Shakespeare Hotel 1910 - 1914

Folkestone Express 19-11-1910

Wednesday, November 16^th: Before E.T. Ward Esq., Alderman Spurgen, and Lieut. Colonel Fynmore.

Edward Stapley was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Guildhall Street the previous evening. He was further charged with assaulting P.C. Bourne. He denied both charges.

P.C. Bourne said at five minutes past seven he saw the prisoner in Guildhall Street, near the Town Hall, rolling from one side of the path to the other. He went into the Shakespeare Hotel, and witness heard the barmaid refuse to serve him. She ordered him to leave, but he said he would not go until he had a drink. Witness also told him to get outside. When in the street Stapley commenced to shout, and said he would have some drink from somewhere. As he would not be quiet, witness took him into custody, when prisoner became very violent and struck him a severe blow on the right eye. With the assistance of P.C. Pittock he handcuffed him and brought him to the police station. On the way Stapley kicked and struggled a great deal. Witness, previous to the prisoner going into the Shakespeare Hotel, followed him into the Guildhall Vaults and told the barmaid not to serve him.

P.C. Pittock said he saw P.C. Bourne follow the prisoner into the Shakespeare, and saw both of them come out. He then saw the prisoner strike Bourne in the eye. Witness went to the other constable`s assistance, and when they took him into custody he struggled violently.

P.S. Sharpe said when Stapley was brought into the police station he was drunk and very violent.

Prisoner denied being drunk and assaulting the constable.

Inspt. Swift said there were eight convictions against the prisoner, but only two for being drunk and disorderly, the last being four years ago.

A fine of 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs was imposed for being drunk and disorderly, or seven days` hard labour in default; and for the assault a fine of 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or a further seven days`.

Prisoner said he had no money, so the Magistrates ordered him below, the Chairman stating that the sentences would run consecutively.

Folkestone Herald 19-11-1910

Wednesday, November 16^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward Lieut Col. Fynmore, and Alderman G. Spurgen.

Edward Stapley was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and assaulting P.C. Bourne in the execution of his duty. Prisoner pleaded Not Guilty to both charges.

P.C. Bourne deposed that at 7.05 the previous evening he saw the prisoner drunk in Guildhall Street. Stapley was rolling from one side of the pavement to the other. He went along the street and entered the public bar of the Shakespeare Hotel. The barmaid refused to serve him, and requested him to leave, but he refused. Witness then told him to leave, and he did so. When outside he commenced to shout and used bad language. As he would not be quiet, witness took him into custody. He then became very violent, and struck witness in the right eye with his fist. It was a severe blow. With the assistance of P.C. Piddock, he handcuffed him and brought him to the police station. He was kicking and struggling the whole time. Witness added that at 7 o`clock accused went into the Guildhall Vaults, and he cautioned him.

Prisoner denied using bad language.

P.C. Piddock corroborated as to the prisoner shouting and using bad language, and also as to the assault.

Prisoner denied the assault.

P.S. Sharp, who was on duty at the police station when the prisoner was brought in, corroborated as to his drunken condition, and his violence in the station.

Prisoner denied being drunk. He said he never insulted anyone, and wherever he went they should not have refused him.

There were eight previous convictions against prisoner, two of which were for being drunk and disorderly.

Prisoner was fined 5s. and 5s. 6d. costs, or 7 days`, for being drunk and disorderly, and 10s. and 4s. 6d., or 7 days`, for the assault, the sentences to run consecutively.

Folkestone Daily News 13-2-1912

Tuesday, February 13^th: Before Messrs. Ward and Fynmore.

Arthur Fred Mather was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Guildhall Street on Monday afternoon.

P.C. Ashby deposed that he went into the Shakespeare. He was refused to be served. He then went into the saloon bar. Witness took him into custody.

He was fined 14s. 6d. including costs.

Folkestone Express 17-2-1912

Tuesday, February 13^th: Before E.T. Ward Esq., and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.

Andrew Frederick Mather, a well dressed man, was charged with being drunk and disorderly the previous evening. He pleaded Guilty.

P.C. Ashley said about 7.15 the previous evening he was on duty in Guildhall Street, where he saw the defendant, who was drunk, cross the road and go into the Shakespeare Hotel. He (witness) heard him refused drink. The defendant came out into the street and went into the saloon bar, from which he was ejected. He tried to get the defendant to go home in a cab, but he refused, and as he continued to shout a crowd began to collect. He eventually had to take him into custody.

Defendant said he was not in the habit of taking too much to drink. He admitted he overstepped the traces and he regretted such an occurrence.

