he did not oppose the renewal of any
licences on the ground of misconduct, there had been five convictions during
the last year, and he had had to warn one licence holder against allowing
betting and taking in slips. He also wished to caution all licence holders that
these practices would not be allowed on any occasion, and after giving this
public warning he should take steps to detect and prosecute for any such
offences.
The Chairman, before commencing, stated that the
Licensing Bench had visited a large number of houses, and they had seen in
various places automatic machines, into which people put pennies, and in some
instances got their penny back or a cigar, &c. The having of these machines
was practically permitting gambling, and it had been decided that they were
illegal. Every licence hiolder must understand that they were to be immediately
removed, otherwise they would be prosecuted for having them. As regards the
automatic musical boxes, gramophones, &c., if licensed victuallers had them
on their premises, they were to be used in such a way as not to be a nuisance
to the neighbourhood, and if complaints were made they would have to be
removed.
The renewal licences for the Black Bull Hotel, the
Railway Inn, the Chequers, Queen`s Head, Channel Inn, Alexandra Tavern,
Perseverance, and Railway Hotel at Shorncliffe, were adjourned till the 4th March, some on
account of convictions, and some for the consideration of closing them under
the Licensing Act. The other applications were granted, a full report of which
will appear in our next issue.
Folkestone
Express 9-2-1907
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 6th: Before E.T. Ward
Esq., W.G. Herbert, R.J. Linton, C.J. Pursey and W.C. Carpenter Esqs., Lieut.
Col. Fynmore, and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.
The Chief Constable read his report as follows:
Chief Constable`s Office, Folkestone, 6th
February, 1907.
Gentlemen, I have the honour to report that there are
at present within your jurisdiction 128 places licensed for the sale by retail
of intoxicating liquors, viz.:- Full licences, 80; beer “on”, 9; beer “off”, 6;
beer and spirit dealers, 14; grocers, 12; chemists, 4; confectioners, 3; total
128. This gives an average, according to the census of 1901, of one licence to
every 239 persons, or one “on” licence to every 344 persons. This is a
reduction of 8 licences as compared with the return presented to you last year,
as the renewal of 3 “off” licences was not applied for at the last annual
licensing meeting, and at the adjourned licensing meeting the renewal of one
full licence was refused on the ground that the premises had been
ill-conducted, and four other full licences were referred to the Compensation
Committee for East Kent on the ground of redundancy. These four licences were
subsequently refused by the Compensation Committee, and after payment of
compensation, the premises were closed on 31st December last. Since
the last annual licensing meeting 22 of the licences have been transferred,
viz:- Full licences, 15; beer “on”, 5; off licences, 2; total 22. During the
year three occasional licences have been granted by the justices for the sale
of intoxicating liquors on premises not ordinarily licensed for such sale, and
thirty extensions of the ordinary time of closing have been granted to licence
holders when balls, dinners, etc., were being held on their premises. During
the year ended 31st December last, 131 persons (106 males and 25
females) were proceeded against for drunkenness. 114 were convicted and 17
discharged. This, it is most satisfactory to find, is a decrease of no less
than 52 persons proceeded against as compared with the preceding year, when 164
were convicted and 19 discharged. Six of the licence holders have been
proceeded against, and five of them convicted, for the following offences:
Selling adulterated whiskey, 1; permitting drunkenness, 1; delivering beer to a
child in unsealed vessels, 2; supplying drink to a constable when on duty, 1;
total, 5. In the latter case notice of appeal against the conviction has been
given by the licensee. Eleven clubs where intoxicating liquor is sold are
registered in accordance with the Act of 1902. There are 16 places licensed for
music and dancing, and two for public billiard playing. I offer no objection to
the renewal of any of the present licences on the ground of misconduct, the
houses generally having been conducted during the past year in a satisfactory
manner, but on one occasion one of the licence holders was cautioned (as the
evidence was insufficient to justify a prosecution) for receiving slips and
money relating to betting, which practice he immediately discontinued, bit I
desire to intimate to all the licence holders that if in future any such
practice is allowed, or any illegal gaming whatever is permitted on their
premises, I shall take such steps as may be necessary to detect and prosecute
the offenders. I beg to submit a plan showing the situation of all “on”
licensed premises within the congested area, which I have marked on the plan,
and would respectfully suggest that the Committee again avail themselves of the
powers given by the Licensing Act, 1904, and refer the renewal of some of the
licences within this area to the Compensation Committee to deal with under the
Act. Within this area there are 920 houses, with a population approximately of
4,600, with 37 “on” licensed houses and 8 other licences, giving a proportion
of one licence to every 20 houses or every 102 persons, and one “on” licence to
every 24 houses or every 124 persons. This number of licences I consider
excessive for the requirements of the neighbourhood. I have received notices
from eight persons of their intention to apply at these sessions for the
following new licences, viz.,:- Full licence 1; beer off 1; cider and sweets
off 1; wine off 3; music, etc., 2; total 8.
