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Folkestone Daily News 28-11-1905

Local News

We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. Joseph Whiting, of the Bricklayers Arms, Fenchurch Street. He had long been suffering from a malignant disease, and had been under treatment for it at the Victoria Hospital. At one time it was hoped that he might be cured, but of late his case seemed hopeless.

He was a thoroughly good-natured man, and his business brought him into contact with the very poor, every one of whom had a good word for him. He was one of those who did good by stealth, and many of his good actions were naturally very little heard of. He leaves a wife and family to mourn his loss.

We, with all who knew him, beg to offer them our sincere sympathy.

Folkestone Express 2-12-1905

Local News

We regret to state that Mr. Joseph Whiting, for many years the proprietor of the Bricklayers Arms Inn, Fenchurch Street, died on Sunday after a long illness, dropsy and heart disease being the causes of his death. He was very highly respected among a large circle of acquaintances. The funeral took place at the Cemetery on Thursday afternoon.

 

Folkestone Daily News 24-1-1906

Wednesday, January 24^th: Before The Mayor, Messrs. E.T. Ward, R.J. Linton, T.J. Vaughan, W.C. Carpenter, W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Col. R.J. Fynmore, and Major Leggett.

On the application of Mr. A. Atkinson, the transfer of the licence of the Bricklayers Arms, held for 20 years by the late Mr. Joseph Whiting, was granted to his widow.

 

Folkestone Chronicle 27-1-1906

Wednesday, January 24^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Councillor Carpenter, Aldermen T.J. Vaughan and W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Major Leggatt and Mr. Linton.

The following licensed premises was transferred:- The Bricklayers Arms to Mrs. Whiting, the widow of the late Mr. Joseph Whiting.

The Chief Constable said that Mr. Joseph Whiting had held the licence for 20 years without a single complaint.

 

Folkestone Express 27-1-1906

Wednesday, January 24^th: Before The Mayor, Alderman Vaughan, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Major Leggett, W.G. Herbert, W.C. Carpenter, E.T. Ward, and R.J. Linton Esqs.

Mr. Atkinson appeared on behalf of Mrs. J. Whiting, and applied for the transfer of the Bricklayers Arms, which licence was previously held by her husband, the late Mr. J. Whiting. The Magistrates granted the request.

Folkestone Daily News 20-6-1906

Wednesday, June 20^th: Before Messrs. Herbert, Leggett, and Pursey.

John William Ayre was charged with assaulting a man named Maxted, a journeyman butcher, in the employ of Durban Bros.

Complainant deposed that he saw the prisoner scuffling with another man near the Bricklayers Arms. Suddenly he felt a sharp prick in the left side of the chest. On opening his coat he discovered that he had been stabbed. Without taking off his clothes he went to Dr. Linnington. He was stabbed by prisoner. After the wound had been dressed he handed the clothes (produced) to Inspector Burniston.

J.W. Whiting, of the Bricklayers Arms, deposed that he knew the prisoner, and saw him at 11.15 on Tuesday night outside No. 13, Fenchurch Street. He had a trowel in his hand, and was using obscene language. The prisoner threatened to hit witness with the trowel. A man named Stokes, in the employ of his mother, helped witness to turn him out of No. 13. Prisoner was very abusive. Mr. Maxted came up and entered the house, and helped Stokes to eject him. Witness saw prisoner move his arm, and heard Maxted shout out “I am stabbed. I am going to the hospital”. Prisoner was given into custody.

Arthur Stokes, barman at the Bricklayers Arms, deposed that he saw the prisoner on Tuesday night. The accused took a bedroom at No. 13, Fenchurch Street. About 11.15 he was standing outside using bad language, and witness told him to clear off as he could not have his lodgings. Prisoner remained on the curb, and then tried to go in No. 13. With the assistance of Mr. Maxted and Mr. Whiting, witness got him out. Whilst on the doorstep, witness heard Maxted shout out “I`m stabbed”.

P.C. Taylor deposed that he was called to the Bricklayers Arms at 11.30 on Tuesday night. Prisoner was standing in the middle of the street, and Mrs. Whiting, pointing to him, said he had stabbed a man named Maxted, who had gone to the hospital. Witness took him into custody. Prisoner said nothing. When in High Street witness saw the prisoner had his right hand in his trousers pocket, and asked him what he had there. Prisoner replied “A knife”. Witness took it from him. It was shut, but there was blood on it. He told prisoner so, and he replied that he did not think so. Witness charged him at the police station with unlawfully wounding Maxted by stabbing him in the chest, and he replied “I shall say no more about it”.

Dr. Linnington deposed that the complainant Maxted come to his house at 11.45 on Tuesday night. His clothes were saturated with blood, and there were also cuts in the clothes. There was a small punctured wound in front of the left shoulder, near the main artery, which was bleeding freely. The wound was an oblong (sic) one, two inches deep, and one of the small veins was divided. The blow had been a weak one, and the wound was not a dangerous one. It could not have been caused by the trowel, but might have been caused by the knife.

Prisoner said he was under the influence of drink and had taken a bedroom at the Bricklayers Arms. Someone told him to clear out, and he said “Give me my thing and I will”. He said he would give me a ---- good hiding. Two or three made a rush for me and we had an up and downer in the doorway. There were two or three on to me. I did not know what did happen, but I never used any knife, although I had a knife in my pocket, which I gave to the constable, who said it had blood on it. I replied that I did not think so. He said something about stabbing, and I said I knew nothing about it.

Prisoner was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions.

Folkestone Express 23-6-1906

Local News

At the Folkestone Police Court on Wednesday a serious charge of maliciously wounding was dealt with by the Magistrates, John William Ayre being arraigned for stabbing James William Maxted, a butcher.

James William Maxted, a journeyman butcher, residing at 13, Abbot Road, said at quarter past eleven he was walking up Fenchurch Street when he saw a scuffle with two men, so he ran to see what was the matter. The prisoner was one of the men who were on the pavement opposite the Bricklayers Arms. The men were rolling on the ground. As soon as he got there he felt a sharp prick in the chest on the left side. He threw his coat open and discovered he had been stabbed. He found the instrument had punctures his coat, shirt and vest. He went straight away to Dr. Linnington, who dressed the wound. The prisoner stabbed him. After the wound had been dressed he handed his clothing (produced) to Det. Sergt. Burniston. The cuts in the coat, shirt and vest would be directly over the hole.

Prisoner here stated he knew nothing about it.

