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11 Beach Street
Folkestone
Above photo showing the "Queen's Head Hotel" on the right. The "Blue Anchor"
is central and on the left is the
"Providence Inn."
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From the Folkestone Observer 10
August, 1861. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
DRUNK AND RIOTOUS
Thursday August 8th:- Before the Mayor, A.M. Leith and James Tolputt,
Esqs.
Bernard Carr, on Wednesday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, went into the
"Queen's Head" beer-house, Beach Street, and wanted a pint of beer; but
the landlord seeing that he was already too much beery, refused to serve
him. Ten minutes afterwards he came a second time to the house, and made
a disturbance, using obscene language. He was fined 5s and 6s costs, or
7 days' imprisonment. The fine was paid.
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From the Folkestone Observer 5 October, 1861. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
A BEER SHOP BRAWL
Monday September 30th:- Before the Mayor, James Tolputt esq., and
Captain Kennicott R.N.
George Mercer was brought up on three separate charges viz.,
disturbance in a beer-shop, assaulting the beer-shop keeper, and
assaulting a policeman.
On the first charge, Richard Bailey, landlord of the "Queen's Head"
beer-house, in Queen Square, deposed that on Saturday evening last,
about 6 o'clock, the prisoner came to the house and called for a glass
of beer. He appeared at that time to be sober. He used the house till
nearly 9 o'clock. The latter part of the time he was quarrelling with
another man, and he stripped to fight. Witness went inside to quiet him,
and he then lifted his fist to strike him. Witness requested him to
leave off, and the other man got him away. This quarrelling and fighting
continued the greater part of an hour. He did not serve him with beer
while the quarrelling lasted. Witness went for the police.
The prisoner said he certainly did quarrel with another man, who had
challenged him to fight. The landlord drew a pot of beer for him within
two minutes of his going for the policeman.
The Bench dismissed the charge.
Evidence was then taken on the charge of assault on the landlord,
Bailey deposing that when he went inside to quiet the prisoner he
received a blow on his left eye from the prisoner's fist, the mark being
still visible. He was rather fresh; but he did not appear to be fresh
when he came into the house. In reply to prisoner the witness now stated
that he did not hit his eye against the door. Prisoner said that the
prosecutor was turning round to go out of the bar when he hit his eye
against the door. He drew another pint of beer after that and he
(prisoner) paid for it. He also drew for other parties. He then went out
to fetch a policeman.
In this case the prisoner was fined 1s. and 7s. costs.
On the third charge – resisting the police in the execution of their
duty – the evidence of the policeman was taken, and the bench then
inflicted a fine, with costs, that made a total amount of 20s., which
was immediately paid.
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From the Folkestone Observer 26 October, 1861. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
DISORDERLY BEERHOUSE
Monday October 21st: Before Captain Kennicott R.N., and James Tolputt,
Esq.
Richard Bailey was charged with permitting drunkenness and
quarrelling in the "Queen's Head" beerhouse, Queen Square, on Friday
night, and was fined 5s. and 10s. costs.
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From the Folkestone Observer 30 November, 1861. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
ASSAULTING THE POLICE
Saturday November 30th:- Before Captain Kennicott R,N., James Tolputt
and A.M. Leith. Esqs.
Richard Bailey, landlord of the "Queen's Head" beerhouse, Queen
Square, was charged with assaulting P.C. Reynolds in the execution of
his duty. Mr. Minter appeared for the defendant.
P.C. Reynolds said that on Thursday morning, at 10 minutes before one
o'clock, he was on duty in Queen Square, and saw that the gas was fully
lit in the "Queen's Head" beerhouse. Going to the window, he heard two
men talking, one of them calling for beer, and the beer engine going. He
knocked at the door, and the lights were then instantly extinguished. He
then called to Bailey, and after six or seven minutes he opened the
door. Remonstrating with him inside the house for not opening the door
quicker, and inquiring for the men who had been in the bar, Bailey who
had himself been drinking, used violent language, and struck him in the
chest. He shook his fist to witness a second time, but his wife and
daughter interfered. He could not find anyone in the house, but one room
was locked.
Mr. Minter cross-examined Reynolds, but failed to shake his evidence,
and then addressing the bench, he concluded by calling the daughter of
defendant, who said that angry words passed, but her father did not
strike Reynolds.
The magistrates considered the case proved, and fined Bailey 10s.
with 10s. costs.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 7
December, 1861. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
CORONER'S INQUEST
Saturday November 30th:- Before Captain Kennicott R.N., William
Major, James Tolputt and A.M. Leith, Esqs.
Richard Bailey was brought up on summons, charged with assaulting
John Reynolds, a police constable, in the execution of his duty.
Mr. Minter appeared for the prisoner.
