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14 Radnor Street
Stade
Folkestone
It is suggested that this was previously called the "Rodney."
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Dover Chronicle, 15 October 1842.
FOLKESTONE. (From our own Correspondent.)
A serious disturbance took place here, on Sunday last, just after the
close of Divine service in the morning, which would probably have ended
in bloodshed, had it not been for the prompt and energetic measures
taken by the mayor and magistrates.
It appears that William Downing, one
of the police, having witnessed an assault in High Street, on Mr.
Snelling, a butcher, by a man of the name of Cherry, a miner employed in
the works of the Railway, proceeded very properly to take the offender
into custody, and succeeded in doing so; but the prisoner was soon
rescued by some of his companions, who shortly came up.
A sort of
running fight then ensued between the rescuers and the police, and the
man ultimately succeeded in getting into the "Railway" beer-shop, in
Radnor Street. The Mayor, on being informed of the riot, immediately
attended on the spot, where he was soon joined by two of his brother
magistrates, (Mr. David and Mr. William Major), and called out the whole
of the police constables, who for some time endeavoured to recapture the
man, but were presented by a large body of his comrades, who had
assembled in the beer-shop. The mob being continually increasing both
within and without the house, and amounting at least to between four and
five hundred persons, who evinced much disposition to riot and violence,
the Mayor sent for the Preventive force, to aid the civil power in
quelling the disturbance, and directed Mr. Bond, the clerk to the
Justices, to read the Riot Act, which was accordingly done. The
Preventive force, under the command of Captain Peal and Lieutenant Kennicott, soon dispersed the mob from the front of the beer-shop, and
the constables, after considerable difficulty, succeeded at length in
capturing the man on the roof of the house, to which he had escaped to
avoid being taken. Several of the mob within the house repeatedly
threatened that there should be bloodshed, if the police persisted in
capturing Cherry. The preventative force behaved with the greatest
forbearance, and no one was hurt except Downing, the policeman, who
received several violent blows from the offender, who was a very
powerful and active man. The man was taken and lodged in gaol just
previous to the commencement of Divine service in the afternoon. Two
other men were subsequently taken for having joined in rescuing Cherry,
and the three prisoners were examined, before the Mayor and Magistrates,
on Monday morning, and fully committed for trial at the approaching
Borough Quarter Sessions for the misdemeanour.
(This most likely refers to the "Radnor Inn"
rather than the "Railway" as
mentioned in the piece. Date and location are both wrong for it to have
been the "Railway." Jan
Pedersen. Less this a new one we never knew about. Paul Skelton.)
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Railway Inn (1), Radnor Street c1842 – c1845 Became Radnor Inn.
Canterbury Weekly Journal 27 October 1842.
A serious disturbance took place here on Sunday, the 9th inst., just
after the close of Divine Service in the morning, which would
probably have ended in bloodshed, had it not been for the prompt and
energetic measures taken by the Mayor and Magistrates.
It appears that William Downing, one of the police, having witnessed
an assault in High Street on Mr. Snelling, a butcher, by a man of
the name of Cherry, a miner employed in the works of the railway,
proceeded very properly to take the offender into custody, and
succeeded in doing so, but the prisoner was soon rescued by some of
his companions, who shortly came up. A sort of running fight then
ensued between the rescuers and the police, and the man ultimately
succeeded in getting into the Railway beershop, in Radnor Street.
The Mayor, on being informed of the riot, immediately attended on
the spot, where he was joined by two of his brother Magistrates (Mr.
David and Mr. William Major), and called out the whole of the police
constables, who for some time endeavoured to recapture the man, but
were prevented by a large body of his comrades, who has assembled in
the beershop. The mob being continually increasing both within and
without the house, and amounting to at least between four and five
hundred persons, who evinced much disposition to violence and riot,
the Mayor sent for the Preventive Force to aid the civil power in
quelling the disturbance, and directed Mr. Bond, the Clerk to the
Justices, to read the Riot Act, which was accordingly done.
The Preventive Force, under the command of Captain Peat and
Lieutenant Kennicot, soon dispersed the mob from the front of the
beershop, and the constables, after considerable difficulty,
succeeded at length in capturing the man on the roof of the house,
to which he had escaped to avoid being taken. Several of the mob
within the house repeatedly threatened that there should be
bloodshed if the police persisted in capturing Cherry.
The Preventive Force behaved with the greatest forbearance, and
no-one was hurt except Downing, the policeman, who received several
violent blows from the offender, who was a very powerful and active
man.
The man was taken and lodged in gaol just previous to the
commencement of Divine Service in the afternoon. Two other men were
subsequently taken for having joined in rescuing Cherry, and the
three prisoners were examined before the Mayor and Magistrates on
Monday morning, and fully committed for trial at the approaching
borough quarter sessions for the misdemeanour.
Dover Chronicle.
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Maidstone Gazette 21 May 1850
Petty Sessions, Tuesday; Before S. Mackie and W. Major Esqs.
John Sullivan and William Wright, the first a labourer and the other
a painter, were charged with beating Andrew Hutchinson, a carpenter,
at the "Radnor Inn," who deposed that he came into town yesterday to
seek employment, and went to the "Radnor Inn" for lodging, when the
prisoner came in and was very quarrelsome with complainant, they
being near intoxicated. Complainant said that he would stand no
nonsense, and they then beat and kicked him in the side, which put
him in great pain at the time.
Charles Hill, the landlord, said that hearing a row downstairs, he
went down and turned the prisoners out, but did not see the
assault. The prisoner Sullivan broke a panel of the door and swore he
would have Hutchinson's life.
Sullivan said that complainant hit him first. Sullivan fined 24s.
and costs, or two months' imprisonment; Wright £2 and costs, or one month's imprisonment.
Note: Licence was apparently transferred from Hill in April?
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Maidstone Gazette 26 November 1850
Petty Sessions, Friday; Before R. Hart Esq., Mayor, W. Major, S.
Mackie, D. Major, W. Bateman, J. Bateman and T. Golder Esqs.
Robert Boyd, a tramp, was charged with unlawfully assaulting and
beating Thos. Iverson, another tramp, at the house called the "Radnor
Inn." It appeared from Iverson's statement that the defendant came in
and became abusive to the company. The complainant told him he ought
to know better; the defendant then asked complainant what he had to
do with it, and beat him in a most cowardly manner.
Fined £5, including costs, or two months' imprisonment.
The landlord of the "Radnor Inn" was then called, and the magistrates
severely reprimanded him, and told him that the license of the house
was in their hands, and if he did not keep a more orderly one, that
they should take the license from him. They also gave the policemen
strict orders to keep a watch over the house.
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Canterbury Journal 13 September 1851.
The Annual Licensing Day.
All the old licenses were granted, except to Robert Baker, "Cooper's
Arms;" George Norris, "Engine Inn;" and Charles Hill,
"Radnor Inn." The
sessions were adjourned for a fortnight, when the renewal of their
licenses will be reconsidered by the Magistrates.
Note: Robert Baker, Coopers Arms previously unknown.
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Dover Chronicle 18 December 1852.
An inquest was held on Saturday on the body of a man, the name
unknown. It appeared that the deceased went into the "Radnor Inn" on
Friday evening to lodge; he had some cocoa, and then went out. He
came in again, said he was poorly, and went to bed. When he came
down next morning he said he was very bad. A surgeon was sent for,
but before he came the deceased expired. Mr. Bateman, surgeon, gave
it as his opinion that the deceased had been labouring under some
organic disease; that he was much emaciated, and had died from
natural causes. The sum of 2¼d. and some boxes of lucifers were
found upon him. Verdict: “Died by the visitation of God.”
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Southeastern Gazette 14 December 1852.
An inquest was held on Saturday last, before R.B.M. Lingard, on the
body of a man, the name unknown. It appeared that the deceased went
into the Radnor Inn on Friday evening to lodge; he had some cocoa,
and then went out. He came in again, said he was poorly, and went to
bed. When he came down next morning he said he was very bad. A
surgeon was sent for, but before he came the deceased expired. Mr.
Bateman, surgeon, gave it as his opinion that the deceased had been
labouring under some organic disease; that he was much emaciated,
and had died from natural causes. The sum of 2¼d. and some boxes of
lucifers were found upon him. Verdict: “Died by the visitation of
God.”
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Dover Chronicle 22 January 1853.
Petty Sessions, January 19: Before David Major and Thos. Golder Esqs.
Charles Hill, landlord of the Radnor Inn, pleaded Guilty to having
his house open for the sale of beer before half past 12 o'clock in
the forenoon on Sunday, the 9th last. Superintendent Steer said that
the house was open at a quarter past 12, and several of the
publicans were in the habit of thus opening their houses; and he
laid the information against the defendant to check it, as he
thought they would very soon open their houses at 12, instead of the
time allowed. Fined 1s. and costs, with a caution that the next time
the full penalty would be enforced.
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Southeastern Gazette 25 January 1853.
Wednesday, January 19th: Before D. Major and T. Golder Esqs.
Charles Hill, landlord of the Radnor Inn, pleaded Guilty to having his
house open on Sunday, the 9th inst., for the sale of beer at a quarter
past 12 o'clock.
Superintendent Steer stated that several of the publicans were in the
habit of opening considerably before the time appointed, which caused
him to lay down the present information.
Fined 1s. and costs, with a caution not to offend again, or the full
penalty would be enforced.
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Maidstone Journal 25 January 1853.
Petty Sessions, Wednesday: Before David Major and Thomas Golder Esqs.
Charles Hill, landlord of the Radnor Inn, pleaded Guilty to having
his house open on Sunday, the 9th inst., for the sale of beer before
half past 12 o'clock.
Fined 1s. and costs.
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Kentish Independent 29 January 1853.
Petty Sessions, January 19: Before D. Major and T. Golder Esqs.
Charles Hill, landlord of the Radnor Inn, pleaded Guilty to having
his house open on Sunday, the 9th inst., for the sale of beer at a
quarter past 12 o'clock.. Superintendent Steer stated that several
of the publicans were in the habit of opening considerably before
the time appointed, which caused him to lay the present information.
Fined 1s. and costs, with a caution not to offend again, or the full
penalty would be enforced.
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Southeastern Gazette 21 March 1854.
Wednesday, March 15th: Before The Mayor, J. Kelcey and S. Godden, Esqs.
Charles Hill, the landlord of the Radnor Inn, Radnor- Street, was fined
20s. and costs for opening his house for the sale of beer before
half-past 12 o’clock on Sunday, the 6th inst.
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Southeastern Gazette 4 July 1854.
Wednesday, June 28th: Before W. Major and G. Kennicott, Esqs.
Jacob Gibson was summoned, but did not appear, to answer the information
of Charles Hill, landlord of the Radnor Inn, for wilful damage done to a
table on the evening of the 25th.
