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3 George Street (Church Street 1823 )
Woolwich
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Kentish Gazette, 16 March, 1821.
SHIP TAVERN WOOLWICH, KENT.
AN important opportunity now offers to any industrious person in
want of a respectable establishment in the public line: the
principal Inn in the town, many years the resort of Naval and
Military Officers, situate opposite his Majesty's Dock-yard-gates;
this desirable concern will include the Tap adjoining, the extensive
Stabling, and Lofts; 2 Tenements, and large Garden; held at a low
rent, and in good repair; the whole to be immediately disposed of,
on liberal terms, in consequence of the death of a principal.
Further particulars may be known by applying to Mr. Austin.
Appraiser and Auctioneer, Woolwich.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 25 December, 1858.
ASSAULT ON ALDERMAN SALOMONS BY LIEUTENANT HIGGINSON.
On Thursday, Lieutenant Higginson of the "Ship Hotel," Woolwich, was
charged before Sir R. Carden, at the Mansion House, with having
assaulted Mr. Alderman Salomons, in Bartholomew-lane.
Mr. Alderman Salomons stated that on Thursday afternoon, about four
o'clock. I went from the London and Westminster Bank, intending to
take the train at once to go to mv family at Tunbridge Wells, and I
had just crossed the way at the corner of Lothbury and
Bartholomew-lane, when a person accosted me whom I did not
immediately recognize. He asked me if I was Alderman Salomons. I
looked at him and said I am. Are you Lieutenant Higginson? He said,
"You don't seem to remember me." I said, "No, I did not at the
moment." He then said to me, "You say that I am a madman." I said,
"I never did to my knowledge, but I have said you are under
delusions." Upon which he said to me, "What do you mean by
delusions?" As near as I can recollect, replied, "Well I don’t know;
you must put your own construction upon it," or words to that
effect. My brother in law, Mr. Cohen, was on one side of me, and the
defendant was on the other side; and when I said that, he got before
me suddenly, and attempted to take hold of my nose. I raised my
arms, and then saw him raise a stick, which I had not perceived
before, and with which he violently tempted to strike me. Mr. Cohen
rushed from my side, threw himself round the lieutenant, and pinned
him against the wall. A crowd collected, and I desired he should be
held till an officer came to take charge of him.
The defendant was committed for trial, and in default of bail, was
conveyed to Newgate in a cab.
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From the Maidstone Telegraph, Saturday 1 January, 1859. Price 1d.
TESTIMONY TO A POLICE INSPECTOR.
Thursday evening last, a large number of respectable inhabitants of the
town of Woolwich assembled at the “Ship Hotel,” for the purpose of
presenting a testimonial of respect to Mr. William James Budd, on his
retirement from the office of Senior Inspector of Police at Woolwich
Dockyard, after eighteen years' service. Mr. McGill, formerly chief
inspector of police at the dockyards of Woolwich and Deptford, occupied
the chair, and commenced the proceedings after offering some appropriate
remarks upon the recent attempt to murder Mr. Budd, and his wonderful
and providential escape from assassination. Mr. Graham, in an
appropriate address, then handed to Mr. Budd the testimonial, which
consisted of a handsome silver tea service, manufactured by Messrs.
Webber, of Powis Street, Woolwich, and subscribed for the inhabitants
of the town. Mr. J. W. Budd in acknowledging the presentation, observed
that as an humble individual he had invariably endeavoured to discharge
the duties of the office which he had filled in an upright manner, and
yet so as to avoid giving offence to those with whom he came in contact.
He had cause to be devoutly grateful for the overruling providence which
had saved his life from the determined attack of an assassin; and next
to that deep gratitude he felt thankful to those inhabitants of Woolwich
who evinced their kindly feeling by presenting him with a testimonial of
respect which he should look upon with pleasure during the remainder of
his life, as a proof that the most humble individual, who endeavoured to
perform his duties in a conscientious manner, would meet his reward in
the approval of his friends and neighbours. In reply to the toast of
“The Testimonial Committee,” Mr. W. Sloman, proprietor of the “Ship
Hotel,” observed that it was an easy task to obtain subscriptions for
the object, and a very large sum might have been obtained but it was
felt that the end in view would be met by limiting each subscription to
a small amount, and thus evidencing the general feeling of respect and
sympathy entertained by the inhabitants towards Mr. Budd. After various
toasts the company separated.
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Orr's Kentish Journal, 5 April 1862.
Jeremiah Sharrow, 36, labourer, 33 Charlotte-street, New Charlton,
was brought up before Mr. Maude, for being drunk and causing a
disturbance, and damaging a coat, at the "Ship Hotel," Woolwich, and
was fined 5s., damages 10s., or 21 days.
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Orr's Kentish Journal, 10 May 1862.
Wm. Scott, 30, stoker to H.M. ship Medusa, and Fred Tucker, 17, were
brought up charged with being concealed on the premises of Mr.
Sloman, "Ship Hotel," Woolwich, for the purpose of committing a
felony, and afterwards discharged.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 2 April 1864.
The Police and the Music Hall Proprietors.
On Tuesday at the Woolwich Police Court, the proprietor of the "Ship Hotel
and Music Hall" of that town was charged by the Metropolitan Police with
permitting prostitutes and disorderly characters to assemble in his house, and
with using abusive language to the police, and refusing to allow them to examine
his premises.
Mr. Sleigh appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty to the several
charges.
According to the evidence of the police, sounds of music and dancing were
heard in the defendants house after 12 o'clock on the night of March 14th. One
of the constable said that he peeped through a hole, and saw a number of
prostitutes dancing in a shed connected with the music hall by an underground
passage.
