Jubilee Inn 1910s

Folkestone Express 9-9-1911

Friday, September 1^st: Before E.T. Ward Esq., and Aldermen Vaughan and Jenner.

Edward George Fagg was charged with being drunk and disorderly the previous night. He said he was Guilty of being drunk, but was not disorderly.

P.C. Waters said at 10.45 the previous night he was on duty on the Stade when he saw the prisoner, who was drunk, enter the Jubilee public house. He followed and drew the landlord`s attention to Fagg. The landlord ordered the prisoner out of the house, but he refused to go. He (witness) then assisted him to remove him. When outside the prisoner commenced to shout and swear, causing a crowd to collect. As he would not go away he took him into custody.

Prisoner said it was through the regatta he had too much beer.

The Chief Constable (Mr. Reeve) said there were three convictions against Fagg, once for drunkenness.

The Chairman said the prisoner seemed to have kept pretty straight lately, so they had decided to deal leniently with him. He could go.

Folkestone Daily News 20-5-1912

Local News

On Saturday morning last shortly after 9 o`clock a particularly mean and paltry theft was perpetuated at Mr. John Gale`s house, the Jubliee, in the Fishmarket.

Mr. Gale for a long period has been an enthusiastic collector for the United Friendly Societies` Fund in connection with the Royal Victoria Hospital. Recognising the large number of cases which enter the hospital from the East Ward, Mr. Gale, with the assistance of Captain Frank Care, makes a consistent Sunday morning appeal to his patrons, the success of which may be seen upon consulting the balance sheet of the United Friendly Societies, where Mr. Gale`s individual house collection shows at the top of the list. The pennies given by the fishermen – very hard-earned pennies – are more, in point of value, than shillings contributed by the well-to-do. Therefore Mr. Gale and his customers are rightly proud of their efforts on behalf of such a grand institution as the Royal Victoria Hospital.

On Saturday morning just before 9 o`clock the box was safe in position, and it was known, from the weight which had been taken, to contain at least 19s. in copper money; by 9.30 a.m. the box had gone – taken by one of the meanest skunks that ever entered the Fishmarket.

In the minds of those who know all the circumstances there is not the slightest doubt as to the perpetrator, but we do know this, that something more than a clue has been established and that the fishermen, in their rough diamond justice, have decided to give the perpetrator a week in which to return the money (the box has been destroyed by now), and failing a return, the individual on the first convenient occasion will come, most assuredly, up against a very determined ducking party.

In the meantime, we hope that Mr. Gale`s total collection will not suffer and that the fishermen`s efforts will not be in vain.

Surely one or more of our wealthy West End readers will make up the amount and forward it to Mr. John Gale to place in the box, which is the pride of the fishermen.

Any contributions to cover the mean thief`s depredations will be at once acknowledged.

 

Folkestone Herald 22-4-1916

Thursday, April 20^th: Before Mr. J. Stainer and other Magistrates.

John Edward Gales, of the Jubilee Inn, was summoned for permitting drunkenness on his licensed premises. Mr. G.W. Haines appeared in defence, and pleaded Not Guilty.

Corpl. John Stewart, of the Royal Highlanders, deposed that on Friday evening, April 7^th, he was on duty in connection with the Harbour guard, in which was a man named James Wilson. He would go on duty at 9 o`clock, but should remain about the guard room (the Harbour Station). He had no right to leave without permission. Witness missed him about 7.45 p.m., and in consequence ehe sent a lance corporal and two privates to search for him. He was brought back a few minutes after eight by the lance corporal and two men. He was drunk, and was placed in the detention room. There was no question about his condition.

Lance Corpl. David Leaburn, on duty with the guard under Corpl. Stewart, said Wilson seemed sober at six o`clock. About ten minutes to eight Corpl. Stewart sent him out with two men, and they went in the direction of the Fishmarket. He visited the public house called the Jubilee, where he went in and found Pte. Wilson, who was standing by the stair in the private bar. The man was drunk then. Witness told him they wanted him outside, and he came outside, being placed under arrest and marched to the guard room. In the public house the man was leaning up against the railings, and calling out “Clear out, boys, clear out”. Wilson took the support of witness`s arm going out of the door, and he stumbled. He said nothing to anybody. Witness simply called him out and marched him back. His condition was noticeable; there was no question about it.

Pte. John Leith, in the same regiment, said he was sent with the last witness from the guard room about 7.50. They went to the Fishmarket, and the lance corporal entered the Jubilee public house. Witness remained outside, and saw him come out of the house accompanied by Wilson, who staggered out of the door. There was no question about it. Witness and another private escorted him back to the guard room. He had no conversation with him, but had no doubt the man was drunk.

Pte. William Dandy corroborated.