Fined 2s. 9d. and 13s. costs, or fourteen days’ hard labour.
Robert Bran was summoned for a similar offence, but did not appear.
Ordered to pay 2s. 9d. and 8s. costs, or fourteen days’ hard labour.
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Southeastern Gazette 19 September 1854.
Annual Licensing Day.
Monday: Before the Mayor, S. Mackie, W. Major, T. Golder, G.
Kennicott, and T. Kingsriorth, Esqs.
Before renewing the licenses, the Mayor addressed the publicans,
informing them that anew law was passed, explaining to them the
particular features of the Act, and hoped they would adhere to it.
The whole of the licenses were renewed, with the exception of the
"Radnor Inn," "Oddfellow's Arms," and the
"Engine Inn." Applications for
new licenses were made for the "George,"
"Gun," and "Belle Vue Tavern;"
the first only was granted, on the ground that it was a new house in
the room of one pulled down.
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Southeastern Gazette 17 October 1854.
Monday, October 9th: Before the Mayor, J. Kelcey and G. Kennicott, Esqs.
The adjourned meeting for the granting of licenses was held, when the
licenses of the Engine Inn, Oddfellows Arms, and Radnor Inn, were
renewed, Superintendent Steer being desired to pay particular attention
to these houses.
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Kentish Gazette 1 May 1855.
Folkestone Petty Sessions, Wednesday.
The licence of the Radnor Inn was transferred from C. Hill to G. Baker,
of Cheriton.
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Dover Telegraph 9 June 1855.
Petty Sessions, Wednesday: Before W. Major and G. Kennicott Esqs.
The following licenses were transferred: Radnor Inn, from
Charles Hill to George Baker, of Cheriton.
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Canterbury Journal 16 June 1855.
Petty Sessions, Saturday.
Alfred Hurle, son of William Hurle, foreman of the carpenters on the
camp ground, under Mr. Pesser's firm, was charged with stealing £6
from a portmanteau, the property of his father, on the 8th inst.
The prisoner was taken at the "Radnor Inn," where he was found in bed
with a prostitute and convicted thief.
The prisoner appears to have left his father for some days and had
been stopping at Folkestone till he had spent his money and pawned
the watch, when he called at his father's lodgings at Sandgate,
stating he wished to go upstairs for some clothes, instead of which
he broke open the portmanteau and stole the money.
The father declining to press the charge he was discharged.
Thomas Freeland and Mary Ann Hall were charged with receiving the
money knowing it to have been stolen. They were also discharged.
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Dover Telegraph 16 June 1855.
Petty Sessions, Saturday: Before the Mayor and W. Major Esq.
Alfred Hurle, son of the foreman of the carpenters at the
Shorncliffe camp ground, was charged with stealing £6, on the 8th
inst., from a portmanteau, the property of his father.
The prisoner was taken at the Radnor Inn, where he was found with a
prostitute and convicted thief.
It appeared that he had left his father for some days (having been
turned out for keeping bad company) and had taken up his quarters at
the Radnor Inn, where he spent what money he had, and pawned his
watch; after which he called at his father's lodgings, and obtained
permission from the landlady to go upstairs, under the pretence of
getting some clothes, instead of which he broke open the portmanteau
and stole the money.
The father not wishing to press the charge, the prisoner was
severely reprimanded and discharged.
Thomas Freeland and Mary Ann Hall were also charged with receiving
the money knowing it to have been stolen, but as Hurle declined to
prosecute, they were discharged, walking away with the money.
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Folkestone Chronicle 21 July 1855.
Wednesday July 18:- Before S. Mackie Esq., Mayor, W. Major Esq., and J.
Kelcey Esq.
Mr. Norris, Landlord of the Engine public house, South Street, appeared
to answer a complaint made against him, by W, Bamford, the Town
Surveyor, for removing a quantity of filthy and offensive matter from a
cesspool, attached from the Radnor Inn, across the street, about the
middle of the day, on Saturday last. Mr. F.G. Francis proved the case,
and that the smell was so abominable he was obliged to make a formal
complaint. Defendant admitted committing the act during prohibited
hours, but said he had suddenly found the cesspool to be full, and the
matter was oozing out so as to be a great nuisance. The bench said he
ought to have done it in proper hours, and convicted him in the
mitigated penalty of 11s 6d including costs.
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Folkestone Chronicle 15 September 1855.
Monday September 10th :- Present S. Mackie Esq., Mayor, T. Golder
Esq., W. Major Esq., G. Kennicott Esq., and W. Bateman Esq.
The General Annual Licencing meeting was held this day, when 46
Licences were renewed in the township of Folkestone, and 3 in
Sandgate. The licence of the Radnor Inn was transferred to Henry
Waith, until 10th October next. A Billiard licence was also granted
to William Terry, Sandgate.
Spencer Hayward, Bellevue Field, John Hobbs, Bellevue Field, Thomas
Austin Hobbs, Bridge Street, made application for new licences, but
were in each case refused.
Notes: Spencer Hayward is Belle Vue Hotel, John Hobbs is Mechanics
Arms, Thomas Austin Hobbs is unknown.
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Folkestone Chronicle 15 September 1855.
Monday September 10th :- Present S. Mackie Esq., Mayor, T. Golder Esq.,
W. Major Esq., G. Kennicott Esq., and W. Bateman Esq.
The General Annual Licensing meeting was held this day, when 46 Licences
were renewed in the township of Folkestone, and 3 in Sandgate.
The licence of the Radnor Inn was transferred to Henry Waith, until 10th
October next.
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Southeastern Gazette 18 September 1855.
Local News. Annual Licensing Day.
Monday: Before the Mayor and a full bench.
All the licenses were granted except those of the Radnor Inn and
Mariners’ Home, which were reported by Superintendent Steer as
disorderly and harbouring bad characters.
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Southeastern Gazette 25 September 1855.
Local News.
Tuesday: Before W. Major, Esq.
Henri Miere was charged by Willie Haire with stealing a watch and guard
and 14s. in silver, from his person, at the Radnor Inn. They were both
soldiers belonging to Shorncliffe, and it appeared that there was an
agreement between them, before they went into the house, that if either
of them should get intoxicated, the one sober should take care of the
other's money and watch.
Case dismissed.
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Folkestone Chronicle 13 October 1855.
Tuesday October 9th:- Present W. Major Esq., G. Kennicott Esq., and J.
Kelcey Esq.
The Adjourned General Licensing Meeting was held this day, when the
following licence was granted: Henry Wraith, Radnor Inn.
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Folkestone Chronicle 27 October 1855.
Wednesday October 24th :- Present S. Mackie Esq., Mayor, W. Major Esq.,
G. Kennicott Esq., and W. Bateman Esq.
The licence of the Radnor Inn was transferred from Henry Wraith to
George Norris.
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Southeastern Gazette 8 January 1856.
Local News.
Friday: Before The Mayor, W. Major, and J. Kelcey, Esqs.
George Norris, landlord of the Radnor Inn, was charged by Superintendent
Steer with buying a military great coat of one of the 2nd Regiment of
Jaegers, B.G.L., at Shorncliffe.
The defendant pleaded guilty, but stated that at the time he bought it
he was not aware that it was Government property, till the following
evening.
Fined 5s., to pay double the value of the coat, £3, and 8s. 6d. costs.
Money paid.
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Folkestone Chronicle 12 January 1856.
Petty Sessions, Monday: Before the Mayor and W. Major Esqs.
John Rolfe, ("Jolly
Sailor") remanded from the 4th instant, charged with
purchasing soldiers’ necessaries, or having them in his possession.
Convicted in the penalty of 5s., and £2 5s., treble value, and 10s.
costs.
William Butcher, (waiter)
charged with a similar offence. Convicted in the penalty of 5s, and
£3, treble value, and 8s. 6d. costs.
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Dover Telegraph 12 January 1856.
Petty Sessions, Friday: George Norris, landlord of the "Radnor Inn,"
was charged by Superintendent Steer with buying a greatcoat of one
of the 2nd Regiment of Jaegers, British German Legion, at Shorncliffe. The defendant pleaded guilty, but stated that at the
time he bought it he was not aware that it was Government property.
Fined 5s., and ordered to pay double the value of the coat, £3 and
1s. 6d. costs. Money paid.
There was a similar case against John Rolfe, landlord of the "Jolly
Sailor," for having a number of shirts, trousers and other regimental
necessaries, which case was ordered to stand over till Monday.
Monday: John Rolfe again appeared, but not being able to
satisfactorily account for the possession of the goods, he was
ordered to pay £2 5s., the treble value of the goods, and to be
fined 5s. and costs, making £3 on the whole.
William Butcher, a waiter at the "Radnor Inn," was also charged by the
Superintendent with buying a military greatcoat of one of the 2nd
Regiment of Jaegers, to which he pleaded guilty. To pay £3, treble
value, 5s. fine and 8s 6d. costs, the Bench observing that in future
cases the full penalty would be enforced.
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Southeastern Gazette 15 January 1856.
Local News.
Monday: Before The Mayor and W. Major Esq.
William Butcher, a waiter at the Radnor Inn, was charged by
Superintendent Steer with buying a military greatcoat of one of the 2nd
Regiment of Jaegers.
Ordered to pay £3, the treble value, 5s. fine, and 3s. 6d. costs, the
Bench observing that in future the full penalty would be enforced.
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Canterbury Journal 20 December 1856.
Assizes, Tuesday: Before Mr. Baron Bramwell.
Richard Williams, 30, mariner, was indicted for burglary, and
stealing four books, value 4s., and nine keys. Mr. Deedes
prosecuted.
Harriett Cobbett:- Was servant-maid in the service of the
prosecutor, who was at Folkestone in July with his family. On
Wednesday night, the 30th July, she went to bed with the rest of the
servants about ten o’clock; the house was then all safe. She went
down at about half past six in the morning, and she discovered that
the larder was in a very disorderly state – the bottles knocked down
and the windows broken. There were several articles of consumption
missing. The cupboard door in the parlour was open, and some wine,
cake, &c., gone. Four books were missing from the drawing room and a
bunch of keys. There were some marks of blood on the walls. An entry
was effected into the house by the larder window. There was also a
pool of blood in the larder.
Matthew Graves:- At the end of July was servant to an innkeeper at
Folkestone. Saw the prisoner in his master’s house on the evening of
the robbery. He did not stay there that night, and he saw him again
the next morning, when he came into the house a complete “drunkey”.
He had a quantity of brandy in a bottle, which he handed about to
the company. He also had a quantity of eatables wrapped up in a
towel. The man soon after left, and then Superintendent Steer came
in.
Superintendent Steer:- Had received information of the robbery, and
on the morning of the robbery he went to the
"Radnor" where he saw the
last witness, from whom he received a bundle containing many of the
missing articles. Soon after that the prisoner came in. Witness was
at the upper part of the house at the time, but when he descended he
saw the prisoner with a bunch of keys in his possession. Witness
then charged him with the robbery, conveyed him to the station
house, and searched him there. A small pair of scissors was found on
him. Witness saw marks of blood in the house, and upon examining the
prisoner he found that his hands were cut and still bleeding.