Joseph William Whiting said he assisted his brother in carrying on the business of the Bricklayers Arms. He knew the prisoner, who he saw about a quarter past eleven the previous night opposite No. 13, Fenchurch Street. He was using obscene language, so he told him to clear out of the street. The prisoner had a trowel in his hand, and threatened to hit witness over the head with it. Prisoner then sat down on the pavement. A man named Stokes then came up, and he went to pull the prisoner out of No. 13, Fenchurch Street, and witness went to his assistance. He offered assistance, and used obscene language. Maxted came up while that was going on. He entered the house to go to Stokes` assistance, and in the struggle he saw the prisoner move his arm, and Maxted then shouted out “I am stabbed”. Witness did not see anything in the prisoner`s hand. Maxted went away, and a police constable came and took the prisoner with him.

Arthur Stokes, a barman in the employ of Mrs. Whiting, said he knew the prisoner, who took a bedroom at No. 13, Fenchurch Street, which was the property of Mrs. Whiting. At a quarter past eleven he saw the prisoner outside the house. He was using bad language, and witness told him to clear off. He remained on the kerb for a time, and then tried to get into the house. However, witness would not let him in, and on account of the struggle Maxted came to his assistance. Witness soon after heard Maxted call out “I`m stabbed”.

P.C. Taylor said about 11.30 the previous night he was called to the Bricklayers Arms, where he saw Mrs. Whiting. She pointed to the prisoner, who was standing in the street, and said “This man has stabbed a man named James William Maxted, who has gone to the hospital”. Witness told him he should take him to the police station. He took him into custody, and on the way up High Street, witness noticed his right hand in his right hand coat pocket. He asked him what he had got in his pocket, and he replied “A knife”. Witness took the knife produced from his, which was shut. He examined it and on the blade found some wet blood. Witness said to him “There is some wet blood on this knife”, and prisoner replied “I don`t think so”. Later on he charged him at the police station with unlawfully and maliciously wounding Maxted by stabbing him in the breast with a knife. He replied “I shall say no more about it”.

Dr. Linnington said Maxted came to his house at 11.45 the previous night, and he saw his clothes on the left shoulder were saturated with blood, while some blood was in his boots. On removing the coat, shirt, and vest, he found a small punctured wound bleeding freely in front of the left shoulder directly over the main artery. On examining the wound he found it went obliquely downwards for two inches, and had divided one of the smaller veins, just missing the large vessel. Maxted was very faint, so he gave him some restoratives. If the wound had been a straight one it would have divided the main artery, and that would have been a serious matter. The wound was not a dangerous one, but was in a dangerous place. It might have been caused by the knife produced. It could not have been caused by the trowel.

Prisoner said he was under the influence of drink the previous night, and he could not distinctly remember what did occur. He went up to the Bricklayers Arms and left his bag there. He had a drink or two and went out. He returned at eleven o`clock and asked for a bed. The man said “I will go and see the missus”. He came back and said “Clear out of it”, and he (the prisoner) replied “All right, I will clear out if you give me my things”. There was a crowd outside and someone said “Give him a ---- good hiding”. Two or three of them made a rush for him. They had an up and down he supposed, and in the doorway there were two or three on to him. They got messing about, and he did not know what happened. He knew he used no knife. When he got up he heard nothing about anyone being stabbed. The policeman came up, and he was taken to the police station.

The prisoner was then committed to the Quarter Sessions, bail being offered, himself in a surety of £20, and one surety of £20, or two sureties of £10.

Folkestone Herald 23-6-1906

Wednesday, June 20^th: Before Alderman W.G. Herbert, Mr. G.W. Pursey, and Major Leggett.

John Wm. Ayres was charged with unlawfully and maliciously stabbing John Wm. Maxted, a journeyman butcher.

Prosecutor, who appeared in Court with a bandaged arm, stated that late the previous evening he was walking in Fenchurch Street, when he saw a scuffle between two men, who were rolling on the ground together opposite the Bricklayers Arms. Prisoner was one of them. He went to see what was the matter, as he heard someone shout, and as soon as he got there he felt a sharp prick on the left side of his chest. He threw his coat open, and discovered that he had been stabbed. He went straight to Dr. Linnington, who dressed the wound. The man who stabbed him was the prisoner. After the affair he handed the bloodstained coat, shirt, and vest (produced) through which the knife had pierced to S.S. Burniston.

Prisoner here interrupted, stating that he knew nothing about it.

Joseph Wm. Whiting, who stated that he assisted his mother at the Bricklayers Arms, deposed that he did not know where the prisoner was lodging. He saw the accused at 11.15 the previous night outside No. 13, Fenchurch Street, which belonged to his mother, and was opposite her house. Ayres was using obscene language. He told him to clear out of the street, and prisoner threatened him with a trowel he had in his hand.

Prisoner (interrupting): I did not.

Witness, continuing, said prisoner then sat down on the kerb opposite No. 13. Arthur Stokes, who was in his mother`s employ, then came up and tried to move prisoner, who was very abusive, from the door. Whilst this was going on Maxted came along and tried to assist Stokes, who was scuffling with the prisoner. Witness saw the accused move his arm forward, and Maxted shouted out “I am stabbed, and I am going to the Hospital”. He did not see anything in the prisoner`s hand. Maxted then went away, and the prisoner was detained until the arrival of a constable, who took him in charge.

Arthur Stokes, a barman at the Bricklayers Arms, stated that he knew the prisoner as having taken a bedroom the previous night at No. 13, Fenchurch Street. He otherwise corroborated the evidence of the last witness.

P.C. Taylor deposed that when in Harbour Street the previous night at 11.30, he was called to the Bricklayers Arms, Fenchurch Street, where he saw Mrs. Whiting, who pointed to the prisoner and said “This man has stabbed a man named John William Maxted, who has gone to the Hospital”. He said to the prisoner in Mrs. Whiting`s presence “I shall take you to the police station”, and he thereupon took him into custody. On the way up the High Street to the station he noticed that the prisoner had his right hand in the pocket of his jacket. He asked him what he had got in his pocket. Accused replied “A knife”. Witness then took the knife (produced) from him, examined it, and found wet blood on it. He told the prisoner there were new blood stains on the knife, and in reply Ayres said “I don`t think so”. Later, at the station, he charged prisoner with wounding Maxted by stabbing him in the breast with a knife. He replied “I shall say no more about it”. When first arrested he said “I`ll go quietly to the station”.

