Folkestone
Herald 2-5-1931
Local News
The Folkestone Magistrates on Tuesday granted a
protection order to Mr. Eric E. Anderson in respect of the Black Bull Hotel.
Folkestone
Express 13-2-1932
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 10th: Before Alderman
R.G. Wood, The Mayor, Alderman A.E. Pepper, Mr. J.H. Blamey, Alderman T.S.
Franks, Eng. Rear Admiral L.J. Stephens, Mr. F. Seager, Mr. W. Griffin, Dr. W.
Nuttall, Miss A.M. Hunt, Councillor Mrs. E. Gore, Mr. S.B. Corser, and
Councillor the Hon. Mrs. N.E. Howard.
The Bench granted music licences for the use of
wireless concerts at the Ship Hotel and the Black Bull.
The date of the Adjourned Licensing Sessions was fixed
for March 9th next.
The Chairman stated that music and dancing licences
which had been in existence were also renewed that day, and the billiards
licences were also renewed.
Folkestone
Herald 13-2-1932
Annual Licensing Sessions
The Licensing Magistrates at the Annual Licensing
Sessions, which were held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, referred two licensed
houses, the Granville and the Oddfellows, to the adjourned sessions for further
consideration on the grounds of redundancy.
The Magistrates were: Alderman R.G. Wood, The Mayor,
Alderman A.E. Pepper, Mr. W. Griffin, Dr. W.W. Nuttall, Mr. J.H. Blamey, Miss
A.M. Hunt, Mrs. E. Gore, Alderman T.S. Franks, Rear Admiral L.J. Stephens, the
Hon. Mrs. N. Howard, Mr. F. Seager and Mr. S.B. Corser.
Music licences were granted to the Ship Hotel and the
Black Bull Hotel so that wireless concerts might be given on the licensed
premises.
The Magistrates fixed Wednesday, March 9th,
for the adjourned sessions.
The Magistrates also renewed all the music and dancing
licences.
Folkestone
Express 7-5-1932
Saturday, April 30th: Before The Mayor, Dr.
W.W. Nuttall, Alderman T.S. Franks, Councillor W. Hollands, and Mr. W. Smith.
John Scott, a Folkestone business man, residing at
Maidstone, was charged with stealing two bronze figures, together of the value
of £17, the property of Mr. Eric Edwin Anderson, on April 20th.
Prisoner was also charged with stealing two brass vases on April 26th,
the articles again being the property of Mr. E.E. Anderson. Mr. B.H. Bonniface
appeared for the defence.
The Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley) said he proposed
to take the evidence of arrest only and would then ask for a remand until next
Friday.
P.C. Simpson said at 9 p.m. on the previous evening he
took up observation on the interior of the lounge at the Black Bull Hotel.
There were several people in the lounge, including the prisoner, who was
sitting at the side. At 9.25 prisoner changed his position and went over to the
fireplace, placing his drink on the mantelpiece above. On the mantelpiece was a
brass-figured ashtray, and the prisoner placed his drink next to it. He remained
in that position until 10 p.m., when time was called. He then turned round to
the mantelpiece, took hold of his drink with his right hand, and took hold of
the ashtray with his left, and placed it in the left pocket of his overcoat. He
then walked towards the front door. Witness immediately ran round to the front
entrance of the lounge and stopped the prisoner as he was leaving. He told him
he was a polie officer and that he had seen him take the ornament from the
mantelpiece and place it in his pocket. He cautioned prisoner, who replied
“Yes, here it is; I admit taking it”. Prisoner handed him the article. He
brought prisoner to the station to be detained for enquiries. At the station
prisoner asked if he could speak to him. He told him he could, and cautioned
him. He then said “I wish to tell you that about a week ago I took two bronze
figures from the same place, and a few days afterwards two brass ornaments
(produced) also from the same place. The bronze figures are at my house at Oak
Leigh, East Sutton, Maidstone, and the two brass ornaments are in my bedroom in
Folkestone, where I am lodging”. Witness then proceeded to the prisoner`s
lodgings, and in the bottom drawer of the chest in the bedroom he recovered the
two brass ornaments. He then returned to the station, where he formerly charged
and cautioned the prisoner. He replied “I have got nothing to say”.
