Star (2), Radnor Street 1815 - 1905

Former Star, 1928 (Entrance flanked by shields). Credit Folkestone Library

Licensees

Richard Stevenson 1815 c1830

Elizabeth Stevenson c1830 c1842

Thomas Warman c1842 1865
Mr. Mullett ???? 1866

James Johnson ???? 1870

Alfred Pope 1870 1873

Edward Warman 1873 1876

Sarah Warman 1876 1880

Clement Cowell 1880 1881

John Hollington 1881 1883 Later Jubilee Inn

Edward Saunders 1883 1884

Arthur Woodgate 1884 1884

Robert Carter 1884 1888 Also Skylark 1880-86. To Oddfellows Arms

Harry Spillett 1888 1902 Also Marquis Of Lorne 1891-1894 and Tramway Tavern 1885-89

Ernest Tearall 1902 1904

Henry Else 1904 1905

Maidstone Gazette 15-4-1845

On Thursday last an inquest was held before J.J. Bond esq., Coroner, and a respectable jury, on the body of John Penny, a boy of twelve years of age, who died on the previous day.

From the evidence, it appeared that deceased, with his father and brother (a lad of sixteen) had left Folkestone harbour about four o`clock in the morning on Wednesday, in a small fishing boat called the Mary, for the purpose of trawling. When they got into Hythe Bay they put down the trawl net and fished for about two hours. They steered for home, when a heavy hail and snow storm overtook them, with an excessively cold wind. Soon after the storm came on the deceased was taken very ill. The father took him into his arms and tried to keep him warm, but the deceased turned yellow, and became worse. During this dreadful weather he had on only a shirt, linen frock, and trousers, with stockings and shoes. When they came into the harbour it was about two o`clock in the afternoon. The deceased and his brother were both insensible. In the morning they had been both in perfect health. The deceased was taken to his father`s house (a wretched hovel) and thence to the Star Inn. Mr. Eastes, surgeon, was in attendance, and tried the usual remedies to restore animation, but without success, and deceased died almost immediately.

The jury returned the following verdict; “That deceased died accidentally of coma, brought on by exposure to excessive cold in a boat at sea”.

We have since heard that the other lad had recovered completely. 

Canterbury Weekly Journal 19-4-1845 

On Thursday week an inquest was held before J.J. Bond esq., Coroner, and a respectable jury, on the body of John Penny, a boy of twelve years of age, who died on the previous day.

From the evidence, it appeared that deceased, with his father and brother (a lad of sixteen) had left Folkestone harbour about four o`clock in the morning on Wednesday, in a small fishing boat called the Mary, for the purpose of trawling. When they got into Hythe Bay they put down the trawl net and fished for about two hours. They sailed for home, when a heavy hail and snow storm overtook them, with an excessively cold wind. Soon after the storm came on the deceased was taken very ill, The father took him into his arms and tried to keep him warm, but the deceased turned yellow, and became worse. During this dreadful weather he had on only a shirt, linen frock, and trousers, with stockings and shoes. When they came into the harbour it was about two o`clock in the afternoon. The deceased and his brother were both insensible. In the morning they had been both in perfect health. The deceased was taken to his father`s house (a wretched hovel) and thence to the Star Inn. Mr. Eastes, surgeon, was in attendance, and tried the usual remedies to restore animation, but without success, and deceased die almost immediately.

The jury returned the following verdict; “That deceased died accidentally of coma, brought on by exposure to excessive cold in a boat at sea”.

We have since heard that the other had recovered completely.

Kentish Independent 26-4-1845

On Thursday last an inquest was held before J.J. Bond esq., Coroner, and a respectable jury, on the body of John Penny, a boy of twelve years of age, who died on the previous day.

From the evidence, it appeared that deceased, with his father and brother (a lad of sixteen) had left Folkestone harbour about four o`clock in the morning on Wednesday, in a small fishing boat called the Mary, for the purpose of trawling. When they got into Hythe Bay they put down the trawl net and fished for about two hours. They steered for home, when a heavy hail and snow storm overtook them, with an excessively cold wind. Soon after the storm came on the deceased was taken very ill. The father took him into his arms and tried to keep him warm, but the deceased turned yellow, and became worse. During this dreadful weather he had on only a shirt, linen frock, and trousers, with stockings and shoes. When they came into the harbour it was about two o`clock in the afternoon. The deceased and his brother were both insensible. In the morning they had been both in perfect health. The deceased was taken to his father`s house (a wretched hovel) and thence to the Star Inn. Mr. Eastes, surgeon, was in attendance, and tried the usual remedies to restore animation, but without success, and deceased died almost immediately.

The jury returned the following verdict; “That deceased died accidentally of coma, brought on by exposure to excessive cold in a boat at sea”.

We have since heard that the other lad had recovered completely.

Southeastern Gazette 8-9-1857

Friday: Before The Mayor, G. Kunnicott, J. Kelsey, and W. Major, Esqs.

James Blackwood, a private in the 72nd Highlanders, was charged with breaking the door of the Star public house, and assaulting the police.

Fined £2 and costs, and in default committed for twenty-one days. 

Folkestone Chronicle 30-1-1858

Tuesday January 26^th:- Before Gilbert Kennicott and W, Major esqs.

George Austen, a marine-store dealer, was brought up charged with being drunk and disorderly, and obstructing the police in the execution of their duty, by brandishing about a heavy old iron sword in a very dangerous manner, and making, two or three times, cuts at the constable, at the Star public house in Radnor Street, on the previous night, he being at the time in an infuriated state. Committed for one month`s hard labour.

Southeastern Gazette 2-2-1858

Tuesday: Before Capt. Kennicott, R.N., and W. Major, Esq.

George Austin, of Radnor-street, marine-store dealer, was charged with riotous conduct at the Star public-house, and assaulting a fisherman named Warman.

Having got possession of a sword, be commenced an attack upon several persons in the tap-room. The police were called in, and P.C. Smith, in endeavouring to apprehend the defendant, had his lamp injured, a button cut off his coat, and he was otherwise assaulted. After considerable resistance the defendant was overpowered and conveyed to the station-house.

One month’s hard labour.

 

Canterbury Weekly Journal, Dover Chronicle, Folkestone Chronicle 23-1-1864

Court of Bankruptcy, Wednesday, 13^th Jan.; before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd

Re. Warman Sen. – Adjournment for further accounts and the appointment of a trade assignee.

This was an examination sitting and application for order of discharge under the bankruptcy of Thomas Warman, the elder, described as of North Street, Folkestone, fishmonger, formerly of the Star Inn, Radnor Street, Folkestone, licensed victualler and fishmonger.

Mr. E. Doyle, of Verulam Buildings, supported the bankrupt, and Mr. Sargood and Mr. Griffiths, appeared as counsel to oppose. The accounts filed by the bankrupt were thus summed up, viz:-

DR To Creditors unsecured                      452 11 10

     To ditto, holding security                    470   0   0

     Total                                                 922 11 10

 

CR Debtors good                                        9  9   6

     Ditto doubtful                                        9  8   8

     Ditto bad                                             42  4   6

     Property in the hands of

     Creditors                                           600  0    0

     Deficiency                                         261  9    0

     Total                                                 922 11 10

The bankrupt`s expenditure is stated to have been £100 per annum. His unsecured creditors chiefly reside at Canterbury and Folkestone, and the creditors holding security are as follows: Mr. Heard, of Church Street, Folkestone, £300; holds a mortgage for this amount on three copyhold cottages and stabling at Radnor Street, Folkestone. R. Hart Esq., solicitor, Church Street, Folkestone, £170; holds a mortgate on two freehold cottages situate at Radnor Street, Folkestone, for £90, bearing date 1857, and a further charge of £80, bearing date June, 1853. Total debts £470; estimated value of securities held £600.

The bankruptcy was upon the bankrupt`s own petition, and he attributed his failure to  the “insufficiency of his profits to meet his necessary expenses.”

Mr. Aldridge, of Moorgate Street, represented Mr. Edwards, the official assignee; no creditors`assignee having been appointed.

Mr. Sargood said he opposed on behalf of Messrs. Ash and Mr. Collard, Canterbury, creditors, the former for £180, and the latter for £47, who required the bankrupt to furnish a cash and goods account for six months previous to his bankruptcy, in addition to the accounts which he had already filed.

Mr. Griffiths said he opposed the four creditors, and they joined in the application of his learned friend, but wished the accounts should go further back. They also desired to know a little more about the disposal of boats and other property since January, 1863.

The bankrupt, having been sworn, was examined by Mr. Aldridge, and stated that he had disposed of boats last summer; he had also disposed of horses and carts in August, 1863. He likewise possessed an interest in a house which he had not mentioned in his accounts.

Mr. Doyle contended that the expenses of an adjournment would entail unnecessary costs upon the estate, which was a small one.

His Honour was of opinion that the accounts asked for should be furnished, and adjourned the bankrupt`s examination and application for order of discharge until the 10<sup>th</sup> of March next, at 12 o`clock.

Mr. Sargood asked on behalf of the opposing creditors a fresh day should be appointed for the choice of trade assignees. He said that it was not until after the last sitting, when no creditors` assignee was chosen, that the creditors heard of the bankruptcy.

His Honour said the creditors mght make a formal application for a sitting to be appointed for the choice of assignees.

Mr. Doyle said as the Court had ordered the bankrupt to file additional accounts, he had to ask permission to amend those which he had already furnished.

His Honour granted the application, and the bankrupt received renewed protection from arrest, the sitting ended.

Dover Chronicle, Folkestone Chronicle 19-3-1864

Court of Bankruptcy, March 10; before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.

Re. Warman, Sen.

This was an adjourned examination and discharge sitting under the bankruptcy of Thomas Warner, the elder, described as of North Street, Folkestone, fishmonger, formerly of the Star Inn, Radnor Street, Folkestone, licensed victualler and fishmonger.

Mr. Griffiths appeared for the trade assignee, Mr. Thomas Ash, of Canterbury, brewer, and Mr. Doyle for the bankrupt, whose examination had been adjourned from the 13^th of January last in order that he should file a cash, goods, and deficiency account, in addition to the following balance sheet, which he applied to pass upon, viz.:

DR To Creditors unsecured                      452 11 10

     To ditto, holding security                    470   0   0

     Total                                                 922 11 10

CR Debtors good                                        9  9   6

     Ditto doubtful                                        9  8   8

     Ditto bad                                             42  4   6

     Property in the hands of

     Creditors                                           600  0    0

     Deficiency                                         261  9    0

     Total                                                 922 11 10

The creditors of the bankrupt, who states his expenditure to have been £100 per annum, chiefly reside at Canterbury and Folkestone.

