Royal George 1915 - 1919

Folkestone Express 5-6-1915

Tuesday, June 1^st: Before E.T. Ward Esq., and other Magistrates.

George Henry Dowson, of the Royal George Hotel, was summoned for failing to obscure a light so as to prevent it shedding rays of light outside, and pleaded Guilty.

P.C. Johnson said at 8.55 p.m. on May 18^th he saw a bright light burning from the Royal George Hotel, Beach Street, and it was showing across the road. He saw the defendant and told him he had a bright light showing on the north east side of the house, and he said “---- the light. One called the other night”. When asked for his name he said “Find out”. The light was on the second floor.

Defendant denied that he swore when the constable saw him. He further said he was sure that he had no light burning when the constable called, so he asked him to show him where the light was. He went round the corner, and he then saw it was in a room occupied by a commercial.

A fine of 10/- was imposed.