Folkestone
Daily News 10-7-1912
Monday, July 8th: Before Messrs. Stainer,
Swoffer, Linton, Leggett, and Harrison.
Ernest Eustace pleaded Guilty to being drunk and
disorderly in High Street on Saturday night.
P.C. Boorn said that at 8.30 on Saturday night he saw
prisoner outside the Earl Grey public house drunk, shouting, violent, and
surrounded by a large crowd. Witness with assistance took the man into custody.
Chief Constable Reeve said he should like to call Mr.
Parker, the landlord of the Earl Grey.
Mr. Parker deposed that the prisoner entered his house
twice on Saturday night. On the first occasion witness refused to serve the
man, and upon being refused on the second occasion he commenced to pester the
customers by asking for beer, money, and a night`s lodging. Finally witness
commenced to remove the man, who became violent and struck him in the face and
swore he would “do” for him. Eventually the man was ejected, and on being taken
into custody became extremely violent and tried to bite the police. Witness
assisted the police in securing the man.
Prisoner said Mr. Parker had no reason to refuse to
serve him and he protested; Mr. Parker then struck him, jammed his finger in
the door, and bruised his knee. All the people around cried “Shame”, and then
he (prisoner) struck in self-defence.
The Bench thanked Mr. Parker for his action in the
matter, and the Chairman said they did not believe that Mr. Parker used
violence, and sentenced prisoner to 21 days` hard labour.
Folkestone
Express 13-7-1912
Monday, July 8th: Before J. Stainer Esq.,
Major Leggett, and G.I. Swoffer, R.J. Linton, and W. Harrison Esqs.
Ernest Eustace was charged with being drunk and
disorderly on Saturday evening. He pleaded Guilty.
P.C. Bourne said at 8.30 on Saturday evening he saw the
prisoner near the Earl Grey public house. He was drunk and shouting at the top
of his voice. He refused to go away, so he took him into custody. He charged him
with being drunk and disorderly.
Mr. Parker, the landlord of the Earl Grey, said the
prisoner came into his house on Saturday and he refused to serve him as he was
drunk. He came in a second time and pestered those inside for money for bber
and a night`s lodgings. He (witness) told him he did not want anything of that
kind in his house. He opened the door to put the prisoner out, when he struck
him in the face. He closed with him and got him outside, when he threatened to
do for him. He assisted the constables to get the prisoner to the police
station, and on the way there the prisoner tried to bite and kick the
constables.
Eustace said the landlord hit him first, so naturally
he struck back.
The prisoner was sent to Canterbury for twenty one
days` hard labour, and the Chairman, on behalf of the Magistrates, thanked Mr.
Parker for his conduct.
As the prisoner left the Court, he made an attempt to
strike Mr. Parker.
Folkestone
Herald 13-7-1912
Monday, July 8th: Before Mr. J. Stainer,
Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Major Leggett, Mr. R.J. Linton, and Councillor W.J.
Harrison.
Ernest Eustace pleaded Guilty to being drunk and
disorderly.
P.C. Bourne deposed that at about 8.15 on the previous
Saturday evening he saw prisoner in High Street. He was trying to get into a
public house, and was shouting at the top of his voice, and caused a large crowd
to collect. Witness requested him to go away, but he refused, and subsequently
witness took him into custody.
The Chief Constable said he would like to call the
landlord of the Earl Grey public house.
Mr. Chas. R. Parker, the landlord of the Early Grey
Inn, High Street, said he recognised the accused as the man who came into his
house twice on Saturday night, and whom witness refused to serve. When he came
in he made himself a nuisance to the visitors to the house, pressing them for
money for drink and a night`s lodgings. The first time he came witness was able
to get him to go out, but on the second occasion, although witness asked him to
go out many times, he would not do so, and witness went to turn him out. As he
did so, prisoner struck him on the face, and threatened to “do for” him.
Prisoner was eventually taken into custody, and witness assisted him to the
station. On the way there prisoner became very violent, tried to kick and bite
the policeman, and threatened to “do for” both of them. The reason witness
would not serve him was because he was drunk.
Prisoner alleged that Mr. Parker struck him first, and
then jammed him in the door. Everyone in the street was crying “Shame” against
the landlord for the manner in which he was treating prisoner.
