Folkestone Express
14-2-1920
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 11th: Before The Mayor, Mr.
E.T. Ward, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, Councillor G. Boyd, Mr. J.H. Blamey, Councillor A.
Stace, Col. Owen, Rev. Epworth Thompson, Councillor Hollands, Councillor
Morrison, and Mr. L.G.A. Collins.
Mr. H. Reeve (the Chief Constable) presented the following
report: I have the honour to report that there are at present within your
jurisdiction 113 places licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor by retail,
viz.; Full licences 70, beer on 7, beer off 6, beer and spirit dealers 15,
grocers, etc. off 6, confectioners wine on 8, confectioners wine off 6, a total
of 113. This gives an average, according to the Census of 1911, of one licence
to every 296 persons, or one on licence to every 495 persons. During the past
year 13 of the licences have been transferred. Since the last annual licensing
meeting the licensees of the undermentioned premises have been convicted as
follows: Prince of Wales Tavern, fined 10s. on 23rd May, for
allowing a child to be in the bar of his licensed premises; East Kent Arms,
fined 10s. on 29th August for supplying drink for consumption off
the premises after 9 p.m.; Star and Garter, fined 10s. on 30th
November for supplying intoxicating drink for consumption off the premises
after 9 p.m.; Globe Hotel, fined £10 on each of two summonses on 4th
December for charging more for whisky than the maximum price allowed under the
Order made by the Food Controller. During the year ended 31st
December, 46 persons (35 males and 11 females) were proceeded against for
drunkenness; 34 were convicted and 12 discharged after being cautioned by the
Bench. In the preceding year 26 persons (17 males and 9 females) were proceeded
against, of whom 14 were convicted and 12 discharged. The regulation of the
Liquor Control Board restricting the hours for the sale and consumption of
intoxicating liquor remains in force. Eleven clubs where intoxicating liquor is
supplied are registered under the Act. There are 24 premises licensed for music
and dancing, 2 for music only, and 2 for public billiard playing. Numerous
visits have been made by the police at irregular intervals during the year to
the licensed premises and places of entertainment, and I am pleased to report
that the houses generally have been conducted in a satisfactory manner.
The Mayor said the Magistrates had considered the report,
and they thought it very satisfactory. There had been a little increase in
drunkenness, but they hoped that would disappear again. With reference to the
licences, the Bench had decided to renew them all, except the Prince of Wales
Tavern, East Kent Arms, Star and Garter, and Globe Hotel, in consequence of new
legislation that might come on. The licences referred to would come up for
consideration at the adjourned meeting.
The adjourned sessions were fixed for the 10th March.
Folkestone Herald
21-2-1920
Annual Licensing Sessions
The annual licensing sessions for Folkestone were held at
the Police Court, the Mayor presiding.
Mr. H. Reeve presented his report (for details see Folkestone
Express).
The Mayor said the report was very satisfactory, although
there was a little increase in drunkenness. They would renew all the licences
to the licensed premises, except the five mentioned in the report, which would
be adjourned to a later court.
Folkestone Express
13-3-1920
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, March 10th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward,
Messrs. G.I. Swoffer and G. Boyd, Col. Owen, and Messrs. A, Stace and G.H.
Blamey.
The licences of the East Kent Arms, the Prince of Wales, the
Globe, and the Star and Garter were renewed, they having been adjourned from
the annual meeting.
Folkestone Herald
13-3-1920
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, March 9th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Mr.
G.I. Swoffer, Councillor G. Boyd, Colonel G.P. Owen, Councillor A. Stace, the
Rev. H. Epworth Thompson, and Mr. J.H. Blamey.
The licences of the East Kent Arms, Star and Garter, Globe,
and Prince of Wales, deferred at the annual sessions, were now renewed.
Folkestone Herald
19-5-1923
Local News
The East Kent Arms: The well known licensed premises in
Sandgate Road were put up for auction on Wednesday at the Queen`s Hotel by
Messrs. Wickenden and Son. The reserve price was not reached, and the property
was brought in at £13,750.
At
a special transfer sessions of the Folkestone Licensing Magistrates on
Wednesday the licence of the East Kent Arms was temporarily transferred from
Mr. F. Funnell to Mr. P.F.M. Hooker, of Margate.
Folkestone Express 5-7-1924
Local News
East Kent Arms Hotel
At the Police Court on Wednesday the licence of this very
old established hotel was temporarily transferred from Mr. F. Funnell to Mr.
P.F.M. Hooker, of Margate.
Folkestone Herald 5-7-1924
Local News
Folkestone Express 23-8-1924
Local News
The Magistrates on Wednesday at the Police Court transferred
the licence of the East Kent Arms Hotel, Sandgate Road from Mr. F. Funnell to
Mr. P.F.N. Cooper, formerly of Margate.
Folkestone Express
27-9-1924
Tuesday, September 23rd: Before Messrs. G.I.
Swoffer and W.R. Boughton, and Dr. W.W. Nuttall.
John Palmer, a farmer of West Hythe, was charged with being
drunk and disorderly on Saturday. He pleaded Guilty.
