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Bricklayers` Arms 1880s



Folkestone Express 11-12-1880

Thursday, December 9th: Before R.W. Boarer, General Armstrong, Capt. Crowe, Capt. Fletcher, and Ald. Banks.

William Clinton was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and assaulting P.C. Keeler.

Prisoner behaved in a very excitable manner in the dock.

P.C. Keeler said that shortly before two that morning he was on duty at the bottom of High Street. Prisoner passed him near Mr. Powell`s. He noticed that he had something bulky under his coat, and he therefore asked him what he was doing and where he was going. Prisoner immediately drew out a poker and struck witness a violent blow on the left arm, disabling it.  He closed with  the prisoner, seizing him with his right arm, and he then struck him another blow on the helmet with the poker. He threw prisoner down, and P.C. Smith coming to his assistance, they conveyed him to the station. Prisoner was very violent all the way, and was drunk.

Mr. Whiting, son of the landlady of the Bricklayers`Arms, said the prisoner had lodged there for three nights. He seemed to be labouring under some delusion. Whilst in their house he had scarcely anything but water and a few scraps of food other people gave him. The poker was taken from their kitchen.

The Bench, in sentencing the prisoner to four months` hard labour, remarked that if his mind was affected the prison authorities would deal with him. The charge of drunkenness was dismissed.

The weapon with which P.C. Keeler was struck was a heavy kitchen poker. He will be invalided for a time, and had it not been for the protection afforded by his helmet there is hardly a doubt that the blow on the head would have been fatal.

Folkestone Express 15-7-1882

Thursday, July 13th: Before The Mayor, R.W. Boarer and M.J. Bell Esqs., and General Armstrong.

John Champion was charged with stealing a coat, value 4s., the property of Frederick Champion, his brother.

Prosecutor said he was a hawker, living at No. 2, Imperial Terrace, Foord. On Wednesday morning he missed a coat from behind the sitting room door, where he had hung it overnight. Prisoner slept in the room where the coat was hung, with witness. When witness woke up about nine o`clock, the coat was still there. Prisoner had been out, and just as witness was leaving the house he returned. About an hour afterwards witness went back, and met the prisoner coming out the door with the coat tucked under the one he was wearing. He told his sister to go after him and ask prisoner to give it up. About a quarter past one the prisoner was taken into custody by P.C. Kettle.

William Taylor, a pedlar, said he was at the Bricklayers` Arms on Wednesday morning, when prisoner came in with the coat produced on his arm, which he asked witness to buy for 2s. He said he belonged to the reserve and was called up and wanted to part with his things. Witness bought the coat for 2s. He afterwards gave it up to the police.

P.C. Kettle said the prisoner was given into custody by the first witness, at his father`s house. He said he had sold the coat for 2s., but would not say who he sold it to.

A second charge was then preferred against the prisoner of stealing a pair of trousers belonging to another brother. The evidence was of the same character.

The prisoner was convicted on both charges and sentenced to two months` with hard labour for each offence.

Folkestone Express 14-10-1882

Saturday, October 7th: Before R.W. Boarer and F. Boykett Esqs., Captain Crowe, General Armstrong, and Alderman Hoad.

John Gardner, a police constable in the borough force, was summoned for an assault on Amelia Lepper on the 1st October. He pleaded Not Guilty. Mr. Mowll appeared for the complainant and Mr. Minter for the defendant.

Godfrey Lepper was charged with opening his house during prohibited hours, and Sarah Lepper with assaulting P.C. Gardner. They pleaded Not Guilty.

John Lepper, charged with resisting the police, also pleaded Not Guilty.

The whole of the cases arose out of the same circumstances, and the Bench decided to hear them together.

Amelia Lepper, the daughter of Godfrey Lepper, landlord of the George III in Fenchurch Street, said on Sunday, October 1st she went out of the house, across the road to Miss Hart`s, a dressmaker, to fetch a dress which was being altered for her. Miss Hart asked her to get some vinegar for pickling. Her father sold vinegar, and she fetched a pint, and afterwards some more. When she got to the door, a police constable took hold of her. She thought he was a tramp from the Bricklayers` Arms. He said that he wanted her. When he pulled her, the jug fell into the street and was broken. She struggled to get away and asked him what he wanted. He said she must go with him, as a police constable wanted her. She called out to her mother and brother, who both came. Her brother threatened to strike him, and he said “I am a police constable in disguise. Don`t strike me”. He went away and fetched another constable, and when he came back Miss Hart took out the pickled cabbage and vinegar in a can, and said “This is what she brought”.