By Mr. Bonniface, witness said the prisoner was in
business in the town.
The Chief Constable then asked for the remand.
Mr. Bonniface asked for a remand on bail. The man was
in substantial business in the town. The man had held an excellent character,
and he did not think the police would object to bail.
The Chief Constable said he did not object to bail.
The Magistrates granted bail, the prisoner in £25 and
one surety of £25, and remanded the case until Friday next.
Folkestone
Express 14-5-1932
Friday, May 6thth: Before The Mayor, Dr.
W.W. Nuttall, Alderman T.S. Franks, Mr. F. Seager, and Mr. W. Smith.
John Scott, a Folkestone business man, residing at
Maidstone, was charged on remand with stealing two bronze figures, together of
the value of £17, the property of Mr. Eric Edwin Anderson, the licensee of the
Black Bull Hotel. Prisoner was further charged with stealing two brass vases on
April 26th, also the property of Mr. Anderson. Defendant pleaded Not
Guilty, and was defended by Mr. G.W. Haines.
Eric Edwin Anderson, licensee of the Black Bull Hotel,
said there were a number of metal ornaments. He recognised the bronze ornaments
(produced) as belonging to him. They were kept on the mantelpiece in the
lounge. On Saturday, April 23rd, he missed two bronze ornaments, the
value of which was between £7 and £10 each. Brass ornaments produced also
belonged to him, and they were kept in an alcove near the fireplace. They were
missing on April 26th. On April 29th he put a brass
ashtray on the mantelpiece to take the place of the bronzes that were missing.
On the following Friday that was also missed. He had known defendant about
three weeks. He had been in the lounge nearly every night.
Mr. G.W. Haines said the defendant pleaded Not Guilty.
He had borne a splendid character, and he was a businessman in Folkestone. The
wonder was why he took the articles. There was no reason why he should have
done such a thing.
Chief Inspector Pittock said that there was nothing
against prisoner, but the police had recovered the bronzes from the defendant`s
home.
The Mayor said that the Bench, in order that medical
evidence could be called with regard to the defendant`s state of health, would
adjourn the case until Tuesday.
At the Police Court on Tuesday, defendant was again
brought before the Magistrates.
Mr. G.W. Haines said that defendant had been examined
by Dr. C. Barratt on Saturday, and presented his report to the Bench. He asked
that it should not be read in Court.
Chief Inspector Pittock said that defendant bore an
unblemished character, and had worked for one firm for 25 years. The police had
nothing whatever against him.
After retiring, the Mayor said that the Bench had given
careful consideration to the doctor`s statement, and they had decided, in the
circumstances, to dismiss the case.
Folkestone
Herald 21-5-1932
Local News
When John Scott, a middle aged man, appeared at
Folkestone Police Court, three charges of theft were preferred against him. He
was charged with having, on April 20th, stolen two bronze figures
together of the value of £17; with having, on April 26th, stolen two
brass ornaments, value 8s.; and with having, on April 29th, stolen a
brass ashtray, value 5s., all the property of Mr. Eric Anderson. Mr. H.B.
Bonniface appeared for Scott.
P.C. Simpson said he took up observation in the lounge
at the Black Bull Hotel. There were several people in the lounge, including
Scott, who was sitting at the side. At 9.25 p.m. Scott changed his position and
went over to the fireplace, placing his glass on the mantelpiece above it. On
the mantelpiece there was a brass figure ashtray (produced), and Scott placed
his glass next to this ornament. Scott remained in that position until 10 p.m.,
when “Time” was called. He then turned round to the mantelpiece, took hold of
his glass containing liquor with his right hand, and with his left took hold of
the ornament, placed it in the left hand pocket of his overcoat, and walked
towards the front door. Witness immediately ran round to the front entrance of
the lounge and stopped Scott as he was leaving. Witness told him he was a
police officer, and that he had seen him take the ornament from the mantelpiece
and place it in his overcoat pocket. He cautioned Scott, who replied “Yes, here
it is”, and handed it to witness. “I admit taking it” he added. Witness took
Scott to the police station to be detained for enquiries. At the police station
Scott said “I wish to tell you that about a week ago I took two bronze figures from
the same place, and a few days afterwards two brass ornaments (produced), also
from the same place. The bronze figures are at my house at Oak Leigh, East
Sutton, near Maidstone, and the brass ornaments are in my bedroom where I am
lodging”. Later witness proceeded to the house where defendant was lodging and
in the bottom drawer of the dressing chest in the back bedroom he discovered
the two brass ornaments.