Pte. John McLean said he remembered the night of the 7^th April. He was in the Jubilee at 7.25. He went into the private bar. Wilson came into the same bar about 7.40. He noticed nothing about him. He noticed him about five minutes to eight, and about three minutes before that. He heard him humming a song. He did not see him have a drink.

Pte. Dewar said on the evening in question he was on sentry duty at the foot of the bridge at the Harbour entrance from 7 to 9. He saw Pte. Wilson, challenged him, and ordered him back, but he crossed the railway to the Fishmarket. Witness saw him again when the lance corporal and two privates brought him back. He was staggering and using some obscene language. He was walking by himself.

Mr. Haines asked witness what he would do if a man disobeyed his orders.

Witness: I should not like to shoot at one of my own comrades.

Pte. James Wilson said on Friday, April 7^th, he left the guard room at 7.35 p.m., and went in the direction of the Fishmarket, to the nearest public house. He was excited, and went to get something to steady him up. He went into the private bar, which was crowded. He could not get near the bar, but called for a glass of whisky. One of the Canadians procured the whisky from the bar for him. He gave him the money to pay for it, and drank it up, and had some more. The same man procured him another glass. He could not say who was at the bar, where he remained about a quarter of an hour. He had two drinks, which he paid for, and two he had given him from the Canadians. He had two beers and two whiskies, the Canadians paying for the two pints of beer. Witness paid for the two whiskies. He remembered the lance corporal coming in; he was underneath the staircase at the time, standing up. He had drunk both lots up when the lance corporal came in. Witness was a bit nettled at their coming for him. He was escorted back. He had all his senses, and was sober. He had pleaded guilty to the charges of breaking guard and drunkenness, because he thought it was not worthwhile to do otherwise in the Army.

Capt. D. Swanston said he was in charge of the guard. He visited the guard and saw the man. Wilson was lying drunk in the corner of the detention room. The corporal tried to wake him up, and could not do so. Later he went back in the detention room again, when he saw the man standing as if to be sick, and abusing the corporal.

P.C. Styles stated that at about 12.30 p.m. on the 9^th inst. he went to the Jubilee, and said a complaint had been received from the military authorities as to a soldier having been found drunk on the premises. Witness gave the facts, and defendant replied “When was this? Friday evening? I never saw any person the worse for drink in my house, and I did not see anybody taken out of my house drunk. If teh corporal saw the man was drunk, why did he not draw my attention to it?”

Mr. Haines addressed the Court, contending that the landlord was quite unaware that any drunken man was on his premises, and further that it was not proved that Wilson was drunk. Wilson might have been hidden from view by the staircase.

Defendant gave evidence on his own behalf. He said the staircase had been there about sixteen years. He had never seen Wilson before in his life. There were about 150 to 200 soldiers in his house that night. The man had not come up to the bar, and he never served him with any intoxicating liquors whatever. He did not see him. He had visited the bar twice, about 7.30 and before closing. He heard no noise or excitement.

Mrs. Rose Gales, wife of defendant, said on Friday, April 7^th, she was serving in the house. She did not remember seeing the soldier that night, and she did not serve him with any drink. She did not notice any disturbance or excitement in the bar.

Albert Victor Minter, brother-in-law to Mr. Gales, said he often helped defendant in serving and assisting in the bar. He had never seen Wilson before, and did not serve him at all on April 7^th.

The Magistrates dismissed the case, but the Chairman said they were satisfied that Pte. Wilson was drunk, and were of opinion that the landlord had not sufficient assistance to keep order. They desired to warn all licence holders that more than ordinary precautions were necessary.

Folkestone Express 29-4-1916

Local News

At the Police Court, on Thursday in last week, before J. Stainer Esq., and other Magistrates, John Edward Gales was summoned for permitting drunkenness on the licensed premises of the Jubilee public house, The Stade. He pleaded Not Guilty. Mr. G.W. Haines defended.

Corporal John Stewart, of the Royal Highlanders, said on the previous Friday evening he was on duty in connection with the Harbour guards, one of whom was James Wilson, who should have been on futy in the guard room at the station about 7.45, when he missed him. In consequence he sent a lance corporal and two privates to search for him. He was brought back by the three men in a drunken condition, and placed in the detention room. Captain Swanston at nine o`clock saw Wilson in the guard room.

Cross-examined by Mr. Haines, witness said Wilson would have to pass the sentry at the gate to get out of the Harbour. Wilson walked into the guard room without assistance on his return. He was very noisy.

Questioned by the Clerk, witness said Wilson paraded at six o`clock, and he was then quite sober.

Lance Corporal David Leaburn said he saw Wilson come on duty at six o`clock when he appeared to be sober. About a quarter to eight he went with two men in the direction of the fish market, and they went into the Jubilee public house, where they saw Wilson standing at the foot of the stairs in the private bar. He was then drunk, and witness ordered him to come outside, where he was placed under arrest. Wilson was leaning on the rail, and was shouting “Clear out, boys”. Wilson stumbled as he went out of the door, although he  had hold of witness`s arm. There was no question about the man being drunk.

