Folkestone
Express 16-1-1915
Wednesday, January 13th: Before Lieut.
Col.Fynmore, J. Linton, G.I. Swoffer, W.G. Harrison and G. Boyd Esqs., and
Colonel Owen.
A protection order in respect of the Guildhall Hotel
for Mr. Cousins, of Ashford, was applied for and granted.
The licence of the
Guildhall Vaults, which was temporarily transferred to Mr. George B. Cozens,
was confirmed
Folkestone
Herald 16-1-1915
Wednesday, January 13th: Before Lieut. Col. R.J.
Fynmore, Mr. R.J. Linton, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, Councillor G. Boyd, Councillor W.J.
Harrison, and Col. G.P. Owen.
An application for a protection order for the Guildhall
Hotel was granted. Mr. G.W. Haines, who appeared for applicant, said that the
prospective tenant was Mr. Cousins, late landlord of the Hare and Hounds,
Ashford. Mr. Cousins was an ex warrant officer of 23 years` service.
Folkestone
Express 13-2-1915
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 10th: Before E.T. Ward
Esq., Colonel Owen, R.J. Linton, W.J. Harrison, J. Stainer, and R.G. Wood Esqs.
Folkestone
Herald 13-2-1915
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 10th: Before Mr. E.T.
Ward, Mr. J. Stainer, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, Mr. R.J. Linton, Councillor R.G. Wood,
Councillor W.J. Harrison, and Col. G.P. Owen.
On the application of Mr. G.W. Haines, the transfer of
the licence of the Guildhall Vaults to Mr. George B. Couzens was confirmed.
Folkestone
Express 8-1-1916
Local News
On Monday Henry Keeling was charged with purchasing a
bottle of whisky for a soldier, contrary to the Regulations.
Corpl. Knighton, of the Military Foot Police, said at 2
o`clock on Saturday he was in Guildhall Street when he saw the prisoner with a
private soldier, who was in uniform. He noticed that the soldier was carrying a
bottle in the right hand pocket of his overcoat. The prisoner tapped the pocket
and said “Yes, it`s all right. It won`t be noticed”. Witness communicated with
P.C. Allen, and the soldier and prisoner were stopped. Witness took the bottle
from the soldier`s pocket and found it contained whisky.
P.C. Allen said he saw the prisoner in Guildhall
Street, and remarked to him “You have just given a soldier a bottle of whisky”.
He replied “Yes, I have. I hope I have not done anything wrong”. He then said
“There goes the soldier to whom I gave it”. At the police station, in reply to
the charge, he said “I bought it from Pursey`s Store in Tontine Street between
one and two today”.
The accused said he happened to be in company with the
soldier, and had a drink or two with him. He asked him to get him a bottle of
whisky, which he did, thinking there was no harm in it whatever. He had not
been before the Bench before, and he hoped the Magistrates would deal leniently
with him. He had two sons fighting for their country out at the Front. He was a
native of the town, where pretty well everyone knew him.
The Chairman (Mr. E.T. Ward) said bearing in mind the
prisoner`s good character, he would be sentenced only to two months` hard
labour, but he must have known perfectly well it was not right to buy the
whisky, and it was a practice which must be stopped.
Folkestone
Herald 8-1-1916
Monday, January 3rd: Before Mr. E.T. Ward,
Alderman G. Spurgen, Lieut. Colonel R.J. Fynmore, Alderman C. Jenner, Mr. J.J.
Giles, Colonel G.P. Owen, Mr. H.C. Kirke, and Alderman A.E. Pepper.
Henry Keeling was charged with purchasing a bottle of
whisky for a soldier, contrary to the Defence of the Realm Act. He pleaded
Guilty.
Corpl. Knighton, of the Military Police, said he was in
Guildhall Street on Saturday afternoon about 2 o`clock. He saw the prisoner
leave the Guildhall Vaults with Pte. Emberson, of the 23rd
Battalion, Canadians. The soldier was carrying a bottle in his right hand
pocket. He heard the accuse say “Yes, it`s all right; I don`t think it will be
noticed”. Witness then communicated with P.C. Allen, who stopped the two men.
The soldier took from his pocket the bottle of whisky (produced).
P.C. Allen said he was near the Guildhall Vaults on
Saturday about 1.55 p.m. He saw the prisoner, and said to him “You have just
got a soldier a bottle of whisky”. The defendant replied “Yes, I have. I hope I
have not done anything wrong”. Witness then spoke to the soldier, in prisoner`s
presence, and said to him “He says he has just got you a bottle of whisky”. The
soldier then gave witness the bottle of whisky, which he took from his pocket.