Fined 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs.

Folkestone Herald 17-2-1912

Tuesday, February 13^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward and Alderman T.J. Vaughan.

Andrew Frederick Mather, on bail, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Cheriton Road the previous day.

P.C. Ashby said he was on duty in Guildhall Street at about 7.15 when he saw prisoner in a drunken condition. He saw him go across to the Shakespeare Hotel, where he was refused a drink. He then went into the saloon bar and was ejected. Witness told him to go away; he tried to get him into a cab, but Mather refused to go, so he took him int custody.

Defendant said he regretted that it had occurred. He admitted that he was the worse for drink, but he did not think he had been disorderly.

Fined 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs.

Folkestone Express 11-1-1913

Friday, January 3^rd: Before W.G. Herbert, J. Stainer, R.J. Linton, G.I. Swoffer, G. Boyd, W.J. Harrison, and E.T. Morrison Esqs., and Major Leggett.

Maud Thorne was charged with being drunk and disorderly the previous night in Guildhall Street. She pleaded Guilty.

P.C. Taylor said about 8.40 p.m. the previous evening he was near the Shakespeare Hotel, when he saw the defendant fighting, with a large crowd of people round her. She was drunk, so he took her into custody for being drunk and disorderly.

Prisoner said she was only defending herself from a woman who struck her.

The constable said the prisoner and another woman were ejected from the Shakespeare Hotel because they were having an altercation.

Mrs. Thorne expressed her sorrow.

Fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs.

Folkestone Daily News 22-5-1913

 

Wednesday, May 21^st: Before Messrs Herbert, Vaughan, Leggett, Morrison, Fynmore, Linton and Boyd.

The transfer of the licence of the Shakespeare Hotel, Folkestone, was granted to Mr. Joseph Smiles, jun., of Cheriton, the outgoing tenant, Mr. Charles Sparrow, having occupied the house for a period extending over 14 years.

Note: This does not appear in More Bastions.

 

Folkestone Express 24-5-1913

Local News

At a special licensing sessions on Wednesday the following licence was transferred: The Shakespeare Hotel was temporarily transferred from Mr. C. Sparrow to Mr. J.S. Smiles.

Note: NOT J.G. Smiles as listed in More Bastions, but his son

 

Folkestone Herald 24-5-1913

 

Wednesday, May 21st: Before Mr. W.G. Herbert, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Major G.E. Leggett, Mr. R.J. Linton, Mr. G. Boyd, and Mr. E.T. Morrison.

The licence of the Shakespeare Hotel, Guildhall Street, was transferred from Mr. C. Sparrow to Mr. J. Smiles, jun., of Cheriton.

Note: NOT J.G. Smiles as listed in More Bastions, but his son.

Folkestone Daily News 31-5-1913

Local News

The Cheriton people are humane, and have for the last few days felt great anxiety and sympathy for Mr. Joseph Smiles, jun., who has passed through a somewhat severe crisis.

About a fortnight since Mr. Smiles went to bed with that which the doctor pronounced as a chill on the liver. On Wednesday, the 21^st of May, although very ill, he attended Court in connection with the licensing proceedings for the transfer of the Shakespeare Hotel, which he had just taken over. He was then apparently very ill when in court. We learned that he went home and his condition became so critical that several doctors and a specialist from London were attending the case.

We now learn with great pleasure that the danger is passed away and he is showing signs of recovery. He is a tall, well-built young man, a great athlete, and of course possesses a sound constitution, which has stood him in good stead. As he has had the management of the White Lion Hotel for a long time, he is personally known to nearly all Cheriton, as well as many from Folkestone. Mr. Smiles is courteous and has a gentlemanly bearing and urbane good nature, which has won the admiration of all. Hence the general anxiety for his recovery, and their joy at learning the good news is enthusiastically accepted.

Folkestone Express 21-6-1913

Obituary

The death took place early on Saturday morning of Mr. Joseph S. Smiles at the residence of his father, Mr. J.G. Smiles, of Briorlea, Ashley Avenue, Cheriton. The late Mr. Smiles, who until recently had assisted his father at the White Lion Hotel, Cheriton, had been ill for several weeks. He had even left his bed of sickness a few weeks ago to attend a sitting of the Folkestone Magistrates to apply for the transfer of the licence of the Shakespeare Hotel, Guildhall Street, from Mr. C. Sparrow. At the time of his death he was really the licence holder of that hotel. He died at the early age of 30 years, and his demise will be regretted by a large circle of friends. He was a thorough all-round sportsman. He frequently appeared for the Hockey Club in their matches, and he was an oarsman of much ability. He was also a member of the East Kent Yeomanry. Sympathy will be extended to Mr. J.G. and Mrs. Smiles in their sad bereavement.

