Folkestone Express
27-11-1920
Local News
Plans for alterations to the Harvey Hotel, submitted by Mr.
Jackson, architect, Ashford, on behalf of the owners, to the Magistrates, on
Tuesday morning were approved.
Folkestone Express
13-8-1921
Local News
The licence of the Harvey Hotel was on Tuesday temporarily
transferred to Mr. George F. Maxted, the previous licensee having recently
died.
Folkestone Herald
27-8-1921
Wednesday, August 24th: Before The Mayor, Sir
Stephen Penfold, Councillor E.T. Morrison, Councillor A. Stace, Councillor W.J.
Harrison, Alderman C. Jenner, the Rev. H. Epworth Thompson, Councillor W.
Hollands, Miss A.M. Hunt, and Councillor Miss E.I. Weston.
The licence of the Harvey Hotel was transferred to Mr. Geo.
Frederick Maxted.
The
following extension was granted at the Police Court on Tuesday: Harvey Hotel,
January 18th, 11 p.m., Co-Operative Staff Dinner.
Folkestone Express
7-1-1922
Local News
Folkestone Herald 7-1-1922
Local News
At the Folkestone Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Colonel G.P.
Owen presiding, the Harvey Hotel was allowed an extension till 11 p.m. on the
18th inst., for a dinner of the Co-Operative Stores` staff.
Folkestone Herald
9-6-1923
Monday, June 5th: Before Dr. W.J. Tyson, Mr. G.I.
Swoffer, Mr. G. Boyd, Mr. E.T. Morrison, Mr. Arthur Stace, and Alderman Dunk.
William Whiting was charged with stealing a pair of boots
from 73, Tontine Street, the premises of Messrs. R.G. Wood.
Cyril George Harold, employed by Mr. R.G. Wood in the boot
department, said that at 9.30 a.m. on the 1st June he hung outside
the shop a rod, on which were placed ten pairs of men`s boots, which were
hanging on hooks. Later, about 7.45, he missed one of the pairs of
plain-fronted Derbys, size eight, similar to those produced. He had not sold
any from the rod during the day. On Sunday he was called to the police station,
and there shown a pair of boots, which he identified as the pair which was
missed from outside the shop on Friday. They had had about two days` wear.
Their selling value was 13/6.
P.C. Butcher said from information received he made certain
enquiries, and at 11 a.m. on Sunday he was in Canterbury Road, in company with
P.C. Allen, when he saw the prisoner coming towards them. He noticed that he
was wearing a new pair of boots, and he stopped him and said “I see you are
wearing a new pair of boots, Whiting”. He replied “Yes, I bought them about
eight months ago, and have had them at home in my case”. He said “Where did you
buy them?” Prisoner replied “I don`t know”. He then told prisoner that they
answered the description of a pair of boots stolen on the 1st inst.
from outside 73, Tontine Street. At the police station as he was taking his
boots off he said “I bought them about three months ago at an auction on Grace
Hill for 10/-“. He then showed the boots to the last witness, who identified
them. Later the prisoner was charged in his presence, and he replied “I was at
work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.”.
The Chief Constable asked for a remand so that enquiries
could be made.
The Magistrates adjourned the case until yesterday (Friday).
When the prisoner was brought up on remand yesterday, Dr.
W.J. Tyson was in the chair.
Prisoner put in a statement in which he stated that he
finished work on Saturday at 12.30, and on his way home he called at the Harvey
Hotel for a drink. A man outside offered to sell him the pair of boots in
question for 6s., stating that he had just come out of the Naval Reserve and
wished to get to Whitstable. He (prisoner) bought the boots for 6s. He had been
working on the Sports Ground since December, a week on and a week off, and he
now had a promise of regular employment. He therefore asked for another chance
for the sake of his wife and children. He hoped the Magistrates would give him
an opportunity of proving himself a good citizen.
Inspector R.J. Bourne (the Acting Chief Constable) stated
that prisoner was a local man, born in the town. There were two convictions for
drunkenness against him, and on November 28th, 1921, he was fined
10s. and £14 17s. 6d. costs, or in default two months` imprisonment, for
breaking a window at the Labour Exchange. On October 17th, 1921, he
was sentenced to three months in the second division for breaking and entering
a dwelling house in Shorncliffe Road.
The Chairman said the accused would be sentenced to three
months` hard labour. He could consider that very lenient. He had better be very
careful in the future.
Whiting: I shall.
Folkestone Express
16-6-1923
Local News
On Friday at the Folkestone Police Court William Whiting was
charged on remand with stealing a pair of boots from the shop of Mr. R.G. Wood,
Tontine Street, of the value of 13s. 6d.
The evidence given at the previous hearing was read over.
Prisoner pleaded Not Guilty to stealing.
The Clerk read a statement handed in by prisoner, in which
he stated that after he finished work on Saturday at 12.30, on his way home he
called at the Harvey Hotel to have a drink. When he came out a strange man
pulled him up and asked him if he would buy a pair of new boots for 6s., saying
he had just come out of the Naval Reserve, and wished to sell them to get to
Whitstable. He bought them for 6s., and wore them up to the time he was
arrested. He appealed to the Magistrates to give him a chance now that he was
in regular employment, for the sake of his wife and children, and let him prove
himself a good citizen.
