Folkestone
Herald 1-1-1916
Local News
The Folkestone Magistrates yesterday sentenced Leonidas
Parent, a French Canadian, to four months` hard labour for buying a bottle of
whisky for a Canadian soldier.
Mr. J. Stainer was in the Chair, the other Magistrates
present being Mr. R.J. Linton, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, Councillor G. Boyd, Mr. E.T.
Morrison, Alderman W. Dunk, Councillor E. Edward Mumford, and the Rev. H.
Epworth Thompson.
A private in the 23rd Canadian Battalion
said he saw the defendant on Thursday evening in Folkestone, and gave him a
10s. note to get a bottle of whisky. Accused purchased the whisky and brought
it to witness. After defendant had given him the whisky a policeman and a
Corporal of the Military Police came up and took it away. The defendant went
into a public house to purchase the whisky.
P.C. Whitehead said at 7.15 he was in Harbour Street,
when Corpl. Price, of the C.M.P., gave prisoner into his charge for buying a
bottle of whisky for a soldier. The last witness took the bottle of whisky from
his own pocket.
Mr. Ed. Bishopp, the landlord of the Pavilion Shades,
said he recognised the accused as the man who came in for a bottle of whisky.
He asked him if it was for a soldier, and accused said “No”.
Prisoner said he did not remember anything. If he did
it, he was very sorry. He had not done such a thing before.
The Chief Constable (Mr. H. Reeve) said the prisoner
was there earlier in the week charged with being found in possession of
military clothing, and was then fined £1.
The Chairman said there was no doubt in their minds
that defendant got the whisky. They did not believe his statement that he was
drunk. They had a similar case a little while ago, and they said then that they
would deal severely with the next offence. Accused would be sentenced to four
months` imprisonment.
Addressing Mr. Bishopp, Mr. Stainer said the Bench were
of opinion that he did not exercise sufficient care. He must have known from
the appearance and character of the man that he was not buying the whisky for
himself. The Magistrates wished to state through him that they would be severe
in the future with any licence holder who sold liquor to a man whom they could
see was not buying it for himself.
Folkestone
Express 8-1-1916
Local News
As everyone should know, it is a serious offence under
the Defence of the Realm Regulations to purchase whisky for a soldier.
Another case came before the Folkestone Magistrates
(Mr. J. Stainer in the chair) on Friday, the prisoner being Leonidas Parent, a
French Canadian, who was fined by the Bench a few days previously for another
breach of the law.
Prisoner, in reply to the Chairman, said he “did not
remember anything”.
A French Canadian, a private in the 23rd
Battalion C.E.F., said on the previous evening he saw the prisoner in
Folkestone, and gave him 10s. to buy a bottle of whisky. The accused bought him
a bottle of whisky similar to that produced. Then a military policeman and a
civil policeman came up, and witness handed them the bottle. Witness was in
uniform, and he called to the prisoner, whom he asked to purchase a bottle of
whisky for him.
P.C. Whitehead said he was in Harbour Street when one
of the Canadian Military Police brought prisoner to him. In consequence of a communication,
witness charged him with purchasing the whisky for a soldier from the Pavilion
Shades, a fully licensed house.
Edward Bishop, landlord of the Pavilion Shades, in the
Tram Road, said on the previous evening the accused came into his house, and
after treating one or two asked for a bottle of whisky. Witness said “Is it for
a soldier?”, and he said “No”. Witness therefore sold him the bottle of whisky
now produced. He paid 4s. 3d. for it, giving witness a 10s. note.
Prisoner said he had had a few drinks and did not
remember anything about it. If he did as was said, he was very sorry. It had
never happened before.
The Clerk asked Mr, Bishop what was the condition of
the man.
Mr. Bishop: Well, he was all right, or I should not
have served him.
Was he sober? – He was sober.
P.C. Whitehead also declared that the prisoner was
perfectly sober.
Prisoner, however, asserted to the contrary.
The Chief Constable said the man was fined £1 last week
for being found in the possession of military clothing.
The Chairman pointed out that the Bench had a similar
case before them last week, when they threatened if the like happened again
they would inflict more severe punishment. The accused would now be sentenced
to four months` hard labour.