Inspector Pittock said at 9.35 p.m. on Saturday he went into
the Guildhall public house, in consequence of what he had heard. He there saw
the defendant, who was drunk. He made a communication to the landlord, and
Palmer went out of the house, where he was joined by six other men. They all
went into the East Kent Arms, so he followed them. He told Palmer that he had
had enough to drink, and that he had better get out of the house. He went
outside the house, and struggled when others tried to get him away by a bus. He
eventually took him into custody, and at the police station he charged him with
being drunk and disorderly. At Palmer`s own request a doctor was called in and
examined him. The doctor issued a certificate stating that the prisoner was
suffering from the effects of alcohol.
The Clerk said the certificate was given by Dr. C. Barrett.
Defendant said he was very sorry. He had been to Canterbury
all day. He there bought a horse, and he had the misfortune for the animal to
drop down dead. That rather upset him, so he had one or two drops of whisky. He
had not been used to drink. If the Magistrates would overlook that case he
would give them his promise that he would not drink anything again.
Mr. Beesley (the Chief Constable) said there were 42
previous convictions for various offences, including drunkenness, obscene
language, and assaulting the police.
The Magistrates fined the defendant £2, and when he asked
for time in which to pay, the Clerk said the money could be paid out of the £16
which was in the defendant`s possession when taken into custody.
Folkestone
Express 22-5-1926
Saturday, May 15th: Before
Alderman G. Spurgen, Alderman R.G. Wood, and Col. Owen.
Ernest William Hammond was charged with been drunk and disorderly in
Sandgate Road on Friday evening, and he pleaded Not Guilty.
P.C.
Williams said that at 9-10 the previous night he was called by the landlord of
the East Kent Arms, and on proceeding there he found a number of soldiers the
worse for drink trying to enter the premises. He told them to desist. Prisoner,
although told repeatedly to go away and go home, refused to do so. He started
shouting, and started to fight with another soldier, and he had to check him. A
crowd congregated, and he took prisoner to the Police Station. He was drunk.
Prisoner
said that the previous night, about 9.45, he went to the East Kent Arms with five
others. They called for drinks, and he was standing talking to one of his pals,
and the barmaid took the drinks away. He wondered what was the matter, and he
heard one of the fellows with him use some obscene language.They bundled him outside, and he followed them.
People gathered outside, and when the police went and said "Move on”, he replied “It is all right, I am
not drunk”. He wanted to go and apologise to the landlady on behalf of the
other man for what he had said, and the policeman would not let him do so.
An
officer said prisoner had had four years’ service, and there were no civil
convictions against him.
Fined 5s.
Folkestone Herald
22-5-1926
Saturday, May 15th: Before Alderman G. Spurgen,
Alderman R.G. Wood, and Colonel G.P. Owen.
Ernest William Hammond was charged with being drunk and
disorderly in Sandgate Road on Friday evening. He pleaded Not Guilty.
P.C. Williams said at 9.40 p.m. on May 14th he
was called by the landlord of the East Kent Arms. He went there, and found a
number of soldiers the worse for drink. He told the prisoner to go home, but he
would not do so and started fighting with another soldier. He ejected defendant
into the Sandgate Road, where he continued his disorderly conduct. Witness took
defendant into custody.
Prisoner said he went to the East Kent Hotel with five more
soldiers. They called for drinks, and while he was standing talking to one of
his pals the barmaid caught hold of the drinks and took them away. He heard one
of the fellows who was with him make use of obscene language, and he took him
outside. A man and a policeman came up and told him to move on. He replied “I
do not want to. I am not drunk. I want to go back and apologise to the lady for
what this man said”.
A fine of 5s. was imposed.
Folkestone
Express 1-1-1927
Tuesday, December 28th: Before the Mayor and other magistrates.
Annie Ottaway was charged
with having been drunk and incapable on the 27th December, and she pleaded guilty.
P.C. Whitehead said that at 10.15 on Monday night he saw prisoner
sitting on a window ledge of the East Kent Arms. He went to her, and advised her to go home. She made an attempt, and fell. He picked
her up, and with the assistance of P.C. Oliver, he took her to the Police
Station.
Defendant: I am very sorry it happened, but it is quite true.
The Chief Constable said there were three previous convictions, but
nothing since April 1923.
The Mayor said the magistrates
were very lad to know defendant had not been there since 1923. They thought she had been endeavouring to mend her ways, in fact she had succeeded up to now, and the case would be dismissed. They did not
want to see her again, not where she was that day.
Folkestone Herald
1-1-1927
Tuesday, December 28th: Before The Mayor and
other Magistrates.
Annie Ottaway was charged with being drunk and incapable in
Sandgate Road on December 27th. She pleaded Guilty.
P.C. Whitehead said that at 10.15 the previous night he saw
the prisoner sitting on the window ledge of the East Kent Arms in the Sandgate
Road. He advised her to go home. She made an attempt, but after a few steps
fell and was unable to get up.
Defendant said that she was very sorry that it happened, but,
of course, it was quite true.
The Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley) said that there were
three previous convictions against the defendant for drunkenness, but there had
been nothing against her since 1923.
The Chairman said that the Bench felt glad to know that
prisoner had not been there since 1923. They thought defendant had been
endeavouring to mend her ways. The case would be dismissed.
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