John Reynolds deposed he was a police constable. On Thursday morning
last, about 10 minutes to 1, was on duty in Queen's Square, saw the gas
lit up in the bar of the "Queen's Head" beer-house, kept by the
defendant; he went to the window, and heard two men talking close to the
window, heard one of them ask for beer and heard the beer engine going,
witness knocked at the door and instantly the light was put out. Witness
called out “Bailey, open the door” and after a delay of 6 or 7 minutes
defendant opened the door. Witness called three separate times before
the door was opened. Witness asked why the door was not opened at first,
and asked where the people were who were in front of the bar. Defendant
used violent language to witness, and struck him in the breast. He shook
his fist next at him, and then his wife and daughter pushed him back. He
appeared as if he had been drinking. Witness then left the house.
Searched the house, and found one room locked: found no person in it.
By the Bench:- I heard the voices of the men.
Cross-examined by Mr. Minter – Police constable Smith was at the back
door in Seagate Street when I knocked at the front door. There are only
doors front and back. Smith did not come into the house; did not see me
struck. Prisoner began to swear and struck me directly I got into the
house. I cautioned him against striking me, and told him to keep his
hands off. I went upstairs and down into the kitchen before he struck
me. I told defendant after this, I knew there were some men in the
house, but did not go upstairs twice to search it – Bailey said I was
too fast; his wife and daughter were there and put their hands against
defendant and pushed him away.
By the Court:- Smith did not come to my assistance. His wife saw the
first blow struck, but I can't say whether the daughter did or not. This
was the whole of the evidence.
Ellen Bailey, daughter of the defendant, was then sworn.
Cross-examined by Mr. Minter:- Remembered Reynolds coming to my
father's house on Thursday morning last; it was past 12. Saw him come
in. He went over the house twice; am quite sure he went over the house
twice; he stood in the passage after coming down the first time, and
said he knew there were people in the house, as he heard them call for
beer. I saw him when he came down the 2nd time, and then would not
believe but there was someone in the house. Some angry words passed, but
my father did not strike Reynolds.
Captain Kennicott said “From the evidence, Bailey, you appear to have
kept a very irregular house. We consider the assault to be proved. We
therefore fine you 10s. and costs 10s.” The fine and costs were paid at
once.
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From the Folkestone Observer 15 February, 1862. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
A BEERHOUSE OFFENCE
Richard Bailey, of the "Queen's Head" beerhouse, in Queen Square, was
then charged with selling beer between 12 and 1 on Monday morning, and
P.C. Smith proving the offence, he was fined 11s. and costs, in default
of payment a distress warrant to issue, or 7 days' imprisonment.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 6 February, 1864. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
SELLING BEER ON SUNDAY
Wednesday February 3rd:- Before James Kelcey and R.W. Boarer, Esqs.
Daniel Hall, landlord of the "Queen's Head," appeared on a summons,
charged by Supt. Martin with selling beer on Sunday morning last at a
quarter to 11 o'clock.
From the evidence of James Sackree Jnr. and James Sackree Sen.,
father and son, it appeared that they met each other on Sunday morning
last about half past ten, and going into defendant's house asked for,
and were served with, a pot of beer by the defendant himself, who took
4d for it; they went in at the back door, which a little girl unbolted
for them; there were seven or eight more persons there, who were all
drinking. Defendant made no defence, and was fined £1 and 12s 6d costs.
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From the Folkestone Observer 6 February, 1864. Transcribed by Jan Pedersen.
SELLING BEER ON SUNDAY
Wednesday February 3rd:- Before James Kelcey and R.W. Boarer, Esqs.
Daniel Hall was summoned for selling two pints of beer on Sunday
morning, the 31st of January.
James Sackerie, mariner, living in Fancy Street, said: On Sunday last
I went out to walk with my child in the morning about half past ten. I
fell in with my father and asked if he was going to stand a pot of beer.
He said “Yes”, and we went into the defendant's house, the "Queen's
Head." My father ordered a pot of beer, for which he paid the defendant
(Hall) himself. This was between five and ten minutes to eleven in the
morning. The defendant himself took the order for the beer, brought it
in, and received the money for it. A man named Titmarsh caused a row,
and wanted me to fight. The defendant came in and told me not to make so
much noise, and then struck me in the face. There were seven or eight
persons there drinking beer besides us. We went in at the back door,
which a little girl unbolted and let us in. The front door was shut. We
saw several other persons go in and we thought we could go in as well as
them. We stopped there about half an hour.
James Sackerie, mariner, said: I met my son on Sunday morning last.
He asked me if I was going to stand a pot of beer. I said “Yes”. I
knocked at defendant's back door and a little girl came and unbolted the
door, and we went in. I called to the bar and the defendant brought me a
pot of beer, for which I paid him fourpence in coppers. We drank the
beer between us. This was between a quarter and twenty minutes to eleven
o'clock in the morning. My son and Tidmarsh had a few words, and Hall
came in and struck my son. There were six or seven other persons
present. There was beer on the table. We stopped in the house about
three quarters of an hour.
The defendant was convicted and fined £1 and costs 12s. 6d.
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LICENSEE LIST
BAILEY Richard 1861-62+
 
BARRINGER Charles 1882
TAME William 1891
TAME Walter 1891-1903
 
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Post Office Directory 1891
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Post Office Directory 1903
From the Folkestone Chronicle
From the Folkestone Observer
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