Folkestone Herald 21-6-1913

Obituary

We greatly regret to record the death of Mr. Joseph Sidney Venner Smiles, eldest son of Mr. J.G. Smiles, Chairman of the Elham Board of Guardians, and a member of the Cheriton Urban District Council. The sad event occurred at Briar Lea, Ashley Avenue, Cheriton, early in Saturday morning. Mr. Smiles had been lying seriously ill for about five weeks. The news of his death was received with genuine sorrow by his many friends in Folkestone and the surrounding district.

The deceased, who was thirty years of age, had lived at Cheriton for some thirteen years. For ten years he had belonged to the Folkestone troop of the Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles, in which body he held the rank of corporal at the time of his death. He was a keen all-round sportsman, and excelled in most of the athletic pastimes in which he interested himself. He was formerly a member of the Folkestone Rowing Club. For many years he was a keen hockey player, appearing from time to time in the ranks of the Folkestone and Sandling clubs, his customary position being at centre half. Mr. Smiles was a clever football player, and was associated with various teams in the district at different times. He was also prominent in connection with All Souls and Bouverie Tennis Clubs. On several occasions he was one of those who formed the parties which went from Folkestone to take part in the winter sports in Switzerland.

Much sympathy is extended to Councillor and Mrs. Smiles, and the other members of the family in their heavy bereavement.

 

Folkestone Express 23-8-1913

Local News

At the Police Court on Wednesday the following licence was transferred, temporary authority having been sanctioned previously by the Magistrates: The Shakespeare Hotel, from Mr. C.L. Sparrow to Mr. J.G. Smiles
 

Folkestone Herald 23-8-1913

Wednesday, August 20th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Lieut. Col. R.J. Fynmore, Capt. Chamier, and Councillor W.J. Harrison.

The licence of the Shakespeare Hotel, Guildhall Street, was transferred from Mr. C.L. Sparrow to Mr. J.G. Smiles

Folkestone Express 2-5-1914

Monday, April 27^th: Before E.T. Ward Esq. and Colonel Owen.

Robert Higgins was charged with begging in Guildhall Street on Saturday night. He pleaded Guilty.

P.C. Butcher said at 9.30 on Saturday evening he was in Guildhall Street when he saw the prisoner begging from customers at public houses and soldiers in the street. He went into the Shakespeare Hotel, where he begged in the bar, and also went into the Guildhall Vaults, where he did the same thing. He (witness) went up to him and told him he should arrest him for begging. On being searched 11½d. in bronze and two insurance cards were found upon him.

Prisoner, who spoke with a strong Scotch accent, said he only begged from soldiers who were countrymen of his own. One of them gave him sixpence. He was a fitter by trade, but he was 51 years of age and could not get any work as he was too old. He came to London to get a job in the East India Docks, but his eyesight failed him. He had done no work since last November.

The insurance cards, which were for sickness and unemployment, showed that prisoner last worked in November.

The prisoner, on promising to leave the town, he explaining that he would make his way north again, was discharged by the Magistrates.

Folkestone Herald 2-5-1914

Monday, April 27^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward and Colonel G.P. Owen.

Robert Higgins was charged with begging, and pleaded Guilty.

P.C. Johnson deposed that at about 9.30 p.m. on Saturday he was in Tontine Street, where he saw prisoner begging. Accused proceeded to Guildhall Street, entering the Shakespeare Hotel, and asked for money. When he came out witness stopped him, and took him to the police station. He had on him 11½d. in bronze and an insurance card.

Prisoner said he was a mechanic, and had been looking for work. He was 31 years old, and had not had any regular work since November. He was born in Renfrew. He came down to London to get work at the East India Docks, but it was no good everywhere he went. He was a Scotchman, and only accosted the Seaforth Highlanders, one of whom gave him 6d.

The Bench discharged prisoner on his promising that he would leave the town.

James Millen was charged with being drunk and disorderly. He pleaded Not Guilty.

P.C. Chayney stated that at about 8.45 on Saturday evening he was near the Clarendon Hotel, in Tontine Street, and saw prisoner ejected. Accused was drunk, and made use of bad language. Witness took him to the police station.

Inspector R. Sharpe said when prisoner was brought to the police station at about 8.55 he was drunk; there was no doubt about it.

Fined 2s. 6d. and 5s. 6d. costs, the money being paid.