The prisoner said he was the worse for liquor, and had no knowledge
of what had occurred.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was sentenced to one
year’s imprisonment, with hard labour.
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Southeastern Gazette 23 December 1856.
Assizes, Tuesday: Before Mr. Baron Bramwell.
Richard Williams, 30, mariner, for burglary, and stealing April
books, value 4s., September keys, a ring, a pair of scissors, and
other articles, the property of John Melhuish, at Folkestone, on the
30th July. Mr. Deedes for the prosecution.
A domestic, in the service of prosecutor, deposed to her master
occupying a house at Folkestone, No. 7, Marine Parade, having
arrived there a short time from Croydon. The house had been locked
up the night previous to the robbery, and everything made safe. Next
morning it was found that the house had been entered; the larder was
in a very disorderly state, and several articles stolen. In the
dining room the cupboard door was open, and some wine, brandy, &c.,
taken away. Some books were also missed from the drawing room, a
bunch of keys, and a pair of scissors. The house had been entered by
the larder, and there were marks of blood on the floor and up the
stairs. Witness identified the property produced as belonging to her
master.
Matthew Graves, a servant in the employ of Mr. Murray, innkeeper,
Folkestone, in July last, deposed to prisoner coming to his master’s
house on the night of the 30th July, and also next morning. He was
lying on the settle, drunk. He had with him a bottle of brandy,
which he poured into a pint pot, gave some to other travellers and
witness. He also had a quantity of cheese, bacon, books, &c., in his
possession.
Superintendent Steer deposed to taking prisoner into custody. On
searching him at the station house he found a pair of scissors in
his possession. Prisoner’s right hand was also very much cut.
Guilty. One year’s hard labour.
Note: Apparently this was the Radnor, but Murray is unknown.
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Folkestone Chronicle 26 September 1857.
Tuesday September 22nd: - Before the Mayor and J, Tolputt esq.
John Smithley was charged with being drunk, and with his wife, creating
a disturbance at the Radnor Inn, breaking some glass, and committing an
assault. Fined 2s 6d for the damage, and 6s costs, in default committed
for 14 days. Fined 5s for the assault, and 4s 6d costs, and in default
committed for 14 days.
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Folkestone Chronicle 3 October 1857.
Petty Sessions, Saturday, Oct. 3rd: Before James Kelcey, William
Major and William Bateman Esqs.
William Banks was brought up on remand, charged with being a
deserter from the Kent Artillery; and also with a brutal assault on
Thomas Hart, by biting off a part of his upper lip in a struggle
arising out of a dispute at the "Radnor" public house on Thursday
evening.
Fined £5, in default committed for two months.
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Folkestone Chronicle 2 January 1858.
Quarter Sessions.
John Baker was indicted for stealing six umbrellas of the value of
twelve shillings, on the 11th November, the property of Thomas Fields,
draper, Dover Street. Prisoner pleaded “Guilty” to the possession of the
articles, but not to the theft.
Thomas Field, sworn, said I am a draper living in Dover Street. On the
11th November I lost six umbrellas, they were inside my shop, close to
the door. They were common cotton – had seen them there in the course of
the day. Mr. Mercer, a neighbour, came in and told me two men had gone
by with a bundle of umbrellas. I first went to the police station, and
then with the superintendent to the Radnor Inn. The umbrellas were taken
from a lump of six or eight half-dozens – they were secured with a cord,
which was broken. I noticed that before Mr. Mercer came inn – my
attention was drawn to them, as I had heard a slight noise at the door,
and they appeared as if they had been disturbed. I did not count them.
We found the six umbrellas under the seat in the tap room at the Radnor
Inn – the superintendent took possession of them. Witness identified the
six umbrellas produced, having his tickets upon them with his private
mark. A man had been in the shop previously in the afternoon of the same
day, begging – could not swear it was the prisoner, but believed it to
have been him.
William Henry Mercer, sworn. I am fourteen years of age. I recollect
11th November – was at home on that evening – about six o'clock saw
prisoner pass our house with two soldiers – one was carrying a bundle of
umbrellas. They were going to put them up a passage by the side of our
house. Prisoner then took them and carried them away under his Guernsey.
The soldiers went with prisoner towards the Radnor Inn.
Ann Norris said, I am living at the Radnor Inn. I swear to prisoner
being at our house on 11th November. He came in the forenoon about 11,
had some bread and cheese and beer with another man – a civilian. He
stayed till about three in the afternoon, when he went away, and came
again about half past six with the umbrellas, which he pulled from under
his Guernsey. There were two soldiers with him then. He gave the
umbrellas to one of the soldiers who asked me to take charge of them. I
declined. They put them under the seat. There were several other
soldiers in the room. The three went away and returned in about ten
minutes – asked for the umbrellas. In the meantime the superintendent
and Mr. Field had been and taken possession of them.
Superintendent W. Martin – said that from the description he had
received of prisoner, eh went in search of him, and apprehended him in
Mill Lane. He stated the charge to him, but he made no reply. Prisoner
was searched at the station – on his way he dropped a packet of
handkerchiefs. He made a statement in the cell that a soldier named
Kearney had stolen them, who was on Monday tried at Dover and committed
for six months.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and prisoner was sentenced to six
months hard labour.
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Southeastern Gazette 5 January 1858.
Quarter Sessions.
These sessions were held on Thursday, before J. J. Lonsdale, Esq.,
John Baker, 30, clerk, was indicted for stealing six umbrellas, value
12s., the property of Thomas Field, of Folkestone.
From the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared that a lad named Mercer,
living next door to his house, told him that some men had passed their
door, one of whom had some umbrellas under his guernsey.
Prosecutor found that the cord fastening a number of umbrellas at his
door had been broken, and he went in search of the men, with the
superintendent of police. At the Radnor Inn they found the umbrellas
under the seats in the tap-room.
William Marlin, superintendent of police, apprehended the prisoner in
Mill-lane, in company with some soldiers, one of whom had since been
convicted of stealing at Dover, and sentenced to six months’
imprisonment.
Wm. Henry Mercer saw the prisoner take the umbrellas from a soldier, put
them under his gaberdine, and walk towards the Radnor Inn.
Ann Norris, landlady of the Radnor Inn, proved that the prisoner had
been in and out of her house all day, and at about half-past six in the
evening he brought with him the umbrellas produced, and wished her to
take care of them. They were placed in one corner of the room, where
some soldiers sat.
Prisoner said the men who stole the umbrellas was a soldier named
Carney, and he had told the inspector so.
The jury, without hesitation, found the prisoner guilty, and the
Recorder, in passing sentence, said that he believed the prisoner went
about with others in a gang committing robberies. Such a system was most
difficult of detection, as some kept watch while the others stole the
goods.
Six months’ hard labour.
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Canterbury Weekly Journal 9 January 1858
Quarter Sessions, Thursday: Before J. J. Lonsdale Esq.
Richard Harris, 23, a soldier, was indicted for stealing a watch,
value £4 10s., the property of William Hills, at Folkestone, on the
28th December.
Mary Hills, wife of William Hills, landlord of the Bellevue Tavern,
deposed that on the day named she missed the watch from a tumbler,
where she had placed it on her dressing table. The watch belonged to
her son, who was at sea. Prisoner slept in an adjoining room.
Mary Ann Streeter, servant to the last witness, said she saw the
prisoner in her mistress's bedroom in the morning. She asked him
what he did there, and he said he was looking for his stock. Witness
found the stock in the prisoner's own bedroom. She saw him up and
down the stairs several times during the day. When she cleaned her
mistress's room she put the key under the mat.
Mordecai Hart, pawnbroker, deposed to the prisoner pawning the watch
at his shop for 20s.
P.C. Thomas Newman apprehended the prisoner at the Marquis of Granby
public house; he was much intoxicated.
Six months' hard labour.
John Baker, 30, clerk, was indicted for stealing six umbrellas,
value 12s., the property of Thomas Field, of Folkestone.
From the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared that a lad named
Mercer, living next door to his house, told him that some men had
passed their door, one of whom had some umbrellas under his
Guernsey. Prosecutor found the cord fastening a number of umbrellas
at his door had been broken, and he went in search of the men with
the superintendent of police. At the Radnor Inn they found the
umbrellas under some seats in the tap room.
William Henry Mercer saw the prisoner take the umbrellas from a
soldier, put them under his gabardine, and walk towards the Radnor
Inn.
Ann Norris, landlady of the Radnor Inn, proved that the prisoner had
been in and out of her house all day and at about half past six in
the evening he brought with him the umbrellas produced and wished
her to take care of them. They were placed in one corner of the
room, where some soldiers sat.
Prisoner said the man who stole the umbrellas was a soldier named
Carney, and he had told the inspector so.
The jury, without hesitation, found the prisoner Guilty, and the
Recorder, in passing sentence, said that he believed the prisoner
went about with others in a gang committing robberies. Such a system
was most difficult of detection, as some kept watch while the others
stole the goods. Six months' hard labour.
William Grimes, 22, a private in the 4th Regiment, stationed at
Shorncliffe, was indicted for stealing a railway wrapper, value 7s.,
the property of Mordecai Hart, on the 7th November last.
It appeared that the prosecutor missed the wrapper from the door and
acquainted the police. Prisoner was seen to walk upstairs at the
Bellevue Tavern with a parcel under his arm, and when the policeman
arrived he found the prisoner on a sofa, tipsy, and the rug about
three yards from him. There were several soldiers in the room at the
time.
Prisoner said that a soldier named Carney had stolen the wrapper.
The jury having returned a verdict of Not Guilty, the Recorder, in
discharging the prisoner, said that he had had a very fortunate
escape; happily for him the jury did not know what he (the Recorder)
did, that he was one of the soldiers in company with Baker, and he
cautioned him as to his future conduct.
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Southeastern Gazette 26 April 1859.
Local News.
On Monday, before The Mayor, A, M. Leith, J. Tolputt, and W. Major Esqrs.,
Ann Cummons, a charwoman, was charged with stealing a cloak, a cape, and
a pair of overshoes, the property of Miss Ellen Whiting, of Folkestone.
The prisoner absconded from the Radnor Inn, where she was lodging. She
was traced to Dover, where she was apprehended, the property being found
pledged at the shop of Mr. Hart, pawnbroker. She pleaded guilty, and was
sentenced to one month’s hard labour.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 25 May, 1861.
BREAKING WINDOWS
Wednesday May 22nd:- Before the Mayor and James Kelcey, Esq.