When charged, prisoner replied “I bought it in Pursey`s Stores, in Tontine
Street”.
Accused said he was very sorry indeed. He had had one
or two drinks with the soldier. He bought a bottle of whisky for him, as he did
not know there was any harm. He was a Folkestone man, and had two sons fighting
for his country.
The Chairman said accused should have known that he
must not buy whisky for soldiers. The Bench must stop it. As he had a good
character, he would only be sentenced to two months` imprisonment.
Folkestone
Express 11-3-1916
Local News
Yesterday (Thursday) the Magistrates, Lieut. Col.
Fynmore, J.J. Giles and H.C. Kirke Esqs., heard a case under the “No treating”
Order, when George Cozens, the licensee of the Guildhall Hotel, was summoned
for allowing his employee to supply intoxicating liquor to a person not having
paid for it. He pleaded Not Guilty. Mr. G.W. Haines defended.
Sergt. G.T. Taylor, M.P., said about a quarter past
seven he was in the billiard room of the Hotel when he saw five men playing
snooker pool. At the close of the game the loser paid for the use of the table,
and the second or third loser paid for a round of drinks. Pte. Stanley was the
man who gave the order for six drinks – four crème de menthe and two mild ales.
The order was given to the billiard marker, who brought the drinks and placed
them together. Pte. Stanley tendered a 10/- note for the drinks.
Mr. Haines at this stage pleaded Guilty. He said the
billiard marker had no authority to obtain drinks for people, or to fetch them
into the billiard room. The man certainly fetched the drinks, and apparently
paid for them out of his own pocket. The man thought that peppermint was
non-intoxicant, and therefore was able to serve it. The defendant had had
notices placed in the Hotel stating that everyone had to pay for their own
drinks.
A fine of £2 was imposed.
Pte. W.J. Stanley was fined 10/- for paying for the
drinks. He admitted the offence.
Folkestone
Herald 11-3-1916
Thursday, March 9th: Before Lieut. Col. R.J.
Fynmore, Mr. J.J. Giles, and Mr. H. Kirke.
careful indeed. The case would be dismissed.
George Bradstone Cozens, of the Guildhall Hotel, was
summoned for supplying intoxicating liquor to a person who had not paid for it.
Mr. G.W. Haines defended.
Sergt. G.W. Taylor, of the M.P., said on the 28th
February he was in the billiard room of the Guildhall Hotel. Five men were
playing snooker pool. At the conclusion of the game the loser paid for the use
of the table, and the second or third loser paid for a round of drinks. The
waiter came into the room, and the order was given by Pte. Stanley for four
crème de menthes and two mild ales. Pte. Stanley gave the man a 10s. note for
the drinks.
Mr. Haines, after hearing the facts, said his client
wished to plead Guilty, although he did not serve the liquor. This waiter who
got the drink had no authority to do so. Every precaution was taken to ensure
the orders being properly carried out. They had notices printed as follows: No
treating. Each person must pay for his own drink.
The Chairman said the Bench thought ti was a hard case,
but they must fine defendant £2.
Pte. W.J. Stanley, of the C.E.F., who ordered the
drinks, was summoned for treating the other men, and was fined 10s.
Folkestone
Express 10-2-1917
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 7th: Before E.T. Ward,
G.I. Swoffer, R.J. Linton, G. Boyd, H. Kirke, and J.J. Giles Esqs., and the
Rev. Epworth Thompson.
Mr. H. Reeve read his annual report as follows:
Gentlemen, I have the honour to report that there are within your jurisdiction
115 places licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor by retail, viz; Full
licences 71, Beer on 7. Beer off 5, Beer and spirit dealers 15, Grocers etc.,
off 7, Confectioners, wine, on 3. Chemists, wine, off 6, Total 115. This gives
an average, according to the census of 1911, of one licence to every 291
persons, or one on licence to every 429 persons. This is the same number of
licensed premises as were in existence last year.
At the adjourned licensing meeting, held on 6th
March last, the licence of the Clarence Inn, Dover Road, was referred to the
Compensation Committee on the ground of redundancy, and at the principal
meeting of that Committee held at Canterbury on 21st June, the
renewal of the licence was refused. The question as to the amount of
compensation to be paid was referred to the Inland Revenue Authorities, and has
not at present been determined, consequently a provisional renewal of the
licence will be applied for. During the past year five of the licences have
been transferred.
For the year ended 31st December last 55
persons (28 males and 27 females) were proceeded against for drunkenness, of
whom 32 were convicted and 23 discharged without conviction. Of the persons
proceeded against 17 were residents of the Borough, 9 members of the Naval and
Military Forces, 13 persons of no fixed abode and 16 residents of other
districts. In the preceding year 174 persons (109 males and 65 females) were
proceeded against, of whom 129 were convicted and 45 discharged.