I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, H. Reeve, Chief
Constable.
The Chairman said the report seemed to be highly
satisfactory. The Magistrates were very pleased to see the diminution in the
number of cases of drunkenness brought before the Bench. One point about the report
he wanted to make a remark upon, and that was the prevalence of gaming in
public houses. In several houses the Committee visited they saw automatic
machines, in which customers placed pennies and pulled a trigger. Occasionally
they got something out for their pennies. That was gaming. It had been decided
to be illegal, and they warned all licence holders that they would be watched,
and that the machines would not be allowed, and proceedings would be taken
against the offending publicans, whose licences would be jeopardised next year.
There was one other point of a similar nature with regard to musical
instruments, which were reported to be a great nuisance. They warned all
licence holders to be careful not to create a nuisance with those pianos and other
instruments, which were now very common indeed in public houses.
The following houses were ordered to be opposed as not
required: The Channel Inn, High Street; the Queen`s Head, Beach Street; the
Railway Tavern (sic), Beach Street; the Chequers, Seagate Street; and the
Perseverance, Dover Street.
Folkestone
Herald 9-2-1907
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 6th: Before Mr. E.T.
Ward, Alderman W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Major Leggett, Councillor
W.C. Carpenter, and Messrs. R.J. Fynmore, R.J. Linton, and C.J. Pursey
The Chief Constable presented his annual report (for
details see Folkestone Express report).
The Chairman: The report seems to be very satisfactory,
and we are very glad to see the diminution in the number of cases of
drunkenness brought before the Bench. One point about the report I should like
to make a remark upon, and that is about gambling in public houses. In every
house we have visited we saw automatic machines in which you put a penny,
pulled a trigger, and occasionally you get something out, either your penny
back, or a card for a cigar. That is gaming, and it has been decided as
illegal, and we warn all licence holders who have these machines that they must
be removed or otherwise proceedings will be taken against them for gaming, and
their licences may be in jeopardy next year. There is another thing. In the
same way, with regard to these musical instruments, which have been reported to
the Bench as a great nuisance, we warn all the licence holders to be careful,
and not create nuisances with these machines.
The licences of the Channel, High Street, the Queen`s
Head, Beach Street, the Railway Inn, Beach Street, the Chequers, Seagate Street,
and the Perseverance, Dover Street, were not renewed, notice of opposition
being given on the ground of redundancy.
Folkestone
Daily News 4-3-1907
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Monday, March 4th: Before Messrs. Ward,
Fynmore, Linton, Boyd, Herbert, Pursey, Carpenter, Leggett, and Hamilton.
There were seven licences to be considered: The Black
Bull, Railway Tavern (sic), Railway Hotel, Perseverance, Chequers, Channel Inn,
and Queen`s Head.
The Chequers Inn
Mr. Rutley Mowll appeared for the brewers, Messrs.
Leney and Co., and also for the tenant.
The Chief Constable recited the facts, which were
similar to the previous cases. Mr. Mowll admitted the notices, &c. There
were 24 houses within a radius of 150 yards, and 30 houses within 300 yards.
Cross-examined by Mr. Mowll: There was no complaint
against the house, and there had been four tenants in 26 years.
Mr. Mowll asked to be allowed to put the trade figures
in to the Bench without the same being made public. Other Benches of
Magistrates had acceded to that request, and it had been adopted a few days
since at the Augustine`s Licensing Sessions.
Mr. De Wet supported the application.
The Bench would not accede.
Alfred Charles Leney, Chairman of Leney and Co. Ltd.,
deposed that the figures of the trade were as follows:- 1897, 283 barrels;
1898, 301 barrels; 1899, 324 barrels; 1900, 322 barrels; 1901, 323 barrels;
1902, 315 barrels; 1903, 326 barrels; 1904, 291 barrels; 1905, 281 barrels, and
1906, 272 barrels. They were the owners of the Cinque Ports Arms that was recently
taken away from them.