William Williams, a cripple, with a crutch, was brought before the
bench by P.C. Smith, charged with wilful damage to a window at the
"Radnor Inn." The prisoner came into the house drunk, and burnt a
quantity of paper on the kitchen fire, which led to the landlord
requesting him to quit the house; prisoner immediately went into the
passage and broke three squares of glass, value 5s 3d. He was ordered to
pay the damage and costs amounting to 9s 6d, and in default was
committed for fourteen days hard labour to Dover gaol.
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Folkestone Observer 15 June 1861.
Monday June 10th:- Before Captain Kennicott, R.N., and James Tolputt
Esq.
Michael Tyni was again brought up and –
Eliza Winter, living with her husband in Radnor Street, next door to Mr.
Carter, said that early on Saturday morning, before it was light, she
saw a soldier in the front room downstairs, of Mr. Carter's house. She
had frequently heard footsteps going up to the front door of the house.
Prisoner lit his pipe and sat himself down on a chair. Then he got up
and took the candle and looked on the mantelpiece and around the room.
She stood till Mr. Carter came home, when she told him what she had
seen.
In defence, prisoner said he had some friends in the 21st at Sandgate,
and they told him of the Radnor Inn at Folkestone. He wanted his
comrades to show him the inn, but they said they could not. So he came
on to Folkestone, and asked several civilians where the Radnor was, but
he could not for the life of him find it out. At last he got directed
through some arches, when he found the inns shut up. He went down the
back way into a yard, and saw a house with a light in it. As he was very
drunk, he thought it was the house, and went in and lit his pipe. He had
no intention to steal anything, and had never stolen anything in his
life.
The magistrates thought there was no evidence of felonious intent, and
dismissed the prisoner.
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Southeastern Gazette 1 October 1861.
Local News.
On Thursday last, before James Tolputt Esq., James Harvey, a plasterer,
was charged with assaulting the police.
On Wednesday night, at a little before twelve o'clock, he was put out of
the Radnor Inn, being drunk and noisy there. He then kicked up a row in
the street, and when requested by P.C. Reynolds to quietly away, he
refused. He took him into custody, when he kicked very furiously.
He was sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 21 February, 1862.
DRUNK AND RIOTOUS
Saturday February 15th:- Before A.M. Leith, James Tolputt and Gilbert
Kennicott, Esqs.
Thomas Harris was brought up charged with being drunk and riotous.
P.C. Reynolds deposed that about one o'clock the same morning he saw
prisoner come out of the "Radnor Inn." Prisoner commenced to make a
great noise, and was ultimately taken into custody, and brought to the
station. Convicted and fined 2s 6d. and costs 6s. or 7 days
imprisonment. Committed in default.
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Folkestone Observer 19 July 1862.
Stealing.
Tuesday July 15th:- Before W.F. Browell Esq.
Charles Stouchett was charged with stealing from the ship Perseverance,
in Dover Harbour, several articles, the property of the
Master.Superintendent Martin said that at ten o'clock the night before
the prisoner came into the police station, and said that he wished to
give himself up for a robbery he had committed in Dover, for which one
of the Dover police was searching for him. Witness cautioned him, and he
proceeded to say he had sold three shirts to the landlady of the Radnor
public house, and a glass and measure to a man named Austen. Three pairs
of trousers he said he had also sold to the landlady at the Radnor.
Witness went to the Radnor, and received from the landlady the three
shirts now produced. The field glass and measure now produced he
received from William Austen. The three pairs of trousers now produced
he received from a person named Mary Spearpoint, living in the Backway,
to whom prisoner had sold them – not to the landlady of the Radnor. The
property produced was taken to the station and shown to the prisoner,
when he said it was the property stolen, and belonged to Captain Bushell,
of the Perseverance, lying in Dover Harbour. Remanded to Dover for
further examination. The prisoner was sentenced at Dover to a calendar
month's imprisonment.
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Folkestone Observer 26 July 1862.
Drunk And Riotous.
Wednesday July 23rd:- Before W.F. Browell and W. Wightwick Esqs.
Margaret Platts and Robert Platts were charged with being drunk and
riotous.
P.C. Sharpe was on duty in Radnor Street on Tuesday about half past 6,
when Mr. Tindle, landlord of the Radnor Inn called for his assistance in
putting the two prisoners out of his house. While putting Robert Platts
out the woman struck him on the face, and said he should not put him
out. They were both very drunk. When witness put the woman out she lay
down on the pavement and said she would not go away, attracting by her
conduct and noise a great number of persons. The boy was also drunk and
riotous and struck witness on putting him out of the house.
The female prisoner said her husband had been dead six weeks, leaving
her with six children. A relative who works at the pier, pile driving,
had given her 2s yesterday, and the beer she took affected her more than
usual, she having just come out of the black fever. If the magistrates
would be lenient with her, she would take her children and go away.
The bench said the punishment ordinarily inflicted for the offence of
the woman was ten days or a fortnight's imprisonment, but in the
circumstances of the woman, with six children, she wopuld be discharged.
Her son was also discharged. (The landlord of the Radnor desires us to
say that he served only one half pint of beer to the defendants, and
then seeing them intoxicated he refused to supply any more.)
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 11 October, 1862.
DRUNK AND RIOTOUS
Friday October 10th:- Before W.F. Browell and W. Wightwick, Esqs.
Martin Bowling, a blind itinerant street musician, was brought up in
custody charged with being drunk and riotous, and resisting the police.
Prisoner pleaded not guilty.
Police constable Reynolds deposed, about half past 12 this morning
witness was on duty in Radnor Street; heard a great disturbance near the
"Radnor" public house; witness went there and found the prisoner drunk
and shouting, and knocking at the door with a stick. Witness cautioned
him several times and told him to be quiet; prisoner continued to shout,
when witness took him into custody. On the way to the station, prisoner
was very violent, and kicked witness several times. The prisoner tried
to put his hand in his pocket, and with a low expression, threatened to
do for witness. On searching him at the station, a razor was found in
the pocket into which he had tried to put his hand.
Defendant pleaded hard to be forgiven. Prisoner was discharged with a
caution.
George Sladden, ONCE MORE, was brought before the bench, charged with
being drunk, using obscene language, and resisting the police.
P.C. Edward Smith deposed – About half past 12 this morning he was on
duty in Dover Street and heard a great disturbance in Radnor Street. He
went there and found the prisoner asleep on the pavement. Witness woke
him up and desired him to go home. Witness went to assist P.C. Reynolds
with the prisoner in the last case, when prisoner followed them up, and
insisted on being taken with the other. Mr. Browell said that defendant
was a most incorrigible offender; he should convict him in a month's
imprisonment with hard labour. The prisoner here became exceedingly
violent, vituperating the magistrates and the police, exclaiming that
they all told lies on him.
Another charge was now preferred on him of wilful damage.
P.C. Woodland, being sworn, deposed – This morning, shortly after
six, witness went to the cell where the prisoner was confined, and found
everything correct; at seven, witness visited it again, and found
fourteen squares of glass broken in the cell window. Witness asked
prisoner why he broke the glass, and he said he broke them for air.
Witness remarked he had broken them all, when prisoner said yes, if
there had been more he should have broken them too. No other person was
confined in that cell; the value of the glass broken is about 3s 6d.
Prisoner, when asked for his defence, said it was no use saying
anything; they might give him four months if they liked, but the man who
gave it him would have cause to repent it.
Mr. Browell said for the damage done he should inflict a further
imprisonment of two weeks, to commence at the expiration of the one
month's imprisonment, making six weeks in all.
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Southeastern Gazette 14 October 1862.
Inquest.
An inquest was held on Friday afternoon, at the Ship Inn, Radnor
Street, before John Minter, Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, on
the body of an old man, named Matthew Grey, a labourer, who came by his
death in the manner detailed in the evidence.
Mr. W. Bateman, surgeon, said: On Wednesday evening, the 8th instant,
about 7 p. m., I was sent for to the Radnor Inn, and found the deceased
lying quite insensible on the floor m the back room. I found a wound on
the hand, a slight wound on the face, and another of a more serious
nature at the back of the head. He was suffering from compression of the
brain, which was no doubt caused by the blow at the back of the head. He
never rallied or became sensible, but died the next morning. The wound
was such as might have been caused by a fall down some steps. Death
ensued from an effusion of blood on the brain. The wounds on the hand
and face no doubt were caused by the pail he was carrying.
Esther Rossiter, wife of the landlord of the Radnor Inn, said: The
deceased was my servant. I have been at the Radnor three weeks. On
Wednesday afternoon last, between one and two he came in from the beach,
where he had been with some clothes. I gave him a glass of beer, as he
seemed fatigued. He has not been well lately. I asked him to go into the
cellar and empty some dirty water and fetch some clean water from the
pump in the yard. I heard the pail fall, and on going to see I found him
lying at the bottom of the steps leading to the kitchen. I saw him
folded up, and he was bleeding at the nose, mouth and back of the head.
We sent for Mr. Bateman No one else was about. Baker was in the kitchen,
and I called him to assist me. Deceased was 70.
Henrv Baker said: I lodge at the Radnor. I had just come from work on
Wednesday evening last when I heard deceased fail with the pail and Mrs.
Rossiter call out, “Oh, dear, here's Matt down”. I assisted the last
witness in getting him up, and laid him on a form in the kitchen. I saw
he was wounded on the head and bleeding. He only spoke once, and said
“Where's my cap?”
Verdict Accidental death.
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Folkestone Chronicle 6 June 1863.
PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS.
Wednesday June 3rd:- Before Captain Kennicott R.N. and James Tolputt
Esq.
John Rossilee appeared on a summons charging him with permitting
drunkenness in his house, the Radnor Inn, on the 31st May.
P.C. E. Smith deposed that last Sunday morning, about 12 o'clock, he was
desired to go to the Radnor Inn by a lodger, who came to the station
with his shirt and coat torn. I accompanied the lodger to the Radnor Inn
and there I saw the landlady. She said the lodger went to bed drunk, and
got up the same. Witness also saw a man there who was drunk. The man who
fetched witness was also the worse for drink. On the table in the room
was a full quart of beer, and a glass. The landlord was in a front room,
and on witness remonstrating with him for allowing drinking in his
house, he said he did not think he was doing wrong.
The magistrates considered the case proved, and fined defendant 5s., and
9s. costs.
Note: More Bastions give landlord's name as Rossiter.
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Folkestone Observer 6 June 1863.
A Publican Fined.
Wednesday June 3rd:- Before Captain Kennicott and James Tolputt Esq.
John Rossiter, landlord of the Radnor Inn, appeared on a summons for
allowing drunkenness in his house.
P.C. Smith said that last Sunday morning, about 12 o'clock, a lodger at
the Radnor, stripped to his shirt, came and asked if a policeman would
go to the Radnor and witness went down, and proceeded into the back
parlour, the living room, where was the landlady and a man with a wooden
leg. The landlady told him that the man who had fetched him had been
creating a disturbance all night. He went to bed drunk, and got up
drunk. The two men had since been disagreeing. The man then said that he
had been turned out of doors, and was refused his fire screens. There
were two other persons in the room, and on the table stood a quart of
beer and a glass.