Dr. W.W. Linnington deposed that at 11.45 the previous night he was called up by Maxted, and saw him with his friend in the consulting room. He saw that his clothes on the left shoulder were saturated with blood. Blood was on his coat, under-vest, and boots. On removing the coat, shirt, and vest, he found a small punctured wound on the left shoulder, directly over the main artery. The wound was bleeding freely. On examining it he found that it ran obliquely downwards for two inches, and had divided one of the smaller veins, but missed the large vessel. Maxted was very faint, so he gave him a restorative, and sent him home half an hour afterwards in a cab. The blow had evidently been an oblique one. If it had been straight it would, probably, have divided the main artery. It was not anything like a fatal wound, although in a dangerous place. The wound might have been caused by the knife produced, but certainly not with the trowel (also produced).

Prisoner made a statement to the effect that the previous night he was under the influence of drink, and could not distinctly say what did occur.He came in the previous day and took a bed at the Bricklayers Arms. He had a drink or two, went out, and went back again just after eleven to go to bed. The witness Whiting would not let him go in, and told him to clear out somewhere. He replied that he would do so if they let him have his things. Whiting said “Before he goes, give him a ---- good hiding”. He supposed he had a scuffle in the doorway, with two or three on to him. They got “messing about”, and he did not know what did happen, but he “knew he never used no knife”. He did not know anything about anybody being stabbed. When he got up a policeman came. When he got to the station he went to sleep. They charged him with stabbing. He knew nothing about it.

Prisoner was committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions, being offered bail, himself in the sum of £20, and one surety of £20, or two of £10 each.

Folkestone Daily News 7-7-1906

Quarter Sessions

Saturday July 7^th: J. Lewis Coward Esq.

John William Ayre was charged with wounding a man named Maxted by stabbing him with a knife.

This case, according to our report of the proceeding before the Magistrates, when the prisoner was committed for trial, disclosed that the accused was a labouring mechanic travelling on the road in search of a job. He came into the town and engaged a bed from Mrs. Whiting, landlady of the Bricklayers Arms, Fenchurch Street, who has cottages on the opposite side of the road, which she lets out as common lodging houses. It appeared that he went out, obtained some drink, and returned. Mrs. Whiting`s son and the caretaker refused to let him go in, and a scuffle ensued, in the course of which Maxted, a butcher`s manager, intervened and went to the assistance of Mr. Whiting. In the melee Maxted felt what he described as a prick, and found, on unfastening his coat, that he had been stabbed. He at once went to the Victoria Hospital and had the wound dressed.

Prisoner pleaded Not Guilty. Mr. Weigall prosecuted and, at the request of the Recorder, Mr. Dickens defended.

Mr. Weigall, in a brief opening statement, described the circumstances leading up to the charge. He said that on the night of the 19^th of June accused, who, it appeared, was in his cups, was in Fenchurch Street beside No. 13, opposite the Bricklayers Arms, a public house owned by Mrs. Whiting. The man used obscene language. A man named Stokes asked him to go away. It appeared accused refused, and there was a scuffle, in which Stokes and young Whiting engaged with the prisoner. In the course of the struggle Maxted came up and assisted Stokes. Almost immediately Maxted shouted out “I am stabbed; I am off to the hospital”.

The first witness called was James William Maxted, who repeated the evidence given by him at the police court, but deviated very considerably from the evidence given by him before the Magistrates.

Joseph Whiting, a son of the landlady of the Bricklayers Arms, gave his evidence in a most unsatisfactory manner. He contradicted himself on so many occasions that Mr. Dickens, for the prisoner, almost declined to cross-examine him. He first stated that he did not know who No. 13, Fenchurch Street belonged to. Then he admitted that it was one of the lodging houses carried on in connection with the Bricklayers Arms. Then he said he took a trowel from the prisoner, but this he afterwards denied.

A man named Stokes, a barman at the Bricklayers Arms, deposed that prisoner hired a bed at No. 13, for which he paid 6d. When the prisoner returned at night, for some reason or other they refused to let him have the bed, and gave him the 6d. back, which caused the squabble.

The evidence of P.C. Johnson and Dr. Linnington was the same as given before the justices.

Mr. Dickens made a very able defence, and the Recorder summed up.

The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, but recommended the prisoner to mercy on account of the very great provocation he had received.

The Recorder, in an impressive address, bound the prisoner over in his own recognisance in the sum of £20 to be of good behaviour for the next six months.

This was received with great applause in Court, which was immediately suppressed.

 

Folkestone Express 14-7-1906

Quarter Sessions

Saturday, July 7^th: Before John Charles Lewis Coward Esq.

A true bill was returned against John William Ayres, a bricklayer, who was charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding James William Maxted on June 19^th. Prisoner pleaded Not Guilty. Mr. Weigall prosecuted, and Mr. Dicken defended.

In opening the case, Mr. Weigall said when the prisoner was charged before the Magistrates he said he was under the influence of drink, and because of that influence he got into that row. He denied using the knife. In his (Mr. Weigall`s) there was no doubt that Ayres got quarrelsome in his cups.

John William Maxted, a butcher, residing at 13, Abbott Road, described how on going home at eleven o`clock at night he saw the prisoner and a man named Stokes scuffling on the pavement. He went to the latter`s assistance and got between them, trying to separate them. As he went between them he felt a sharp blow on the shoulder, and a hot rush of blood on the side. He shouted “I`m stabbed”, and he went immediately to Dr. Linnington. The prisoner stabbed him.

The Recorder: Show us how he struck you.

The witness: He made a straight drive at me. I do not think he meant the blow for me.

Joseph William Whiting spoke to ordering the prisoner out of Fenchurch Street because he used bad language. This witness, in the course of his evidence, repeatedly contradicted himself.

A man named Stokes, in the employ of Mrs. Whiting, of Bricklayers Arms, stated that the prisoner had taken a room at No. 13, Fenchurch Street. They had a “jangle” with the prisoner, and they rolled into the doorway of the house. Maxted came up and parted them, and witness heard him immediately call out “I`m stabbed”. The reason Ayres was told to go was because he used bad language.

The Recorder: I am afraid the morals of Fenchurch Street would have been shocked had he slept there that night.

P.C. Taylor gave evidence of the arrest of the prisoner, in whose pocket he said he found a knife on the blade of which there was some wet blood.

Dr. Linnington described the wound received by Maxted as a punctured wound. He further informed the Court that if the knife had gone directly inwards it would have been fatal or nearly fatal. It might have been caused by the knife produced, but not by the trowel.