Cross-examined by Mr. Minter: I had been across about ten minutes before. I did not carry the jug under my apron. No-one came out of the house with me. There had not been two women come out of the house with jugs. Someone might have been in the house, but I should not know. I took a pint of vinegar across each time. Gardner did not say “What is in your jug?” He asked me for my name, and I said “Lepper”. I did not refuse to let him see what I had got. I did not deliberately throw the jug down and smash it. When they came back, and Miss Hart brought the vinegar, I did not hear the constable say “You are very clever to collect the vinegar after it has been spilt”. I saw mother push the constable in the road, before he wanted to search the house.

By Mr. Mowll: There were two lots of vinegar, one in the can, and the other lot was spilt.

Sarah Lepper, wife of Godfrey Lepper, said: My husband has held a license for 11 years. On Sunday morning I heard my daughter say “Here`s a tramp got hold of me”. I had the key of the bar in my pocket, and had it all the morning. When I got there I said “You dirty-looking Pikey, what are you doing with my daughter?” My son said “What are you doing with my sister?” and threatened to strike him, but he put up his hands and said that he was a police constable. The house had not been open.

By Mr. Minter: An old lady came into my house and took an empty jug in and out. An old gentleman did not come, nor an old lady, or a young lady. I don`t know how many people came, as we have a lot in on business matters. When the police constable in uniform came down, I asked him what was the matter, and he said “What is your name?”, and “Is that your daughter?” I said “What about it?” and he said “You have been serving beer”, and Miss Hart then brought out the vinegar. I did not say there was nothing the matter. I will swear that I said “That tramp has been dragging my daughter about the street”. He did not ask for admittance. I and my son did not prevent him coming in. I did not slap him in the face, but shoved him (defendant) in the head with my fist.

By Mr. Bradley: The vinegar was kept in the cellar, not in the bar.

John Godfrey Lepper, son of last witness, said: The first I heard of the case was that my mother called me, and I saw my sister lying against the post door. I threatened to strike the man who I thought was a tramp. I did not know he was a constable. From the time he left until he came back was two or three minutes.

By Mr. Minter: I found my sister lying on her side in the doorway, and my mother beside her. The constable was on the doorstep and had hold of her hand, trying to pull her up.

John Wettingstall, coal dealer, of Harvey Street, said: When I reaced Lepper`s I saw a navvy sort of man ill-treating a girl, as I thought. He had got hold of the girl round the shoulders. I heard the jug drop.

By Mr. Minter: I live not far from this house. I don`t go to Lepper`s. The girl was standing beside Hart`s door. He had his right arm round her neck. Miss Hart`s house is on the opposite side of the street. She got away from the policeman. He released her just off the kerb and he ran across and pulled her nearly down. He had hold of her round her neck at her mother`s door.

By Mr. Mowll: I have been a Good Templar for five years.

Godfrey Lepper, landlord of the George III, said: I have held a license eleven years without a complaint ever having been made against me. I was not in the house during Saturday night. The key of the bar is as a rule in my wife`s possession. We sell vinegar, which is kept in a cask.

Miss Hart was said to be ill, and the case was adjourned for a month for her attendance.

Folkestone Express 14-7-1883

Saturday, July 7th: Before Colonel de Crespigny, Alderman Caister, J. Fitness, J. Holden and W.J. Jeffreason Esqs.

Margaret Harrington was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fenchurch Street, and also with breaking two panes of glass, value 15s. 6d., at the George III, on Friday, July 6th.

Mrs. Lepper, wife of the landlord of the George III public house, Fenchurch Street, said the prisoner went to the house on the previous evening a little before five o`clock. She went to the private bar and knocked, and asked if witness was Mrs. Lepper. She then said something about her daughter-in-law and slapped her face. She then shut the window. Prisoner then went across to the Bricklayers` Arms and fetched some beer. Another woman who was with prisoner took the glass from her, and as she was going into the house again she shut the door to keep her out and prisoner then smashed the windows. She was very drunk.

Henry Lepper, a son of the last witness, corroborated.

P.C. Knowles said that on the previous afternoon he saw the prisoner outside the George III. She was very drunk and shouting and made a great noise. He advised her to go away, but she swore at him. He then locked her up, having a “terrific job” to get her to the station. It was necessary to put her on a stretcher and strap her down.

The Bench fined the prisoner 5s. for being drunk and disorderly, and 4s. 6d. costs, and 15s. 6d. damage to windows, and 5s. fine and 5s. 6d. costs, or in default 14 days` hard labour.