Following two adjournments of the case, Scott appeared
before the Folkestone Magistrates, on remand, on Tuesday last week, when a
medical report as to his condition having been considered, the case was
dismissed.
Dr. C. Barrett gave evidence of having examined
defendant, the result being the report produced.
Chief Inspector Pittock said there was no record of
anything against defendant. He bore an unblemished character. He had worked for
one firm for 25 years.
The Magistrates retired, and upon return the Chairman
said they had discussed in private the circumstances of the offence, and had
decided under the circumstances to dismiss the case.
Folkestone
Express 7-1-1933
Wednesday, January 4th: Before Eng. Rear
Admiral L.J. Stephens, Miss A.M. Hunt, and Mr. W. Smith.
An application for the transfer of the licence of the
Black Bull Hotel from Mr. E. Anderson to Mr. R.A. Barber was granted. Mr. Barber
has previously held licences in London and Weybridge.
Folkestone
Express 17-6-1933
Friday, June 9th: Before Alderman R.G. Wood,
Miss A.M. Hunt, Mr. L.G.A. Collins, and Eng. Rear Admiral L.J. Stephens.
Reginald Barber, of the Black Bull Hotel, was summoned
that on the 29th May, being the holder of a justices` licence, he
sold a bottle of beer to one George Baker, under the age of 14, for consumption
off the premises, it not being in a corked or sealed vessel. Defendant pleaded
Guilty.
A police constable gave evidence that at about 9.10
p.m. on the 29th of last month he was standing at the corner of
Invicta Road, when he saw a small boy going into the side door of the Black
Bull Hotel carrying a bottle. When witness got to the hotel the boy came out
carrying the bottle full of beer. He asked the boy what he had got there, and
he said “A pint and a half of beer for my father”. There was a cork in the
bottle, but it was not sealed. He spoke to the barman about it, and he said
“No, we have run out of labels. It was served by the landlord himself”.
Defendant came through, and he (witness) pointed to the bottle. Defendant said
“Yes. I ran out of labels. They have been ordered for three weeks. I sold it
myself”. The boy in question was ten years old.
Defendant said he wished to apologise for that offence.
Unfortunately his labels had run out. They were served by the brewery and had been
on order for three weeks. They did not arrive, and he thought he had been run
out for about a day. He did not get a lot of call for bottles. It was mostly
sold in bottles already sealed and corked.
The Chairman: If an adult comes, you do not have to seal
it, only in the case of children under fourteen?
Defendant: Yes, sir.
The Magistrates` Clerk (Mr. C. Rootes): Of course, this
is looked on as being rather important.
The Chairman: It is rather unfortunate that the
constable came along at that time.
Defendant: It is, very unfortunate.
The Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley) said he did
suggest that a penalty should be imposed in that case, in order to show the
other licensees that the licensing authority did look upon that offence with
some seriousness.
The Chairman said that was a child of very tender age
in that case, and the Bench thought perhaps defendant should have made a note
of that. He would be fined 10s.
Folkestone
Herald 17-6-1933
Local News
A licensee`s omission to seal a bottle of beer he sold
to a person under 14 led to his appearance at the Folkestone Police Court on
Friday last week to answer a summons for a breach of the Licensing Laws.
The defendant was Reginald Barber, the licensee of the
Black Bull Hotel, and he was summoned for selling a bottle of beer which was
not labelled, to a person under 14, for consumption off the premises.