Prisoner went into the witness box, and said he came to Folkestone the same day. He paid 6d. for a bed at the house in Fenchurch Street. He had never been in trouble before anywhere, and he had a clean sheet. On June 19^th he did have a drop too much. Two or three of them started bullying him, so he said “Let me have my things, and I will go”. Whiting came round and pushed him about, and when he was given his bundle someone said “Give him a ---- good hiding”. He was knocked onto the doorway and he had three or four on to him. He did not remember Maxted. He certainly did not stab anyone with a knife. He usually picked his teeth with the knife.

Cross-examined, he said he did not see any wet blood on the knife when the constable took it from him.

Mr. Dickens commented upon the contradictory evidence given by some of the witnesses, and also upon the fact that Maxted, when before the Magistrates, did not say who stabbed him.

P.C. Taylor was re-called, and said the man had been drinking very heavily.

The jury, after deliberating for a short time, said they found the prisoner Guilty under great provocation. They also recommended him very strongly to mercy.

The Recorder said the jury had found the prisoner Guilty of using the knife. It was a dirty, beastly, un-English thing. He had done such as they did not approve of in that borough. They were very free at the Quarter Sessions from people as cowardly as the prisoner appeared to have been, although under great provocation. He had a horror of the knife. Round the south coast they did not have knives drawn, whatever they did at Birmingham, from whence the prisoner came. When they fought they did so with their fists. Had he thought fit to have expressed his contrition for the crime and pleaded Guilty, and thrown himself on the mercy of the Court, he would have received the most merciful consideration a man could have received. Although he had thought fit to deny the charge, and although he believed that the prisoner was fuddled and fuzzled with drink, he was of opinion that he did not know what he was about. He (the Recorder) intended to give him another chance. He hoped the course he was going to adopt would be a lesson to him for the rest of his life. The prisoner might think himself very lucky indeed that he was before a merciful judge and jury. He was not going to make a felon of him. He was going to have him bound over to be of good behaviour for six months, and he hoped it would be a lesson to him to the end of his days.

Folkestone Herald 14-7-1906

Quarter Sessions

Saturday, July 7^th: Before J.C. Lewis Coward Esq.

John William Ayres was indicted for unlawfully and maliciously wounding James William Maxted on the 19^th June. Prisoner pleaded Not Guilty. Mr. L.A. Weigall prosecuted, and Mr. Dickens, at the request of the Recorder, undertook the defence.

Mr. Weigall said that on the 19^th June prisoner was using obscene language at the top of Fenchurch Street. Several people remonstrated with him, and in the end some, including Mr. Stokes, went to move him away. Mr. Maxted was passing, and went to the assistance of Mr. Stokes, after which he found himself stabbed. Before the Court prisoner denied using a knife, but said that he was drawn into a quarrel, and was under the influence of drink.

James Wm. Maxted, a butcher, of 13, Abbott Road, stated that on the night of the 19^th June he was walking up Fenchurch Street when he saw a scuffle on the pavement between Mr. Stokes and the prisoner. It was opposite the Bricklayers Arms. Knowing Stokes, he went between the two men, and tried to separate them. As he did so he felt a blow on the shoulder, and feeling a prick and rush of blood he went off to Dr. Linnington`s. A man named Whiting was there, but was not fighting.

In reply to the Recorder, witness said that he did not see how the prisoner stabbed him. He knew it was a deliberate blow, but he did not think it was meant for him.

Joseph Wm. Whiting, an assistant at the Bricklayers Arms, deposed that he heard the prisoner using obscene language outside No. 13, Fenchurch Street. He went to him, and told him to clear out of the street. Prisoner said “I won`t go for nobody”. Prisoner then added that he would hit witness over the head with a trowel. Witness said nothing, and prisoner then sat down on the pavement. After a while accused got up, and fell in the doorway of No. 13. Stokes saw him and went to pull him out. There was a struggle. Maxted went to the assistance of Stokes. Witness then saw the prisoner strike out at Mr. Maxted, but witness saw nothing in his hand. The trowel had already been taken from the prisoner into the Bricklayers Arms, but witness did not know who took it away.

Cross-examined: No. 13 was his mother`s property, and was let to a weekly tenant. It was a fact that the prisoner had engaged a bed in one of the houses in that street for a week. Witness was 19 years of age. He told prisoner to clear out of the street because he was using obscene language. The prisoner had a right to be in a house in that street.

Arthur Stokes, a barman at the Bricklayers Arms, said that the prisoner had taken a room at No. 13, Fenchurch Street. Accused was outside there that night kicking up a row. Witness told him to clear off, and prisoner said “Give me my bundle, and I will”. Witness went away, as prisoner kept on using obscene language. After a while witness went back to the prisoner, and there was a scuffle. During that time the witness Maxted came up and separated them. Witness then heard Maxted say that he was stabbed and was going to the hospital.

P.C. Taylor proved being called to the Bricklayers Arms by Mrs. Whiting, who said that the prisoner had stabbed Maxted. Witness took him into custody. On the way to the station, witness found that the prisoner had a knife in his hand. At the station witness examined the knife, and saw that there was some wet blood on it. Prisoner denied that he had stabbed Maxted.

Dr. Wm. Linnington described the wound to Maxted. It was a punctured wound, and had it gone further in it would have been very serious, if not fatal. As it was, it caused considerable loss of blood. The wound might have been caused by the knife, but certainly not by the trowel.

Prisoner, on oath, said that on the day in question he arrived at Folkestone, and went to Fenchurch Street, and asked for a bed. He paid 6d. for it, and then went out. He was a bricklayer by trade, and had never been in trouble of any sort before. He had had a little too much to drink that night. When he went back that night he was bullied by some of the men. Whiting told him to clear out, and he offered to go when he got the things. There was a struggle, and several of them began to push him about. Eventually he was taken to the police station. As to the blood on the knife, he could only suggest that it had got on there through him picking his teeth.

Cross-examined: He believed that all the men were setting upon him, and if he had struck them it would have been with his fist.

The jury found the prisoner Guilty, but recommended him to mercy, believing that the act was committed under great provocation.