Cross-examined by the Chief Constable: There was a
falling off of 46 barrels per year. They owned five other houses. He thought
there was a redundancy.
Re-examined by Mr. Mowll: The house had been licensed
114 years.
Ernest Reeve deposed that he paid £187 to go in. He was
making a good living. The spirit book showed 120 gallons per year, besides the
beer sold since July, also 2,500 packets of cigarettes, 50 lbs. of tobacco,
1,800 cigars, 220 gallons of ginger beer, and 80 doz. minerals. He had a slate
club attraction to the house, with ninety members, sixty actual members. He
employed a barman, and had a difficulty to compete with the trade.
The house was open at six o`clock in the morning for
the convenience of the public. The licence was 114 years old, and old licences
should not be interfered with.
The Bench referred it to Canterbury.
Folkestone
Express 9-3-1907
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
The adjourned licensing sessions were held on Monday at
the Police Court, when the principal business to be considered was whether or
not the five licences should be referred to the East Kent Licensing Committee
for compensation. The Licensing Justices on the Bench were E.T. Ward Esq.,
Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Lieut. Col. Hamilton, W.G. Herbert, C.J. Pursey, R.J.
Linton and W.C. Carpenter Esqs., while other justices present were Major
Leggett, Mr. G. Boyd, and Mr. J. Stainer.
After the adjournment, the opposition to the Chequers
Inn, Seagate Street, was taken.
Mr. Mowll appeared on behalf of the tenant and
landlord.
The Chief Constable put in the plan and figures of the
congested area, and also the notice of objection to the licence on the ground
that it was not needed for the requirements of the neighbourhood. Continuing,
he said the present licensee was Ernest Reeves, who obtained the transfer on
July 11th last. The registered owners were Messrs. Leney and
Company, of Dover, and the rateable value was £28. It was next door to the
South Foreland, the rateable value of which was £72. There were only four
houses altogether in Seagate Street, one side of which was a blank wall, and
two of those houses were fully licensed houses. The premises were old and
low-pitched. Within a radius of 150 yards there were 24 other on licensed
houses. Within 200 yards there were 30 licensed houses. The trade appeared to
be chiefly with men employed on or about the Harbour. In his opinion the
licence was unnecessary, and he considered there would be ample accommodation
in the remaining houses.
Cross-examined, he said he had never had any complaints
about the house at all. The present tenant was the fourth in twenty six years.
Det. Sergt. Burniston also gave it as his opinion that
the licence was unnecessary for the requirements of the neighbourhood, and he
did not think it would be any inconvenience to the present customers if that
licence was taken away.
Mr. Mowll, who was supported by Mr. De Wet in his
efforts, attempted to get the Magistrates to accept a written statement with
respect to the trade done at the house, but the Magistrates held that it should
be given in the same way as other evidence.
Alfred Charles Leney, the chairman of Messrs. Leney and
Co., said the amount of beer, including bottled beer, supplied by his firm in
1897 was 283 barrels; in 1898, 304; in1899, 324; in 1900, 322; in 1901, 323; in
1902, 315; in 1903, 326; in 1904, 291; in 1905, 281; in 1906, 272, which gave
an average of 304 barrels. He gave as his reason for the falling off in the
trade during the past three years the general depression in the town.
Ernest Reeves, the licensee of the house, said he paid
something like £187 to go into the house. He was making a very good living
there. During the last year, according to the spirit book, 120 gallons of
spirit were sold in the house. He had a considerable trade in cigarettes,
having sold 2,500 packets. He had also sold 1,800 cigars, 50 lbs. of tobacco,
222 gallons of ginger beer, and 80 dozen of other minerals. He ran a slate club
in connection with the house, and there were about sixty members.
Mr. Mowll made a strong appeal to the Justices to allow
the licence, and gave as his reasons that the house had been in existence 114
years, and also the heavy call it would make on the compensation fund if it was
refused.
The Justices, however, decided to refer the Chequers
Inn to the Licensing Committee.
Folkestone
Herald 9-3-1907
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Monday, March 4th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward,
Alderman W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Councillors W.C. Carpenter and
G. Boyd, and Messrs. R.J. Fynmore, C.J. Pursey, R.J. Linton, and J. Stainer.
The Chequers
The next case to be taken was that of the Chequers Inn,
Seagate Street. Mr. Rutley Mowll appeared for the owners and tenant.
