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Folkestone Chronicle 10-3-1906

Local News

On Friday afternoon, shortly after four, Mr. Frederick Coleman, landlord of the Oddfellows Inn, Radnor Street, was serving in his bar when, without a word of warning, he suddenly fell down behind the bar. Medical assistance was quickly summoned, but apparently deceased had succumbed instantly to heart failure. The deceased was advanced in years, but generally considered to have a long lease of life. Today the Borough Coroner will hold an inquest on the body.

Folkestone Daily News 10-3-1906

Local News

It is our sad duty to record the death of an esteemed resident of Folkestone – Mr. Frederick Coleman, the landlord of the Oddfellows Inn, Radnor Street and The Stade. Mr. Coleman was engaged in his usual duties in the bar on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 4 o`clock Mr. Henry Bailey entered the house to obtain refreshment, and was astonished to find the landlord lying on the floor of the bar. He went to his assistance, and help was soon forthcoming, but on Dr. Barrett arriving he could but announce that life was extinct.

The sudden death of one so well known to the frequenters of the Harbour and the Fishmarket has cast a deep gloom over the neighbourhood.

Mr. G. Warden Haines, the borough coroner, held an inquiry this (Saturday) afternoon at five o`clock at the Town Hall to ascertain legally the cause of death.

Frederick William Coleman, carman, 11, Orange Street, Canterbury, identified the body.

Mr. Bailey spoke of finding the body.

Dr. William Peard Barrett said he was called to the deceased, but found he was dead before his arrival. He had made a post mortem examination that morning, and the cause of death in his opinion was heart failure.

The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

Folkestone Chronicle 17-3-1906

Inquest

On Saturday afternoon at five o`clock the Borough Coroner (Mr. G.W. Haines) and a jury held an inquest upon the body of Fredk. Coleman, a licensed victualler, the landlord of the Oddfellows Arms, Radnor Street. The facts related were identical with the particulars which we gave in our last issue.

Fredk. Wm. Coleman, a carman, living at 11, Orange Street, Canterbury, identified the body as that of his father, Fredk. Coleman. Witness said deceased was 63 years of age. He last saw his father in October of last year. Deceased then appeared to be in very good health.

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Coleman, widow of deceased, said that her husband had often been short of breath since Dr. Barrett attended him in his last illness. She did not know what her husband was suffering from exactly, but Dr. Barrett gave a certificate, and it was something with three names. It was about last Easter when deceased saw Dr. Barrett. On Friday witness went out about 2.45, and returned about 4.30. When she went out her husband was sitting in a chair. He had made no complaint of feeling ill during the day, and as she went out deceased said “If you want anything for tea, you had better bring it in”. When she returned home, Dr. Barrett was there and her husband was dead.

Mrs. Jane Featherbee, the wife of a mariner, residing at 43, Radnor Street, said at 3.30 on Friday afternoon she went into the bar of the Oddfellows Arms. She saw deceased, who served her with a glass of beer. Witness laid down 6d., and received 5d. change. Deceased then sat down in his chair behind the bar, and she drank her beer and left the house.

Henry Bailey, a labourer, of 28, Radnor Street, said he went into the Oddfellows at four o`clock on Friday afternoon, and called for a pint of beer. He could not see anyone in the bar, so he tapped his money on the counter. Getting no reply, he looked over the bar, and saw Mr. Coleman lying on the floor with his head under the counter. Witness left the house, and called Mrs. Featherbee, who came in and examined deceased, and at once sent for Dr. Barrett.

Mrs. Featherbee, re-called, said that when the last witness fetched her she went into the Oddfellows Arms again, and found deceased under the bar, as described; his eyes and mouth were wide open, and he was dead. Witness at once telephoned for Dr. Barrett.

Dr. W.P. Barrett said about 4.30 on Friday afternoon, in response to a telephone message, he visited the Oddfellows Arms, where he found deceased lying on the floor behind the bar. The man had been dead probably about 20 minutes. Last Easter witness had attended deceased, who was then suffering from pleuro-pneumonia; at that time there was no heart trouble. Heart trouble would not supervene upon pneumonia, unless it were of a rheumatic character. A post mortem had been made, and witness found no valvular disease of the heart, but the aorta was weak, and there was evidence of old disease of the lungs, and kidney disease. There was also a lot of fat round the heart. The result of the post mortem was that witness formed the opinion that death resulted from dilated atheroma – in other words, syncope.

The jury returned a verdict in accord with the medical evidence.