The Recorder: John William Ayres, the jury have found you guilty of using the knife, and it is a dirty, beastly, un-English thing that you have done. It is such a thing that we don`t do in this borough, or in any other. In this borough we are very free, at our Quarter Sessions, from anybody as cowardly as you seem to have been, although I agree there was provocation. I have a horror of the knife, and so have we all here, and round the south coast we don`t have knives drawn when we fight, no matter what they do at Birmingham, or wherever you come from. If we fight we fight with our fists. I agree with the jury, and had you thought fit to express your contrition for the crime, and pleaded Guilty, and thrown yourself on the mercy of the Court, you would have received the most merciful consideration any man could have received. Although you have thought fit to deny this charge, and although I believe you did not know what you were about, I intend to give consideration to the recommendation of the jury, and I hope this will be a lesson to you for the rest of your life. You may think yourself lucky that you are before a merciful judge and a merciful jury. I have a strong dislike of making felons of men for a first offence. I will have you bound over to be of good behaviour for six months, and I hope it will be a lesson to you for the rest of your life. You stood in the gravest peril in doing what you did, and I hope I am not doing wrong in taking into consideration the recommendation of the jury, and the dictates of my conscience, which is always towards dealing leniently.

Folkestone Daily News 23-2-1907

Saturday, February 23^rd: Before The Mayor, Messrs. Ward, Fynmore, and Ames.

The licence of the Bricklayers Arms was transferred from Mrs. Whiting to Joseph Wonald (sic).

 

Folkestone Daily News 27-2-1907

Wednesday, February 27^th: Before Messrs. Herbert, Leggett, Boyd, and Linton.

The licence of the Bricklayers Arms was transferred from Mrs. Whiting to Joseph Wornald.

 

Folkestone Express 2-3-1907

Saturday, February 23^rd: Before The Mayor, Alderman Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, E.T. Ward and T. Ames Esqs.

The licence of the Bricklayers Arms was temporarily transferred from Mrs. Whiting to Mr. Wormall.

Wednesday, February 27^th: Before W.G. Herbert Esq., Major Leggatt, R.J. Linton and G. Boyd Esqs.

The following licence was transferred: The Bricklayers Arms, from Mrs. Whiting to Mr. J. Wormall.

Folkestone Herald 2-3-1907

Wednesday, February 27^th: Before Alderman W.G. Herbert, Major Leggett, Councillor G. Boyd, and Mr. R.J. Linton.

The licence of the Bricklayers Arms was transferred from Mrs. Whiting to Mr. Joseph Wormold.

Folkestone Daily News 4-3-1907

Adjourned Licensing Sessions

Monday, March 4^th: Before Messrs. Ward, Fynmore, Linton, Boyd, Herbert, Pursey, Carpenter, Leggett, and Hamilton.

The transfers of the licences of the Bricklayers Arms and The Raglan were confirmed.

Folkestone Express 9-3-1907

Adjourned Licensing Sessions

The adjourned licensing sessions were held on Monday at the Police Court, when the principal business to be considered was whether or not the five licences should be referred to the East Kent Licensing Committee for compensation. The Licensing Justices on the Bench were E.T. Ward Esq., Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Lieut. Col. Hamilton, W.G. Herbert, C.J. Pursey, R.J. Linton and W.C. Carpenter Esqs., while other justices present were Major Leggett, Mr. G. Boyd, and Mr. J. Stainer.

The licences of the Raglan and the Bricklayers Arms, which had been temporarily transferred since the annual licensing meeting, were confirmed by the Justices.

Folkestone Herald 9-3-1907

Adjourned Licensing Sessions

Monday, March 4^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Alderman W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Councillors W.C. Carpenter and G. Boyd, and Messrs. R.J. Fynmore, C.J. Pursey, R.J. Linton, and J. Stainer.

An application was made by the licensee of the Bricklayers Arms for the renewal of the licence, which was transferred since the annual meeting, this being granted.

Folkestone Herald 6-4-1907

Tuesday, April 2^nd: Before The Mayor, Mr. W.G. Herbert, Councillor Boyd, and Messrs. J. Stainer, G. Hawksley, and R.J. Linton.

Henry Ratcliffe pleaded Guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Fenchurch Street the previous evening.

P.C. H. Johnson deposed to seeing prisoner outside the Bricklayers Arms about 9.40 the previous evening, drunk and disorderly.

Sergt. Osborne gave corroborative evidence as to prisoner being drunk when brought to the station.

Prisoner said he had been down to Newchurch that day to get some cresses to sell. He got back home about three o`clock, and fund his children filthy and dirty, and no fire in the house. He asked where their mother was, and was told she had gone out shortly after he had that morning. He went into the Bricklayers Arms about five o`clock with some cresses, as a blind, to see if she was there. He did not see her, but when he went in there later, about eight o`clock, he saw her there drunk, with a baby in her arms, and turned her out. He himself was no more drunk than a child just born. He called it a rascally shame, he did.

The Chief Constable said prisoner had been brought up six times, and convicted four times, being let off on the last two occasions. If he complained of the conduct of his wife, there was no doubt he had brought her to it.

Fourteen days` hard labour, without the option of a fine.

Folkestone Daily News 5-2-1908

Annual Licensing Sessions

The Annual Licensing Sessions were held on Wednesday. The Magistrates present were Messrs. Ward, Herbert, Stainer, Linton, and Leggett.

The Chief Constable read his annual report, which the Chairman said was very gratifying and satisfactory.

The following licences were under consideration: Railway Inn, Bricklayers Arms, Eagle Tavern, Railway Hotel, Coolinge Lane, and Packet Boat.

The licences of the Bricklayers Arms, Eagle Tavern, Packet Boat, and Railway Hotel, Coolinge Lane, were adjourned till March 2^nd.

 

Folkestone Express 8-2-1908

Annual Licensing Meeting

Wednesday, February 5^th: Before E.T. Ward, W.G. Herbert, W.C. Carpenter, and R.J. Linton Esqs., and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.

 