Calling Mr. Bishop, the licensee, forward, Mr. Stainer
addressed him as follows: We are of opinion that you did not exercise
sufficient care in this case. You must have known from the character of the man
that he was not buying for himself.
Mr. Bishop: But he had used my house before.
Mr. Stainer: That does not improve his case. The man
was living in a lodging house, and had been fined for being in possession of
military articles. We warn the publicans through you that we shall be severe on
licence holders who sell to men who, it is evident, are not buying for
themselves. In our judgement, it was apparent in this case that the man was not
buying for himself.
Folkestone
Herald 12-2-1916
Obituary
We regret to record the death of Mr. J. Spence Peden,
who passed away in his 84th year in his residence, Claremont House,
Cheriton Road, on Wednesday evening, after a very brief illness. The deceased,
who was very well-known and highly esteemed by his fellow townspeople, came to
Folkestone in his early days. For many years he carried on business at the
Royal Pavilion Livery Stables, being principally engaged as a horse shipper.
Under the care of himself and his son many of the most famous horses on the
Turf have been conveyed to and from the Continent. Although he took no great
part in local public affairs, for two years he was a member of the Folkestone
Town Council, sitting for the East Ward. He was Chairman for some years of the
Folkestone and District Licensed Victuallers` Mineral Water and General Supply
Co. Ltd. In spite of his advanced age he was often to be seen out enjoying the
fresh air. He leaves an only son to mourn his loss.
The funeral will take place today (Saturday) at the
Folkestone Cemetery.
Folkestone
Express 19-2-1916
Obituary
The funeral of Mr. James Spence Peden, who passed away
at his residence, 86, Cheriton Road, last week, in his 84th year,
took place at Folkestone Cemetery on Saturday. The deceased was a well-known
resident of Folkestone, and was for two years a member of the Town Council. He
was an exporter of horses in a very large way of business, and was at one time
the licensee of the Pavilion Shades. One son is left to mourn his loss.
Folkestone
Herald 2-12-1916
Friday, December 1st: Before Mr. J. Stainer,
Mr. G.I. Swoffer, Councillor G. Boyd, Mr. J.J. Giles, and Councillor W.J.
Harrison.
Edward Bishopp and Alice Bishopp were summoned for supplying
intoxicating liquor at the Pavilion Shades without the same being duly ordered
and paid for by the person consuming them. Mr. H.J. Myers appeared for them,
and pleaded Not Guilty for the male defendant and Guilty for the female
defendant.
Wm. Third and Evelyn Rogers were summoned for consuming
liquor at the same time and place without having paid for it.
P.C. Piddock stated that on the night of the 25th
November he and another constable entered the bar of the Pavilion Shades and
called for drinks. There were several soldiers in the bar, and a man. Who
afterwards gave the name of Sergt. Anderson, looking towards Third, asked for a
Guinness, which Miss Bishopp put in a glass and handed to Third. Anderson then
said to Miss Bishopp “See what the young lady over there wants”, indicating the
defendant Rogers. Miss Bishopp spoke to Rogers, and served her with a glass of
ale. Anderson had a whisky, and received a shilling, two pennies and some other
coins as change for half a crown. Witness then told Anderson he was a police
officer and should report him, to which he replied “I didn`t think I was doing
anything wrong”.
By Mr. Myers: The landlord must have been engaged
serving other customers at the time.
P.C. Whittaker corroborated, saying Anderson received a
shilling and twopence, or threepence, in coppers as change for his half crown.
By Mr. Myers: Mr. Bishopp was behind the counter most
of the time.
Mr. Edward Bishopp, sworn, said he had had the house
for four years, and had no convictions against him. His only assistant in the
bar was his daughter, to whom he had given strict instructions as to treating.
He also had notices in the bar that no treating was to be allowed. He did not
see the transactions which were the basis of this summons.
Miss Alice Bishopp said she had been instructed by her
father not to allow treating. On the night in question they were very busy, and
both were serving behind the counter, her father serving the customers in the
other bar. Miss Rogers, who was in the private bar, called for her drink, but
said the soldier was paying for it.
Miss Rogers said Miss Bishopp brought her a glass of
beer, and said the soldier had paid for it. She did not drink the beer.
Third said no-one paid for any drink for him.
