Folkestone
Express 15-5-1926
Saturday, May 8th: Before Mr. G.I. Swoffer
Alderman C E. Mumford, Mr. A. Stace, Dr. W.W. Nuttall, Col. Broome-Giles.
Corpl. Joseph James Newall, of the 1st Royal Warwickshire
Regiment, was
charged with wilfully breaking a hurricane lamp in Beach Street on Friday night, the
property of the Corporation, and of the value of 2s. Prisoner pleaded not guilty.
Joseph Barrett, casual dock
porter, employed by the Southern Railway Company, said he was in Beach Street
on Friday night, at 9.40, and saw three soldiers, two privates and an N.C.O. As
the soldiers got in line with him lie heard the remark “We will go on strike.'’
A hurricane lamp on a caution board was struck, and the glass broke. The N.C.O.
struck the lamp with his cane. He reported the matter to P.C. Simpson, and the
soldier was then running in the direction of Tontine Street. P.C. Simpson blew his whistle, and
gave chase. Later he identified en the prisoner at the police station.
P.C. Simpson said that when lie gave led chase he
missed prisoner at Harbour Street. He returned to Beach Street, and took the other
two soldiers to the police station for enquiries. Later he saw defendant in the custody of Sergt.
Hollands. Prisoner was
paraded with other men, and in fairness to himself was allowed to wear a
private’s jacket. He was identified by the last witness, and when charged made
no reply.
Sergt. Holiands said he last
saw prisoner at the London and Paris Hotel, and from what he was told he went
up the Bayle steps, and saw defendant come from a passage at the rear of the
houses. He stopped him outside the Globe
Inn, and said “Where did you come from, Tommy?” He replied “I have just left my
young lady in that passage”. He noticed he was out of breath, and his face was flushed. He said to
him “You look like the soldier I
am looking for. You come back with me, and
we will find your young lady”. Prisoner indicated the place where he thought
she went in, and he made enquiries but failed to find any young lady who knew
prisoner.
Prisoner said he left barracks at 7-3O p.m., and came into the town. He
had two drinks in the Guildhall, left there, and went to the Brewery Tap, and had about four
drinks there. He came out
about 9-16, and made his way down to
the harbour. He went into another place. There was a girl sitting there, and,
as soldiers did, he gave her the “glad-eye”. He got into conversation with her, and had a couple of
drinks. It wanted about two minutes to 9.30, and he asked her if she would go
for a walk round, and she said “Yes”.She
took him round some steps, and he started to talk to her, and arranged things
for the following night and left her. He came
up the passage way, and when he had gone about fifty yards the Sergt. caught
hold of him. He (prisoner) refused to go at first, and asked why he had taken
him. Sergeant Hollands went to one house only, and asked if the daughter had been out with a
soldier. The woman said "No”. A civilian went running up, and said he had seen a girl go down the
other steps. They took him to the
Station and they started to argue so he said he would make a complaint. He could not say much, because there
was six speaking to
him, and he kept his mouth closed He was not with the other soldiers.
An officer said prisoner’s
military character was good. He had had about four years service. He was made
Lance-Corporal in 1923, and promoted to full Corporal in
March, 1925. There was nothing against him at all.
The
Chairman said they considered the case proved, and he would be fined 5s.,
2s. the costs of the damage, and 2s. 6d. witness’ costs (9s 6d). They thanked Mr. Barrett
for the trouble he had taken, and the very nice way he had given his evidence.
Folkestone Herald
15-5-1926
Saturday, May 8th: Before Mr. G.I. Swoffer,
Alderman C.E. Mumford, Mr. A. Stace, and Dr. W.W. Nuttall.
Corporal Joseph James Newell, of the 1st Battn.
R. Warwickshire Regt. was charged with wilfully damaging a hurricane lamp, the
property of the Corporation. He pleaded Not Guilty.
Joseph Barratt, a casual dock porter, employed by the
Southern Railway, said the previous night about 9.30 he was in Beach Street,
when he saw three soldiers – two privates and one N.C.O. There were two road
notice boards, one at each end of Beach Street, and on each board were two
lamps. As the soldiers came into line with him (witness) he heard the remark
passed “We will go on strike”, and as soon as the remark was passed the lamp
was struck. The N.C.O. who now stood in the dock did it.
P.C. Simpson deposed that at 9.40 p.m. the previous evening
he was proceeding from the Fish Market into Beach Street, when he heard the
last witness shout “That soldier has broken a danger lamp”. The soldier was on
the run about 50 yards ahead. Witness immediately blew his whistle and gave
chase. Prisoner ran into Harbour Street, where the chase was taken up by Sergt.
Hollands. Prisoner was paraded in witness`s presence at the police station with
seven other men, and was allowed to put a private`s tunic on. All the men were
dressed alike. Prisoner was picked out by the last witness. When charged he made
no reply.
Sergt. Hollands said he chased the prisoner, who ran round
the corner of the London and Paris Hotel. From what he was told, witness
continued up the Bayle Steps on to the Bayle Parade and by the Globe Inn he saw
prisoner, who said he had just left his young lady. He made enquiries where
prisoner said his young lady had gone, but could not find her.
Prisoner said he had had two drinks at the Guildhall, and
then went to the Brewery Tap, where he had four drinks. He came out at about
sixteen minutes past nine and went towards the Harbour. He went into the London
and Paris, where he saw a young lady, got into conversation with her, and asked
her what she would have to drink. About two minutes to half past nine they went
for a walk round and the young lady took him round the back and up some steps
to the very top. When they reached the top they talked and made arrangements
for the next night, and he left her. When he came through the alleyway the Sergt.
came up to him and caught hold of him. The Sergt. only went to one house, and
that satisfied him. Afterwards a civilian came up the road and said a girl had
come out of the alley. He (prisoner) was not with the two other soldiers.
An officer said prisoner`s military character was good, and
had no civil convictions.
Prisoner was fined 5/- and ordered to pay 2/- for the damage
to the lamp, and 2/6 witness`s expenses, making 9/6 in all.
The Chairman, calling Barratt before the Bench, said the
Magistrates thanked him for the trouble he had taken.
Folkestone
Herald 15-12-1928
Local News
“I had a drop of drink and don`t remember much what
passed” was the explanation of Bridget O`Leary, a charwoman, who pleaded Guilty
at Folkestone Police Court on Monday to a charge of being drunk and disorderly
in Tontine Street on Saturday night.
Alderman C.E. Mumford was in the chair, and on the
Bench with him were Dr. W.W. Nuttall, Alderman T.S. Franks and Mr. W. Smith.
P.C. Stevens said that at about 9.45 p.m. on Saturday
night he was on duty in Tontine Street, where he saw the prisoner go into the
Brewery Tap public house entrance. He called her outside and told her to go
away. She refused to do so and commenced to shout at the top of her voice. As
she continued to do so he brought her to the police station, where she was
charged.
Prisoner said she was very sorry.
Chief Constable Beesley said prisoner was not a local
woman and had lately been staying at a women`s hostel at Paddington. Apparently
she had no home.
Prisoner was discharged on giving an undertaking to
leave the town.
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