Folkestone Express
26-11-1921
Local News
The licence of the Chequers Inn was on Wednesday, at the
Police Court, transferred from Mr. Dunn to Mr. Scrivens.
Folkestone Express
18-3-1922
Obituary
The death took place somewhat suddenly on Wednesday of Mr.
H. Dunn, who was until a short time ago the licensee of the Chequers Inn. He
was for many years associated with sea life, and was captain of some of the
coaling vessels which used Folkestone Harbour in years gone by. His demise will
be greatly regretted by a large number of families.
Folkestone Herald
25-3-1922
Felix
A Folkestone notability passed away recently in the person
of Mr. Harry Dunn. The deceased was a mariner, and his experiences on the
briny, especially in the Channel, were many, varied, and in some cases,
exciting. Our bluff and hale old friend at one time piloted vessels in and out
of the harbour, and if any ships going up or down channel needed any assistance
in this respect he was there with his knowledge of the tides and shoals
associated with this narrow stretch of water. I don`t know why, but he rejoiced
in the nickname of “Shoemaker”, and he was generally known by that soubriquet.
Subsequently deceased became skipper of a collier trading to and from this
port. He “came to anchor” in his later days at the ancient Chequers Inn, near
the harbour, which he recently relinquished through ill-health. Everyone who
knew him had a good word for genial “Shoemaker”, a fearless sailor, whose life
was full of incident.
Folkestone Herald 17-7-1926
Saturday, July 10th: Before Alderman G. Spurgen,
Colonel G.P. Owen, and Colonel P. Broome-Giles.
Lance Corporal Morris John Whelan, of the 11th
Hussars, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Dover Road. He was
further charged with assaulting P.C. Simpson while in the execution of his
duty. He pleaded Not Guilty to both charges. Trooper George Allen and Trooper
Cyril Mace, of the 11th Hussars, were also charged with assaulting
the police. They pleaded Not Guilty.
P.C. Simpson said he was on duty in uniform in Dover Street
on Friday night, when he saw Whelan. Who was very drunk, enter the Chequers
public house. He followed, and drew the landlord`s attention to Whelan`s
condition. He prevented him from being served, and saw him ejected. Later in
the evening, at 11.05, he saw Whelan in company with the other two prisoners,
and four or five other soldiers in Dover Road. He was very drunk, and was
shouting and using the most filthy language. The other soldiers were also very
noisy. He went up to them and advised them to be quiet, and go to the camp.
Whelan made some obscene remarks to him, challenged him to fight, and refused
to go away. Witness took him into custody, and, with the assistance of P.C.
Dickinson, commenced to bring him to the police station. He had gone about ten
yards when Allen came up to him and caught hold of the back of his collar, and
the other soldiers surrounded them. Allen hit him twice in the face with his
fist. As a result he released his hold of Whelan, who broke away. After he was
free Whelan raised his whip and struck him a blow on the face with the butt
end, causing a considerable swelling. Whelan then ran down the street. Witness
caught hold of Allen, closed with him, and with the assistance of Mr. Haslam
and Mr. Lawrence, took him to the police station. He went to Guildhall Street,
where he saw Whelan, whom he took back to the station, where he charged him.
The accused made no reply. He then charged Allen, who said “You can`t touch
soldiers”.
Whelan denined hitting P.C. Simpson with a whip, stating
that he had not got one.
P.C. Simpson said Whelan had a whip when arrested.
P.C. Dickinson said at 11.05 p.m. on Friday evening he was
in Dover Road with P.C. Simpson, when he saw some soldiers, who were shouting
and singing. Whelan was rolling about, shouting, and using filthy language. He
was drunk. P.C. Simpson arrested Whelan, and Simpson walked on one side and
witness on the other. Mace came up and struck him a violent blow behind the
right ear with his whip.
Mace: It is a lie.
P.C. Dickinson, continuing, said he was quite sure it was
Mace. The blow caused him to release his hold of Whelan. He immediately closed
with Mace, and with the assistance of a civilian brought him to the police
station. He charged Mace, who replied “I do not think so”. Later in the evening
he saw Whelan in Guildhall Street, and he helped P.C. Simpson bring him to the
police station.
Mr. Albert Haslam, Manager of the Cambrian Coaching Company,
said he was in his office in Rendezvous Street on Friday evening, when he heard
noises, and he went outside. He saw P.C.s Dickinson and Simpson with a soldier
under arrest. There was a struggling and hostile crowd round them. Seeing the
constables were in difficulty, he went back and called some of his staff to
come to their assistance. Just previously to his getting up to them Allen went
behind Simpson and struck him a most cowardly blow with his clenched fist.
Allen then turned round towards his office. Two men attempted to stop him, but
he knocked them both down. Allen got as far as the Rendezvous Restaurant, when
two other civilians and witness caught him. He held him until P.C. Simpson came
up and took Allen to the police station. Allen made plenty of threats when he
was holding him as to what he would do when let go, but he made no suggestion
that he was the wrong man.
Whelan said he did not strike P.C. Simpson with a whip, as
he had not got one. When Simpson bustled him out of the Chequers public house
he left the whip lying on the table. When arrested he was talking with his
friends and two soldiers. Simpson came up and got hold of him, and a civilian
with the policeman struck him in the face two or three times. That was why he
struggled.
The Chairman: Do you mean Mr. Haslam struck you?
Whelan: No, it was not Mr. Haslam. Continuing, Whelan said
if he had not been struck he would have gone to the station without struggling.
He admitted he had had a good deal of beer, but he was not drunk.
Allen said he did not want to say anything.
An officer said all three prisoners had got good military
characters. Whelan had just been promoted lance corporal, and the other two
were officers` servants. There was no civil conviction against any of the
prisoners.
Colonel Owen: I see Allen is in plain clothes. If a soldier
is allowed out wearing plain clothes, that shows that his military character is
good, doesn`t it?
The Officer: Yes, sir.
The Chairman said Whelan would be fined 10s. for being drunk
and disorderly, and £1 for assaulting the police. The other two prisoners would
be fined 1 each. With regard to the remark passed by one of the prisoners that
the police could not touch soldiers, he might say that the police had the same
duty to perform with regard to soldiers as to the rest of the community. If it
had not been for the prisoners` good characters, the Magistrates would have
sent them to prison.
The Bench thanked Mr. Haslam for assisting the police.
The Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley) said he would like to
associate himself with the Magistrates` remarks, and say how much help such as
Mr. Haslam`s was appreciated.
Folkestone Herald
12-11-1927
Local News
For committing damage to the extent of 5s. in the Chequers
Hotel on October 30th, four Folkestone men, whose names were given
as Harry Wise, Vernon Bridgood, Stephen
Cook and Leslie Roach, were each fined 5s. and costs at the Folkestone Police
Court on Tuesday.
It was stated by the licensee, Mrs. Charlotte Scriven, that
the men entered the house on the night of October 30th and went into
the tap room. They asked for permission to play the piano, and she told them
they did not allow it on Sunday. They did not reply, but when she entered the
room ten minutes later she found that a gas bracket, a picture frame, and some
darts and rings had been broken, the damage amounting to about 5s.
In fining the men 5s. each and costs of the damage, the
Chairman, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, said as the offence was committed on licensed
premises it was a very grave charge. The licensees had to keep law and order,
and they might think themselves lucky they had got off with a fine as they had.
Note: No record of Charlotte Scriven
in More Bastions.
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