The Official Assignee reported that the bankrupt came to the Court on his own petition, and stated that his inability to meet his engagements arose from insufficiency of profits to meet his necessary expenditure. The accounts were unvouched.

It was stated that the bankrupt had not filed the additional accounts which he had been ordered to do, and the Court again adjourned his examination until 13^th of April at twelve o`clock, but granted him renewed protection from arrest in the meantime.

Folkestone Chronicle 16-4-1864

Court of Bankruptcy, 13^th April, before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.

In Re. T. Warman, senior: The bankrupt, Thomas Warman, the elder, was described as of North Street, Folkestone, fishmonger, previously licensed victualler. He petitioned this Court on the 17^th of November, and attributed his failure to insufficiency of profits to meet his necessary expenditure, which is returned at £100 per annum. The accounts show the following results: DR: Creditors, unsecured £439 15s. 9d; Creditors holding security £580; Total £1019 15s. 9d.; against, good, bad and doubtful debts £18 18s. 2d.; property given up to assignees £6; ditto in the hands of creditors £685; deficiency £309 17s. 7d.

This was a meeting for examination and discharge. Mr. R. Griffiths appeared for the assignees; Mr. Reed supported the bankrupt.

Mr. Griffiths said that the bankrupt`s son had taken possession of two boats and a horse and cart belonging to the estate. An action of prover was threatened by the assignees against him and he gave up the property he had wrongly possessed himself of. One of the boats was valued at £360, and it might be said that £400 had been recovered for creditors. The bankrupt, who was possessed of freehold property, had omitted to insert in his accounts the particulars of an interest he possessed in a cottage in North Street, and he (Mr. Griffiths) was therefore instructed to ask for an adjournment, with a view to the amendment of the accounts in that respect.

Upon examination the bankrupt admitted he had paid £25 for a share in the cottage referred to, but he had not any title deeds of it, and the omission from the accounts of his interest in it was an inadvertence. He also admitted that he had not given up a boat to the assignees, but he said it was valueless. He had also omitted to give up certain furniture.

Mr. Griffiths thereupon asked that the bankrupt be directed to file a boat account, a house account, and an account of the furniture.

After hearing Mr. Reed for the bankrupt, the Commissioner adjourned the case to the 8^th of June, at 12 o`clock, and ordered the further accounts to be furnished.

Adjourned accordingly.

Southeastern Gazette 19-4-1864

Advertisement: In Bankruptcy, Folkestone, in Kent. Mr. John Banks is instructed by the assignee of Mr. Thomas Warman to sell by auction, on Monday, April 25^th, on the Stade, Folkestone harbour, in three lots, the fast sailing lugger “North Star”, 35½ feet long, with all her running gear, spars, sails, warps, anchors, &c.

Also the fast sailing lugger “June”, 28 feet long, with all her running gear, spars, sails, warps, anchors, &c.

Also the lugger “Nancy”, 28 feet long, as she now lies on the Stade, under repairs.

An inventory of each lot will be produced and read at the time of sale.

May be viewed on the day of salem and further particulars may be obtained of the auctioneer, Folkestone, or of Messrs. Furley, Callaway, and Furley, solicitors, Canterbury.

Sale to commence precisely at four o`clock in the afternoon.

Folkestone, April 12^th, 1864

Kentish Gazette 26-4-1864, Dover Chronicle, Dover Express 30-4-1864

Re. Thomas Warman, Sen.: The bankrupt traded as a fishmonger, in North Street, Folkestone, and is also described as formerly of the Star Inn, Radnor Street, Folkestone, licensed victualler. The details of the case were published on a former occasion. This was on ad­journed sitting.

Mr. Griffiths appeared for the creditor assignee, Mr. Thomas Ash, of Canterbury, Brewer, and Mr. Ernest Read supported the bankrupt, whose total indebtedness is stated at £439 15s. 9d., assets £125 3s. 10d., leaving a deficiency of £314 11s. 11d. Assets received nil..

After a brief discussion the bankrupt's examination was again adjourned until the 8^th of June next at 12 o'clock, and he was ordered to file further accounts as to when the interest was paid up on the several mortgages which he al­leged he had executed.

Upon the application of Mr. Read, the Court decided that the costs of preparing such further accounts, (not exceeding £5), should be paid out of the bankrupt's estate.

Enlarged protection from arrest having been granted the bankrupt, the proceedings terminated.

Canterbury Weekly Journal 30-4-1864

London Court of Bankruptcy

Re. Thomas Warman, Sen.: The bankrupt traded as a fishmonger, in North Street, Folkestone, and is also described as formerly of the Star Inn, Radnor Street, Folkestone, licensed victualler. The details of the case were published on a former occasion. This was on ad­journed sitting.

Mr. Griffiths appeared for the creditor assignee, Mr. Thomas Ash, of Canterbury, Brewer, and Mr. Ernest Read supported the bankrupt, whose total indebtedness is stated at £439 15s. 9d., assets £125 3s. 10d., leaving a deficiency of £314 11s. 11d. Assets received nil.

After a brief discussion the bankrupt's examination was again adjourned until the 8^th of June next at 12 o'clock, and he was ordered to file further accounts as to when the interest was paid up on the several mortgages which he al­leged he had executed.

Upon the application of Mr. Read, the Court decided that the costs of preparing such further accounts, (not exceeding £5), should be paid out of the bankrupt's estate.

Enlarged protection from arrest having been granted the bankrupt, the proceedings terminated.

Southeastern Gazette 17-5-1864

Advertisement: Folkestone in Kent, freehold and copyhold properties. Mr. John Banks is instructed by the assignee of Mr. Thomas Warman, a bankrupt, to sell by auction, at the Clarendon Hotel, Folkestone, on Friday, May 27^th,  at three o`clock in the afternoon precisely, the following lots of freehold and copyhold property:

Lot 1; All those copyhold premises in Radnor Street, Folkestone, divided into three tenements, with two newly-erected herring hangs in the rear, and a good well of spring water, now in the several occupations of Messrs. Pope, Reed, Crumby, and Boorn, and producing the annual rent of £40.

Lot 2; All that freehold stable in Radnor Street, adjoining the Star Inn, formerly in the occupation of the bankrupt, together with the freehold cottage in East Street, now in the occupation of --- Ferry, a weekly tenant.

Lot 3; All that freehold house in East Street, in the occupation of --- Dollison, at the annual rent of £10 8s., and commanding a most extensive view of the sea and French coast.

Printed particulars and conditions of sale may be had five days prior to sale of the auctioneer, Folkestone, or of Messrs. Furley, Callaway, and Furley, solicitors, Canterbury.

Kentish Gazette 14-6-1864, Kentish Chronicle 18-6-1864

In the London Court of of Bankruptcy, on Wednesday, Mr. Thomas Warman the elder, described as of North Street Folkestone, fishmonger, formerly of the Star Inn, Radnor Street, Folkestone in the County of Kent licensed victualler and fishmonger, came up by adjournment from the 13^th of April last and applied to pass his examination and for his order of discharge.

Mr. Robertson Griffiths opposed on behalf of the Creditors’ Assignee Mr. Thomas Ash of Canterbury Brewer, and Mr. Doyle of Verulam buildings supported the defendant.

The accounts compiled by Messrs. Charles Brown and Dubois (the details of which have been already published), show total debts and liabilities £1019 15s. 9d., and assets, £709 19s. 2d., leaving a deficiency of £309 17s. 7d.

Mr. Edwards, the official assignee, reported: The books of account kept by the bankrupt and delivered to me are as follows: Day book, 3 brewer's books, 8 memorandum books and banker's book. Amount of assets collected by the official assignee nil. Amount of assets paid into the bank by creditors' as­signee, nil.

At the last sitting the Court decided that further accounts were required as to when the interest was paid up on the several mortgages, and granted an allowance of £5 to be paiid out of the estate for the proprietor of such further accounts. The following requisition and answer have been subsequently filed. Additional Requisition: A further account required as to when the interest was paid on the several mortgages. Answer: The interest on the mortgages was paid up to the 1^st of July, 1861, only. On the 25^th April, 1864 (since the bankruptcy) the trade assignee’s solicitor, Messrs. Furley, Callaway, and Furley, of Canterbury, paid off the prin­cipal and interest of all the mortgages. The interest was calculated from the 1^st of July, 1861, to the 26^th of April, 1864, deducting a sum of £19 6s. 10d. received by the mort­gagees from rents of the promises.

A sum of £25 was paid by me for the purchase of the house in North Street, the receipt for which is in the hands of the trade assignee's solicitors, but no conveyance was made at the time I purchased the house and one of the late owners has since died, leaving a widow and family of young children.

After a brief dissension, in which it appeared that the bankrupt had persistently refused to give up possession of a cottage occupied by him and also a piece of land at East Street, Folkestone, the Court again adjourned his examina­tion until the 12^th of July next, at 12 o’clock, in order that he might surrender the property to his assignees and amend his accounts.

Renewed protection from arrest was granted to the bank­rupt and the sitting ended.

Kentish Gazette 19-7-1864

In the London Court of Bankruptcy, on Friday there was an adjourned examination and discharge sitting under the bankruptcy of Thomas Warman, sen., of North Street, Folkestone, fishmonger, and the Star Inn, Folkestone, victualler, whose case was published in its former stages.

Mr. Robertson Griffiths represented the trade assignee, Mr. Thomas Ash, of Canterbury, brewer, and Mr. Doyle. as agent for Mr. Morgan, solicitor, of Maidstone, supported the bankrupt, whose accounts were thus summed up. viz.:-

DR

To creditors unsecured                                                   439 15  9

To creditors holding security                                            580   0  0

Total                                                                            1019 15  9

CR

By debtors, good                                                                  9  9  6

By debtors, doubtful                                                             9  8  8

By debtors, bad                                                                  42 4  0

By property given up to my assignees                                   31 0  0

By property in the hands of creditors                                   685 0  0

By deficiency                                                                    284 17 7

Total                                                                               1019 15 9

Mr. R. Griffiths stated that the bankrupt had been adjourned from the 8^th of June to give up a piece of land in East Street, Folkestone, but he had done nothing to assist his assignees in obtaining possession from that time, and he (Mr. Griffiths) had therefore to ask that his examination be adjourned sine die. The bankrupt’s own solicitor had just advised him to relinquish the property, but he had refused to adopt his advice, and as the bankrupt had treated the order of the Court with defiance and contempt, he (Mr. G.) had to ask that further protection be withheld.