Superintendent`s Report

This report was read by Mr. Harry Reeve, as follows: Gentlemen, I have the honour to report that there are at present within your jurisdiction 129 premises licensed for the sale by retail of intoxicating liquors, viz.; Full licences, 78; beer “on”, 9; beer “off”, 6; beer and spirit dealers, 15; grocers &c., 11; chemists, 7; confectioners, 3; total 129. This gives an average, according to the census of 1901, of one licence to every 237 persons, or one “on” licence to every 352 persons. At the last annual meeting, one “off” licence for the sale of wines and spirits was not renewed as the business had been discontinued by the licence holder. One new licence for the sale of cider and sweets was granted, and three new licences for the sale of wines were granted to chemists. At the adjourned annual licensing meeting, held in March, five “on” licences (four full and one beer) were referred to the Compensation Committee on the ground of redundancy. One full licence was renewed at the preliminary meeting of the Committee, and at the principal meeting three of the licences were refused and one renewed. The licences which were refused were the Queen`s Head, Beach Street, Channel Inn, High Street, and the Perseverance beerhouse, Dover Street. Compensation was paid in the cases of the Queen`s Head and Channel Inn, and the premises were closed on the 28^th of December last. In the case of the Perseverance Inn, the amount of compensation has not yet been settled; a provisional renewal of the licence will, therefore, be required until the amount of compensation has been determined. There are two houses licensed by the Inland Revenue authorities for the sale of beer in quantities not less than 4½ gallons, also to sell wines and spirits in single bottles. These licences can be granted by the Inland Revenue authorities without a Magistrates` certificate, but only for premises used exclusively for the sale of intoxicating liquors. Since the last annual licensing meeting 13 of the licences have been transferred; one licence was transferred twice. Eleven occasion licences were granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors on premises not ordinarily licensed for such sale, and 31 extensions of the usual time of closing have been granted to licence holders when balls, dinners, etc., were being held on their premises. During the year ended 31^st December last, 125 persons (110 males and 15 females) were proceeded against for drunkenness; 113 were convicted and 12 discharged. This is a decrease of six persons proceeded against, as compared with 1906, and a decrease of 58 persons when compared with 1905. Three licence holders have been proceeded against for permitting drunkenness on their licensed premises; only one conviction was recorded by the Magistrates, but this was afterwards quashed on appeal by the Recorder at Quarter Sessions. One licence holder, who was convicted just previous to the last annual licensing meeting for an offence under Section 16 of the Licensing Act, 1872, appealed to Quarter Sessions, but the conviction was affirmed at the Borough Sessions held on the 5^th April last. I beg to suggest that the consideration of the renewal of this licence, the Railway Hotel, Coolinge Lane, be deferred till the adjourned meeting. I have no objection to offer to the renewal of any of the other licences on the ground of misconduct, the houses generally being conducted in a satisfactory manner. The order made by the Bench at the last annual licensing meeting, that all automatic gaming machines were to be removed from licensed houses, was at once complied with by the licensees. Eleven clubs, where intoxicating liquor is sold, are registered in accordance with the Act of 1902. There are 16 places licensed for music and dancing, and two for public billiard playing. I would respectfully suggest that the Committee again refer the renewal of some of the licences in the congested area to the Compensation Committee to be dealt with under the provisions of the 1904 Act. I have received notices of four applications to be made at these Sessions for new licences, viz.; one full licence and three beer “off””.

The consideration of granting licences to the following licensed houses was referred to the adjourned licensing sessions; Railway Inn, Beach Street; Bricklayers Arms, Fenchurch Street, and Eagle Tavern, High Street, which are to be opposed. The licences of the Railway Hotel, Coolinge Lane, and the Packet Boat, Radnor Street, were adjourned.

Folkestone Herald 8-2-1908

Annual Licensing Sessions

Wednesday, February 5^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Councillor G. Boyd, Councillor W.C. Carpenter, Messrs. J. Stainer, W.G. Herbert, and R.J. Linton.

The Chief Constable (Mr. Harry Reeve) read his report. (For which see Folkestone Express).

The Chairman said that it was a very satisfactory report. The Bench were glad that there was a decrease in drunkenness in the borough, and also that as a rule all the houses in the borough were well conducted.

The various licensees then came forward for their renewals.

The Magistrates formally gave notice that the granting of the following licence would be deferred till the adjourned licensing meeting, and that in the meantime notice of opposition would be served:-

The Bricklayers Arms Inn, Fenchurch Street, Folkestone; lessee Mr. Joseph Wormald.

Folkestone Daily News 2-3-1908

Adjourned Licensing Sessions

Monday, March 2^nd: Before Messrs. Ward, Carpenter, Herbert, Leggett, Fynmore, Linton, Boyd, and Stainer.

Bricklayers Arms

Mr. Mowll appeared on behalf of the owners and tenant (Mr. Joseph Wormald).

The Chief Constable said the licence was opposed on the grounds of redundancy. According to the area selected there were 915 houses, with a population of 4,575. Within that area there were 34 on licensed houses, 29 being full licences, and 5 beer. Then there were 8 other licensed houses where intoxicants were sold, bringing the total up to 42. That meant one licence for every 21 houses, or one licence to every 108 persons. For the borough at large there were 86 on licences, and 42 other licences – 128 altogether. Within the area in which the Bricklayers Arms is situated there were also two registered clubs with 757 members. The present licensee obtained the transfer in February, 1907, the rateable value of the house being £36, and the owners Messrs. Beer and Co. There were three doors leading into the house from Fenchurch Street, and there was a small yard at the rear leading into Little Fenchurch Street, directly opposite the George III. Within a radius of 150 yards there are 13 other on licensed houses, while within a radius of 250 yards there were 26. There was practically no trade done at the Bricklayers Arms, and in his opinion the licence was unnecessary.

Detective Burniston corroborated the statements of the Chief Constable as to the trade of the house, and said it catered for a very inferior class of customers. On one occasion the landlord had told him that he hoped the house would be put back for compensation as he did not get a living. The brewers paid the spirit licence, and if he held the licence till February of this year he would be between £80 and £90 out of pocket.

Mr. Mowll said he knew great consideration was given by the Bench as to the particular house to be put back. However, his clients would not object, under the circumstances, to the licence being put back.

This course was adopted.

Folkestone Express 7-3-1908

Adjourned Licensing Sessions

The adjourned Licensing Sessions for the Borough took place on Monday, when the licensing Justices on the Bench were E.T. Ward Esq., Lieut. Cols. Fynmore and Hamilton, and J. Stainer, W.G. Herbert, W.C. Carpenter, R.J. Linton and G. Boyd. At the annual sessions the granting of five licences was adjourned; The Railway Tavern, the Eagle Tavern and the Bricklayers Arms on the ground of redundancy, the Railway Hotel, Coolinge, because a conviction had been recorded against it, and the Packet Boat, so that plans for alterations could be submitted to the Justices.

The Bricklayers Arms

Mr. Joseph Wormald applied for the licence of the Bricklayers Arms to be granted to him. Mr. Martin Mowll appeared for the owners and the tenants.