Defendant said the two men went to bed drunk, and got up about 4 a.m.
and went out. They came in again about 9 o'clock. The man asked for a
pint of beer. He would not draw it and told him to go into the kitchen.
The man then began to quarrel, and defendant put him out of doors, and
the man then went and fetched a policeman. Immediately afterwards two
travellers came in and asked if they could have lodgings. He told them
he was full. They then asked for some beer, for they were travellers,
and he drew them a quart.
P.C. Smith said that the quart of beer stood in front of the wooden leg
man, who was about to pay the landlady for it.
The magistrates said that they could not overlook the offence,
especially as it was on a Sunday. They therefore inflicted a fine of
5s., with costs 9s. more.
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From the Folkestone Observer 9 July, 1864.
QUARTER SESSIONS EXTRACT - INTENT TO COMMIT FELONY
Tuesday July 5th:- Before J.J. Lonsdale.
The only other prisoner in the calendar was Comfort Boorman, 38,
hawker, neither read nor write, charged with being found in the dwelling
house of William Baker on the night of the 14th of June, with intent to
commit a felony. Against him the Grand Jury did not find a true bill,
and the Sessions thereupon came to an end much earlier than had been
anticipated.
Note: Refers to the "Radnor Inn." Jan Pedersen.
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Southeastern Gazette 9 June 1863.
Local News.
At the Police Court on Monday, John Rossiter, landlord of the Radnor
Inn, was charged with allowing drunkenness in his house on the previous
Sunday morning.
The case was proved by P.C. Smith, and defendant was fined 5s., with 9s.
costs.
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From the Folkestone Observer 25 July, 1863.
WANDERING
Monday July 20th:- Before the Mayor, R.W. Boarer and W.F. Browell,
Esqs.
George Williams was charged with wandering abroad, not having any
visible means of subsistence.
P.C. Swain said that shortly before two o'clock this morning he was
searching the back premises in Radnor Street, in quest of prisoner,
knowing that he was in the town and had nowhere to sleep. He found him
in a closet at the back of the "Radnor Inn," with the door fastened.
Witness forced the door and found prisoner asleep. Witness awake him,
and asked him what he was doing there. He said that he was only sitting
down to have a rest. Witness took him in custody and brought him to the
station. Witness also saw him on Saturday morning and on Saturday
evening. He offered to lodge him in the old Police Station, when he said
he was going out of the town. He had been in the town four or five days.
Committed to Dover Jail for 10 days with hard labour.
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Folkestone Observer 12 December 1863.
Drunk And Riotous.
Thursday December 10th: Before J. Kelcey and R.W. Boarer Esqs.
Ellen Palmer was charged with being drunk and riotous in Back Street.
P.C. Swain said: This morning about 1 o'clock I heard some shouting and
hallooing near the Pavilion Hotel, and it went from there towards Back
Street. I followed the noise. I heard some person halloo “Police!
Police! Someone has robbed me”. A fisherman told the prisoner to stop,
as he saw me coming, and the person ran away. About 20 minutes after
this I found the prisoner at the back of the Radnor Inn. She said she
was going to sit there and have a sleep. I took her into custody. She
was drunk. I saw her about 20 minutes past 10 last evening, when she was
drunk.
The prisoner was fined 5s. for being drunk, and given a week to pay.
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Folkestone Observer 18 June 1864.
BURGLARY
Monday June 13th:- Before the Mayor and S. Eastes Esq.
Alfred Borman, a rough looking fellow, was charged with burglariously
and feloniously breaking into the house of William Baker, of Radnor
Street, who was away at the time at sea.
A female lodger stated that she went home about half past ten on
Saturday night and went immediately to bed, but before she did so she
saw that the front door was latched. Soon after she got upstairs she
heard Mrs. Baker call out “Is that you, Bill?”.
Ann Baker, wife of William Baker, deposed she went to bed before ten on
Saturday night, and about eleven o'clock heard a noise, and somebody
come in at the door, and she called out “Is that you, Bill?”, but
received no answer. She then got up and called for assistance out of the
window, and afterwards saw the prisoner in the custody of P.C. Hills.
A son of the last witness said he went home from the theatre a little
after eleven. He locked the door after him and went upstairs to his
mother's room to get a candle. He heard the door unfastened soon after
he got into bed, and he and his mother gave the alarm out of the window.
Saw the prisoner in the custody of the police.
P.C. Hills said: About half past ten on Saturday night I was on duty in
Radnor Street. I was walking up the street and saw Mrs. Baker and her
son calling out of the window that somebody was in the house. He went in
and turned his light on and saw the prisoner standing in the passage and
in the act of taking an oilskin cape from off a nail. Asked the prisoner
what he was doing, and he said he wanted to find Mrs. Rossiter; also
asked him what he was doing with the cape, and he said “Nothing”. When
he searched the prisoner he found upon him two bradawls, a hammer, two
knives and part of a razor, and 1s. 4d in money.
The prisoner in defence said he was at a beershop in the High Street on
Saturday night. The landlord told him it was time to leave, and he then
went home, but he mistook Mrs. Baker's house to be the Radnor. He felt
all around the passage for the taproom door, through which he had to go
to his bedroom, and felt sure he was right by the place being built the
same. He felt round several times and two or three times his hand came
in contact with something on the wall, and the constable then came in
and took him. He did not go there with the intention of stealing
anything. He merely mistook the house for his lodgings. He was beery at
the time, that is how he made the mistake, and he could not see but a
very little, but nearly blind.
The Mayor to the prisoner – You will have to take your trial at the next
Quarter Sessions.
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Folkestone Observer 9 July 1864.
Quarter Sessions Extract.
Tuesday July 5th:- Before J.J. Lonsdale.
The only other prisoner in the calendar was Comfort Boorman, 38, hawker,
neither read nor write, charged with being found in the dwelling house
of William Baker on the night of the 14th of June, with intent to commit
a felony. Against him the Grand Jury did not find a true bill, and the
Sessions thereupon came to an end much earlier than had been
anticipated.
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Folkestone Chronicle 1 April 1865.
Saturday March 25th:- Before the Mayor, J. Kelcey and R.W. Boarer Esqs.
John Rossiter appeared on summons, charged with having nineteen ounces
of Cavendish in his possession. Pleaded Guilty. Convicted in a similar
penalty.
Defendant was convicted, and fined £20, but the bench recommended the
Board to mitigate the penalty. Six months imprisonment in default.
The penalty, mitigated by the board to £5, was paid by the defendant,
and he was discharged.
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Folkestone Chronicle 8 July 1865.
Quarter Sessions.
Tuesday July 4th:- Before J.J. Lonsdale.
Elizabeth Field was placed in the dock charged with stealing one silver
watch from the person of Edward Chittenden, of Folkestone, on the 30th
June last, to which she pleaded Not Guilty.
Edward Chittenden, sworn, deposed that he was a waggoner in the emply of
Mr. H. Jeffery, of Coombe. Recollected last Friday night he was at the
Black Bull Fair between 10 and 11 o'clock. He missed his watch, and old
fashioned double-cased silver one. Had it a few minutes before, as he
took it out of his fob to see what time it was, but could not, because
it was dark. Would swear he put it back safe in his pocket. He then went
into the tap room – was quite sober. Directly he got into the room,
prisoner began pulling him about – there were several other persons
there. She asked him to pay her. Told her to go away – did not want to
do anything with her. Witness then went away to the skittle alley,
prisoner following him. Prisoner then ran away, and prisoner, feeling
for his watch, found it was gone. Had not seen him since. He then went
for a constable, and the going into the tap room again half an hour
after, saw prisoner there. Pointed her out to the constable as the woman
who had stolen his watch. Prisoner said she had never seen witness
before, nor had she got his watch.
P.C. Grove, sworn, said: I recollect last Friday night. Saw prisoner in
the tap room of the Black Bull. In consequence of information received
from prosecutor I took her into custody and charged her with stealing
his watch. She said she had never seen the man or the watch before; she
was selling nuts and oranges. On going down Foord Lane with prisoner in
custody, when about 60 yards from the house, I was pushed into the hedge
by about 7 or 8 roughs and the prisoner was rescued before I could
recover myself. Had not observed them following me; it was very dark and
rainy. Had not seen prisoner before; saw her again on Saturday evening
at the Radnor Inn, and took her in custody to the Station. Had no doubt
prisoner was the same woman. I charged her again with stealing the
watch, and she made no reply. I was in company with P.C. Grover.
Prosecutor was not with us then. Recognised her by her features, and a
white jacket she had on. The watch has not since been found.
The jury retired, and in a few minutes returned into court a few minutes
later with a verdict of Guilty.
The jury were then re-sword, and the same prisoner was charged with
stealing a leather purse containing £1 8s 6d from the person of Thomas
Gilbert, on the 30th June last, at Folkestone. Prisoner pleaded Not
Guilty.
Thomas Gilbert, sworn, said: I am a labourer. Recollect last Friday
night – was at the Black Bull Fair. I had a leather purse with about 30s
in my left hand trousers pocket. Had it out just before I missed it, to
pay for some beer I and a few friends were having. We were outside the
house. I was quite sober. Was waiting to get into the house to go to bed
– I was lodging there. Prisoner came up and hadled me about. I told her
to keep off. I had my hand on my purse then, but missed it directly
after she had slipped off. Will swear prisoner is the same woman. I gave
information to P.C. Grover. Next saw her in the tap room, but she had
thrown off her bonnet and shawl. About ten minutes after she put them on
again, and I immediately recognised her. P.C. Grover then took her into
custody.
P.C. Grover, sworn, said that: Prosecutor came to me last Friday night
about 10.30 and said “I've lost a purse and some money”. He could not
tell who had robbed him. I said “Then I can't render you any
assistance”. About half an hour after, I heard of the watch robbery, and
apprehended prisoner for that. Did not see Gilbert in the tap room then.
Saw him outside afterwards. He then said “That is the woman that robbed
me”. She had on a white jacket with large sleeves. Saw her bonnet and
shawl afterwards at the station house. Did not search her, as we are not
allowed to search a female.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and prisoner was sentenced to 6
months lard labour in each case, the second 6 months at the termination
of the first.
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Folkestone Observer 26 August 1865.
It was licensing day on Tuesday, when the magistrates suspended the
license for the Radnor, Radnor Street, for harbouring prostitutes.
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Folkestone Chronicle 9 December 1865.
Wednesday December 6th: Before J. Kelcey Esq.
Caution To Persons Buying Soldiers' Clothes.
William Toovey, a dealer in rags and bones &c., was charged with having
unlawfully in his possession two pairs of boots and one pair of
trousers, the same being military stores.