Mr. Doyle said the bankrupt had given up everything except a small piece of land of trifling value, and he being an ignorant and obstinate man had refused to give up pos­session. Perhaps His Honour would kindly advise him that be must do so, and his words would probably have more weight with the bankrupt.

His Honour asked the bankrupt why he had not complied with the order of the Court and given up the land to his assignees.  

The bankrupt said he had written to Mr. Morgan a fort­night ago to do so.

Mr. Griffiths said the bankrupt promised to give up pos­session at the last sitting, and now, perhaps, the better way would be to limit the bankrupt’s protection from arrest for a week to see if he kept his word.

His Honour concurred, and the bankrupt’s examination was adjourned for a week with protection, but not to be re­newed unless the land was given up.

Folkestone Chronicle 1-4-1865

Saturday March 25^th:- Before the Mayor, J. Kelcey and R.W. Boarer Esqs.

James Johnstone, licensed victualler, Radnor Street, appeared on a summons charging him with having seven ounces weight of Cavendish tobacco, not being enclosed in a wrapper, contrary to section 6 of the Manufacturing Tobacco Act, 1863.

Mr. Beverley appeared as solicitor for the Customs.

Mr. Minter appeared for defendant.

Solomon Hughes, a private soldier in the 24^th Regiment stationed at Shorncliffe, deposed that he went to defendant`s house, the Star in Radnor Street, and asked for some tobacco, by direction of Captain Morton. Defendant gave him some Cavendish, which he got from behind the bar. It was in coloured paper neither labelled or sealed, and it was perfectly loose. Gave the tobacco to Captain Morton.

Cross-examined by Mr. Minter: Was sent by one of the officers on the Camp; had been to the Star several times before.

Robert McDonald deposed he was a sergeant in the Royal Artillery. Went with the last witness to the Star on the 10^th February last, under the orders of Captain Morton.

Cross-examined by Mr. Minter: Did not go to trap the man. Captain Morton told witness it was reported that a quantity of similar tobacco was sold on the camp.

The. Hon. Captain Morton deposed he was inspecting commander of the Folkestone division of the Coast Guard. Reveived information that smuggled tobacco was sold on the camp, and has received orders from the officers in London to investigate the matter, as it had previously been reported to them. The two soldiers acted under witness`s instructions, and brought him the tobacco. The reason why soldiers were employed was because it would not have been sold to persons out of uniform. The witness Hughes gave the paper of tobacco produced to witness.

George Brown Raggett deposed he was a collector of Customs. He received the tobacco produced from Captain Morton and forwarded a sample to London for analysis.

Francis Lumpe deposed he was a chemist in the Inland Revenue laboratory; had analysed the tobacco produced, and found in it 2.20 percent fermentable sugar, in addition to 3 percent of liquorice.

Benjamin Allen deposed he was an officer of Inland Revenue; knew the defendant.

Question put: Is he a licensed dealer?

Mr. Minter objected.

The bench overruled the objection.

Mr. Minter addressed the bench in mitigation. Defendant was convicted, and fined £20, but the bench recommended the Board to mitigate the penalty. Six months imprisonment in default.

The penalty, mitigated by the board to £5, was paid by the defendant, and he was discharged.

Folkestone Observer 1-4-1865

Saturday March 25^th:- Before the Mayor, J. Kelcey Esq., and R.W. Boarer Esq.

James Johnson appeared to a summons charging him with having seven ounces of tobacco, called Cavendish, having mixed therewith fermentable sugar and liquorice, prohibited by 5^th and 6^th Victoria, Cap. 93, without being enclosed in a wrapper securely fastened by a label approved by the Commissioners of Customs, contrary to Section 6 of the “Manufactured Tobaccos Act, 1863”.

The defendant pleaded Not Guilty, and was defended by Mr. Minter.

Mr. Beverley appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Customs.

Solomon Hughes said he was a private in the 24^th Regiment, stationed at Shorncliffe. On Friday, the 10^th of February last, by the direction of Captain Morton, he went to the Star Inn at Folkestone, and asked for some tobacco. He saw the defendant, who gave him the tobacco, which he got from behind the bar. It was Cavendish tobacco, and had a wrapper of coloured paper round it, but was neither labelled nor sealed, and it was perfectly loose. It was in a paper similar to the one produced. Witness gave the tobacco to Captain Mortin in the same state in which he received it.

In cross-examination by Mr. Minter, witness said he thought he was told to go for the tobacco the day he went. He was sent for by one of the officers in garrison, and was to have no reward. He had been at the Star several times before.

Robert MacDonald said he was a sergeant in the Royal Artillery, and went with the last witness to the Star on the 10^th February last, under the orders of Captain Morton.

In cross-examination by Mr. Minter witness said he did not go to the Star to trap the defendant, but Captain Morton told him it was reported that there was a quantity of tobacco sold about the camp to soldiers.

The Hon. Captain Morton said he was Inspecting Commander of the Folkestone division. He received intimation that smuggled tobacco was being sold to soldier on the Camp, and took measures according to orders from the coast guard officer in London to investigate the case as it had previously been reported to them. He called on the General and stated his orders, requesting assistance, which he gave. The two witnesses examined were the two men sent to him to act under his orders. They called at his office with some tobacco which had been previously purchased fro their own use, and he gave them some money and directed them to go to the Star. His reason for employing the soldiers was because the tobacco was not to be sold to anyone unless they were in soldiers` uniform. The two witnesses brought him some tobacco and he labelled it with the date and quantity. The paper produced was the same as he received from the two witnesses; he thought it was Solomon Hughes who handed it to him. All this took place on Friday, the 10^th of February.

The witness was cross-examined by Mr. Minter, and said that he told the soldiers he wanted them to buy the tobacco for the purpose of supporting this information.

George Brown Raggett said he was Collector of Customs in Folkestone. He received from Captain Morton the packet of tobacco now produced; six or seven ounces. A portion was sent to London by me to be analysed. The paper produced was the one sent with the tobacco.

Francis Lumpe said he was a chemist in the Inland Revenue Laboratory. He received a sample of tobacco marked with a star on the 27^th of February, in the paper produced. He analysed the tobacco and found 2-20 percent fermentable sugar, in addition to 3 percent of liquorice.

Benjamin Allen said he was an officer of Inland Revenue in Folkestone, and knew the defendant.

By Mr. Beverley: To be a licensed dealer?

Mr. Minter objected to the question.

The bench decided that under 11^th and 12^th Vic. s4. s14. It was for the detendant to prove that he was not a licensed dealer.

This was the case for the prosecution.

Mr. Minter addressed the bench for the defendant.

The bench, after a short deliberation, convicted the defendant, and fined him £20, but recommended the Board of Customs to mitigate the penalty. In default, the prisoner was to be imprisoned for six months.

The Inland Revenue authorities were communicated with by telegraph, and an order came down to mitigate the penalty to £5.

Kentish Gazette 1-8-1865 

In the London Court of Bankruptcy, on Friday, there was a dividend meeting under the bankruptcy of Thomas Warman, the elder, of North Street, Folkestone, in the county of Kent, fishmonger, and previously of the Star Inn, Radnor Street, Folkestone, licensed victualler, and fishmonger.

Mr. Murton (Duncan and Murton) Southampton Street, ap­peared fir the trade assignee, Mr. Thomas Ash, of Canter­bury, brewer.

The bankrupt came to this Court on his own petition, on the 17^th of November, 1863, and his accounts show total indebtedness £922 11s. 10d., with a deficiency of £261 10s. Id. After several adjournments his examination was adjourned sine die on the 12^th of July, 1864, with liberty to apply again to come up when he should surrender possession of some freehold property in East Street, Folkestone. 

The amount of assets in the hands of the official assignee is £239 9s. 8d., which will be forthwith divided amongst the creditors.

Folkestone Chronicle 5-8-1865

The Bankruptcy of Mr. Thomas Warman

In the London Court Of Bankruptcy, on Friday, there was a dividend meeting under the bankruptcy of Thomas Warman, the elder, of North Street, Folkestone, in the county of Kent, fishmonger, and previously of Star Inn, Radnor Street, licensed victualler and fishmonger.

Mr. Murton (Duncan and Murton), Southampton Street, appeared for the trade assignee, Mr. Thomas Ash, of Canterbury, Brewer.

The bankrupt came to this court on his own petition, on the 17^th of November, 1863, and his accounts showed total indebtedness £922 11s 10d, with a deficiency of £261 10s 4d. After several adjournments his examination was adjourned sine die on the 12^th of July, 1864, with liberty to apply again to come up when he should surrender possession of some freehold property in East Street, Folkestone.

The amount of the assets in the hands of the official assignee is £239 9s 8d, which will be forthwith divided amongst the creditors.

Folkestone Observer 5-8-1865

In the London Court of Bankruptcy yesterday week there was a dividend meeting under the bankruptcy of Thomas Warman, the elder, of North Street, Folkestone, in the county of Kent, fishmonger, and previously of the Star Inn, Radnor Street, Folkestone, licensed victualler and fishmonger.

Mr. Murton (Duncan and Murton), Southampton Street, appeared for the trade assignee, Mr. Thomas Ash, of Canterbury, brewer.

The bankrupt came to this court on his own petition on the 17^th of November, 1863, and his accounts show total indebtedness £922 11s 10d, with a deficiency of £261 10s 4d. After several adjournments his examination was adjourned sine die on the 12^th of July, 1864, with liberty to apply again to come up when he should surrender possession of some freehold property in East Street, Folkestone.

The amount of assets in the hand of the official assignee is £239 9s 8d, which will be forthwith divided amongst the creditors.

Southeastern Gazette 28-8-1866

Local News

Wednesday last was the annual licensing day, when the magistrates on the bench were Capt. Kennicott, R.N., J. Tolputt and A. M. Leith Esqrs.