Folkestone Express 24-1-1885

Monday: Before Captain Crowe, Captain Fletcher, and Captain Bell.

John Lewis pleaded Guilty to being drunk and disorderly on licensed premises, the Bricklayers` Arms, and breaking panes of glass, to the value of 10s. In default of paying fine and costs, amounting to 20s., he was ordered to be imprisoned for 14 days.

Folkestone News 24-1-1885

Local News

A labouring man named John Lewis, a lodger at the Bricklayers` Arms, was brought before the Bench on Monday for being drunk on the premises and breaking 10s. worth of window glass. It appeared that he had always been well behaved before, and had been a teetotaller for a month, but had broken the pledge. He pleaded Guilty and was mulcted in the sum of £1 0s. 6d., including fines, costs and damages.

Folkestone Express 21-3-1885

Wednesday, March 18th: Before The Mayor, Captain Fletcher, Captain Crowe, and Alderman Hoad.

Michael O`Brien was charged with stealing a broom, value 1s., the property of Mr. W. Wightwick, on the 16th February.

A domestic servant in the employ of Mr. Wightwick said prisoner went to the back door of Mr. Wightwick`s house begging. She refused to give him anything. Next morning she missed a broom which had been standing outside the back door.

George Skelton, assistant to Mr. G.M. Smith, said the broom produced was purchased at their shop and sent to Mr. Wightwick`s. The selling price was 1s.

Joseph Allan Whiting, of the Bricklayers` Arms, Fenchurch Street, said the prisoner was staying at his house until about three weeks ago. He owed a trifle, and left the broom produced as a security. He did not notice any writing on the broom. Subsequently he gave the broom up to the police.

Sergeant Harman said he apprehended the prisoner on Tuesday afternoon at the City Police Station, Canterbury. When charged with stealing the broom he said he did not know anything about it.

Prisoner was sentenced to a month`s hard labour.

Folkestone Express 27-6-1885

Monday, June 22nd: Before The Mayor, Captain Carter, Alderman Caister and J. Fitness Esq.

Jane Summers, charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the Bricklayers` Arms when requested by the landlord, pleaded Guilty, and was fined 3s. and 3s. 6d. costs, or seven days`. The prisoner and her husband had been lodging at the house for a month, and went in on Saturday night drunk and made a disturbance.

John Summers, the husband of the last prisoner, was then charged with being drunk and disorderly in the Market Place on Saturday. He was found by Supt. Taylor sitting on the window sill of the police station. He roused him and he then became very abusive and said he would be locked up with his wife. His request was complied with, and with his wife he was detained in the cells on Sunday. He was fined 5s. and 3s. costs, and allowed a week to pay both his own and his wife`s fine.

Folkestone Express 15-5-1886

Saturday, May 8th: Before The Mayor, Captain Carter, and Alderman Caister.

Alfred Swinborne, described as a flower seller, was charged with stealing a watch, value £1, the property of William Watts.

Prosecutor said he lived at Canterbury. On Friday he saw the prisoner at the Raglan Tavern, Dover Road, and entrusted him with a pawn ticket and the money to go to Mr. Joseph`s and redeem a watch and take it to him. Prisoner did not return, and prosecutor gave information to the police. The watch produced was his.

By the prisoner: You were not drunk, nor was I.

Joseph Whiting, of the Bricklayers` Arms, Fenchurch Street, said the prisoner went to his house on Friday evening. He had been drinking, but was not drunk. He offered the watch produced for sale for half a sovereign. Witness told him he did not want it, and the prisoner went away. Prisoner said he had found the watch.

Sergeant Pay said he went in search of the prisoner and found him in Harbour Street. He told him the charge and took him into custody. Prisoner said he didn`t steal the watch. He took it out of pawn for a gentleman, and afterwards could not find him.

Prisoner pleaded Guilty and was sentenced to one month`s hard labour.

Folkestone Express 29-5-1886

Tuesday, May 25th: Before Dr. Bateman, Alderman Caister, J. Holden and J. Fitness Esqs.

Jane Potter was charged with stealing four sheets, value 24s., the property of Joseph Whiting.

Constance Whiting, landlady of the Bricklayers` Arms, said the prisoner had lodged in her house for six months past and she occasionally employed her to do washing. Recently she missed some sheets from a cupboard in her bedroom. The bedroom door was left unlocked. P.C. Knowles produced the sheets, which witness identified as her property. She valued the six sheets at 24s.