Police Constable Grover said that he was on duty about five o'clock last
night in the Lower Sandgate Road, where he met the prisoner with a large
bag on his back, in which he found two pairs of boots and a pair of
military trousers, from which the red stripe down the side had been cut.
Witness gave information to the Provost Marshal, at Sandgate, the
accompanied him to the Radnor public house in search of the prisoner;
found him there, and he said he had sold the things to Mr. Godden, of
High Street, upon which he took him into custody.
In answer to Mr. Kelcey, witness said that he found some bones and rags
also in the prisoner's bag.
Sergeant John Keys, 89th Regiment, stationed at Shorncliffe Camp, said
that Constable Grover came to him in the street at Sandgate, as he was
talking to the Provost Marshal, and said that he had taken a pair of
boots and a pair of military trousers from a civilian. He told him they
had regimental marks on them, and witness made enquiries on the camp
respecting them. The boots and trousers produced are military stores,
and no person had any right to sell them without an order from the
commanding officer, and no person on the camp had been authorised to
sell them.
Defendant said that he got his living by exchanging books and papers for
rags and bones. He was on the Camp yesterday, and saw a man who asked
him if he would buy a pair of boots for 5s. He bought two pairs of him,
and a pair of trousers.
Sergeant Keys valued one pair of boots at 8s, the other pair at 3s, and
the trousers at sixpence.
Mr. Kelcey told prisoner that he had been guilty of a very serious
offence, and he was fully convinced that he knew he was doing wrong when
he bought the things. He had subjected himself to a penalty of £20, and
treble the value of the articles. He would, however, have to pay a fine
of £5, and treble the value of the goods, which would make £1 13s more;
in default to be committed for two months. Mr. Kelcey told prisoner that
he considered the law a proper one, as men of his class had the power of
dealing with soldiers to a great extent, and often without being found
out.
John Greig, another of the rag and bone fraternity, pleaded guilty to
having a pair of boots, military stores, in his possession.
P.C. Grover said that he went to the Radnor public house last night, and
asked the prisoner whether he had not bought a pair of military boots on
the camp; he said he had done so, and sold them to a tramp. He took him
into custody.
Sergeant Keys identified the boots produced as being military stores,
and said they were worth 2s 6d.
Mr. Martin said that both prisoners were discharged soldiers and lived
at the Radnor public house as lodgers.
Mr. Kelcey told prisoner that as he had pleaded guilty it was some
mitigation; he would have to pay a fine of £2, and treble the value of
the boots, which was 7s 6d. In default he would be imprisoned for one
month.
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Folkestone Observer 9 December 1865.
Wednesday December 6th:- Before J. Kelcey Esq.
William Toovey was charged with unlawfully having in his possession two
pairs of military shoes and one pair of military trousers on the 5th
inst.
Pleaded not guilty.
P.C. Grover deposed that he met the prisoner in the Sandgate Road,
bearing a bag upon his shoulders, which appeared to be heavy. He stopped
him and asked him what he had got, and he replied “Nothing but rags and
bones”. He searched it and found two pairs of shoes and a pair of
trousers, all marked with the regimental mark of the 89th Regiment. He
asked where he got them, and he said he bought them on the Camp. He had
the new pair of boots from a drummer boy, for which he gave 2s 6d; the
other pair he bought of another soldier for 6d. He afterwards took him
into custody.
John Keys, sergeant in the 89th Regiment, identified the boots as
military stores, and no person on the camp was authorised to sell them.
Prisoner now made a similar statement to that which P.C. Grover had said
he made to him with regard to buying the property at the Camp.
Sergeant Keys valued the new pair of boots at 8s; the other pair, which
had been worn, to 2s 6d, and the trousers at 6d.
The defendant, in answer to Mr. Kelcey, said he went round the camp to
sell bootlaces and papers, and such small things, and also exchanged
them for rags and bones.
Mr. Kelcey told him he must be aware that he was not allowed to buy
military stores of any kind, and knowing it to be such, he had subjected
himself to a penalty of £20, and treble the value of the goods.
Fined £5 and treble the value of the articles, 33s.
In default of payment, sentenced to two months' imprisonment.
John Griggs was also charged with buying a pair of military shoes on the
5th instant. Pleaded Guilty.
P.C. Grover said that from information he received he went to the Radnor
Inn, and asked the prisoner of he had bought a pair of military boots.
He said he had, and he then took him into custody.
Sergeant Keys valued the boots at 2s 6d.
Fined £2, and treble the value of the boots, 7s 6d.
Committed to prison for one month in default of payment.
Note: Toovey was arrested in the Radnor Inn.
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Folkestone Express 6 February 1869.
Monday, February 1st: Before J. Gambrill and R.W. Boarer Esqs.
George Sheppard was charged by P.C. Swain with sleeping in the open air
and having no visible means of subsistence. The police constable found
him on Saturday night at the back of the Earl Radnor, and on waking him
and finding he could not give a satisfactory account of himself, he took
him into custody. He searched him at the station, but found nothing in
his pocket.
The prisoner said he formerly belonged to the 53rd Regiment, and he went
to Sandgate and met some of his old comrades. He did not arrive at his
lodgings till late, when he found himself locked out. He got his living
by selling bones for sharpening razors.
The Bench dismissed the prisoner on his promising to leave the town.
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Folkestone Express 28 August 1869.
Spirit License (Renewal)
Wednesday, August 25th: Before Captain Kennicott R.N., W. Bateman. J.
Tolputt, A.M. Leith, and J. Gambrill Esqs.
John Rossiter, of the Radnor, Radnor Street, applied. Mr. Martin said
the same complaints existed against this house as against Peel's.
Applicant said he could not tell what the people were who came to lodge
at the house. The license was suspended till the adjourned meeting.
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Southeastern Gazette 13 September 1869.
Local News.
On Wednesday last, the adjourned licensing meeting was held at the Town
Hall, before W. Bateman, Esq., Captain Kennicott, R.N., J. Tolputt,
Esq., and A.M. Leith, Esq.
A spirit licence was granted in the case of the Radnor.
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Folkestone Chronicle 5 June 1875.
Monday. May 31st: Before The Mayor, J. Kelcey, J. Tolputt, and R.W.
Boarer Esqs.
Francis Hartley was charged with stealing a watch, of the value of 25s.,
the property of Charles Dodd.
Prosecutor, who is a labourer living at Elham, stated that he was in the
tap room of the Radnor Inn on Sunday morning, when he fell asleep, and
on awaking he found his watch gone. The prisoner, with two or three
other men, was in the tap room when he went asleep.
Alfred Smith, rag and bone dealer, stated that he saw prisoner take the
watch out of prosecutor's pocket, and he immediately woke him up.
P.C. Keeler apprehended the prisoner, and found the watch on him.
The prisoner was committed for trial at the ensuing Quarter Sessions.
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Folkestone Express 5 June 1875.
Monday, May 31st: Before The Mayor, J. Kelcey, R.W. Boarer and J.
Tolputt Esqs.
Francis Hartley, labourer, was charged with stealing a watch, value
25s., belonging to Charles Dadd, on the 30th inst.
Prosecutor, Alfred Smith, and P.C. Keeler having given evidence in
support of the charge, prisoner was committed to the next Quarter
Sessions for trial.
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Southeastern Gazette 14 June 1875.
Local News.
At the Borough Police Court, on Saturday last, John Rossiter, Radnor
Inn, was fined £5 and costs for allowing his house to be used as a
brothel on Sunday, May 30th, and for permitting drunkenness in his house
on the same day he was fined £2 and 11s. costs; his licence to be
forfeited.
Charles Dadd, Alfred Smith, and Thomas Welch were fined 2s. 6d., and 8s.
costs, each for being drunk in the same house, and on the same day. Dadd
had been robbed of his watch whilst drunk, and this led to the police
visiting the house on Sunday morning, and they found defendants and
several others drinking and in various stages of intoxication.
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Folkestone Chronicle 19 June 1875.
Saturday, July 12th: Before The Mayor, J. Tolputt, Col. De Crespigny,
and J. Clark Esqs.
Charles Dodds, Alfred Smith, and Thomas Welsh were charged with being
drunk in the Radnor on May 30th, and John Rossiter for permitting
drunkenness in his house.
Dodds, Smith and Welsh were each convicted, and fined 2s. 6d. and 8s.
costs, and Rossiter was fined 40s. and 11s. costs.
John Rossiter was charged with permitting his house to be used as a
brothel on May 30th.
The case was proved against defendant, who was fined £5 and 10s. costs,
to be levied by distress, or 2 months' imprisonment.
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Folkestone Express 19 June 1875.
Saturday, June 12th: Before The Mayor, Col. De Crespigny, J. Clark and
J. Tolputt Esqs.
Charles Dadds, Thomas Welsh, and Alfred Smith were charged with being
found drunk on the licensed premises of the Radnor Inn on Sunday, the
30th ult.
Mr. Mowll, of Dover, appeared to prosecute.
Mr. Till appeared for defendant, who pleaded Not Guilty, with the
exception of Dadds, who admitted being a little beery.
At the same time, John Rossiter, landlord of the Radnor Inn, was charged
with allowing drunkenness to take place on his premises.
Mr. Till also appeared for this defendant.
P.C. Keeler deposed that on Sunday afternoon week he visited the Radnor
Inn at about ten minutes to two. He saw the landlord and landlady in the
house, and in the same room, the tap room, were the other defendants,
Dadds, Welsh, and Smith, all three drunk. Eight or ten other men and
women were there, none of whom were sober. Witness left and returned to
the house with Superintendent Wilshere. Witness heard the Superintendent
of Police call Rossiter's attention to the state of the men.
Cross-examined by Mr. Till: The landlord was in the tap room with the
men, some of whom were what I call incapable. It is true that the
landlord fetched me to the house with reference to a charge of stealing
a watch.
Cross-examined by defendant Smith: I found the man who committed the
robbery. You were drinking beer or ale. You were drunk.
Superintendent Wishere deposed that on the day in question P.C. Keeler
brought Dadds to the police station. The defendant was very drunk.
Witness returned with the constable to the Radnor Inn and found Smith
and Welsh there, drunk. The latter wanted to fight witness, but was held
back by one of the women present. Witness saw Rossiter and his wife in
the house.
Cross-examined by Mr. Till:Had cautioned the defendant several times as
to the manner in which he was conducting his house.
Mr. Till addressed the Bench for the defence, arguing that it was not
likely that defendant would have sent for a constable to make enquiries
about the watch robbery if he had drunken men in his house; he would
have hushed the case up. He contended that the men were not drunk, only
excited.
He called the defendant John Rossiter, who swore that no-one in the
house on the afternoon in question was “exactly drunk”. He was clearing
his house when the Superintendent came in. He had never been warned by
the police before.
Dadds admitted having had a drop too much, which made him sleepy.