Proceedings have been taken during the year against 14
of the licence holders for various offences, 7 of whom were convicted and 7
dismissed. The following are the cases in which convictions have been recorded,
viz; 9th March, the licensee of the Guildhall Hotel was fined £1 for
a breach of the “No Treating” Order; 24th March, the licensee of the
Mechanics Arms Inn was fined £1 for allowing a child under 14 years to be in
the bar of his licensed premises; 23rd June, the licensee of the
Chequers Inn was fined £1 for dispatching intoxicating liquor from his licensed
premises without a licence; 30th June, the licensee of the Morehall
Wine Stores was fined £1 for dispatching intoxicating liquor from his licensed
premises without the same having been previously paid for; 30th
June, the licencee of 27 Rendezvous Street (off licence) was fined £1 for a
similar offence; 1st December, the licensee of the London and Paris
Hotel was fined £5 for a breach of the No Treating Order; 1st
December, the licensee of the Pavilion Shades was fined £5 for a similar
offence.
Nine clubs where intoxicating liquor is supplied are
registered under the Act. There are 16 places licensed for music and dancing, 7
for music only, and 1 for public billiard playing.
The Order of the Liquor Control Board which came into
operation on 10th January last year, restricting the hours of sale
and supply of intoxicating liquor to 4½ hours each weekday and 4 hours on
Sunday remains in force, and in my opinion is mainly the cause of the decrease
in the cases of drunkenness recorded.
Under Regulation 10 of the Defence of the Realm
Regulations, Orders have been made by the Competent Military Authority, and are
still in force, closing 3 of the licensed houses to all members of H.M. Forces.
The houses are the Jubilee Inn, Radnor Street, the Wonder Tavern, Beach Street,
and the True Briton, Harbour Street.
The Chairman said with regard to the report the number
of convictions was very satisfactory. Mr. Reeve said in his opinion that was
due to the restricted hours. He (Mr. Ward) was sorry to see so many convictions
of publicans – seven – which was a greater number than he remembered in any
year. There was no doubt that publicans were faced with very great difficulties
with so many restrictions placed upon them. He urged upon them the necessity of
being very careful not to serve any wounded soldiers, or any soldiers waiting
embarkation. There were very heavy penalties laid down for offences of such a
nature – imprisonment for six weeks or £100 fine. He hoped all of them would be
very careful. All the licences would be renewed with the exception of the seven
against which convictions had been recorded, but those seven licences would be
granted until the adjourned sessions in a month`s time.
The Clerk (Mr. J. Andrew) said with regard to the
premises licensed for music and dancing the Magistrates had made new
regulations. In future no structural alterations should be made in the licensed
premises, and no alterations should be made in the stage, gangways, passageway or
exits without the previous approval of the justices, and such gangways should
be kept free from chairs or other obstruction during the hours of public
entertainment, and all performances should be of an unobjectionable character,
and good order and decent behaviour should be kept and maintained on the
premises during the hours of licence.
Folkestone
Herald 10-2-1917
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 6th: Before Mr. E.T.
Ward, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, Mr. R.J. Linton, Mr. G. Boyd, Mr. J.J. Giles, Mr. H.
Kirke, and the Rev. H. Epworth Thompson.
The Chief Constable read his report (for details see
Folkestone Express).
The Chairman said he was sorry to see so many
convictions of publicans, the greatest number he had seen for years. No doubt
the difficulties of publicans were great owing to abnormal times. He would
advise them to be very careful not to serve wounded soldiers or those who were
soldiers about to embark. In regard to the licences, they would all be renewed,
with the exception of seven, which would be considered at the adjourned
sessions on March 7th.
Folkestone
Express 10-3-1917
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
The Folkestone adjourned licensing sessions were held
on Wednesday, Mr. E.T. Ward presiding on the Bench, when the licences of the
Guildhall, the Mechanics Arms, the London and Paris Hotel, the Chequers, the
Pavilion Shades, the Morehall Wine Stores, and Finn`s Store, Rendezvous Street,
were renewed.
Folkestone
Herald 10-3-1917
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, March 6th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward,
Lieut. Col. R.J. Fynmore, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, and Mr. H. Kirke.
The licences of the Pavilion Shades (Mr. E. Bishopp),
the Mechanics Arms (Mr. J. Lawrence), Paris Hotel (Mr. G. Gray), Guildhall
Vaults (Mr. Cousins), and those of Mr. J. Kent (Morehall), and Messrs. Finn and
Co. Ltd. (Rendezvous Street) were renewed.
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