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Isle Of Cyprus 1900 - 1904

Folkestone Chronicle 16-6-1900

Wednesday, June 13^th: Before Messrs. Fitness, Pledge, Pursey, Wightwick, Vaughan, and Spurgen.

Mr. Frank Clayson applied for the transfer of the licence of the Isle Of Cyprus, from Mr. C.T. Grist.

Folkestone Express 16-6-1900

Wednesday, June 13^th: Before J. Fitness, W. Wightwick, C.J. Pursey, and J. Pledge Esqs.

The Bench granted the transfer of the licence of the Isle Of Cyprus, The Bayle, from Mr. Charles Grist to Mr. Frank Clayson. 

Folkestone Herald 16-6-1900

Folkestone Police Court

On Wednesday last licence was granted to Mr. Clayson, the Isle Of Cyprus

Folkestone Express 1-11-1902

Trade Notes

Squadron Quartermaster-Sergt. Halford, who has taken over the Isle Of Cyprus, is well-known and respected in Folkestone, Shorncliffe, and Sandgate. His connection with the Royal Dragoons (the German Emperor`s Own) has extended since 1881. Starting as a private, he advanced to the position of Quartermaster-Sergt., and held this rank when he left the service. Upon the outbreak of the war he was left at home with the depot at Shorncliffe, and his duties there for over two years were very arduous indeed, the responsibility of feeding the fighting squadrons abroad being cast upon him. Now that his old regiment has come home, Mr. Holford has received very extensive patronage, and there is no doubt he will increase the business of this well-known hostelry to a very appreciable extent.

Folkestone Chronicle 20-2-1904

Friday, February 19^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Alderman Vaughan, and Lieut. Col. Westropp.

Thomas Dean and James Henry Dorran were charged with wilfully breaking four squares of plate glass in the Isle Of Cyprus public house on the previous evening. The value of the damage done amounted to £4 15s.

The prisoners were sentenced to pay the damage, with a fine of £1 and costs, or one month`s imprisonment in default.

Folkestone Herald 20-2-1904

Friday, February 19^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, and Lieut. Colonel Westropp.

Privates Thomas Dean and Jams Henry Dorran, of the South Lancashire Regiment, were charged with wilfully breaking four squares of plate glass at the Isle of Cyprus public house, and doing damage to the extent of £4 15s.

William Henry Holford, landlord of the Isle of Cyprus Inn, on The Bayle, stated that shortly after closing his house on Thursday night he heard a crash, as of broken glass. He went to the front, and saw Dean striking two of the windows. In his hand he had a regimental cane (produced), and with this he was delivering the blows. In the meantime a corporal of the military police rushed down the road, and took the prisoners to the police station. The amount of the damage was £4 15s.

Corpl. Anstey, of the Military Foot Police, said that on the previous evening, about 11 o`clock, he was on duty at the bottom of the Parade Steps. Prisoners were going up the steps, and witness followed them. When at the Cyprus Inn, Dean struck at three windows and the glass door with a cane. He could not say whether the other man struck at the windows, but he took them into custody and brought them to the Folkestone police station where they were charged. Both prisoners were sober.

Dean said they were both drunk at the time, and they could not have been sober, since they had been out since three that afternoon. (Laughter)

Dorran was given a fair character, and Dean an indifferent character, by an officer of the regiment.

Both prisoners pleaded Guilty, and the Bench decided that they would have to pay for the damage between them, together with a fine of £1 and 5s. 6d. costs each, or in default one month`s imprisonment with hard labour. Both prisoners went below.

  

Folkestone Express 27-2-1904

Friday, February 19^th: Before E.T. Ward Esq., Alderman Vaughan, and Lieut. Col. Westropp.

James Henry Dorran and Richard Dean, privates in the South Lancashire Regiment, were charged with maliciously damaging a front window of the public house, the Isle Of Cyprus.

William Henry Holford, the proprietor, said that soon after eleven o`clock the previous evening he heard a loud smash at the front window, and going out, saw the prisoner Dean striking the windows with a cane. Immediately a lance corporal of the police came over from the other side of the road, and arrested the prisoners and took them to the police station. He (witness) estimated the damage at £4 15s., four panes being broken.

Lance Corporal S. Anstey, of the military police, gave corroborative evidence.

The prisoner Dean said they were drunk, but Anstey denied this.

An officer of the regiment said that Dorran bore a very fair character, and Dean an indifferent one.

The Bench said they would have to pay for the damage done, £4 15s., and imposed a fine of £1 each, and costs 5s. 6d. each, or one month`s hard labour.

They went to prison.

Folkestone Chronicle 5-11-1904

On Monday morning, before Mr. E.T. Ward, Aldermen Spurgen and Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, Mr. W.C. Carpenter, and Mr. J. Stainer, James Butcher made his 37^th appearance in a Police Court, and was charged with breaking a plate glass window at the Isle Of Cyprus public house, valued at £5 15s.

Wm. Holford, landlord of the Isle Of Cyprus, said: At 10.15 on Sunday night I was in the bar with the barman, James Spicer. The house was closed. We heard a tapping at the door. Spicer opened the door and found Spicer there. He asked for some drink in a tin enamel can. Spicer told him that he could not have any, as the house was closed, and then shut the door. I then heard a crash of glass. Spicer ran out of the bar, and we then saw prisoner running towards the Eagle steps. We stopped him at the steps, and I asked him what he wanted to break the window for. Prisoner replied “Because I want to get locked up”. I then took him through to Rendezvous Street, and gave him in charge of Sergt. Dunster.