Smith also said he had had a drop of beer, but could not have been very
drunk as he helped the policeman to look for the man who stole the
watch.
Welsh allowed that he was a little excited.
Rossiter, on being appealed to by Welsh, replied that Welsh was a little
beery, but knew what he was doing.
The Mayor said the Bench had no doubt that the defendants were in a
state of drunkenness in the house. Dadds, Smith and Welsh would be fined
2s. 6d. and 8s. 6d. costs each, in default, seven days. As to Rossiter
their decision would be reserved till they had heard the next case.
Rossiter was then charged with allowing his house to be used as a
brothel.
The evidence of Dadds and P.C. Keeler proved the charge beyond a doubt.
Mr. Till contended that the defendant ought to have been warned before
being prosecuted on so serious a charge.
The Bench retired for a quarter of an hour, and on their return the
Mayor said that with reference to the first charge the magistrates were
unanimous in their opinion that Rossiter had knowingly permitted
drunkenness in his house. He would for that offence be fined £2 and 11s.
costs, or one month's imprisonment. On the second charge, defendant must
have known the character of the woman, who had been lodging in his
house, it had been proved by his wife's admissions, for a fortnight. He
would be fined £5. Unless paid forthwith, a distress warrant would be
issued, and in default of sufficient goods to meet the levy he would be
committed for two months. Mr. Till had alluded to the consequences of a
conviction, but the Bench could but carry out the law, and defendant
must lose his license.
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Folkestone Chronicle 31 July 1875.
Quarter Sessions.
Thursday July 29th:
Francis Hartley was charged with stealing a watch, of the value of 25s.,
the property of Charles Dodds, at Folkestone, on the 30th of May, 1875.
Mr. Forbes Moss prosecuted.
Prosecutor was in the Radnor Inn, when he fell asleep, and when he awoke
found his watch gone. A man named Smith saw prisoner go up and take the
watch from Dodds' person.
This was the evidence given against prisoner, who made a most eloquent
defence, which the Judge said was as good as any Counsel could have
made.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty against the prisoner, and the
Recorder, after stating how sorry he was to see a man in prisoner's
condition in such a position, sentenced him to four months' imprisonment
with hard labour.
John Doyle and James Freeman were charged with stealing 7s., the
property of William James Snelling, at Folkestone, on the 16th, June,
1875.
The evidence against prisoners, who stole a till from prosecutor whilst
he was absent from his beershop, was convincing, and the jury found them
Guilty.
They were each sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
His Honour censured a policeman for not volunteering certain information
in the course of his evidence, stating that policemen too often seemed
to think that it was their duty to try and convict. That was not the
case. They ought to be impartial witnesses, withholding nothing in
favour of the prisoners.
This concluded the whole of the business.
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Folkestone Express 31 July 1875.
Quarter Sessions:
Friday, July 30th: Before J.J. Lonsdale Esq.
Francis Hartley, 44. Labourer, was indicted for stealing a watch, value
25s., the property of Charles Dadds, labourer, Elham, at Folkestone, on
the 30th May.
Mr. Forbes Moss appeared for the prosecution, and briefly opened the
case.
Prosecutor deposed that on the night of the 30th of May he went to the
Radnor Inn and took lodgings for the night, leaving his watch with the
landlady. Next day (Sunday) he went into the tap room, having received
his watch of the landlord. Soon afterwards prosecutor had “a little
beer” and went to sleep. During the afternoon prosecutor was awakened by
a man named Smith, and then found that his watch had been torn from the
chain. Prosecutor had bought the watch for 25s. of a man named Hardiman,
whose name was in the watch. The glass was cracked. Prosecutor then
identified the watch produced as his property.
Cross-examined by prisoner: Cannot remember who advised me to go to
sleep.
To the Recorder: I was sober in the morning when I came down (although I
had no breakfast), but was not so when I went to sleep.
Alfred Smith, a rag and bone dealer, deposed that he was lodging at the
Radnor Inn on the 30th May. On that afternoon prosecutor got drunk, and
leaned forward on his arms and went to sleep. While witness was drinking
with another man he saw prisoner go up to him and heard a click, and saw
prisoner remove the watch. The prisoner then went out of the house.
Witness made a communication to the man with whom he was drinking and to
the landlord.
Cross-examined by prisoner: I am a tramping rag and bone man. I did not
try to stop you from going out because I wanted to finish up my beer.
(Laughter) I had a little drink myself and was convicted before the
Magistrates of being drunk on the day of the robbery. I will not swear I
was quite sober when I gave information about your stealing the watch.
P.C. Keeler deposed to apprehending prisoner, who said when charged that
he might as well have it as anybody else. Witness found the watch that
had been produced on the prisoner.
Cross-examined by prisoner: When the witness Smith gave me information
of the robbery he was beery, but not exactly drunk, nor exactly sober.
Smith was the worse for liquor when before the Magistrates.
Prisoner called Superintendent Wilshere to prove that the witness Smith
was not sober when the case was heard before the Magistrates.
Superintendent Wishere said that the man had evidently been drinking
heavily before he came into Court, and the Magistrates were at first
doubtful if they should take his evidence.
The prisoner then made a long speech, asserting that the other four
people in the room with prosecutor were loafing on him, getting drunk at
his expense, and that they attempted to steal the man's watch when he
had gone to sleep. Prisoner said that he woke the man and then took the
watch off before the men, in order to keep it for him till he became
sober. He argued that he would have left the house and gone out of the
town if he had meant to steal the watch, but on the contrary he remained
in the kitchen. In impassioned tones and with natural eloquence the
prisoner appealed to the jury to say whether he had not acted like an
honest man in protecting the prosecutor from being robbed, and insisted
that the last witness was the intending thief, and when he found himself
foiled laid the blame upon the man who had stopped the game.
The learned Recorder said he always regretted when counsel appeared for
the prosecution and the prisoner was undefended. In this case, however,
he did not do so, for he was sure that no counsel could have made an
abler or better speech for the defence than the prisoner had done. It
was for the jury to say whether the arguments of this very clever speech
were borne out by the evidence; whether, in fact, the prisoner took the
watch with the intention of stealing it or whether he simply took care
of it for the prosecutor. It was clear that he was dead drunk, and the
witness Smith was nearly drunk, but not so far gone but that he could
tell the landlord that he had seen something going on. The jury must
bear in mind the fact that prisoner did not offer to hand over the watch
to the landlord for safe custody, but kept it in his pocket. He asked
the jury to consider whether this fact was consistent with the
prisoner's line of defence.
The jury deliberated for about ten minutes, when the foreman said the
jury found the prisoner Guilty.
The Recorder, in passing sentence, said he quite agreed with the verdict
of the jury. He was very sorry to see such an intelligent man convicted
of such a crime. Prisoner had pleaded that he was not an educated man,
but no-one could have listened to his speech and marked the choice of
words he had made without feeling that he must have moved in a better
position in society than they now found him in. For himself he could say
he never heard a more powerful or able address from counsel. However, it
was his painful duty to sentence prisoner for this crime. Seeing that he
had been in gaol two months, he should sentence him to four calendar
months imprisonment with hard labour.
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Folkestone Express 1 April 1876.
Monday, March 27th: Before The Mayor, General Armstrong, Captain Crowe,
R.W. Boarer, J. Kelcey, and W. Bateman Esqs.
Julia Johnson was charged with maliciously cutting and wounding her
husband Thomas Johnson on the previous Sunday afternoon.
Thomas Johnson said: I am a labourer, staying at the Radnor lodging
house. Prisoner is my wife. Yesterday (Sunday) afternoon I was in the
kitchen at the Radnor between four and five o'clock, and we had some
words through drink. We were both the worse for drink. I struck her with
my fist in the face. I was going to hit her again. She was cutting some
food. She had a knife in her hand, with which she attempted to ward off
the blow, and it entered my hand. I did not hear her threaten.
By the Bench: I struck my hand upon the knife.
The Bench said that under the circumstances they would dismiss the case,
but cautioned the parties to abstain from drink in future.
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Folkestone Chronicle 2 September 1876.
Notice.
To THOMAS PREBBLE, one of the Overseers of the Poor of the Borough of
Folkestone in the County of Kent, and to the Superintendent of Police
for the same Borough.
I, JOHN RICHARD ISHERWOOD RAMSBOTTOM, now residing at the Lower Brewery,
Stone Street, Maidstone, in the Borough of Maidstone, in the County of
Kent, do hereby give you notice, that it is my intention to apply at the
adjournment of the General Annual Licensing Meeting for the Borough of
Folkestone aforesaid, to be holden at the Town Hall in the said Borough,
on the Twenty-seventh day of September next ensuing, for a License for
the sale of Spirits, Wine, Beer, Porter, Cider, Perry, and other
intoxicating Liquors, to be drunk or consumed in a certain House, and in
the Premises thereunto belonging, situate at Radnor Street, in the
borough aforesaid, known by the sign of the Radnor Inn, which I intend
to keep as an Inn, Alehouse, or Victualling House.
Given under my hand this 31st day of August, one thousand, eight hundred
and seventy six.
JOHN R.R. ISHERWOOD.
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Folkestone Express, Sandgate, Shorncliffe & Hythe Advertiser, Saturday 30 June 1877.
Public House and Lodging House to let. The "Radnor Inn," Radnor Street,
Folkestone. Inquire on the premises, or of Mr. Woodcock, Lower Brewery,
Maidstone.
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Folkestone Express 14 July 1877.
Advertisement.
Public House and Lodging House to let. The Radnor Inn, Radnor Street,
Folkestone. Inquire on the premises, or of Mr. Woodcock, Lower Brewery,
Maidstone.
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Folkestone Express 22 December 1877.
Tuesday, December 18th: Before The Mayor and Alderman Caister.
Mary Harris, who has recently been lodging at the Radnor Inn, was
charged with begging on the Leas on the morning of Monday. When searched
at the Police Station 6¾d. was found upon her, and a quantity of food.
She was committed for 10 days with hard labour.
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Folkestone Express 20 April 1878.
Tuesday, April 16th: Before The Mayor, Col. De Crespigny and Alderman
Caister.
Peter Kelly, a labourer, was brought up charged with assaulting his
wife, and to show cause why he should not be bound over to keep the
peace.
Maria Kelly, prisoner's wife, said she was living with her husband and
five children at the Radnor public house. They had been there since last
hop-picking season. Her husband had work for about two months before
Christmas, but since then all the money she had received from him was
2s. 10d. The children earned a trifle sometimes by selling flowers, and
she herself went out scrubbing. On Monday while she was eating her
dinner and having a glass of ale he husband and herself had some words
because there was nothing but potatoes for his dinner. He knocked her
down and “gave her a kick here and a kick there, and in fact she could
not tell exactly where he did kick her”. She had a great bruise over the
eye, which was caused by one kick. She had left him to get out of his
way, but he always found her out. He frequently ill-used her, and had
threatened to kill her.
