Folkestone
Express 2-2-1935
Saturday, January 26th: Before Dr. W.W.
Nuttall, Alderman T.S. Franks, and Mr. R.J. Stokes.
Trooper Frederick Robert Paxton, 15th/19th
Hussars, was charged with wilful damage by breaking a glass panel in the door
of the Brewery Tap, Tontine Street, the previous night. He pleaded Guilty.
P.C. Dolbear said at 10.30 the previous night he was
instructed to proceed to the Brewery Tap. On arrival there he saw the defendant
in conversation with Mr. Peter Taylor, the eldest son of the licensee. In consequence
of what was said he cautioned Paxton and asked him if he knew anything about
the breaking of the glass panel. He replied he knew nothing about it. He
(witness) then noticed there was blood on the back of his left hand, and he
said he did not know how that was caused. Later he charged Paxton with the
offence, and he replied “All right”.
Mr. P.S. Taylor said at about 10.30 the previous night
he was in the public bar when he heard a repeated knocking at the back door. He
hesitated for a moment before he went to the door, and then upon opening it a
blow shattered a panel of glass in the window of the door. He heard footsteps
running through the passage and he followed. He found his brother detaining the
defendant, who said he had not been there before. The value of the window was
2s. 6d.
Defendant had no explanation to make.
P.C. Dolbear, re-called, said the defendant smelt of
drink, but was not drunk.
An officer from the regiment said Paxton had been with
them over four years and during the last 18 months he had been in charge of the
stores. His conduct was satisfactory, and he was a very hard worker.
A fine of 20s. was imposed, and the defendant was
ordered to pay 2s. 6d. for the damage.
Folkestone
Herald 2-2-1935
Local News
Trooper Frederick Robert Paxton, of the 15/19th King’s Royal Hussars,
pleaded guilty at the Folkestone Police Court on Saturday to wilfully damaging
a glass panel of a door at the Brewery Tap, Tontine Street, the previous night.
The Magistrates were: Dr. W.W. Nuttall (in the chair), Alderman T.S.
Franks and Mr. R.J. Stokes.
P.C. Dolbear said at 10.30 p.m. on Friday he was instructed from the
police office to go to the Brewery Tap, Tontine Street, where a window had
been smashed. When he arrived he saw Paxton
being spoken to by Mr. Peter Taylor, the elder son of the licensee. In
consequence of what he heard he cautioned defendant. He said to him “Do you know anything
about this?” He replied “I know nothing”. Witness then noticed that there was blood on the back of Paxton’s left
hand. He asked him to explain it and he said he did not know. Later Paxton was
charged with breaking the panel of glass and he replied “I did it all right”.
Mr. Percy S. Taylor, Brewery Tap, Tontine Street, said about 10.30 the
previous night he was in the public bar when he heard a repeated knocking at
the back door. He hesitated for a moment before going to the door and he was
about to go to it when a blow from outside shattered a panel in the door. He heard footsteps running through the
passage. He followed and found his brother detaining defendant. The value of the broken panel was 2s.
6d.
Paxton said he had no explanation to make. He admitted doing it.
P.C. Dolbear, re-called, said defendant smelt of drink, but he was not
drunk.
The Chairman: Have you no explanation of your conduct?
Defendant: No.
An officer said Paxton had been with them for four years. During the
last 18 months he had been in charge of the musketry stores, and he had shown
himself a very good worker.
The Magistrates fined Paxton 20s.
with 2s. 6d. costs.
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