The witness and two other constables secured an entrance to the place, but
were ordered out by the defendant, who told them they were acting more like
thieves than officers, and refused to allow them to go through his house.
For the defence it was contended that it was not 12 o'clock at the time the
police entered the place, and that he was not aware that prostitutes were
present. If, Mr. Sleigh contended, proprieties of music halls or theatres were
to be held responsible for prostitutes being on the premises, there would at
once be an end to all such places of amusement.
At this stage of the proceedings, the charge of permitting disorderly conduct
was withdrawn.
A number of highly respectable witnesses, including some naval officers, were
then called for the defence, and their evidence went to show that the defendant
had long been known as the proprietor of a welcome conducted hotel, and was a
man not likely to permit any regular conduct on his premises.
The magistrates convicted the defendant on the charge of refusing to allow
the police to search his house, and fined him 40s. and costs.
Mr. Sleigh gave notice of appeal at the Kent Quarter Sessions.
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From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 25 June 1864.
Woolwich.bmp"
Melancholy Suicide.
An inquest was held on Friday afternoon at the "Bridge House Hotel," London
Bridge, before Mr. Payne, on the body of Mr. William Sloman, age 40, of the
"Ship Hotel," near the Dockyard, Woolwich.
Lucy Heatherington, the chambermaid of the above hotel, said she supplied
deceased with pen, ink, and paper, which he used in writing several letters to
his friends, which were found in deceased coat pocket by the coroners officer.
When the door was burst in deceased was in a state of coma but spoke to her, and
died shortly afterwards.
Mr. Lacy, surgeon, Woolwich, deposed to making a post mortem examination, and
said he found that deceased died from opium pills, the box they were in being
also swallowed to evade traces of his having committed suicide. Deceased's head
was peculiarly formed, and the brain was found in an excessively diseased state,
indicative of unsound mind. The brain went touched almost crumbled to pieces.
Mr. Prest, High Street, Woolwich, brother-in-law to deceased, deposed to
deceased being of an excitable temperament. He appeared to be very much annoyed
at the recent police prosecution, and had never been right since.
Lieutenant Brown, R.N., residing with the deceased, was also examined.
Inspector Linwell, of the Woolwich Police, said the deceased was recently
summoned to the police court on four offences. He (witness) had nothing to do
with it, except the summons's, being taken out in his name. Sergeant Seymour was
the chief witness, and deceased was fined 40s. on one count, the others being
dismissed. He entertained no personal enmity towards Mr. Sloman, and had always
been on friendly terms with him. Decease's trade had lately fallen off. His
music hall had also been closed lately.
The letters were then produced, and their contents showed that decease was in
a very disturbed state of mind.
The following is the letter to his wife:-
Dearest wife:- I show the strong love I bear you and my darling child, by no
longer casting a shadow upon the brightness of your life by my presence. I feel
sure your strong sense and pure heart will guide our pure, good child. Be
careful of hollow friends, and if, in the deep mysteries of the great world I am
about to enter, I can in any way communicate with the earth, it will be my
darling wife and child. Oh! God guard and protect you and Lilla. NEVER FALL INTO
DRINKING. I KNOW ITS CURSE, AND FEEL ITS BANEFUL EFFECTS. Oh! Christ, who died
on Mount Cavalry - thy end, O Lord was better; but mingled with much love in my
grief. In my end, O god, I desire to find pardon, trusting in the Divine mercy
of a kind long-suffering God. Oh! Nelly pray for me sometimes. I feel my good
child will often think of her poor heart broken father, and she will pray for my
soul. Oh! God, the bitter cup of life is full.
Of his private affairs he says:-
My debts are in Barclay, Vickers, Bass, Edwards, &c. In all about £900. The
lease of the improved property is worth £8,000 with furniture and fixtures. The
stock is worth £200 pound. I have only one child my darling Lilla. All his now
darkness, and my soul is eager to take its flight. Grant, oh! God, mercy to my
ungrateful servant; pardon my enemies, and save all I love. Heaven bless my wife
and child. They are both too good to hunger in Woolwich, where I have suffered
so much.
The jury returned a verdict of committed suicide while laboring under
temporary insanity.
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9 January 1869.
Letters of Administration (with the Will annexed) of the
Personal estate and effects of William Sloman late of George street Woolwich
in the County of Kent Licensed Victualler deceased who died 15 June 1864 at
the "Bridge House" Hotel High street Southwark in the County of Surrey were
granted at the Principal Registry to Ellen Sloman of George street aforesaid
Widow the Relict the Universal Legatee named in the said Will she having
been first sworn. The Letters of Administration granted at the principal
Registry August 1864 having been revoked. |
The Kentish Mercury of 1908 reported that this held a full license.
LICENSEE LIST
THOMSON Henry Sept/1765-Oct/88+
COOPER Robert to Jan/1807 dec'd (age 59 in 1807)
COOPER (one of his children, Elizabeth Ann, Charles Alder or Constantia)
1807+
STEEL Thomas 1823+
HODGES John Samuel 1832+
MANTON Mary 1840-Jan/49 (age 50 in 1841 )
MANTON Henry Robert Jan/1849+
SLOMAN William 1851-15/June/64 dec'd (age 24 in 1851)
SLOMAN Ellen Sloman June/1864-82+ (widow age 46 in 1871)
BONE Cornelius 1896+
WARD William R P 1901+ (age 28 in 1901)
SHAW William A 1904-05+
MURRAY Frederick 1908
NAYLOR G J 1908+
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