All the old licenses were renewed. There were seven applications for new licences namely, Mr. Hogben for the Rendezvous, in Broad Street, (lately opened as a luncheon bar); Mr. Spurrier, for the Alexandra, in Harbour Street; Mr. Lepper, for a new house, the Raglan Tavern, in Dover Road; Mr. J. B. Tolputt, for a house in Bouverie Square; Mr. Elliott for the Gun, Cheriton- Road; Mr. Tite, for the Shakespeare, Oheriton Row; and Mr. Mullett, for the Star, in Seagate Street (sic). The Bench granted licences to the four first-named, and refused the other applications. Mr. J. Minter presented a petition signed by all the publicans in the town against new licences, and appeared specially to oppose the granting of licences to the Rendezvous and Star.

Note: No mention of Mullet at the Star in More Bastions.

 

Folkestone Chronicle 4-4-1868

Accident

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, of Radnor Street, with Mr. Johnson, of the Star, were starting for Canterbury on Wednesday morning in a light pony cart, and on turning the corner from Shellons Lane to Ford Lane were capsized by the pony stumbling, and all came to grief. Mr. Johnson was least hurt and assisted in taking the others to the dispensary where it was discovered that they were not so much hurt as was first supposed, although it was some hours before Oliver recovered consciousness.

Folkestone Observer 11-9-1869

Wednesday, September 8^th: Before Capt. Kennicott R.N., James Tolputt, A.M. Leith and W. Bateman Esqs.

The following public house was granted a spirit license: Star Inn, William Spearpoint.

Notes: No records of Spearpoint at the Star appear in More Bastions. Express lists this change at the Skylark

Southeastern Gazette 7-3-1870

Local News

On Wednesday evening, as a chaise containing several Folkestone tradesmen was coming from Sandgate to Folkestone, when near the bathing establishment, it came in contact with a cart laden with coke, the violence of the shock upsetting the chaise and precipitating its occupants into the road. Mr. Johnson, of the Star, Radnor Street. had his collar bone broken by the violence of the fall; the others escaped with a few slight contusions.

Folkestone Express 21-5-1870

The Bankruptcy Act, 1869

In the County Court of Kent, holden at Canterbury, James Johnson, of the Star Inn, Radnor Street, Folkestone, Kent, Innkeeper, was adjudjed a bankrupt on the 16^th day of May, 1870.

The first meeting of creditors will be held at the Guildhall, Canterbury on the eighth day of June, 1870, at two o`clock in the afternoon.

Until the appointment of a trustee, all persons having in their possession any of the effects of the bankrupt must deliver them, and all debts due to the bankrupt must be paid to the Registrar. Creditors must forward their proofs of debts to the Registrar.

JOHN CALLAWAY,

Registrar.

Southeastern Gazette 30-5-1870

Local News

At the Police Court on Saturday, Benjamin Snowling was summoned for assaulting an under-bailiff of the Bankruptcy Court of Canterbury on the 28th inst. 

 

John Benson, the complainant, said he was put into the Star, Radnor Street, and that defendant came there on Friday week, took him by the shoulders, and put him out of doors.

The defendant was fined 40s. and costs, or a month’s imprisonment.

Kentish Gazette 31-5-1870 

On Saturday, Benjamin Snowling was summoned for assaulting John Benson, an under bailiff of the

Canterbury County Court, who was put in possession of the Star Inn, Radnor Street. It appeared 

that Mr. Snowling was uncle of the landlord, and came there drunk one night while Benson was in 

possession, and put him out of the house. He was fined 40s. and costs or a month’s imprisonment. 

The money was paid.

Folkestone Observer 2-6-1870

Saturday, May 28^th: Before R.W. Boarer, J. Clarke, and C.H. Dashwood Esqs.

Benjamin Snowling pleaded not guilty to the charge of assaulting John Benson, bailiff of the Canterbury county court, in the execution of his duty.

Mr. Minter, who represented the plaintiff, gave a short epitome of the case, and called John Benson, who stated that on the 16^th May he went to the house of James Johnson, the Star Inn, Radnor Street, under the warrant produced. On the 20^th, after twelve at night, the defendant came in and enquired what business he (complainant) had there, and if it was his intention to lodge there. He replied in the affirmative, and defendant said he should not stop there as he should put him out. Complainant acquainted him of the fact that he was in possession of the business and effects under a warrant. Defendant replied that he “did not care a ----“, and reiterated his intention of putting him out. By way of putting his threat into execution the defendant then pulled him out of a chair, tore his shirt, and put him out. As complainant kept hold of him, they went down the steps into the street together. The defendant then stood in front of the door and said he should not come in again. He replied that he would fetch a policeman. The next day he resumed possession.

In cross-examination by Mr. Fox (who appeared for the defendant) complainant said he had been bailiff for over seven years. Defendant was drunk, but he (complainant) was sober. He went to the door on Friday night, when defendant said the goods in the house belonged to him, as he had a bill of sale on them. He (complainant) said he was lodging there. Told him he was a bailiff. Saw the defendant on the Saturday, but did not spend Saturday night with him smoking. Defendant said “Why, you have taken out a summons on me”. He replied that he had done so. In turning him out defendant struck him on the head.

Mr. Fox contended that the assault was committed in ignorance of the fact that complainant was a County Court officer, and as soon as the defendant discovered his mistake he made all the reparation in his power.

Henry Stone Swaine, labourer, Folkestone, who was called for the defence, stated that on the night in question he was at the Star. Benson was there, and defendant enquired who sent him. Complainant answered, but witness did not catch the name. Defendant asked if he was going to stop at the house, and when he said “Yes”, answered “You must pay first”. They went out of the room, and as they were going defendant touched him on the shoulder and said “Come pay for a drop, old boy”. Witness did not see any assault, or hear any complaint.

Cross-examined: Did not assault complainant; did not take hold of complainant. He did not say to Benson a few days after “My heart was good enough to help him, but Snowling is a friend of mine”.

Fined 40s., and 11s. costs, or one month`s imprisonment.

Folkestone Chronicle 4-6-1870

Police

Benjamin Snowling was on Saturday summoned before the magistrates for assaulting John Benson, a bailiff of the Canterbury Crown Court, who was in possession of the Ship Inn, Radnor Street, on the Friday previous, and fined 40s., and costs, or a month`s imprisonment.

Folkestone Express 4-6-1870

Saturday, May 28^th: Before R.W. Boarer, J. Clark, and C.H. Dashwood Esqs.

Benjamin Snowling was charged with assaulting the bailiff of the Canterbury County Court in the execution of his duty. He pleaded Not Guilty. Mr. Minter appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Fox for the defendant.

Mr. Minter stated the facts of the case and called John Benson, who said: I am the bailiff of the Canterbury County Court. On the 16^th of May, I went to the house of James Johnson, the Star Inn, Radnor Street, under a warrant, which I now produce. On the 20^th of May defendant came to the house after twelve at night and asked me what business I had there; was I going to lodge there? I replied “Yes”. He said I should not stop there; he should put me out. I told him I was in possession of the things and effects, under a warrant. He replied he did not care a d---, I should not stop there as he should put me out. He pulled me out of a chair and tore my shirt putting me out. We went down the steps into the street together, as I had hold of him. He then stood at the door and said I should not come in again. I said I would fetch a policeman. The next day I recovered possession.

By Mr. Fox: I have been bailiff to the Court over seven years. Defendant was drunk; I was sober. I went to the door on Friday night. The defendant said the things in the house belonged to him as he had a bill of sale on them. I said I was lodging there. He said I should not stay. I told him I was a bailiff. I saw the defendant on the Saturday some time in the day. I did not spend Saturday night with him smoking. Defendant said “Why,you have taken out a summons against me”. I said “Yes, I have”. Defendant struck me on the head when he pushed me out of the room.

Mr. Fox contended that defendant was ignorant of the fact that plaintiff was an officer of the Court, and as soon as he discovered his mistake he remedied it.

He called Henry Stone Swain, who said: I am a labourer, living at Folkestone. I was at the Star on the night in question. Benson was there. Defendant said “Hello. Who sent you here?”. Complainant said somebody; I could not understand who. Defendant said “I am master of this house. Are you going to stop here at night?”. Plaintiff replied “Yes”. Defendant said “Then you must pay first”. They went out and defendant touched him on the shoulder and said “Come. Pay for a drop, old boy”. I did not see any assault or what happened after they went out of the house. I heard no complaint.

By Mr. Minter: There are two others persons in court who were present. I did not see any assault. Defendant did not take hold of complainant. I was there. I did not say to Benson a few days after “My heart was good enough to help him, but Snowling is a friend of mine”.

This closed the case.

The Bench fined the defendant 40s. and 11s. costs, or one month`s imprisonment, for the assault.

Kentish Gazette 14-6-1870

Canterbury Court of Bankruptcy, before J. Callaway Esq., Registrar, on Wednesday last.

Re. James Johnson: The bankrupt is described as an innkeeper, being-the landlord of the Star Inn, 

Radnor Street, Folkestone. He did not appear, and Mr. Minter for the petitioning and other creditors 

proceeded to prove the following debts: Bonny and Co., £76 1s. 6d; Pope, £1 15s. 9d; Mercer, £5 

4s. 2d.; Ash, £152 10s. Mr. Harris also sent in a claim for £96 14s., but as the par­ticulars thereof 

were not appended, it could not he admitted at this sitting. Mr. Thomas Ash, brewer, Canterbury, 

was appointed trustee; and Messrs. Pope and Bonny as the committee of inspection. The adjourned 

sitting will be held on Tuesday the 12^th July.

Folkestone Express 25-6-1870

The Bankruptcy Act, 1869

In the County Court of Kent, holden at Canterbury.

In the matter of James Johnson, of Radnor Street, in the town of Folkestone, in the county of Kent, innkeeper, bankrupt.

Thomas Ash, of the city of Canterbury, Brewer, has been appointed trustee of the property of the bankrupt.

The Court has appointed the public examination of the bankrupt to take place at the Guildhall, in the city of Canterbury, on the 12^th day of July next, at 2 o`clock in the afternoon.

All persons having in their possession any of the effects of the bankrupt must deliver them to the trustee, and all debts due to the bankrupt must be paid to the trustee.

Creditors who have not yet proved their debts must forward their proof of debts to the trustee.

