Folkestone Herald
5-12-1925
Obituary
We regret to record the death, on the 24th ult.,
at 4, Pavilion Road, at the age of forty eight, of Mr. James Hill, second son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hill, of the Imperial Hotel. After the death of his
father, in conjunction with his late brother, deceased took over the hotel, but
subsequently retired from the business. He was widely known and respected. The
late Mr. Hill was unmarried, but leaves several close relatives. The funeral
took place on Monday at the Cemetery.
Folkestone
Herald 10-8-1929
Local News
Michael Piert was charged at Folkestone Police Court on
Monday with doing wilful damage on the previous Saturday evening by smashing
two glass windows and one glass panel in a door, the property of Alfred Edward
Milton, of 63, Black Bull Road.
Mr. Milton said on Saturday night, between 9.30 and 10
o`clock, he went to get a glass of beer at the Imperial. Defendant also came in
and asked for a drink, but was refused. Witness came out, and was on his way
home, as he expected a visit from defendant. Witness`s daughter came running
down and said “He is up home, Dad, kicking up a noise”. Witness told her to
fetch the police, and he would go home. He went home, and as he got in the
door, he heard a man using filthy language to witness`s wife, who was a
confirmed invalid. As soon as he heard it, witness caught hold of defendant by
the scruff of the neck, and threw him across the room. Defendant got up, and
after a good struggle witness got him into the passage. Defendant went outside,
and deliberately turned round and smashed a plate glass window pane in the door
with his fist. He was intoxicated. He struck it with his fist, which went right
through, and was cut a lot. Two minutes afterwards defendant turned round again
and put his fist through another square of glass. The police then came up and
took defendant in charge. The value of the glass was 15s. 6d.
P.C. Kennett said he went in consequence of a complaint
and found a crowd of people surrounding defendant outside 63, Black Bull Road.
Defendant was bleeding from both his face and fist, and was in a very intoxicated
condition. Witness asked him what was the matter, and defendant replied “The
woman I love is in that house. I mean to have her”. Mr. Milton said “I wish to
give him in charge for smashing my window”. Witness cautioned defendant and
told him he would take him to the police station on that charge. Witness took
him to the police station, where he charged him. Defendant replied “I
understand”. Witness went back to the house afterwards and discovered two panes
of glass broken in the front window, and one in the front door.
Defendant told the Court he was at present working for
the Canterbury Corporation, where he had a permanent job. He came down on
Saturday night to get some articles which were at 63, Black Bull Road. He had
been writing for them, but could not get them. He went to the door and got no
answer to his knock, so he opened it and went in, finding Mrs. Milton there.
Defendant alleged that when he went into the kitchen she started to call him
names. He had had a few drinks, so he lost his temper. It was the first time he
had been to the Police Court. He wanted to get back to the place where he came
from.
Mr. Milton told the Magistrates that there was a little
clock at the house belonging to defendant, and two or three more small things.
The Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley) said in July
this year, from enquiries that had been made respecting the man, it was
discovered that defendant and the daughter of Mr. Milton had been living
together as man and wife, but were not married. Mr. Milton had been much upset,
and had taken his daughter back to his own house and had refused defendant the
house. Defendant had no right in the house at all and no right to force his way
into it. He had not been in trouble before.
Defendant was fined 10s., and ordered to pay 15s. 6d.
for the damage, a total of 25s. 6d. In default, he would go to prison for 14
days. He was allowed 7 days in which to pay.
Alderman G. Spurgen was in the chair.
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