From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 11 October, 1867.

INFRINGEMENT OF PUBLIC-HOUSE LICENSE

William Holland, the keeper of the "Oxford" public-house in last lane, was charged with having his house open for the sale of intoxicating drinks at 12.35 on Sunday morning.

Defendant said he was summoned for having his house open on Monday morning.

An examination of summons showed it to have been dated the wrong day; and another summons was ordered to be issued.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 11 September, 1868.

THE ANNUAL LICENSING DAY

THE OXFORD

In the case the landlord, William Holland, had been fined for an infringement of his license by drawing at improper hours, and he was admonished by the bench, and informed that further infringement would imperil renewal.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 12 February, 1869.

DRUNKENNESS

Thomas Bulllin, was charged with being drunk and causing an obstruction in Last Lane, breaking a window at the "Oxford Music Hall," and using threatening language at the police-station.

James Tapsell said: I am landlord at the "Oxford Music Hall." On Saturday evening the defendant came into the hall and wanted to sing a song. He got up on stage and I ordered him off, but he refused. I then requested the chairman to order him out. The defendant is not engaged by me to sing. The chairman put him outside, but I did not see him, being at the bar at the time. The defendant entered the house again and threatened that he would "do for me." While he was standing outside he threatened to break the windows. There were a great number of persons standing outside.

William Hamilton, the chairman of the "Music hall" said: Last Saturday evening the defendant came into hall and made a great disturbance. I was requested by the said witness to put the defendant out of the house, which I did.

Superintendent Coram said his conduct was very bad when brought to the police-station.

The magistrates fined defendant 2s. 6d., and costs 7s.; in default seven days' imprisonment with hard labour.

The defendant went to prison.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 24 May, 1872. Price 1d.

THE OXFORD MUSIC HALL

Mr. Thomas James Butler applied, on behalf of Mr. Robert Worthington, for permission to draw in his name until transfer day; and his application was granted.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 17 March, 1876. 1d

CREATING A DISTURBANCE

Thomas Kennitt was charged with refusing to leave the "Oxford Music Hall" when requested to do so on Saturday evening, and also with assaulting Police-constable Bailey.

William Marsh, proprietor of the Oxford Music hall, said he gave orders not to serve defendant, whereupon he made use of the most foul language. A police-constable was called in to endeavour to put the defendant out from the premises. he saw the defendant kick the constable several times.

The Superintendent said the prisoner was very abusive at the station and used the most profane language.

The bench considered it a very bad case and sentenced him to one month's imprisonment.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 17 August, 1877. Price 1d.

PUBLIC HOUSE LICENSES

To the editor of the "Dover Express."

Sir, Monday next is fixed as a Special Sessions for the transfer of licenses. There are 17 applications, among which are the following:-

The "Oxford Music Hall," now empty; Mr. Herbert Wright, of the Maxton Brewery, seeks a transfer to re-open this establishment......

Six brewers' houses empty! Will any of the six gentlemen who are applying for these licenses live on the premises to conduct the houses themselves? and, if not, should the magistrate grant the transfers?

Yours &c.,

COMMON SENSE.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 24 August, 1877. Price 1d.

LICENSING BUSINESS

Mr. Herbert Wright applied for the transfer of the "Oxford Music Hall" licence.

It was remarked that his house had been closed about a month, but there was now a man ready to go in. There had been no complaints against the house.

The Transfer was granted on the same condition as before.