Dated this 17^th day of June, 1870

JOHN CALLAWAY,

Registrar.

Folkestone Chronicle 16-7-1870

A Folkestone Bankrupt

The Registrar of the Canterbury Crown Court (J. Callaway Esq.) held a sitting on Tuesday for the examination of bankrupts, and Samuel Johnstone, Innkeeper, of Folkestone, came up for examination, and was opposed by Mr. Minter, and supported by Mr. Flint. The bankrupt has had considerable dealings as a potato merchant and fish salesman, and underwent a severe cross-examination with respect to the disposal of £100 which he had received a short time before his bankruptcy, and the proceeds of 200 sacks of potatoes, which he had purchased about the same time.

Note: No licensee of that name can be found in More Bastions. A little research, however, of the London Gazette shows James Johnson of the Star (2) was due to have had his sitting on that day (12^th July) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23629/pages/3220

 

Folkestone Express 3-9-1870

Notice

In the County Court of Kent, holden at Canterbury

A meeting of the creditors of James Johnson, formerly of the Star Inn, in the town of Folkestone, in the county of Kent, Innkeeper, adjudicated a bankrupt on the sixteenth day of May, 1870, will be held at the Guildhall, in the city of Canterbury, on the 14^th day of September, 1870, at 12 o`clock at noon, for the purpose of considering the propriety of sanctioning the acceptance by the Trustee of a composition offered by the bankrupt of ten shillings in the pound, and for the annulling thereafter of the order of adjudication made against the bankrupt.

JOHN MINTER,

Folkestone, Solicitor to the Trustee.

Folkestone Express 8-10-1870

Notice

The Bankruptcy Act, 1869

In the County Court of Kent, holden at Canterbury

A meeting of the creditors of James Johnson, of the Star Inn, Radnor Street, in the town of Folkestone, in the county of Kent, Innkeeper, will be held at the Guildhall, in the city of Canterbury, on the 18^th day of October, 1870, at one o`clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of considering the propriety of sanctioning the acceptance by the Trustee of a composition by the bankrupt of ten shillings in the pound, and for the annulling thereafter of the order of adjudication made against the bankrupt.

THOMAS ASH,

Trustee.

Folkestone Express 26-11-1870

Notice

The Bankruptcy Act, 1869

In the County Court of Kent, holden at Canterbury

In the matter of James Johnson, of the Star Inn, Radnor Street, Folkestone, in the county of Kent, Innkeeper, bankrupt.

Whereas under a bankruptcy petition presented to this Court against the said James Johnson, an Order of Adjudication was made on the sixteenth day of May, one thousand, eight hundred and seventy.

This is to give notice that the said Adjudication was by order of this Court annulled on the fifteenth day of November, one thousand, eight hundred and seventy.

Dated this fifteenth day of November, one thousand, eight hundred and seventy.

JAMES CALLAWAY,

Registrar.

Folkestone Chronicle 20-1-1872

Wednesday, January 17^th: Before The Mayor, Ald. Tolputt and T. Caister Esq.

Alfred Pope, landlord of the Star public house, was charged with assaulting Corp. Alfred Farley on the 10^th instant. Mr. Lewis defended.

Alfred Farley said he went to defendant`s house on the night of the 10<sup>th</sup> instant, in company with two others, where they had a quart of ale. While drinking it they played a game of cards with defendant`s wife. They played a game with Mrs. Pope, and defendant rebuked his wife for losing the game, saying he would have played on until he had won. They played another game, and defendant`s wife lost that, and they were playing on when Sgt. Worsfold, his companion, asked defendant what he was bringing in – ale or beer? Defendant swore at witness and said he could not get better ale than that. He knocked him down and struck him with a poker belonging to the tap room.

Cross-examined by Mr. Lewis: The cards were produced by Pope. There were soldiers in the room before I went in. I have used the house before, and there has been no previous disturbance. The Sgt. had not left the tap room prior to the assault, neither did I strike Pope first. I did not see Pope on the floor, but I saw Worsfold lying there. Worsfold did not strike Pope, neither did I strike him with a stick, nor draw my sword and cut him on the knuckle of his left hand. Pope did not say that if he had a sword he would cope with me. That is not the poker I was struck with. (A thin iron bar produced). Pope`s daughter came to me at the Camp afterwards and asked me to look over the affair. I said I was sorry that I was going on with it for Pope and his daughter`s sake, but the Captain knew about it, and I must not let the matter drop.

Sgt. Worsfold, of the 2^nd Batt. Rifle Brigade was then examined, and corroborated the evidence of complainant. Being cross-examined, he said: I did not call defendant a rogue, or strike him with a stick. There was a bit of a scuffle, and I did not see Farley, who ran out. After a while Farley came to me. I did not see Pope knocked down. I did not see Farley cut a stick in two with a sword.

Corp. Hilsley, of the 2^nd Batt. Rifle Brigade, and Corp. Jeffrey, of the 2^nd Batt. 9^th Brigade were examined, and also corroborated complainant`s evidence.

Mr. Lewis, in defence, said that the assault was committed by complainant and Worsfold, and defendant merely protected himself. Farley was never struck by defendant, and he should call his daughters and a servant girl who would prove by whom the assault was committed. Hilsley, in consequence of what occurred during the evening, was very quarrelsome, and it was evident that the four witnesses had well learnt their parts before entering the box. Some words passed about the quality of the beer, when Farley and Worsfold struck defendant, and Farley, in the passage, drew his sword and cut defendant`s knuckle, and broke a herring stick with it, which Pope used in self defence.

Emily Pope was then examined and said: Farley swore at the beer which was brought in, and her father offered to bet £1 to 1s. that they could not produce a better glass of Ash`s ale in Folkestone. Some words passed between her father and Worsfold, when Farley jnocked defendant down and Worsfold struck him. She saw Farley draw his sword, and with it break in two a herring stick her father used in self-defence. She never asked Farley to compromise the case.

Mary Ann Pope and Ann Thomas gave similar evidence.

The Bench considered the assault proved, and fined defendant 10s. and 15s. costs. The fine was paid.

Folkestone Express 20-1-1872

Wednesday, January 17^th: Before The Mayor, T. Caister, J. Kelcey and J. Tolputt Esqs.

Alfred Pope, landlord of the Star public house, Radnor Street, was charged with assaulting Alfred Farley, a corporal in the  2^nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, stationed at Shorncliffe.

Mr. Lewis, solicitor, Dover, appeared for defendant in the absence of Mr. Minter, who was unable to attend.

Complainant said: On Wednesday evening, the 10^th. instant, I was returning from Dover with Sergt. Worsfold, when we called at defendant`s house, the Star, to get a glass of ale. We called for a quart of ale, and whilst we were drinking it Mrs. Pope proposed a game at cards, and we played two games with her, which we lost. Defendant found fault with her for losing, and the cards were taken away on that account. Mrs. Pope proposed playing again, which was done, and she lost. I had occasion to go outside of the house, and was standing at the door adjusting my dress when I heard Sergt. Worsfold ask defendant what sort of ale he had drawn us. Defendant replied that if Worsfold said he could get a better glass of “six” ale in Folkestone he was a liar, and knocked him from his seat. Worsfold then went out of the house, and defendant got the poker and struck me on the head when I was standing at the bottom of the steps in the street. The Corporal of Provost held up his stick and warded off the blow, or I should have been a corpse. I gave defendant no cause for striking me. Defendant went into the house and locked the door. A policeman afterwards strapped my head up. (Complainant had a wound on his forehead)

Cross-examined by Mr. Lewis: I cannot swear to whom the cards belonged; they were brought into the room along with a cribbage board. I went straight from the railway station to defendant`s house. I have used defendant`s house for some time, and have always been treated with respect before, and no disturbance had taken place before when I was there. I went to the back of the house, and when I returned Worsfold had not left. I could not go into the presence of females until I had adjusted my dress. I called Worsfold back for the purpose of trying to make peace. I did not strike defendant, nor did I see Worsfold strike him with a stick. I did not knock one of defendant`s teeth out by a blow, did not draw my sword, did not hit out at defendant and cut his left hand.  Defendant did not say if I drew my sword he would “poker” me. The piece of iron you have in your hand is not what defendant struck me with; it is not the poker which has been used in the house since I have frequented there. I had my sword with me. The next morning defendant`s daughters came to me at the Camp and asked me if I would look over it and go down to see their father. I told them that the General knew of the affair and that the Captain insisted upon the case going on. I did not say I was sorry for defendant, but for his wife and daughters.

Sergt. John Worsfold deposed: I was at defendant`s house with complainant on the 10^th inst. We had been there about half an hour when Mrs. Pope proposed a game at cards. She and complainant and I and another played, and Mrs. Pope lost, and she and her husband had some words about it. I asked defendant if it was “six” ale that he brought, as it was not good. He called me a liar and struck me on the face with his fist. Complainant came to enquire the cause of the disturbance. Defendant went and fetched a poker and struck complainant with it on his forehead. Complainant had said nothing to defendant. Defendant ran after me with the poker.

By Mr. Lewis: I did not call defendant a d---- old rogue. I had a stick, but I did not strike at defendant. There was a bit of a scuffle through the people trying to stop defendant from striking me. Complainant was not in the room at the time. I rushed out of the room with my handkerchief to my face as my nose was bleeding. I did not see complainant at the tap room door; did not see defendant knocked down; did not see complainant draw his sword. I did not strike defendant; defendant was not lying on the floor. I did not see complainant cut defendant`s stick in two with his sword.

Acting Corporal Hilsley said: I was at the Star on the night in question, when complainant and Worsfold came in. Worsfold called for a quart of ale, and Mrs. Pope proposed a game at cards. Worsfold asked if the ale was “four” or “six”. Defendant replied that he could not get a better glass of ale in Folkestone and that Worsfold was no man if he said he could. Complainant went out, and defendant got a poker and struck him on the head and chased him up Radnor Street with it.

By Mr. Lister: I have not been talking to complainant since he gave his evidence. I had been in the Star one or two hours when complainant came in. Another Corporal broke some glass and defendant said I pushed the Corporal and made him do it. I was not trying to quarrel with defendant all the evening. Complainant was out of the room when the dispute about the beer took place. Worsfold did not call defendant an old rogue, nor did defendant say that if he was a younger man Worsfold should not use such words to him. The women tried to separate them. I followed Worsfold out of the house. Complainant did not draw his sword. The poker was bigger than the one you hold in your hand, but I won`t swear that it was. The Corporal of Provost came in first after the dispute about the beer.