Chief Constable Reeve said the opposition to the house was on the ground that it was not required. He produced a plan on which he had marked out the congested area. Within that area there were 915 houses, with a population approximately of 4,575, giving an average of five to a house. Within that area there were thirty four licensed houses, twenty seven fully licensed and five beer on. There were also eight other premises holding various licences for sale by retail, making a total of 42 premises licensed within that area, being a proportion of one licence to twenty one houses, and of one to every 108 persons. There was also one on licensed house to every 26 houses, and one for every 134 persons. For the borough at large there were 86 on licences and 42 other licensed premises, making a total of 128 premises licensed for the sale of drink by retail. That worked out at one licence to every 239 persons, or one on licence to every 356 persons. There were also within the area two registered clubs, with a total membership of 757. During the past year there were 125 cases of drunkenness dealt with by the borough Magistrates, and he found that 56 of them arose from the congested area. The Bricklayers Arms was situate in Fenchurch Street, at the corner of Little Fenchurch Street. Mr. Wormald obtained the licence on February 27^th, 1907, and the registered owners were Messrs. G. Beer & Co., Canterbury. The rateable value of the house was £36. There were three doors to the house opening from Fenchurch Street, one into a small bottle and jug department, and the other into a saloon bar. Behind the saloon bar there was another room called the bar parlour, which looked out of the back of the house. There was a small yard at the rear of the house, with a door opening into Fenchurch Street, directly opposite the George III, another fully licensed house. Within a radius of 150 yards there were thirteen other on licensed houses, and within a radius of 200 yards there were twenty six other on licensed houses. He knew the house very well and at the present time there was practically no trade done there. In his opinion the licence was unnecessary for the needs of the neighbourhood. The small trade done was with an inferior class of custom than was done at the George III.

Det. Sergt. Burniston said he was familiar with the public houses in Folkestone and frequently visited them in the course of his duties. He had visited the Bricklayers Arms almost every day since the present tenant had had the licence. With regard to the amount of trade that was done, it was very small indeed. On January 29^th he visited the house, and he then saw the tenant and had a conversation with him. He (the landlord) said “I hope the house will be put back for compensation. I do not get a living; the brewers pay the spirit licence. By February 23^rd, a year since I held it, I shall be between £80 and £90 out of pocket”. He (witness) considered the house was not necessary for the requirements of the neighbourhood.

Mr. Mowll said he had not cross-examined the witnesses because he knew that considerable thought was exercised in considering which houses should be opposed. His clients were sorry that particular house should be selected. A substantial trade was done there, and one which they should be very sorry to lose. Having regard to the attention that was given to the licences, and the fact that there was no doubt in that area some houses must be done away with, his clients would submit to the notice and they did not propose to contest the question. The fact that the present tenant appeared to have a rather poor view of the situation might, as they knew, depend principally upon himself. One fact which spoke volumes was that from 1884 until the present tenant went into occupation the licence was held by Mrs. Whiting and her late husband without change of tenancy. During that time the house was well conducted, and they made a very satisfactory livelihood from it.

The Chairman announced that the Magistrates had decided to refer the licence to Canterbury.

Folkestone Herald 7-3-1908

Adjourned Licensing Sessions

Monday, March 2^nd: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Councillor W.C. Carpenter, Councillor G. Boyd, Col. Fynmore, Col. Hamilton, Messrs, W.G. Herbert, and J. Stainer.

The adjourned Licensing Sessions for the Borough of Folkestone were held at the Town Hall on Monday morning, when the licences of three houses, the Railway Inn, Beach Street (Beer and Co.), the Eagle, High Street (Style and Winch), and the Bricklayers Arms, Fenchurch Street (Ash and Co.), were referred to the Compensation Authority for East Kent.

The Bricklayers Arms

The case of the Bricklayers Arms was the first house to be taken, the notice of opposition having been served on the ground of redundancy. Mr. Martin Mowll appeared for the owners.

The Chief Constable submitted a plan showing what he termed the congested area, and also the whole of the licensed houses in the borough. Within that congested area there were 915 houses, with a population, approximate, of 4,575, giving an average of five to a house. Within that area there were 34 licensed houses, 29 being full licensed houses and 5 beer “on”. There were also 8 other premises holding various licences for the sale by retail, making a total of 42 premises licensed within the area, and a proportion of one licence to every 21 houses, or 108 persons, and one on licence to every 26 houses, or every 134 persons. For the borough at large there were 86 on licences and 42 other licences, giving a total of 128 premises licensed for the sale of drink by retail. That did not include the Perseverance, which would be closed shortly. The borough statistics, according to the census of 1901, showed a proportion of one licence to every 239 persons, or one on licence to every 356 persons. There were also within that congested area 2 registered clubs, with a total membership of 757. During the past year there were 125 cases of drunkenness dealt with by the Borough Justices, and 56 arose from the small congested area. The house in question was situate in Fenchurch Street, at the corner of Little Fenchurch Street, and the present licensee was Mr. Joseph Wormald, who obtained the transfer of the house on 27^th February, 1907. The registered owners were Messrs. G. Beer and Co., of Canterbury, and the rateable value was £36. There were three doors to the house opening from Fenchurch Street, one into the public bar, one into a small bottle and jug department, and the other into a saloon bar. Behind the saloon bar was another room, called the bar parlour, and that looked into the back garden. There was a small yard at the rear of the house, with a door leading into Little Fenchurch Street, directly opposite the fully licensed house called George the Third. Within a radius of 150 yards there were 13 other on licensed houses, and within a radius of 200 yards there were 26 others. He knew the house very well, and at the present time there was practically no trade whatever done there. In his opinion the licence was quite unnecessary for the needs of that neighbourhood. The small trade that was done was with a much inferior class of customer to that using the George the Third.

Detective Sergeant Burnistion said that in the course of his duties he frequently visited the public houses of Folkestone. He had often visited the house, and during the last twelve months he had been there almost every day. With regard to the amount of trade done it was very small indeed. On the 29^th January he visited the house, and he saw the tenant. In the course of conversation the landlord said “I hope the house will e put back for compensation. I do not get a living. The brewers pay the spirit licence. By February 23^rd, when I shall have held the licence twelve months, I shall be between £80 and £90 out of pocket”. Witness did not think the house necessary for the requirements of the neighbourhood.

Mr. Mowll said he had not thought it necessary or advisable to cross-examine, as very considerable thought and attention were given as to which cases should be put back. His clients were sorry that the case should be put back, as a fairly substantial trade was done, but they would not contest the case. From 1884 until the present tenant went into the house the licence was held by Mr. and Mrs. Whiting without a change. That spoke volumes, and it was a fact that they made a very satisfactory living.

The Bench referred the licence.

Folkestone Express 11-7-1908

East Kent Licensing

At the Licensing Committee`s sitting at Canterbury on Thursday, the three licences referred by the local justices, namely the Eagle Tavern, High Street, the Railway Tavern, Beach Street, and the Bricklayers Arms, Fenchurch Street, were considered, and the Court decided not to renew any of them. They will be dealt with by the Compensation Committee.

