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78 Bail Street
Folkestone
Earliest date known being 1830 when John Kennett open the pub. by 1847
George Featherbee held the licence and called himself victualler and cooper.
Presumably the pub was named and run by a succession of coopers, but on 16th
October 1850, he was asked to remove the sign for some reason.
It appears that although the sign was probably removed and the premises
was now operating as the "London Stores," licensees Ward and How were still
referred to as being licensees of the "Cooper's Arms," so evidently the name
apparently survived.
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From the Folkestone Observer 13 July, 1861. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT IN A PUBLIC HOUSE
Tuesday July 9th:- Before Captain Kennicott, R.N.
Filmer Tyas, on bail, was charged with disorderly conduct in the
"Cooper's Arms," The Bayle, on the previous evening.
According to the evidence of Mr. Murphy, the landlord, and Sergeant
Newman, the defendant came into the house on Monday evening, at a
quarter to eleven, and having called for some drink, addressed the
landlord in very offensive language, asserting that he would do what he
liked in the house, and he'd be ------ if they should turn him out. When
Sergeant Newman came to the house, he at first refused to leave with
him, but ultimately went out, and was then given into custody. Mr.
Murphy said his object was not to punish Tyas, but to obtain protection.
If Tyas would promise not to come to his house again he would be
satisfied. But Tyas was not disposed to get off in that way, and
proceeded with a narrative of the delinquencies of the landlord, who
kept his house open all night, played at dominoes with his customers,
and got up the dispute on the previous evening because he lost with
defendant at the game of “coddle”, and then abused him, taunting him
with having been in Canterbury jail. Defendant called John Whittle to
support his statement. The bench, as there had been irregularities on
both sides, would not impose a fine, if defendant would pay the costs;
and Murphy promptly offered to pay the costs, defendant repaying at his
convenience, providing he would promise not to trouble him with his
company again. Defendant would, however, have no such kindness. He had
not a penny about him, and there was no money at home; he would go to
prison, as he had been so treated. At length, by persuasion of his
employer he said he would take Murphy's offer, but as Murphy had by this
time left the court, his employer advanced the money.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 27 July, 1861. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
UNMUZZLED DOG
Monday July 22nd:- Before the Mayor, R.W. Boarer, and W.F. Browell,
Esqs.
Patrick Murphy, landlord of the "Cooper's Arms," Bayle Street,
appeared on a summons, obtained against him by P.C. Swain, on the charge
of letting a dog go abroad, on the 16th July, after a notice of canine
madness had been issued, unmuzzled.
Ingram Swain, being sworn, said he was a police constable. On the
16th July, was on duty in High Street. He saw a large dog, which he had
known to be on the premises of defendant, called the "Cooper's Arms,"
for the last six months. On Friday last witness saw the dog on High
Street and Broad Street, at large without a muzzle, no person having
care of it. Knew the dog to be in a state of disease on that day. Had
heard defendant call the dog into his house at different times of the
night, and lock the door after. Had seen defendant's wife's sister with
the dog. Had also seen defendant with the dog in Sandgate, and coming
back, in the month of May.
The defendant in defence said that the dog was not his own; it
belonged to a person in Dover. He said that he offered to purchase
poison necessary to destroy it, only he did not think he had authority
to do so. He was, however, quite willing to have the dog destroyed if
the magistrates wished. He could not understand why he was called up
before them, when there were 50 dogs running about daily, without
muzzles. There were two dogs in the court, since the magistrates had
been sitting, who were unmuzzled.
The Mayor said the case was dismissed, Mr. Murphy not being proved
the owner of the dog.
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From the Folkestone Observer 27 July, 1861. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
AN UNMUZZLED DOG
Monday July 22nd:- Before th Mayor, R.W. Boarer and R.F. Browell,
Esqs.
Patrick Murphy, "Cooper's Arms," was summoned for suffering his dog
to go at large. Evidence was given as to the dog being at large in the
streets, and being cared for during the last six months by the
defendant; who, however, denied his ownership, saying it had been
brought to his house for another person, who had gone away, and he was
himself afraid of an action for damages should he destroy it. The bench
dismissed the case.
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In 1862, the same premises was serving ale as the "London
Stores."
Assuming no number changes for Bail Street, when the pub, after changing
names several times ended up as the "Isle
of Cyprus" it was numbered 78.
LICENSEE LIST
KENNETT John c1830-c1840
cooper
PUNNETT James 1840-46
FEATHERBEE George 1846-50
victualler and cooper
BAKER Robert 1850-52
BRIDGELAND John 1851-52?
WARD John 1852-55
HOW William Samuel Oct/1855
More Bastions stated that the pub changed name to the "London
Stores" from here, but the papers still referred to this as the
"Cooper's Arms."
HOW William Samuel Oct/1855-57 (
"Cooper's Arms" incorrectly named?)
DENT John 1857-60
BROWN Philip Oct/1861 (
Cooper's Arms)
MURPHY Henry Patrick Oct/1861-63 (
Cooper's Arms)
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From the Folkestone Observer
From More Bastions of the Bar by Easdown and Rooney
From the Folkestone Chronicle
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