Corporal Jeffery said: I belong to the 2^nd Battalion, 9^th Regiment. I was in defendant`s house on the night in question. Sergt. Worsfold called for a quart of “six” ale. On Worsfold asking defendant if the beer was “six” he struck him on the nose and Worsfold walked out. Complainant was in the back yard at the time; when he came back he asked where Worsfold was, and I said “In the street” and he called him back and asked him what was the matter, and Worsfold replied that he had been assaulted in defendant`s house. I was told to investigate the matter. I asked defendant what it was about and he said he would serve him the same again. Defendant then fetched a poker and struck complainant, and I parried the blow with my arm and stick. At the request of complainant I went for the police.

By Mr. Lewis: I was in the house some minutes before the dispute about the beer took place. I did not hear Worsfold use any words to defendant; did not see him strike defendant with a stick. Defendant did not ask me to remove Worsfold from the house. I did not say that Worsfold was a non-commissioned officer and I could not interfere with him. If he had kicked up a row it would have been my duty to have locked him up. There must have been a scuffle. The women interfered to take defendant away. Complainant did not strike defendant and knock one of his teeth out. I did not see defendant down in the passage and complainant and Worsfold pitching into him. I did not see defendant take a herring stick. Worsfold did not strike defendant; it could not be so because he was a considerable distance from him. I saw defendant chasing complainant in the street.

By the Clerk: I was in charge of the Provost. Complainant and Worsfold were sober.

Mr. Lewis then addressed the Bench for the defence, observing that he thought prejudice had been imported into the case. Defendant had conducted his house 18 months to the satisfaction of the authorities, and they had heard from the complainant that the house had been well conducted. The Bench was asked to believe that defendant attacked complainant without rhyme or reason. The case for complainant had been attempted to be bolstered up by corroborative evidence, but as far as he had been able to test it, discrepancies had appeared, although it would be very easy for the witnesses to tell the same story after they had had a week`s talk abut it together. Although the Provost Corporal was there he did not attempt to interfere because complainant was a non-commissioned officer and it was distasteful to him. He should be able to show that complainant drew his sword and struck defendant with it. If complainant had wanted to have gone quietly he could have done so. He would call defendant`s daughters and the servant if the Bench thought it necessary, and they thought the defendant was not entitled to a discharge.

The Mayor said Mr. Lewis must use his own discretion as to calling witnesses.

Mr. Lewis then called Emily Pope, defendant`s daughter, who said: On Wednesday night several soldiers were in my father`s tap room. Complainant went out by the back way. Whilst he was out Sergt. Worsfold called for some beer and my father brought it. Worsfold said it was ---- queer stuff, and my father offered to bet £1 to 1s. that he could not get a better glass of ale in Folkestone, when Worsfold called him a proper old rogue. Father said if he had been a few years younger he would not allow him to call him so, and Worsfold called him the same again. Father then pushed him into a chair, and Worsfold struck him with a large stick with a man`s head on it. I tried to get Worsfold away, and did so. The Provost was there; father asked him to take Worsfold away, and he said he had nothing to do with it. Complainant knocked father down in the passage; both complainant and Worsfold “rounded” upon father, and he fetched a herring stick. It might have been that in Worsfold striking at father he missed him and hit complainant. They were scuffling together and complainant cut the herring stick in two with his sword. Father said to complainant “If you draw your sword I`ll poker you”, and fetched a piece of new iron (produced). They then ran away.

Mary Ann Pope, sister to the last witness, corroborated, and added that she saw complainant square at her father and asked him to come out and fight him.

Annie Thomas, servant at the Star, gave similar evidence.

The Bench considered the assault proved, and fined defendant 10s. and 17s. costs, or 21 days hard labour.

Defendant: I should like to go to gaol, but my wife won`t let me.

He then paid the money.

Folkestone Express 27-7-1872

Saturday, July 20^th: Before The Mayor and R.W. Boarer Esq.

Nancy Golden was charged with using obscene language in Radnor Street on the 19^th instant.

From the evidence of Alfred Pope, Star Inn, and his two daughters, Emily and Mary Ann, it seems that defendant lives with her sister, who keeps the Marquis Of Lorne public house in the same street, and that defendant was in the habit of addressing the two girls in anything but polite terms.

Defendant was fined 10s. and 12s. costs. Paid.

Folkestone Chronicle 31-5-1873

Friday, May 30^th: Before The Mayor and R.W. Boarer Esq.

John Sollney and Thomas Tickner were brought up in custody, charged with stealing a bag containing 8 loaves of bread, and of the value of 3s., the property of Richard Eldridge, master of the smack Ann, who stated that he purchased 8 loaves and left them in a bag at the Star public house, which was later missed. Alfred Pope, landlord of the house, said prisoners remained in the room until 11 o`clock on Thursday night, when the bag of bread was missed from the place. He informed the Superintendent of police, who went to a loft over a stable adjoining his house, where the bag was found, and both prisoners asleep there. The Superintendent deposed to apprehending the prisoners.

Sollney, in defence, said that Tickner came and awoke him up in the tap room, and said that he could go up in the loft and lay down with him. They bothe went there, and on their arrival Tickner said to him “Here is a bag with some bread in it”, and Sollney replied “I shan`t have anything to do with it”, and he never saw it until the Superintendent came and pulled it out of the straw and woke him up.

Tickner, in defence, said: I went into the tap room and woke Sollney up, and when he came out he took the bag with him. I went in the stable, and Sollney asked me if he might come and lie there with me. I knew no more until the Superintendent came and woke me up. Sollney was drunk.

The Bench discharged Sollney, and found Tickner Guilty, and sentenced him to 1 month`s imprisonment with hard labour.

Folkestone Express 31-5-1873

Friday, May 30^th: Before The Mayor and R.W. Boarer Esq.

John Sollney and Thomas Tickner were charged with stealing eight quarter loaves, the property of Richard Eldridge, from the Star Inn, Radnor Street.

Prosecutor said: I am master of the ship Ann, of Whitstable. I came on shore yesterday fro provisions and water. I bought two gallons of bread in eight loaves and placed them in a bag and left them at Mr. Pope`s, Star Inn, Radnor Street. I stayed there until about eleven o`clock, and when I was leaving to go to my ship I found the bag and bread gone. I came up the town and met the Superintendent of Police, who went after the prisoners. I saw prisoners at the Star about ten o`clock last night.

Alfred Pope, landlord of the Star, deposed: Eldridge and I went to purchase some groceries and bread. The bread was placed in a bag and prosecutor took it to my house and placed it at the end of the settle where he sat down and sat by it all evening until eleven o`clock, when he got up to go to his ship, calling at the bar to bid my wife goodnight. When I went to fetch the bag for him I found it was gone. The two prisoners were sitting near the bar, and went out about 11 o`clock.

Superintendent Wilshire said he went to Pope`s loft about a half past 12 on Thursday night, where he found prisoners asleep on some straw, and the bag containing eight loaves covered up with straw and the prisoners` clothes. Tickner said Sollney brought the bag out of the house, and Sollney said it was Tickner.

Prisoners elected to have the case disposed of by the Bench, each charging the other with the robbery.

The Bench said the case was not proved against Sollney, and he was discharged. Tickner (a half-witted fellow) was committed for a month`s hard labour, the Mayor remarking that he had sense enough to know he was doing wrong.

Southeastern Gazette 3-6-1873

Local News

At the Police Court on Friday, before the Mayor and R.W. Boarer, Esq., John Sollney and Thomas Tickner were charged with stealing eight quartern loaves, the property of Richard Eldridge, from the Star Inn, Radnor Street.

Prosecutor said: I am master of the ship Ann, of Whitstable. I came on shore yesterday for provisions and water. I bought two gallons of bread in eight loaves, and placed them in a bag and left them at Mr. Pope’s, Star Inn, Radnor Street. I stayed there until about eleven o’clock, and when I was leaving to go to my ship I found the bag and bread gone. I came up the town and met the Superintendent of police, who went after the prisoners. I saw the prisoners at the Star about ten o’clock last night.

Alfred Pope, landlord of the Star, gave corroborative evidence, and proved that prisoners were close by the bag of bread shortly before it was missed.

Supt. Wilshire said he went to Pope’s loft about half-past 12 on Thursday night where lie found prisoners asleep on some straw, and the bag containing eight loaves covered up with straw and the prisoners’ clothes. Tickner said Sollney brought the bag out of the house, and Sollney said it was Tickner.

The magistrates did not consider the case proved against Sollney, and he was discharged; Tickner (a half-witted fellow) was committed for a month’s hard labour, the mayor remarking that he had sense enough to know he was doing wrong.

Kentish Gazette 10-6-1873 

At the Police Court on Friday, before the Mayor and R. W. Boarer, Esq., John Sollney and Thomas Tickner were charged with stealing eight quartern loaves, the property of Richard Eldridge from the Star Inn, Radnor Street.

Prosecu­tor said: I am the master of the ship “Ann”, of Whitstable. I came on shore yesterday for provisions and water. I bought two gallons of bread in eight loaves, and placed them in a bag and left them at Mr. Pope’s, Star Inn, Radnor Street. I stayed there until about eleven o’clock, and when I was leaving to go to my ship I found the bag and bread gone. I came up the town and met the Superintendent of police, who went after the prisoners. I saw the prisoners at the Star about 10 o'clock last night.

Alfred Pope, landlord of the Star, gave corroborative evidence, and proved that the prisoners were close by the bag of bread shortly before it was missed.

Supt. Wilshire said he went to Pope's loft about half past 12 on Thursday night where he found the prisoners asleep on some straw, and the bag containing eight loaves covered up with straw and the prisoners’ clothes. Tickner said Sollney brought the bag out of the house, and Sollney said it was Tickner.

The magistrates did not consider the case proved against Sollney, and he was discharged; Tickner (a half­-witted fellow) was committed for a month’s hard labour, the Mayor remarking that he had sense enough to know that he was doing wrong.

Folkestone Express 16-8-1873

Saturday, August 9^th: Before The Mayor, J. Tolputt and J. Clarke Esqs.