In reply to the Bench, the woman said she did not wish her husband to be
punished, but that he should be bound down not to molest her.
The prisoner was ordered to find one surety in £10 to keep the peace for
a month, and to enter into his own recognisances for a similar sum. He
was removed to the cells.
The costs, 2s. 6d., which the complainant paid, were returned to her,
and the Mayor told her that the Bench sympathised with her.
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Folkestone Express 23 November 1878.
Monday, November 18th: Before Captain Carter, Alderman Caister, and Col.
De Crespigny.
John Price was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Queen's Square
on Saturday evening. P.C. Hogben said he was called to defendant, who
was taking off his clothes in the street and using disgusting language.
He persuaded him to go to his lodgings at the Radnor, but he refused,
and as he was drunk and wanted to fight, he took him to the police
station.
Defendant denied that he was drunk, but admitted that he had a quarrel
with another man who had struck him, and as there was a doubt about his
having been drunk the case was dismissed.
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Folkestone Express 18 January 1879.
Inquest.
On Wednesday afternoon the borough coroner held an inquest at the Town
Hall on the body of a woman named Elizabeth Jeffery, whose death took
place under the following circumstances:
P.C. William Butcher identified the body as that of Elizabeth Jeffery,
wife of William Jeffery, a tailor, working at the Camp, and who lodged
at the Radnor Inn. He also said on Christmas Day, at Sandgate, at 7.15,
he was fetched by James Lilley, a porter of Ashford, who said there was
a man and woman drunk at the bottom of the Military Road, and that the
woman had fallen down near the drinking fountain and hurt herself.
Lilley had seen them previously coming down the Military Road. On
proceeding to the place, witness found the woman sitting in the road
near the kerb. There were several persons round her, and her husband was
trying to get her up. He was very drunk, and as he lifted her by the
arms he tumbled over her. He swore at her, and told her if she had kept
sober, as he had done, nothing would have happened to her. Witness saw
they were both very drunk, and he obtained the assistance of P.C.
Bashford, who took the man in charge. It was a severe frosty night.
Witness asked deceased if she had hurt herself. She replied that she had
hurt her leg a little bit. He asked how she did it, and she said she had
slipped down. She said she could not stand. Finding that she could not
stand, he sent to Mr. Keeler's for a conveyance, and with assistance he
placed her in it and took her to the Folkestone Police Station, and
immediately sent for Dr. Bateman, who found her leg to be broken, and
she was removed on a stretcher to the infirmary.
Mr. William Bateman, surgeon, said, on the 25th December last, about
nine o'clock, he was sent for to the Police Station. He saw the
deceased, who was sitting on a chair in the charge room, supported by a
constable. She was very drunk. He had been told that her leg was hurt,
and that it was bleeding. On examining her left leg he found that the
large bone was broken below the knee. It was a compound fracture, and
the end of the bone was protruding through the flesh. Having secured her
leg with splints he ordered her to be taken to the Infirmary. The
fracture was in all probability caused by a fall. There was no
appearance of any blow. The bone was broken very obliquely, which would
not have been the case had it been caused by a blow. On further
examination he found that the fibula bone was broken near the head. That
part of the leg was bruised, and in his opinion that bone was broken
either by a blow or fall, and probably was caused by the deceased
falling on the edge of the kerb. The leg was set, as no considerable
artery was injured, and witness thought there might be a chance of
saving the leg. In the course of a few days there was extensive
suppuration from the wound where the bone had protruded, and on Tuesday
the 7th of January he found an abscess had formed over the other
fracture, that there was no chance of saving the leg, and that the only
chance of saving her life was to amputate the limb. Next morning, after
consultation with his colleagues, he amputated the limb above the knee.
She did remarkably well, and witness had great hopes of saving her life,
but on Sunday evening last, between eight and nine o'clock, he was
called to the Infirmary in a hurry, and on his arrival found that a
secondary haemorrhage had taken place and that there had been
considerable loss of blood. With the assistance of Mr. Mercer and Mr.
Tyson he stopped the blood. The deceased, however, died about half past
eleven. He saw the husband at the police station on the 26th. He was
then very drunk. He asked deceased if her husband had ill-used her, and
she replied “No. It was the fall. My husband never ill-used me in his
life”.
The jury found that the broken leg was caused by a fall, and that death
resulted from secondary haemorrhage after the amputation.
The Coroner commended P.C. Butcher for his conduct in connection with
the matter, and regretted that he had no power to award him a sum of
money in recognition of his services.
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Folkestone Express 20 March 1880.
Local News.
A man is in custody and will be brought before the magistrates this
morning on a charge of assaulting a woman. They were staying at the
Radnor Inn, and having quarrelled, the man first threw some boiling fat
over the woman, scalding her, and then beat her about the head and face
with the frypan. She made her way to the police station, bleeding
profusely all the way. Her injuries were attended to, and she was
removed to the lodging house.
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Folkestone Express 27 March 1880.
Friday, March 19th: Before J. Clark Esq., and General Cannon.
Patrick Higgins was brought up charged with an assault upon Sarah
Richards at the Radnor Inn on the previous day. The prisoner was a man
about six feet in height, while the complainant was a little mite, whose
head was only just visible above the witness box. She wore a great
bandage round her head, and presented a most miserable picture. The
story she told the Magistrates was as follows:
On Thursday morning about half past eight she was in the kitchen at the
Radnor taking her breakfast, when the prisoner made his appearance. A
cup was standing on the table, intended for common use by the
frequenters of this aristocratic hostelry, and prisoner asked who was
using it. Complainant replied that it was for “her Johnny”, meaning the
gentleman who was the sharer of her lot in life, although it appeared
they had dispensed with the nuptial rite. Prisoner said he should have
the cup if he wanted it, and complainant retaliated, daring him to touch
it. Thereupon a war of words ensued, and the complainant admitted that
when she was called foul names by the prisoner, she retorted with
equally choice invectives. The prisoner so far forgot himself as to
strike the little woman, who threatened to return the blow, nothing
daunted by the disparity in size between herself and the prisoner. She
held the cup tightly in her hand and prisoner attempted to force it out
of her grasp, but without success, and in the struggle she fell on the
floor, her apparel becoming woefully disarranged. On getting up she
threw the contents of the cup at her assailant, who was then engaged in
frying a pan of potatoes at the fire. Without a thought for the loss of
his breakfast he immediately turned the contents, boiling as they were,
over the woman, and followed up the attack by striking her on the head
with the utensil, inflicting a very severe wound, from which the blood
flowed most alarmingly. The complainant wisely abandoned the fight and
rushed off, all besmeared with blood and grease, to the police station,
where her wounds were dressed, and an officer went at once in search of
the prisoner.
A witness named Thomas Hughes corroborated the complainant's account of
the fracas, adding that there were about five and twenty people in the
kitchen, including the “Johnny” for whose cup the little woman had done
battle, but not one attempted to interfere. The witness feared to do so
himself lest a general fight should have resulted, and he had been
threatened with violence for appearing as a witness in the case.
The prisoner did not attempt to refute any of the statements, but said
it was complainant's own fault that she was struck because she rushed at
him just as he was in the act of throwing the potatoes at her.
The Bench told the prisoner that he had been guilty of a cowardly and
brutal assault, and sentenced him to a month's hard labour, a little boy
he had with him being sent to the Union, there to await the expiration
of his father's sentence.
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Folkestone Express 2 July 1892.
Auction Advertisement.
Banks and Son are instructed to sell by Auction at the Rose Hotel,
Folkestone, on Thursday, 7th July, 1892, at three o'clock in the
afternoon, in one Lot, the following properties:
All that brick-built with tiled roof Copyhold House, No. 14, Radnor
Street, formerly known as the Radnor Inn.
Containing in Basement: Kitchen, Cellar, and W.C.
On the Ground Floor: Two Parlours.
And on the First and Seconds Floors: Five Bedrooms.
And also a wooden built with tiled roof Copyhold Cottage (in the rear of
and adjoining the last mentioned premises). Containing Cellar, Parlour,
and Two Bedrooms.
Both properties, which have the joint use of a yard and passage leading
to The Stade and Fishmarket are in the occupation of Harry Wiles
Spillett and his under-tenant, at the annual rent of £22, payable
quarterly.
The above properties are held of the Lord of the Manor of Folkestone, at
the annual quit rents of 8d. and 5d.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had seven days before the day
of sale at the office of th Auctioneers, 73, Sandgate Road, Folkestone,
and of Messrs. Kingsford, Wightwick and Kingsford, Solicitors,
Canterbury.
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Folkestone Express 9 July 1892.
Local News.
On Thursday afternoon Messrs. Banks and Son offered for sale by auction
at the Rose Hotel several lots of freehold and copyhold property. The
first was No. 14, Radnor Street, formerly the Radnor Inn, copyhold, now
let, with a cottage at the rear, at £22 per annum, and after a brisk
competition between tow bidders, it was sold for £465.
The Old “Radnor Hotel”. This antiquated house, in Radnor Street, was
sold by auction on Thursday afternoon by Messrs. Banks and Son. Mr. John
Banks told a string of anecdotes concerning it. According to his
account, it was once the Radnor Hotel, and the principal licensed house
in the town, and a most lucrative business was carried on in it. He
remembered, he said, the Riot Act being read in it, when there was a
disturbance which Captain Kennicott tried to quell. He drew his sword
and knocked down a woman, whereupon he was set upon by the crowd. But it
was as a place for the reception and retail of contraband goods that it
was best known. Indeed, Mr. Banks said, there was a secret cellar,
which no-one could find in less than a month, and which might, he said,
contain tubs of gin. Whether there is or not, the house fetched the
large sum of £465. The licence was lost some time since, but it is still
a house of call for “uncommercial travellers”, who. Whenever they come
to court, speak of the “hotel” as the Rodney.
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Folkestone Visitors' List 13 July 1892.
En Passant.
The old Radnor “Hotel”, alias the Rodney, was knocked down to the
highest bidder on Thursday, by Messrs. Banks and Son, fetching £465. One
of the inducements to buy mentioned by the auctioneer was the existence
of a secret cellar, originally used for smuggling purposes, which might
contain tubs of gin. Whether this induced the bidders is uncertain, but
the price was considered a good one.
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LICENSEE LIST
BACK John 1847-Sept/50
Said to have opened as "Rodney," but no mention in records
HILL Charles Apr/1850-June/55 (age 48 in 1851 )
BAKER George June/1855+
RAITH/WRAIGHT Henry to Oct/1855
NORRIS George Oct/1855-61
HOGBEN 1861+
TINDLE Robert 1861-62 (age 43 in 1861)
ROSSITER John 1862-75
ISHERWOOD
John 1875-77
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Folkestone Chronicle
From the Folkestone Observer
Census
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