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From the Canterbury Journal and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 6 October, 1906.
THE THREE SQUIRRELS AND THE SHIP, BOUGHTON.
Mr. Mercer applied for the renewal of these licences, and Mr. Hohler
appeared on behalf of the Licensing Justices.
Police-Sergeant Hendy stated that he was stationed at Boughton for two
years. The "Three Squirrels" and the "Ship" were situated in Boughton
Street. There were other licensed houses in close proximity and he did
not think there was any need for so many. The accommodation at the
"Squirrel's" was not good and there had been several transfers during
the past few years. There was very good accommodation at the "Ship," but
it was not so good as at the "Queen's
Head." Witness did not think 7
licensed houses were necessary in Boughton Street.
In answer to Mr. Mercer, witness said both houses belonged to Messrs.
Flint. The length of the village was nearly a mile. The "Three
Squirrels" was a well conducted house, and the tenants had been in the
house over 4 years. The tenant of the "Ship" had also been in for four
or five years.
Mr. Mercer pointed out that in Boughton Messrs. Flint were the only
brewers whose houses had been reported to the Committee. Although other
brewers had licensed houses in Boughton the Justices of taking no notice
of them. He (Mr. Mercer) remembered when he was a young man it was quite
a common thing for fights take place in Boughton, and during the hopping
season extra police had to be brought into the District but that was all
stopped now and the place had quite quietened down.
William Gower, tenant of the "Three Squirrels," stated he averaged 110
barrels of beer a year, 54 gallons of spirit, and 420 dozens of
minerals. His customers were the working class people of the district.
His rent was paid up.
John Chambers, grocer, of Boughton, stated that he had known the "Three
Squirrels" for the past 20 years. Since the present tenant had been in
the house it had been well conducted. Witness had never heard anyone say
he thought the house should be done away with. The sobriety of Boughton
had greatly improved during the past few years.
Walter Miles, miller of Boughton, stated that he had known the "Three
Squirrels" for many years. It was a well conducted house and he thought
it was required.
William Harvey, tenant of the "Ship," was next called, and stated that
he average 154 barrels of beer a year, 55 gallons of spirits, and 1,020
dozen of minerals.
In reply to Mr. Hohler, witness said he thought 7 licensed houses were
necessary for the wants of Boughton.
Mr. Plumber, farmer, of Boughton stated that he thought the "Ship" was
necessary. He also thought seven houses were required if they all got a
decent living. The opinion in Boughton was that a licence of the "Ship"
should be renewed.
Mr. Forman, who lives next door to the "Ship," also gave it a good
character. He said the house was very well conducted and he hoped it
would not be done away with for his own convenience.
The Committee granted the renewal of a licence of the "Ship," but not
that of the "Three Squirrels."
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