The convictions in the following cases show the determination of the police and the magistrates to put down what is far too common in the neighbourhood of Radnor Street and Beach Street.

Daniel Hall, Queen`s Head Inn, was charged with permitting disorderly conduct in his house, contrary to the tenor of his license.

P.C. Swaine said his attention was called to a noise in the Queen`s Head about a quarter before eleven on the night of the 28^th July. On going there he found three woman and several men drunk. Mrs. Pope, of the Star Inn, Radnor Street, and her two daughters were there, the mother being drunk. Language was being used which was unfit to repeat. There appeared to be a general quarrel all round. He heard Hall say he wished the parties would leave the house. There were about thirty of forty people round the house. Hall did not ask witness to interfere. Mrs. Pope and her two daughters left the house and witness went away. About a quarter before twelve he was passing the house, when he heard a great disturbance again; told defendant to clear his house, when witness was called away to assist the military picket.

In cross-examination by Mr. Till, who appeared for defendant, witness said Hall tried to interfere, and he knew he had been very ill. Hall told the parties he would not have his house disturbed by them.

Sergt. Reynolds corroborated as to the disturbance and as to Mrs. Pope being drunk. Hall said he should go away as he could do nothing with them. Witness told the people in the Queen`s Head if they did not go away he should summon them.

In answer to Mr. Till witness said the noise was disturbing the neighbourhood and several persons were looking out of their windows.

Mr. Till said he had not much to answer. Defendant had been very ill, and was ill at that time. There was a family quarrel and no doubt the words used were very shocking to people not accustomed to such language. Hall told them they must go home, and interfered so far as he was able, short of using force, which he was not in a condition to do, being very ill; and not only so, but he complained to the police.

William Saunders was called for the defence, and said he was in the Queen`s Head just before the row commenced. Hall was not there at the commencement, but when he came he remonstrated with the parties and asked them to go away.

James Crumby was also called for the defence, but showed such levity when about to be sworn that Mr. Till very properly refused to examine him.

The Mayor said defendant had rendered himself liable to a penalty of £10 and to have his license endorsed with the conviction. No doubt he was in ill health, but he was bound to know the law, and had every opportunity of calling in the aid of the police. Considering the state of his health the fine would only be £2 and 11s. costs and his license would not be endorsed.

Defendant paid the money.

Mrs. Mary Ann Pope was charged with being drunk in the Queen`s Head on the 28^th July.

Mr. Till for the defence.

P.C. Swain said he saw defendant in front of the bar in the Queen`s Head on the night of the day in question. He had no doubt she was drunk, and she was acting and talking like a woman out of her mind. She came out of the house with her two daughters; when he went again he found her there again, still drunk.

By Mr. Till: Her two daughters had to lead her out of the house. She was very much excited. I think from her appearance and her staggering about she was drunk; she reeld backwards and forwards and was disputing with someone. She is in the habit of getting drunk in her own house.

By Mr. Clarke: I have seen her when sober, and know she was drunk.

Sergt. Reynolds corroborated, and said he had no doubt defendant was drunk.

Mr. Till said it might appear when two constables stated the same thing that it was proved. The same quantity of drink taken when a person is calm might have a different effect if taken when excited, and the excitement on the night in question might have been taken for intoxication. He should call defendant`s two daughters, whom he knew were charged with misdemeanour, but that ought not to make any difference.

Mary Pope, defendant`s daughter, said she was sure her mother was not drunk, but was excited by a dispute with her sister.

Emily Pope, another of defendant`s daughters, said she was sure her mother was sober. They had a quarter of brandy and a bottle of ginger beer among three of them, and her mother went into the house sober.

The Mayor said the Bench considered the case proved, and as defendant kept a public house she ought to set a better example. She must pay 10s. fine and 12s. costs, and if she were convicted again the fine would be doubled.

Mary Ann, Emily, and Mary Pope were charged with using obscene language in Beach Street on the 28^th July.

P.C. Swaine said he heard Mrs. Pope and Emily using very bad language. They were on the doorstep and stepped into the street. Mary was in the street. Several of the neighbours complained.

By Mr. Till: Mr. Worsell and Mr. Ashtell complained, but they were not present to give evidence. He followed defendants to the arches; they had ceased making a noise and were walking home quietly.

John Johnson, inspector under the C.D.A., deposed to hearing Emily using bad language; he did not hear Mrs. Pope or Mary say anything.

Mr. Till asked that Mary might be discharged as there was no evidence against her, and said it was a superfluous act on the part of the police to summon her.

Mary was then discharged.

Mr. Till contended that the doorstep was not a part of the street, but he would leave it to Mr. Bradley, the Clerk, to advise the Bench on that point. He wished to point out discrepancies in the evidence of the police and Johnson as to the words alleged to have been used.

The Mayor said the Bench were determined to put a stop to the practice of using bad language in the streets. As it was the first offence the defendants would be dealt leniently with. They must pay a fine of 10s. and 9s. costs each.

Southeastern Gazette 19-8-1873

Local News

At the Police Court, a few days ago, Daniel Hall, landlord of the Queen’s Head Inn, Queen’s Square, was charged with permitting disorderly conduct in his house.

The attention of P.C. Swaine being called to a noise in the Queen’s Head, at about a quarter to eleven on the night of July 28th, the constable went there and found several men drunk, as well as Mrs. Pope, landlady of the Star Inn, Radnor Street, with her two daughters, the mother being drunk. There appeared to be a general quarrel all round, and very bad language was used, and amidst it all the three women went away. Hall tried to quiet the people, but did not ask witness to interfere. Witness knew defendant had been very ill.

Sergeant Reynolds corroborated as to the disturbance, and as to Mrs. Pope being drunk; and as 30 or 40 people were concerned in the row the whole neighbourhood was disturbed by it.

Mr. Till, who appeared for the defence, said the defendant had been very ill, and was ill at that time. There was a family quarrel, and no doubt the words used were very shocking to people not accustomed to such language. Hall told them they must go home, and interfered as far as he was able short of using force, which he was not in a position to do, being very ill; and not only so, but he complained to the police.

William Saunders, who was in the Queen’s Head just before the row commenced, heard Hall remonstrate with the parties, asking them to go away.

The Mayor said defendant had rendered himself liable to a penalty of £10, and to have his licence endorsed with the conviction. No doubt he was in ill health, but he was bound to know the law, and had every opportunity of calling in the aid of the police. Considering the state of his health, the fine would only be £2 and 11s. costs, and his licence would not be endorsed. Defendant paid the money.

At the same sitting Mrs. Mary Ann Pope was convicted of being drunk, and fined 10s., costs 12s. She was also fined 10s., costs 9s., for making use of bad language, and a similar penalty for the like offence was inflicted on her daughter, Emily Pope. 

Folkestone Express 30-8-1873

Wednesday, August 27^th: Before The Mayor, J. Gambrill, J. Tolputt, and J. Clarke Esq.

Annual Licensing Meeting

The licensing committee met at ten o`clock for the purpose of taking into consideration the question of making any alteration in the hours for opening and closing public houses. Shortly after eleven o`clock the licensed victuallers present were called into Court, where the Clerk said the Bench would hear anything with reference to the alteration of the hours for the opening and closing.

Superintendent Wilshire complained of the manner in which the Star Inn, Radnor Street, was conducted, and said the landlord had prostitutes in his employ, and the house was a general resort of such characters and soldiers.

Pope, the landlord, said he did not take sufficient to pay him, and he took two girls as “lodgers”, and after the Superintendent had spoken to him about them he got rid of them.

Supt. Wilshire said the women returned to the house again.

Sergt. Reynolds said applicant swore at him not many nights ago because he spoke to him about his wife and daughters.

The Bench decided to take their time to consider whether the license should be renewed or not, the decision to be given on September 30^th.

Southeastern Gazette 2-9-1873

Local News

The annual licensing meeting was held on Wednesday, when the magistrates present were J. Hoad, Esq. (Mayor), J. Gambrill, J. Tolputt, and J. Clark, Esqrs.

On considering the renewal of a licence to the Star Inn, Radnor Street, the Superintendent reported unfavourably, and that soldiers frequented the house. The Bench reserved their decision until the adjourned meeting.

Folkestone Chronicle 4-10-1873

Wednesday, October 1^st: Before The Mayor, J. Clarke and J. Tolputt Esqs.

Adjourned Licensing Day

This was the day appointed to consider the postponed licenses, and Mr. Mowll, of Dover, appeared, and in a long address, pleaded the cause of the following house, the license of which the magistrates renewed, giving the landlord a severe caution, that if they were again complained of, they would not be granted: the Star, Radnor Street, Alfred Pope

Folkestone Express 4-10-1873

Adjourned Licensing Meeting

Tuesday, September 30^th: Before The Mayor, J. Tolputt and J. Clark Esqs.

The Star, The Marquis Of Lorne, and The Crown And Anchor

The renewal of the above-named houses was adjourned from the licensing meeting on the 27^th August.

Mr. Worsfold Mowll, of Dover, appeared for Messrs. Holloway (Marquis Of Lorne), Pope (Star) and Smith (Crown And Anchor). He asked the Bench to take the three applications together, which was complied with.

Superintendent Wilshere said he had given notice that he should oppose the renewal of the license to the Marquis Of Lorne, the reason being that it was the habitual resort of prostitutes. He never visited the house, but found such characters there. He had seen prostitutes at the Star up to the 27^th August. The Crown And Anchor was also a habitual resort of such characters, and the landlord was fined £10 on 7^th May last for selling intoxicating liquors during prohibited hours. He had no complaint to make against the house since the annual licensing day. The cottage at the back of the house which was formerly occupied as a brothel was then untenanted.

By Mr. Mowll: Had visited the London music halls and although there was no doubt women of loose character habitually assembled there they did not conduct themselves as open prostitutes. Had cautioned Holloway. There was a brothel next door to the Marquis Of Lorne, and there was a communication between the two houses by means of a narrow passage into which a door opened from the tap room. On the 23^rd May a prostitute named Fanny Boulton gave as her residence the Marquis Of Lorne.

Mr. Mowll objected to such statements being made unless supported by evidence.

Cross-examination continued: There were sure to be private brothels close to the public houses in a neighbourhood like Radnor Street.