The Chairman said he would be sent to gaol for 21 days
with hard labour. There was no doubt that his conduct was most gross and very
violent. The Bench quite believed the landlord`s story.
As he left the Court prisoner made a threatening
gesture to Mr. Parker.
The Bench afterwards thanked Mr. Parker for the action
he had taken in the matter, and for not serving prisoner.
Folkestone
Herald 24-2-1917
Friday, February 23rd: Before Mr. G.I.
Swoffer, Councillor G. Boyd, Councillor W.J. Harrison, Councillor A. Stace,
Councillor C.Ed. Mumford, and the Rev. H. Epworth Thompson.
Charles Robert Parker was summoned for serving beer to
a soldier at Folkestone for embarkation on February 7th, at the Earl
Grey, said he was Guilty, but did it unknowingly.
Lieut. Holmes said there were four overseas soldiers
drinking in the bar. They said they had not been warned or asked any questions
by the landlord.
Defendant said he used every precaution, and asked
every man who came in whether he was an overseas man. If the men were asked for
passes they said they had none. He had kept the house for 15 years, and had now
given notice to leave.
The Chairman said considering defendant had kept the
house so long without anything against him, and was now leaving, they would let
him off with a fine of £2 10s.
The Magistrates` Clerk: That`s half price. (Laughter)
Folkestone
Express 3-3-1917
Local News
The licensees of Folkestone find themselves face to
face with an exceedingly difficult problem.
Under the Defence of the Realm Regulations, an Order
made by the Competent Military Authority absolutely forbids the serving of
intoxicating drink to “Overseas” troops. While the licensees are keenly anxious
to carry out the law and to assist the Military in every possible way, it would
appear that infractions of the Order occur without the knowledge, and certainly
without the consent, of those engaged in the trade, through, it is feared, the
duplicity of the soldiers themselves. To any such breach of the Regulation
there seems to be no defence. It is no answer to say that inquiries were made
of the men. Total prohibition so far as “Overseas” troops are concerned,
reigns. Hence the difficulty.
Cases arising out of this matter engaged the attention
of the Folkestone Justices on Friday. Mr. G.I. Swoffer presided, the other
Magistrates present being Councillors Boyd, Stace and Harrison, and the Rev.
Epworth Thompson.
Charles Robert Parker, of the Earl Grey, High Street, was
summoned for selling intoxicating drink to an “Overseas” soldier.
In one of the bars, Lieut. Holmes saw four “Overseas”
soldiers drinking, and they said they had received no warning.
Defendant declared that he took every precaution and
did all he could to assist the military.
In consideration of the facts that defendant had before
this case arranged to leave the house owing to ill-health, and that the
premises had been well-conducted for many years, defendant was fined only £2
10s.
Folkestone
Express 14-4-1917
Obituary
The death occurred on Monday of Mr. C.R. Parker,
landlord of the Earl Grey, High Street. Although Mr. Parker has been in rather
failing health for some time, his death was rather sudden. The greatest
sympathy is extended to Mrs. Parker and the family in their great loss.
Folkestone
Express 5-5-1917
Notice
Re. Charles Robert Parker, deceased
All persons having claims against the estate of Charles
Robert Parker, late of the Earl Grey Inn, 35, High Street, Folkestone, Kent,
licensed victualler, deceased, who died on the 10th April, 1917, are
required to send particulars thereof to me, the undersigned Solicitor for the
Executrix, before the 11th June next, after which date the Executrix
will distribute the assets having regard only to claims then notified.
Dated 3rd May, 1917, Geo. W. Haines, 18 and
20, Church Street, Folkestone, Solicitor for the Executrix.
Folkestone
Express 19-5-1917
Tuesday, May 15th: Before Mr. G.I. Swoffer,
Councillors Boyd, Harrison, Stace and Mumford, and Mr. R.J. Linton.
The licence of the Earl Grey, High Street, was
temporarily transferred to Mr. G.R. Scriven, of Kingsley Road, Maidstone, who
is a Navy pensioner.
Folkestone
Herald 19-5-1917
Local News
At the Folkestone Petty Sessions on Tuesday, the
licence of the Earl Grey was temporarily transferred from Mr. Parker to Mr.
George Scriven, a naval pensioner, of Maidstone.
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