After retirement, the Bench announced that Edward
Bishopp would be fined £5, Alice Bishopp £2, and Rogers and Third 10s. each.
Folkestone Express 9-12-1916
Friday, 1st
December: Before Mr. J. Stainer and other Magistrates.
Edwin Bishopp
and his daughter Alice Bishopp, of the Pavilion Shades public house, were
summoned for supplying to persons drink which had not been paid for by
themselves, and Private William Third and Evelyn Rogers were summoned for
consuming drink which had been paid for by another person. Mr. H.J. Myers
appeared for the Bishopps, pleading Not Guilty in respect of Mr. Bishopp and
Guilty as to Miss Bishopp.
The Chief
Constable said the drinks in this case were purchased by a man who gave the
name of Sergt. Anderson, but this was a false name, and the man could not be
traced.
P.C. Pittock
said he visited the Pavilion Shades public house on November 25th
with P.C. Whittaker, both being in plain clothes. Witness called for a glass of
ale and a small lemon. There were a number of soldiers in the bar, and after
about five minutes a man who afterwards gave the name of Sergt. Anderson came
up to the counter and, looking towards where the defendant Third was standing,
said “Guinness?” and Third replied “Yes”. Anderson then spoke to Miss Bishopp,
who poured a bottle of stout into a glass and handed it to Third. Anderson then
said “See what the young lady over there wants”, indicating the defendant
Rogers, who was in a private bar. After some conversation she was served with a
glass of ale. Anderson then said “Give me a whisky”, and placed a half crown on
the counter. Miss Bishopp served him, and as change she gave him a shilling,
two pennies and two other coins. Mr. Bishopp was in a position quite well to
hear and see what was going on. Witness told Anderson they would report him
under the “No Treating” Order, and Anderson replied “I did not know I was doing
anything wrong”. The defendant Rogers, when told she would be reported, said
“All right; I hope you get tripped up next time”. When Mr. Bishopp was informed
that he would be reported for allowing treating to take place on his premises
he said “All right; thank you very much”.
Cross-examined:
He saw the Liquor Control notice pasted up in the bar, but saw no special
reference to treating.
P.C.
Whittaker corroborated.
Mr. Bishopp,
called for the defence, said he had held the licence for the Pavilion Shades
for four years, and during that time there had been no complaint. On the night
in question there were a lot of people in the bars, it being a busy night. His
only assistance in the bar was his daughter, whom he had instructed not to
permit treating. There were “No Treating” notices up in the bar. He did not
hear his daughter take an order from Sergt. Anderson, and knew nothing about
the matter until he was spoken to by P.C. Pittock. Had he heard the order given
he would have stopped it.
Questioned by
the Clerk, defendant said he served the police officers, but he did not know
they were policemen.
Miss Bishopp,
also giving evidence, said she had been instructed not to permit treating in
the house. She heard Miss Rogers call for a drink, and when she was served she
said a soldier was paying for it, and witness unfortunately took the money.
Mr. Myers, in
addressing the Bench, said although Mr. Bishopp might be legally responsible he
certainly was not morally responsible, and he (Mr. Myers) ventured to think
that the defence had shown extenuating circumstances. The Bench would
appreciate how difficult it was to prevent treating. Englishmen, when they met
a friend, would say “What are you going to have, old man?”, and all the
legislation in England would never alter it.
Miss Rogers
said she had 1½d. in her hand to pay for her glass of ale, but Miss Bishopp
said the drink was paid for. She did not touch the ale, which was not
“consumed”.
Private Third
declared that he didn`t have a drink with the soldier.
The Chairman
pointed out that this was emergency legislation, and was intended for the good
of the community. Mr. Bishopp would be fined £5, Miss Bishopp £2, and the other
two defendants 10s. each.
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.
Folkestone
Herald 8-12-1917
Obituary
We regret to record the death, at the age of 48, of Mr.
W.E. Nash, of the Chequers Inn, Seagate Street. He had been in indifferent
health for some time. For many years he was in the employ of the late Mr. James
Peden, and was formerly landlord of the Pavilion Shades. Whilst living at
Wootton he met with a severe accident, from the effects of which he never
properly recovered. Possessed of a genial manner, he had a host of friends. The
funeral took place at the Cemetery on Wednesday.
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