Cross-examined, witness said that Wilson frequently stumbled going over the rails and the swing bridge leading to the Harbour. There was a large number of people in the bar, which was very tightly packed, and he had difficulty getting into it. Wilson was standing three steps up the staircase.

In reply to the Chief Constable, Leaburn said Wilson was visible to everyone in the bar.

Private John Seath, one of the two men sent under Lance Corporal Leaburn to search for Wilson, said they proceeded to the Jubilee public house, out of the door of which Wilson staggered a few minutes later. He had no doubt the man was drunk.

Cross-examined, witness said he only took hold of the man`s arm once, and that was when he turned round to speak to the Corporal.

In reply to the Clerk, witness said he missed Wilson between twenty five minutes past and half past seven.

Private William Dandy gave similar testimony as to Wilson`s condition.

Private MacLean said he was in the Jubilee public house on Friday evening when at twenty minutes to eight he saw Wilson come in. He never saw him have any drink, but at seven or eight minutes to eight he was humming a song.

Private Dewar said on Friday evening he was on sentry duty at the foot of the bridge, and he saw Wilson between twenty minutes and half past seven. He challenged him, and ordered him back, but Wilson crossed the bridge and went towards the fish market. The next time he saw him was just after eight, when he was brought back by the escort. Wilson was then drunk, and he used obscene language as he passed him.

Private James Wilson said he left the guard room at twenty five minutes to eight, crossed the bridge and went to the fish market. He was excited and wanted a stimulant. He went into the private bar of the Jubilee and had a glass of whisky, which was served to him by a Canadian who paid for it. The Canadian treated him to another glass. He could not see who served the Canadian, as he could not get near the bar. He remained in the bar for about a quarter of an hour. He had two whiskies and two beers during that time. The Canadian paid for the two pints of beer. He paid 4d. for each of the whiskies. When the Corporal came for him he was “nettled” because they had fetched him. He was sober when he returned. He had pleaded Guilty to the charges of being drunk and breaking guard.

Cross-examined, witness said he had been upset for some time. He did not think that anyone serving in the bar could have seen him, having regard to the number of people in the place. He did not remember shouting out “Clear out, boys”.

Captain J.D. Swanston said he was in charge of the guard, and went to the guard room where he saw Wilson lying drunk in the corner. The Corporal tried to wake him up, but he could not. Ten minutes later he again went to the guard room and saw Wilson standing as if to be sick. He was abusing the Corporal. The man was so drunk that he did not know witness was there.

P.C. Styles said he saw the defendant on the 9^th, and told him that a complaint had been received from the military authorities that about five minutes to eight on the 7^th a soldier was found drunk in the house. Defendant replied “When was this; on Friday evening? I never saw anyone the worse for drink in my house, and never saw anyone taken out of the house drunk. If the Lance Corporal saw the man was drunk, why did he not call my attention to it?”

Mr. Haines, in defence, said there were degrees of sobriety, as well as degrees of drunkenness, and it was for the Bench to consider the degree of soberness in that case. He ventured to put it to the Bench that the evidence was such that the landlord did not know the man was on the premises. He asked the Magistrates to say that the landlord took all reasonable precautions to prevent drunkenness.

The defendant said he had never seen the man Wilson until that morning. On the particular evening he did not serve him. He admitted it was impossible to see from the bar anyone who was under the staircase.

Mrs. Gales and Albert Victor Minter, who was assisting Mr. Gales on that particular evening, gave similar evidence.

The Chairman, after the Magistrates had deliberated in private for some time, said that although they did not convict in that case, yet they were satisfied that Private Wilson was drunk. They were also satisfied that the landlord had not sufficient assistance to properly supervise the bar. It was the duty of every licence holder to take all reasonable precautions to prevent drunkenness. If they did not do so they were liable to conviction even though they might not be aware of drunken persons on their premises. They desired to warn the licence holders that more than ordinary precautions were necessary, and they would neglect them at their peril.

Folkestone Herald 14-6-1919

Wednesday, June 11^th: Before Mr. G.I. Swoffer and other Magistrates.

James Stewart Sullivan, a stoker in the Royal Navy, was charged with doing wilful damage by breaking a pint glass (value 1s. 9d.), the property of Mr. Johnnie Gales, landlord of the Jubilee Inn, Radnor Street.

P.C. Little, who proved the case, stated that prisoner when charged said “All right”. Prisoner was sober at the time.

Accused said he had no recollection of the affair, but was very sorry.

A petty officer said prisoner was one of a draft for foreign service. Whilst under his charge he had conducted himself very well.

The Bench ordered prisoner to pay the cost of damage and 5s. fine.