Folkestone Herald 11-7-1908

Local News

The principal meeting of the East Kent Licensing Committee was held at Canterbury on Thursday, when Lord Harris presided.

The following Folkestone houses came up for decision: The Bricklayers Arms, Fenchurch Street, Folkestone, an alehouse, belonging to Messrs. G. Beer and Co. Mr. Joseph Wormold tenant; the Railway Inn, Beach Street, Folkestone, alehouse, belonging to Messrs. Ash and Co. Mr. William Hopkins tenant; The Eagle, High Street, Folkestone, a beerhouse (ante 1869), belonging to Messrs. Style and Winch. Mr. William Henry White tenant.

Of these the following were allowed to go to compensation without opposition: The Bricklayers Arms and the Eagle.

Folkestone Herald 17-10-1908

Monday, October 12^th: Before Alderman J. Banks, Messrs. R.J. Linton, J. Stainer, and W.G. Herbert.

George Watson pleaded Guilty to stealing two pairs of boots.

Detective Sergt. Burniston deposed that at 9.20 p.m. on Saturday last he called at Mr. Bainbridge`s shop in Tontine Street, and in consequence of what he was told he made inquiries. About ten minutes later he saw the prisoner at the door of the Bricklayers Arms in Fenchurch Street. Accused had under his arm a parcel tied with string. Witness asked what the parcel contained, and the prisoner replied “Find out”. He took the parcel and found it contained a pair of boots. Witness told the prisoner that he would charge him with stealing the boots, and took him into custody. Having handed the accused over to P.C. Adams, witness went to Mr. Bainbridge, who identified the boots, and afterwards he went to the police station and charged the prisoner, who made no reply. He then noticed that the prisoner was wearing a new pair of hobnail boots. On being asked where he got them, he replied “Bought them; find out”. Witness took them off and conveyed them to the West End Boot Company`s shop, where Mr. Osborne, the manager, identified them. Witness went to the police station and charged the prisoner, who made no reply.

Thomas Bainbridge said that he was a bootmaker, of 39 Tontine Street. He hung several pairs of boots out on a ledgeway just outside the shop on the previous Saturday morning. Later in the day he found one pair missing. They were afterwards brought to him by Sergt. Burniston. He valued them at 4s. 11d.

George Osborne observed that on Saturday morning he hung several pairs of boots on an iron rail outside his shop in Tontine Street. At about 5.30 he missed a pair of hobnailed boots (produced). They were brought to him later by Sergt. Burniston. He valued them at 5s. 4d.

Prisoner said that he had been drinking very considerably lately. His home was at Hastings. He was, however, doing a little wandering about the country. He was by trade a painter.

He was sentenced to 21 days` hard labour.

Folkestone Express 24-10-1908

East Kent Licensing

At a meeting of the East Kent Licensing Committee on Monday, many cases were dealt with.

In the case of the Bricklayers Arms, Fenchurch Street, Folkestone, of which Mr. J. Wormald is the tenant, and Messrs. Beer and Co., of Canterbury, the registered owners, Mr. A.K. Mowll, who appeared for both parties, stated that it had been agreed to accept £1,200, of which £1,125 would go to the brewers, and £75 to clear a discharge to the tenant.

Folkestone Herald 24-10-1908

East Kent Licensing

A supplementary meeting of the East Kent Licensing Committee was held at the Sessions House, at Canterbury, on Monday, when Lord Harris presided. The following Folkestone houses were considered for compensation:-

Bricklayers Arms

An alehouse in Fenchurch Street; Mr. Joseph Wormald, tenant; Messrs. G. Beer and Co., owners.

Mr. A.K. Mowll appeared for the landlords & tenant, and said both parties agreed to the compensation being fixed at £1,200, including fixtures, the owners to receive £1,125, and the tenant £75, and a clear discharge.

Folkestone Express 17-1-1931

Obituary

The funeral took place in the Cheriton Road Cemetery yesterday (Thursday) afternoon of Mrs. Frances Jane Whiting, widow of Mr. Joseph Allen Whiting, who for many years was the licensee of the old Bricklayer`s Arms, Fenchurch Street.

The deceased lady, who was 65 years of age, had been in indifferent health for some time, and passed away early in Monday afternoon. She was well known and greatly respected, and the news of her death will be received with feelings of profound regret, particularly by the older inhabitants of the town. Mrs. Whiting was of a very kindly disposition, and she will be much missed by those whom she helped in times of need during the 45 years she resided at the old Bricklayer`s Arms. Mrs. Whiting`s husband died 26 years ago, and Mrs. Whiting has remained in residence at the old Bricklayer`s Arms ever since. This old building has been occupied by the family for over 63 years.

Folkestone Herald 17-1-1931

Obituary

We regret to record the death on Tuesday of Mrs. F.J. Whiting, wife of the late Mr. Joseph Alan Whiting, former licensee of the old Bricklayers Arms in Great Fenchurch Street, at her house at 12, Great Fenchurch Street, at the age of 65.

Mr. and Mrs. Whiting were widely known and respected during the time when the old hostel was in existence. Mrs Whiting will be remembered for her great kindness of heart to those in need during the 43 years in which she held the establishment.

The funeral took place at the Folkestone Cemetery on Thursday.

Folkestone Express 21-8-1937

Obituary

It is with deep regret that we record the death on Thursday in last week of Mr. Joseph William Whiting, at his residence, 2, Spring Terrace, Folkestone, at the age of 50 years.

He was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Whiting, of the Bricklayers Arms, in Fenchurch Street. In 1907 he joined the Royal Horse Artillery and saw active service in India, Gallipoli and France. During his period in France he received several wounds of a serious nature and in 1919 he was discharged. He obtained the post of usher at the Grand Hotel and continued there for sixteen years, until failing health forced him to retire and since then his health declined.

The funeral took place on Monday at the Folkestone Cemetery at Hawkinge.

Folkestone Herald 21-8-1937

Obituary

The death occurred on Thursday of last week, after, a long illness, of Mr. Joseph William Whiting, 50, of 2, Spring Terrace, Folkestone.

Mr. Whiting served for a long time in the Army. At the outbreak of the War he was in India, whence he went to the Dardanelles. From there he was sent to France where he was severely wounded and invalided home. Since the War he had been an usher at the Grand Hotel until his illness three years ago.

The funeral took place on Monday at Hawkinge Cemetery.