The Chief Constable put in the notice, which said that
the opposition was tendered on the ground that the house was not needed. The
present licensee was Ernest Reeves, who obtained a transfer on the 11th
July, 1906. The owners were Messrs. Leney and Co., Dover, and the rateable
value was £28 a year. Seagate Street ran from the bottom of Dover Street to
Beach Street. There were only four houses in Seagate Street, and they were on
one side. Two of the four houses were fully licensed public houses, viz., the
Chequers and the South Foreland. There were two entrances to the house in
Seagate Street, one to a front bar and the other into a passage, which led into
the tap room. There was also a right of way through the yard into Beach Street.
The premises were old and low pitched. The rateable value of the house
adjoining was £72. Witnin a radius of 150 yards there were 24 other on licensed
houses, within 200 yards radius there were altogether 30 houses licensed. The
trade appeared to be chiefly with men employed in and about the harbour. In his
opinion the licence was unnecessary, as there would be ample accommodation in
the remaining houses.
Cross-examined by Mr. Mowll: He had not had a word of
complaint as to the conduct of the house. There had been four tenants in the
last 26 years. The South Foreland had a similar class of customer to the
Chequers, though it could accommodate both classes. He thought one house could
do the trade of both houses. He did not know that there was a slate club at the
house.
Detective Sergeant Burniston gave it as his opinion
that the licence was unnecessary.
Mr. Mowll asked to be allowed to give the amount of
trade for ten years to the Bench on paper. He did so because it was
objectionable that a tenant should have to disclose the trade that he was
doing. He had prepared a statement of barrelage, which Mr. Alfred Leney would
be prepared to swear as correct.
Mr. De Wet, representing an opposition firm of brewers,
supported the application of Mr. Mowll, declaring that he intended to make it
in the next case.
The Bench, however, declined to accede to the request.
Mr. Alfred Charles Leney, Chairman of Messrs. Leney and
Co., said the house was their property, and he supplied everything in the way
of beers. In 1897 there were 283 barrels sold at this house; 1898, 304 barrels;
1899, 324 barrels; 1900, 322 barrels; 1901, 323 barrels; 1902, 315 barrels; 1903,
326 barrels; 1904, 291 barrels; 1905, 281 barrels; 1906, 272 barrels. That gave
an average of 304 barrels, or nearly 6 barrels a week for ten years. Witness`s
firm were the owners of the house, the Cinque Ports Arms, next door, which was
taken away because it was next door to the Chequers. (Laughter)
Cross-examined: According to the statement, there was a
falling-off of 46 barrels in ten years. In the same time ten houses had been
closed in that area. He thought there was a redundancy of houses in that
district.
Re-examined: He considered the house one of the best in
the neighbourhood. It was licensed 114 years back. If the licence was taken
away the trade would not go to one of his other houses, as there were none very
near.
Mr. Ernest Reeves, the licensee, said he paid £187 to
go into the house. He depended entirely on the house for his living, which was
a very good one. The trade in spirits for the house, as shown by the spirit
book, was 120 gallons. He had sold 2,500 packets of cigarettes from July to
February, and 1,800 cigars, as well as 50 lbs. of tobacco in the same period.
He had also sold 220 gallons of ginger beer, and 80 dozen minerals. Mail
boatmen and better class working men patronised his house. He made a rule of
opening at 6 a.m. in order to supply men coming off duty. He had a slate club
associated with the house, and there were 90 names.
Mr. Mowll: Don`t 90 pay?
Witness: About 60 pay.
Mr. Mowll: I suppose the others are honorary members,
then? (Laughter)
Witness, continuing, added that he had to employ a
barman.
Mr. Mowll, addressing the Bench, said the house was
doing the best trade of any house, the licence of which had been questioned,
and with which he had anything to do.
The Bench decided to refer the case to the East Kent Committee.
Folkestone
Express 26-9-1908
Wednesday, September 23rd: Before Alderman
Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, and Mr. H.J. Wells.
The licence of the Chequers Inn, Seagate Street, was
temporarily transferred from Mr. Reeves to Mr. Howlett.
Folkestone
Herald 26-9-1908
Wednesday, September 23rd: Before Alderman
Spurgen, Lieut. Col. R.J. Fynmore, and Mr. H.G. Wells.
The licence of the Chequers Inn was transferred
temporarily from Mr. Reeve to Mr. Howlett.
Folkestone
Herald 5-12-1908
Wednesday, December 2nd: Before Mr. E.T.
Ward, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, Messrs. G.I. Swoffer, R.J. Linton, J. Stainer and
G. Boyd.
The transfer of the licence of the Chequers Inn was
granted.
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