Inspector Bourne said prisoner was a local man. There were
two conviction for drunkenness, and on 28th November, 1921, he was
fined 10s., and £14 17s. 6d. for breaking a window at the Labour Exchange, or
in default two months. On the 7th October he was sentenced to three
mionths` imprisonment in the second division for breaking and entering a
dwelling house in Shorncliffe Road.
Whiting was sentenced to three months` hard labour.
Folkestone Herald
24-11-1923
Local News
At the Folkestone Police Court on Wednesday (before Mr. G.I.
Swoffer) the licence of the Harvey Hotel, Dover Road, was transferred to Mr.
George Parker.
Folkestone
Express 15-1-1927
Monday, January 10th: Before Mr. G.I.
Swoffer and Mr. A. Stace.
Mary Anne Williams was charged with wilful damage, and
with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday evening.
She was not present when the case was called, having
been bailed out, but when the evidence was being proceeded with she entered the
Court.
The Deputy Clerk
(Mr. Rootes) told her she was late, and she replied that
she had been waiting for her husband to come with her.
Defendant pleaded guilty to both charges, and said she had had too much drink because she had the flu.
Mr. George
Barker, the landlord of the Harvey Hotel, said on Saturday night, about half-past
nine, the defendant came into the private bar. He noticed she was drunk, so for
he would not serve her. He tried for ten minutes at least to persuade her to
leave the premises. As she did not appear as if she would go he went to the
other side of the counter and helped her out. He closed the door and she immediately
smashed one of the panes of glass in the door, either with her fist or an
umbrella. He went outside, and she immediately moved away to the Dover Road. A police-sergeant
came along, and he reported the matter to him, and the defendant was arrested.
The value of the pane of glass was 5s.
Defendant: He came and threw me right out into the street.
Witness: I took hold of her shoulders and assisted her out.
P.S.
Hollands said about 9.35 p.m. on Saturday when going down Dover Road, he heard
someone shouting. On looking round the corner of Harvey Street he saw the
defendant, who was shouting abuse, coming from the doorway of the hotel. He saw
she was drunk, so he went to her and cautioned her. She became quieter and
started to go aw ay w hen Mr. Barker came up, and from what he
said, he (witness) took
her into custody.
Defendant said she was very sorry. She had had the flu, and she had a little drop too much to drink, and it overcame her.
She asked the Magistrates to look over it and give her another chance. If they
did so she would try again.
The Chairman: When was she here last?
Inspector Pittock: On August 25th, when she was dismissed
after the case had been adjourned for a month. She had been here on 35
occasions.
Mr. Stace: When was the occasion before the last occasion?
Inspector Pittock said that was on July 7th, 1925. She had
not been fined since February, 1923, when the Salvation Army promised to look
after her.
Mr. Stace: Is anyone here from the Salvation Army?
Inspector Pittock: I think they have finished with her now.
The Chairman said the Magistrates could not overlook that now. She would
have to pay 5s. fine and 5s. for the damage she had done on the first charge,
and 5s. fine for being drunk and disorderly. In default of payment she would
have to go to prison for seven days on each charge, or 14 days in all.
The Magistrates allowed the defendant seven days in which to pay the
fine.
Folkestone Herald
15-1-1927
Monday, January 10th: Before Mr. G.I. Swoffer and
Mr. A. Stace.
Mary Ann Williams was charged with wilfully damaging a pane
of glass at the Harvey Hotel, and further with being drunk and disorderly on
Saturday night.
Defendant, who had been bailed out, did not appear, and
Inspector Pittock said defendant was bailed out on Sunday morning and when the
copy of the bail form was served upon her she was told that she must attend at
the Court at eleven o`clock on Monday morning.
The Acting Clerk (Mr. C. Rootes) said they would take
certain evidence in defendant`s absence, but just after the first witness had
been sworn defendant arrived. After apologising for being late, defendant said
she pleaded Guilty to both charges.
Mr. George Parker, licensee of the Harvey Hotel, Harvey
Street, said at 9.20 on Saturday night defendant came into the private bar. He
noticed that she was drunk, and he refused to serve her. He tried to get her to
leave the premises and as she did not go he helped her out. He closed the door
on her, and she immediately smashed one of the panes of glass, valued 5/-.
Witness went outside, and he saw that defendant had moved away towards Dover Road.
A police sergeant then came along, and he reported what had occurred to him.
Defendant: Mr. Parker came and threw me out into the street.
Witness: I took hold of her by the shoulders, and assisted
her out of the door.
Police Sergeant Hollands said at 9.35 p.m. on Saturday he
was walking down Dover Road, when he saw defendant at the corner of the Harvey
Hotel, making a lot of noise. She was drunk, and he told her to get off home.
She became quieter and started to leave, but just as she was going the last
witness came to him, and from what he said he took defendant into custody.
Defendant said she was very sorry to come before them again.
She had had the flu, and when she had a drop of drink it overcame her. If the
Bench liked to give her another chance she would try again.
Inspector Pittock said on August 25th of last
year defendant was before them on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. The
case was dismissed after being adjourned for a month. February 5th,
1923, was the last time defendant was convicted.
The Magistrates fined defendant 5s. on each charge, and also
ordered her to pay the 5s. damage to the window. In default she would have to
go to prison for fourteen days altogether.
Defendant asked for time to pay, and the Bench allowed her a
week.
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