Folkestone Express 6 March 1869.

Advertisement.

Dover Castle Inn and Club House.

1, Richmond Terrace, Harvey Square, Folkestone.

Four minutes walk from the sea.

Hill Norris Begs to inform the public that he has opened the above premises for the sale of good Pale Ale, Mild and Bitter Ales, Double Stouts and Porter.

Beer and Porter 3d. per Quart.

In your own jug.

Well Aired Beds.

Folkestone Express 28 August 1869.

Beer Houses.

Wednesday, August 25th: Before Captain Kennicott R.N., W. Bateman. J. Tolputt, A.M. Leith, and J. Gambrill Esqs.

The following application was opposed:

Hill Norris, Dover Castle, Richmond Terrace. Some of the neighbours complained of the house, but they did not appear. Mr. Martin said the police had no complaint to make. The Magistrates, however, put off the hearing to the adjourned meeting.

Several other applications were adjourned owing to the applicants not being sufficiently acquainted with the requirements of the New Beerhouse Act, and for the information of those who wish to apply, it was stated that the applicants have to fill up a notice in proper form, and serve a copy on one of the Overseers, and another on the Police Superintendent twenty one days before the application is heard. A duplicate must be produced in Court, and the applicant has to swear to the service of the copies. He must also produce evidence that his house bears a respectable character. A personal attendance of the applicant is necessary.

Folkestone Express 11 September 1869.

Adjourned Licensing Day.

Wednesday, September 8th: Before Captain Kennicott R.N., A.M. Leith and J. Tolputt Esqs.

The license of Mr. Hill Norris, the proprietor of the Dover Castle, Richmond Terrace, was opposed by some of the neighbours, on the ground that it injured their property, and that a lot of boys from fifteen to eighteen years of age frequented the house. A requisition was read, and Mr. Smith, of Cambridge Terrace attended, and gave evidence that several of his tenants promised to leave if this house was not closed. Mr. Thackeray also said that he had only let his apartments for one month during the season, owing to the house being opened next door. Mr. Norris put in a testimonial of good character and denied that his house was frequented by boys as stated, and as to it being objectionable to lodgers, he let a portion of his house out to respectable lodgers himself. The magistrates would not grant the license.

Folkestone Express 27 November 1869.

Application for license.

Wednesday, November 24th: Before W. Bateman, R.W. Boarer, J. Tolputt and C. Dashwood Esqs.

The Dover Castle: Hill Norris applied for a license to sell beer not to be consumed on the premises. Mr. Minter supported the application. Applicant was sworn and deposed to serving duplicates of the notice on the Superintendent of the Police and Mr. Vaughan, the overseer, and affixing one to the Church door.

Mr. Minter put in a memorial from several respectable residents in the neighbourhood. He said the Magistrates at the Annual Licensing Meeting declined to renew the license, which had been given under the old Act of Parliament. It was not for him to complain of that decision, but he understood that this house was a nuisance to Mr. Smith's house, and also the large letters outside Mr. Thackeray's house. Mr. Norris had removed the objectionable letters, and there was no ground for opposition to the present application.

Mr. Bradley, the Magistrates' Clerk, said they were not empowered to grant any license of this description, except at the General Annual Licensing Meeting, and they must therefore refuse.