Prisoner: He brought it all on himself. He kicked me, not last night, but the other night. Look at him. He looks like a murderer. (Laughter) If I had not have defended myself he would have struck me all over the head.

Holford denied kicking or striking the prisoner.

James Spicer corroborated.

P.S. Dunster proved taking prisoner in charge. When charged, prisoner said “Serves him right, too”.

The Chairman: Do you wish to ask the Sergeant anything?

Prisoner: I want to make some speeches, but I do not wish to ask the Sergeant anything. He is a gentleman. (Laughter)

Upon the application of the Chief Constable, prisoner was committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions of the Borough (to be held in January).

 

Folkestone Express 5-11-1904

Monday, October 31^st: Before E.T. Ward Esq., Aldermen Spurgen and Vaughan, Liuet. Col. Fynmore, J. Stainer and W. Carpenter Esqs.

A well-known character, named James Butcher, was placed in the dock charged with committing wilful damage by breaking the plate glass window of the bar of the Isle Of Cyprus public house the pevious night.

William Holford said he was the landlord of the house. About forty minutes past ten the previous night he was in the bar with his man, James Spicer, when he heard tapping at the door. Spicer opened the door, and the prisoner, who was carrying the tin can produced, asked for some beer. Witness told him to go away because the house was closed. Spicer shut the door, and immediately afterwards he heard the smash of glass. On going outside he found the plate glass window of the bar broken. Both Spicer and himself ran after the prisoner, who made off towards the Bayle Steps. They overtook him, and witness asked him why he wanted to break the window. He replied “Because I want to get locked up”. Witness took him up Rendezvous Street, and then handed him over to P.S. Dunster. He found the tin can on the ground outside the window. The window was valued at £6 15s.

Butcher, asked if he had any questions to put to Mr. Holford, said “He had brought it on himself by kicking me. I am flesh and blood and not stone”.

James Spicer, the barman, corroborated the last witness. Butcher asked this witness if he did not beat him half way down the street. Witness denied doing so.

P.S. Dunster said Mr. Holford handed the prisoner over to him in Rendezvous Street for smashing a plate glass window in the bar of his house.

Prisoner: Serves him right, too.

Witness took prisoner to the cells, and afterwards returned to the house where he saw a large hole had been made in the window. It was almost large enough to admit a man.

The Chief Constable asked the Magistrates to commit prisoner for trial at the Quarter Sessions.

Asked if he had anything to say, Butcher said he wished to say a lot.

The Chairman: Take my advice and say nothing.

Butcher said he wanted to be tried that day, but he was told by the Chairman that he was committed to the Quarter Sessions. Bail was offered him in one surety of £20 and himself in £20.

Butcher: I will write to my brother. Money is no object to him.

Folkestone Herald 5-11-1904

Monday, 31^st October: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Alderman G. Spurgen, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, Mr. W.C. Carpenter, and Mr. J. Stainer.

James Butcher, an old offender, was charged with wilfully smashing a plate glass window.

William Halford, landlord of the Isle Of Cyprus public house, stated that shortly after ten o`clock on Sunday night he was in the bar with the barman. They heard a tapping at the bar door, and Spicer opened it. There they saw the prisoner, who wanted some drink. As it was after closing time, Spicer ordered Butcher away, and the door was closed. Shortly afterwards there was a smash, and the front plate glass window was seen to have a great hole knocked through it. Spicer and witness ran out of the house and saw the prisoner running away. They gave chase and caught him near the Bayle Steps. Witness asked him what he had broken the glass for, to which he replied “Because I want to get locked up”. Witness then took him to Rendezvous Street, where he handed him over to P.S. Dunster. A tin can (produced) was in Butcher`s hand when he first came to the house, and it was with that that the window had been broken. There was nobody about but the prisoner. The damage to the window amounted to £6 15s.

On the Bench examining the tin can, prisoner informed the Magistrates that that was what he scooped his beer up. It was a handy little tin can.

James Spicer corroborated Mr. Halford`s evidence.

Prisoner: When you came out of that bar, what did you do? You followed me.

Witness: I did not.

Prisoner: Didn`t you beat me half way down the hill with your fists?

Witness: No.

Prisoner (to the Bench): He beat me half way down the hill all over the temples, and if I hadn`t been a bit sharp on my hands and feet I would not have been able to see this morning.

Sergt. Dunster proved receiving the prisoner into custody.

The charge was then read over to the prisoner, and the Chairman, in administering the usual caution, advised him to say nothing, as the Bench intended to commit him for trial at the next Quarter Sessions.

Prisoner: I want to say a lot.

The Chairman: You had better say that on another occasion.

Prisoner: Am I to be kicked and beat by these two men? That big one there (prosecutor) threatened to murder me. He looks like a murderer.

The Chairman: That is nothing to do with this charge.

Prisoner: It is a lot to do with the case, though.

The Chairman: Tell the Recorder that.

Prisoner: All right.

The accused was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, being offered bail in one surety of £20, and himself in £20.

Prisoner: Well, I will see. I will write to my brother.