Mr. Mowll apprehended that there would be no difficulty in the way of their Worships granting the licenses, because the evidence of the Superintendent merely went to show that he had visited the houses from time to time and he had found reputed prostitutes there, but it was acknowledged by the Legislature that such characters could claim to be served with refreshments, and if a landlord refused to serve them he would be liable to be indicted. But putting that aside for a moment, was it possible (he asked) that in a neighbourhood like that in which the houses were situated there would not be from time to time such characters taking refreshments at the public houses? Folkestone being a seaport and close to a military camp, where there were from 2,000 to 3,000 soldiers, it was impossible to keep houses where soldiers and sailors were in the habit of resorting entirely free from objectionable women. No doubt it was their Worships` duty to put down all kind of immorality as far as they possibly could, but the Legislature had to a certain extent legitimised it, and the women were entitled to go for refreshments to any public house. No doubt the Clerk would advise the Bench that not only was it necessary that notice of opposition should be given, but also that certain offences should be proved and recorded upon the licenses, but with the exception of Smith`s case, there was not a single conviction recorded against his clients.

The Court was cleared for a time, and on the readmission of the public the Mayor said the Magistrates were glad to hear that there was an improvement in the conducting of the houses in question, and they had determined to renew the licenses, but they wished to say that in case of the law being broken in future the full penalties would be inflicted.

Southeastern Gazette 14-6-1875

Local News

At the Borough Police Court, on Saturday last, Edmund Warman, Star Inn, Radnor Street, was fined £2 and 10s. costs for having I his house open at 2.40 on Sunday afternoon, June 6th, and Charles Sell, Edward Hall, John Harris, and Benjamin Harris were fined 2s. 6d. and 8s. costs eaoh for being in the same house at the same hour.

 

Folkestone Chronicle 19-6-1875

Saturday, July 12^th: Before The Mayor, J. Tolputt, Col. De Crespigny, and J. Clark Esqs.

Edmund Warman was charged with opening his house during prohibited hours on Sunday, June 6^th, and Benjamin Harris, Edmund Hall and Charles Shelvey with being in the house during prohibited hours at the same time.

P.C. Ovenden stated that he visited the Star Inn, Radnor Street, on the 6^th of June, at noon, and found defendants there.

Warman was fined £2 and 10s. costs, and each of the other defendants 2s. 6d. and 8s. costs.

Folkestone Express 19-6-1875

Saturday, June 12^th: Before The Mayor, Col. De Crespigny, J. Clark and J. Tolputt Esqs.

Edward Warman, of the Star Inn, Radnor Street, was charged with having his house open for the sale of intoxicating liquors during prohibited hours on Sunday, June 6^th.

Charles Sell, Edward Hall, and John Harris, fishermen, and Benjamin Harris, bricklayer`s labourer, were charged with being on the above-named premises in prohibited hours on the same day.

Mr. Mowll appeared for the prosecution; Mr. Till for the defence.

P.C. Ovenden deposed that in company with P.C. Hogben he visited the Star Inn at noon on the previous Sunday, and saw the four last-named defendants (who gave him their names), with some lodgers. He recognised them as residents of Folkestone. There was a pint pot containing some malt liquor on the table. Witness called the landlord`s attention to the men, and he begged witness not to take any notice of them, as he was not the only landlord who allowed such things. The men endeavoured to run out of the room.

Cross-examined by Mr. Till: Did not see the men purchase or drink any liquor.

P.C. Hogben corroborated.

Mr. Till argued that no proof of the purchase or consumption of intoxicating liquors had been proved, and that the men, who sailed in the same boat as defendant and were to go out with him that night, came in as friends to talk over their business.

The Mayor said the fact of there being no proof of the drinking or purchase did not affect the case. Warman would be fined £2 and 10s. costs, but it being his first conviction, the license would not be endorsed. The other four defendants would be fined 2s. 6d. and 8s. costs each.

Folkestone Express 16-12-1876

Saturday, December 9^th: Before The Mayor, R.W. Boarer Esq., and Alderman Caister.

George Smith pleaded Guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Queen`s Square on the previous evening, but Not Guilty to a charge of wilfully breaking a window at the Wonder Tavern, and thus doing damage to the amount of 50s.

John Francis Bond, the landlord of the Wonder Tavern, stated that the prisoner entered his house on the previous evening in company with another man, and in answer to his request, was served with a pint of beer. Prisoner after drinking it required some more, but witness refused to serve him as he thought he had had sufficient, and requested him to leave the premises. Prisoner then became very noisy and was consequently ejected by some other people in the bar. Prisoner immediately began hammering at the plate glass window of the door with his clenched hand, and finding he could not thus break the glass, he turned round and thrust his elbow through it, breaking the window in pieces. Prisoner then ran away, and witness followed him to the Star in Radnor Street, where he found him in the kitchen. Witness asked him his name, but he refused to tell him. He (Mr. Bond) left and returned to his house where, about a quarter of an hour after, the prisoner made his reappearance and asked for some beer, but was denied it by witness, who then sent for a constable, by whom prisoner was taken into custody.

Edward Jeffery, who was an outside spectator of the prisoner`s violent conduct, corroborated as to the breakage of the window and the Bench fined Smith 5s. and 3s. 6d. costs for being drunk and disorderly, or in default seven days` hard labour, and 50s. and 5s. costs for the wilful damage, the alternative being in this case one month`s hard labour.

Folkestone Express 28-4-1877

Saturday, April 21^st: Before J. Clark Esq., and Alderman Caister

George Smith, of the Star public house, costermonger, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in High Street on Friday evening.

The prisoner having pleaded Guilty, and P.C. Smith having stated the circumstances of the case, the Bench sentenced the prisoner, who was an old offender, to fourteen days` hard labour, without the option of a fine.

Folkestone Chronicle 22-11-1879

Saturday, November 15^th: Before The Mayor, Aldermen Caister and Hoad, Gen. Cannon, Capt. Fletcher, J. Clarke and W.J. Bell Esqs.

George Bumpstead, a Hastings fisherman, was charged with maliciously wounding William Higgins, a fisherman, residing at Mill Bay, on the 15^th inst.

From the evidence of prosecutor, it appears that on Thursday evening week, at a quarter to eleven, he was near the harbour in company with a man named May, when he saw prisoner in a boat opposite the jetty. May asked him to leave the boat, but instead of doing so he went to the jetty with the boat and struck at four men with an oar. Witness went between them and received the blow in the face. He then knocked prisoner down, who, when he got up again, struck witness in the ribs and on the shoulders. Finding that he had lost the use of his arm, he ran into the Star public house, where he found he was bleeding from his shoulder and under his arm. A doctor was sent for, who attended him. Prisoner was a stranger to witness.

Dr. Perry described the wound, which was three inches deep on his left shoulder, nearly to the bone; another wound on the muscles of his back, another about two inches long below the left ribs, and a small wound on the third finger of the right hand. If the wound  in the ribs had been deeper it would have been dangerous.

Other witnesses having given confirmatory evidence, the case was remanded until Wednesday, when the prisoner was formally committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions.

Folkestone Express 22-11-1879

Saturday, November 15^th: Before The Mayor, J. Clark and M.J. Bell Esqs, Aldermen Caister and Hoad, General Cannon and Captain Fletcher.

George Bumpstead, a Hastings fisherman, was charged with maliciously wounding William Higgins, a fisherman, residing at 15, Mill Bay, Folkestone, on the 13^th November.

Prosecutor said that on Thursday evening, about a quarter to eleven, he was near the harbour in company with a man named James May. He saw the prisoner, who was in a boat opposite the jetty. May asked him to leave the boat, and instead of doing so he went to the jetty with the boat and struck at four men with an oar. Prisoner then went ashore and offered to fight any of them, and struck at James May. Witness got between them and received the blow, which struck him in the face. He then knocked prisoner down. When the prisoner got up again he struck at witness and hit him in the ribs and on the shoulder. Finding that he had lost the use of his arm, he ran away and went into the Star public house, when he found he was bleeding from his shoulder and under his arm. A doctor was sent for, who sewed up the wound on the shoulder and bandaged the other wound. The prisoner was a stranger to witness.

Cross-examined: Your boat laid 20 or 30 yards from the shore. I did not lay on top of you and hit you. There was no-one holding your legs. You stabbed me four times. We were tussling together when you stabbed me.

Mr. C.E. Perry, M.D., said between nine and ten on Friday he was called to see last witness at a public house in Radnor Street. He found a deep wound on his left shoulder about three inches long, nearly to the bone, another wound on the muscles of the back, another about two inches long below the left ribs, and a small wound on the third finger of the right hand. If the wound in the ribs had been deeper, it would have been dangerous.

James May, a fisherman, living at the Star public house, said that he had charge of the ferry boat in the harbour. He went to the jetty on Thursday night a little after eleven, and saw the prisoner in his boat. He asked him to come out, but he refused and threatened his life. He went back and called his son, and Higgins went with him. When they got back to the harbour the prisoner was still in the boat, coming alongside the jetty. Witness was going to the boat when Higgins stepped before him and prisoner struck him with an oar. Higgins and witness`s son got the prisoner out of the boat, and hile they were standing on the jetty the prisoner struck at witness. Higgins stepped in front and took the blow, and they then both had a scuffle on the ground.

Edward May, son of the last witness, said that his father called him on Thursday from the Star Inn. He went with him to the harbour, Higgins following them. When they reached the harbour he saw the prisoner in his father`s boat. Witness asked the prisoner to bring the boat back, and he refused, but afterwards went alongside the jetty and struck at Higgins with an oar, but missed him. Prisoner then landed, went up to witness, and struck at his father but hit Higgins instead. He afterwards saw the prisoner strike Higgins on the shoulder, when they at once ran away.

William Cornish, another fisherman, corroborated.

P.C. Hills said he was on duty in the police station on Friday morning about 9.30, when the prisoner was brought in. Some time after prisoner`s father came and wished to see him. The father said “Shall I telegraph to your mother?”, and asked him what it meant. Prisoner said that he had stabbed a man.

The Magistrates remanded the prisoner until Wednesday.

Wednesday, November 19^th: Before W. Bateman, J. Clark, and W.J. Jeffreason Esqs.

George Bumpstead was charged on remand with wilfully wounding William Higgins. The depositions given above were read over, and the prisoner was then committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions.

Bail was accepted, prisoner himself in £50, and two sureties of £25 each.