Folkestone Express 17-3-1906

Inquest

An inquest was held on Saturday evening at the Town Hall on the body of Frederick Coleman, the licensee of the Oddfellows Arms, Radnor Street, who died suddenly the previous day. The inquest was conducted by the Borough Coroner (Mr. G.W. Haines).

Frederick William Coleman, a carman, residing at 11, Orange Street, Canterbury, said that the body viewed by the jury was that of his father, who was the landlord of the Oddfellows Arms, Radnor Street, Folkestone. His age was 63. Witness last saw him in October, when he appeared to be in very good health. He had, however, been ill, but nothing out of the way.

Mrs. Coleman, the widow of the deceased, said her husband had since last Easter been short of breath. The previous day the deceased was all right when she went out at a quarter to three, and on her return at half past four he was dead. He had not complained to her at all during the day. Deceased had had a hearty dinner.

Jane Featherby, residing at 43, Radnor Street, said she was the wife of Frederick Featherby, a fisherman. The previous afternoon she went into the Oddfellows Arms at half past three, and the deceased served her with a glass of beer. When she came out with a Mrs. Dawkins she was alone. Deceased then appeared to her to be all right.

Henry Bailey, a labourer, of 48, Radnor Street, said the previous afternoon at four o`clock he went into the Oddfellows Arms. He called for a pint of beer, but could get no answer. After a time he looked over the bar and saw the landlord lying on the floor with his head under the counter. Witness called Mrs. Featherby, who came over and said he was dead.

Mrs. Featherby, re-called, said when she saw the deceased his eyes were open and his face was black. He was dead.

Dr. Barrett said at about 4.30 he was called to the Oddfellows Arms. He went down, and found Coleman in the bar dead. He had apparently been dead twenty minutes. Last Easter he attended the deceased for pleurisy and pneumonia and he got perfectly well. As far as he could make out, he had not any heart trouble then. He made a post mortem examination, and found the aorta was enlarged and diseased. There was also a disease in the lungs and a quantity of fat round the heart. Deceased died of syncope caused by atheroma.

A verdict on accordance with the medical evidence was returned.

Folkestone Herald 17-3-1906

Inquest

An enquiry was held by the Borough Coroner (Mr. G.W. Haines), at the Town hall, on Saturday morning, regarding the death of Frederick Coleman, who was found dead in the bar of the Oddfellows Arms public house, Radnor Street, on the afternoon of the previous day.

Frederick William Coleman, a carman, of 11, Orange Street, Canterbury, stated that he identified the body as that of his father, Frederick Coleman, the landlord of the Oddfellows Arms. Deceased was 63 years of age. He last saw him alive in October, when he was in very good health, and did not complain at all. He had since heard that he had been poorly.

Sarah Elizabeth Coleman, the wife of the deceased, stated that since her husband`s illness last Easter, he had complained of shortness of breath. On the previous day she went out at 2.45, when her husband was sitting on a chair in the bar. There was only one man (Geo. Harris) in the bar. Deceased was all right when she left him. At 4.30 she returned, and found him in the little room, dead. Dr. Barrett was present. Deceased had had a fairly good dinner.

Jane Featherbe, of 43, Radnor Street, the wife of Frederick Featherbe, a fisherman, stated that the previous day, at 3.30, she went into the Oddfellows Arms for some beer. The deceased was sitting in a chair at the time, and having served her he returned there. Another young woman came out with her.

Henery Bailey, a labourer, of Radnor Street, stated that he went into the Oddfellows Arms about 4 o`clock, but did not see anyone in the bar. He called for a pint of beer, and getting no answer, he looked over the bar and saw Mr. Coleman lying with his head underneath the counter. He called for Mrs. Featherbe, and she came over, and a doctor was sent for. He did not notice whether Mr. Coleman was dead, but Mrs. Featherbe said he was. Witness had never been in the house before.

Mrs. Featherbe (re-called) stated that when the last witness came to her she went over, and found that deceased was dead. His face was black, and his mouth open.

Dr. Barrett stated that on the previous afternoon, at about 4.38, he was called to the Oddfellows Arms, and went down and found Coleman in the bar, dead. He had been dead probably about twenty minutes. Last Easter witness attended him for pleura-pneumonia. He made a post mortem, and found that the deceased had no organic disease of the heart, but that the aorta was diseased. He would say the cause of death was syncope.

The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.

Folkestone Daily News 11-4-1906

Wednesday, April 11^th: Before Messrs. E.T. Ward, R.J. Linton, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.