P.C. Alexander said at 9.10 p.m. on May 29th
he was standing at the corner of Invicta Road, when he saw a small boy going
into the Black Bull Hotel carrying a bottle. Soon after the boy came out
carrying the bottle. He asked the boy what he had got in it, and he replied “A
pint and a half of beer for my father”. The bottle was not sealed, and when he
went into the bar the barman said “We have run out of labels”, but added that
the bottle had been wrapped up. He next saw the licensee, who said “We have run
out of labels; they have been on order three weeks”. The boy was aged 10.
Defendant said he wished to apologise. Unfortunately he
had run out of labels on this occasion, although they had been on order three
weeks. He stated it was not often he sold beer like this.
The Chairman (Alderman R.G. Wood): You don`t have to
seal it in the case of adults? – No.
The Clerk (Mr. C. Rootes) said this was regarded as a
rather important matter by the authorities.
The Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley) suggested that
some penalty should be imposed, so that when these matters were brought before
the Magistrates the licensees would realise that they treated them with a
certain amount of seriousness.
The Chairman said it was rather an important matter,
and defendant would be fined 10s.
Folkestone
Express 10-3-193
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Tuesday, March 6th: Before Alderman R.G.
Wood, Alderman A.E. Pepper, Dr. W.W. Nuttall, Alderman T.S. Franks, Councillor
Mrs. E. Gore, Mr. W. Smith, Judge H. Terrell, and Councillor W. Hollands.
An application was received for the transfer of the
licence of the Black Bull Hotel from the present holder, Mr. Barber, to Mr.
W.H.C. Jackson, of St. John`s Wood.
The Chairman asked if it was not a fact that there had
been several changes at that house recently.
The Chief Constable (Mr. A.S. Beesley): Changes have
been far too frequent.
The Chairman said the last one seemed to be about
twelve months ago.
The Chief Constable: It was not much over twelve
months.
Mr. Barber said he had been there fourteen months.
The Chairman said it was not for them to offer a
reason, unless it was on the grounds of redundancy. There was a reason, no
doubt, for those very frequent changes.
The Chief Constable: I think it is very obvious.
The Bench agreed to the granting of the transfer.
Folkestone
Herald 10-3-1934
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
At the adjourned annual licensing sessions, held at the
Folkestone Police Court on Tuesday, Alderman R.G. Wood presiding, the licence
of the Black Bull Hotel was transferred from Mr. R.A. Barber to Mr. W.H.J.
Jackson, of St. John`s Wood.
The Chairman remarked on the rather frequent changes of
licence in connection with this hotel, and the Chief Constable (Mr. A.S.
Beesley) said the changes were more frequent than he would wish.
The Chairman said he believed it was about 12 months
ago when the licence was last transferred.
Mr. Barber said it was 14 months ago.
The Chairman said it was not the Magistrates` business,
unless it was on the grounds of redundancy, but there must be a reason for
these changes.
The Chief Constable said he thought the reason was
pretty obvious.
The Magistrates agreed to the transfer.
Folkestone Express
28-3-1936
Local News
Damage, which was estimated at £100, was caused by a fire at
the Black Bull Hotel, Black Bull Road, Folkestone. The fire broke out in the
public bar close to the fireplace early on Monday morning.
The existence of the fire
was first discovered by Miss Hilda Richards, a maid at the hotel. She was in
bed when she was awakened by smoke coming out of the fire-place in the room.
She quickly went down to Mr. Jackson, the licensee, who inspected the bars. He
opened the door leading to the public bar but was met by clouds of smoke and
the heat was so intense that he was forced to shut it again. Mrs. Jackson
phoned for the Fire Brigade, who turned out very smartly.
Chief Officer Woods and
six men came with the Thornycroft tender at about 3.20 a.m. They had to cut
their way through the outside door, which opens into the bar from the street,
owing to the intense heat at the other entrance. After about two hours’ work
they succeeded in extinguishing the blaze with water from the hydrant and by
cutting away burning wood.
The fire was caused
through a wooden joist, which had been smouldering for some little time,
bursting into flame.
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