Mr. Prior, one of the executors of the late Mr. F. Coleman, was granted temporary authority for the Oddfellows Inn, Radnor Street, pending the sale of the business, on the application of Mr. G.W. Haines.

Note: No mention of Prior in More Bastions

Folkestone Chronicle 14-4-1906

On Wednesday morning, at the Borough Police Court, Mr. E.T. Ward presiding, the ordinary business was preceded by a special licensing sessions.

Mr. Prior, the executor to the will of the late landlord of the Oddfellows Inn, Radnor Street, was granted a temporary authority to sell, etc., pending the arrangement for another tenant.

Note: No mention of Prior in More Bastions.

 

Folkestone Express 14-4-1906

Wednesday, April 11^th: Before The Mayor, Alderman Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, and R.J. Linton Esq.

Temporary authority was granted to Percy Mockett to sell at the Oddfellows Inn, Radnor Street.

Note: This does not appear in More Bastions.

 

Folkestone Herald 14-4-1906

Wednesday, April 11^th: Before The Mayor, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Councillor R.J. Fynmore, Mr. E.T. Ward and Mr. R.J. Linton.

A special session for the transfer of alehouse licences was held. Application was made and granted as follows: The licence of the Oddfellows, Radnor Street to Mr. Prior.

 

Note: No mention of Prior in More Bastions

Folkestone Daily News 30-5-1906

Wednesday, May 30^th: Before Messrs. Herbert, Pursey, Stainer, Leggett, Hamilton, Swoffer, and Linton.

The licence of the Oddfellows Inn (sic) was transferred to Mr. C.R. Shaw.

 

Folkestone Express 2-6-1906

Wednesday, May 30^th: Before W.G. Herbert Esq., Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Major Leggett, J. Stainer, C.J. Pursey, G.I. Swoffer and R.J. Linton Esqs.

Mr. G.W. Haines applied for the transfer of the licence of the Oddfellows alehouse, Radnor Street, from Mr. J. Pryor to Mr. E.R. Shaw. Granted.

Note: No mention of Pryor in More Bastions.

 

Folkestone Herald 2-6-1906

Wednesday, May 30^th: Before Alderman W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Major Leggett, Messrs. J. Stainer, R.J. Linton, G.I. Swoffer, and C.J. Pursey.

The licence of the Oddfellows beerhouse, Radnor Street, was temporarily transferred from John Prior to Edwin Robt. Shaw, late of Edinburgh.

Note: No mention of Prior in More Bastions.

Folkestone Daily News 5-12-1906

Wednesday, December 5^th: Before Messrs. W.J. Herbert, Fymore, Hamilton, Linton, Leggett, Ames, Stainer, and Pursey.

The Oddfellows

The Bench approved of plans for alterations, subject to certain conditions laid down.

     

Folkestone Express 8-12-1906

Wednesday, December 5^th: Before W.G. Herbert Esq., Lieut. Colonels Hamilton and Fynmore, J. Stainer, C.J. Pursey, T. Ames, and R.J. Linton Esqs., and Major Leggett.

An application was made for permission to carry out some alterations at the Oddfellows Inn (sic), Radnor Street. The application was granted, subject to the stipulations made by the Bench.

Folkestone Herald 8-12-1906

Wednesday, December 5^th: Before Alderman W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Major Leggett, Councillor R.J. Fynmore, and Messrs. T. Ames, J. Stainer, C.J. Pursey, and R.J. Linton.

Plans for certain structural alterations to the Oddfellows Inn, Radnor Street, were passed, with one or two provisions.

Folkestone Daily News 20-6-1907

Thursday, June 20^th: Before Messrs. Herbert, Stainer, and Swoffer.

Rose Watson was charged with being drunk and disorderly on The Stade yesterday. She pleaded Guilty to being drunk, but not disorderly.

A constable said he was called to the Oddfellows Inn (sic) to eject the prisoner. When outside she commenced shouting and refused to go away. He then took her into custody and brought her to the police station.

Prisoner said she had never been in Folkestone before, and was very sorry for what had happened.

She was fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or 7 days`.

Folkestone Herald 22-6-1907

Thursday, June 20^th: Before Mr. W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Messrs. G.I. Swoffer and J. Stainer.

Rose Watson was charged with being drunk and disorderly the previous evening on The Stade.

P.C. Waters said he was called at 7.45 to eject prisoner, who was drunk, from the Oddfellows Arms public house. When outside she commenced shouting, and refused to go away.

Inspector Swift said there were no previous convictions against accused, who, in default of paying a fine of 5s. and costs 4s. 6d., went to prison for seven days with hard labour.