Joseph Whiting, landlord of the Bricklayers` Arms, said the prisoner had been lodging at his house, and as he suspected her when the sheets were missed he asked her to let him search her bundle, and he there saw some pawn tickets which referred to the sheets. He then sent for the police.

Emma Davis, a widow lodging at the Bricklayers` Arms, said she had been there about a fortnight, and on the second day she was there prisoner asked her to pawn one sheet, which she said was her own property, and told her to ask 1s. upon it. Witness took the sheet to Mr. Joseph and pawned it for 1s. in her own name. The second sheet she pawned on the 12th inst. for 9d.

P.C. Knowles said he apprehended the prisoner in a bedroom at the Bricklayers` Arms on the previous afternoon. He asked Mr. Whiting if he would give the prisoner into custody, and he said “Yes”. The prisoner said “I hope you won`t have me locked up, Mr. Whiting”, and he replied that he must.

Prisoner was then brought to the station.

Stephen Turner, assistant to Mr. Joseph, pawnbroker, proved the pledging of the sheets.

The Bench sentenced the prisoner to two months` hard labour.

Folkestone News 29-5-1886

Tuesday, May 26th: Before Dr. Bateman, Alderman Caister, J. Fitness and J. Holden Esqs.

Jane Potter was charged with stealing six sheets, of the value of 4s. each, the property of Mr. Whiting, on the 1st May.

Mrs. Whiting, landlady of the Bricklayers` Arms, said prisoner had lodged at her house and they occasionally employed her. Witness recently missed some sheets from a cupboard in her bedroom, put away for use when required. Prisoner had no reason for going to this bedroom. The sheets produced by P.C. Knowles were three of those missing. The value of the six sheets was 24s.

Joseph Whiting, landlord, said: Yesterday when I saw prisoner overhauling her own bundle in her own room, I asked her to let me look at her things, and then found some duplicate pawn tickets, but did not take them from prisoner. The tickets produced by Sergeant Ovenden relate to three of the sheets stolen.

Emma Davis, widow, lodging at the Bricklayers` Arms, knew the prisoner, who had asked her to pawn one sheet for a shilling. She had done so at Mr. Joseph`s in her own name. On the 12th she had pawned another sheet for 9d.

P.C. Knowles said that he apprehended the prisoner at the Bricklayers` Arms at half past one yesterday, in a back room where she was locked in. She said she hoped Mr. Whiting would not have her locked up. He took her into custody and brought her to the police station.

Rachael Sharpe, female searcher, proved finding the pawn tickets in prisoner`s purse.

Stephen Turner, pawnbroker`s assistant, knew the witness Davis, and the prisoner who had pawned the sheets produced.

At the conclusion of the evidence prisoner pleaded Guilty, and was sentenced to two months imprisonment with hard labour.

Folkestone Express 21-4-1888

Wednesday, April 18th: Before The Mayor, Surgeon General Gilbourne, Col. De Crespigny, J. Brooke and H.W. Poole Esqs.

James Furlong was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Fenchurch Street on Tuesday.

P.C. Smith said the defendant was stripped to his shirt, and with his hat off, and wanting to fight. His wife came out and he struck at her. He commenced to fight with a stranger, and witness, with the assistance of Mr. Whiting, of the Bricklayers` Arms, took him to the police station.

Defendant said he came from Chatham.

The Mayor: A nice importation from Chatham, you are. How old are you?

Defendant: Twenty one next August.

The Mayor: What are you? – A sailor.

The Mayor: A turnpike sailor, I suppose. You will be fined 5s., and 3s. 6d. costs, or seven days` hard labour.

James Noble was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Beach Street on the 14th inst. He pleaded Guilty, and said he “had a drop too much to drink, and like a good many more when they got a drop too much to drink, had too much to say”. (Laughter)

He was fined 5s. and 8s. costs, or 14 days`.

Folkestone Express 8-9-1888

Wednesday, September 5th: Before Alderman Banks and J. Holden Esq.

Henry Gossidge, who said he came from Satchwell Street, Leamington, was charged with wandering about the streets without visible means of subsistence.

P.C. Knowles said he saw the little boy near the bottom of High Street on Monday night. He said he had no home, and that he came to Folkestone three days before, with two organ grinders who had gone to Dover, turned him off. He told witness he came from Leamington. He took him to Mr. Whiting, at the Bricklayers` Arms, who said the Italians seemed to be very kind to him.

An order was made to commit the boy to the workhouse, from whence he would be sent to Leamington.

Holbein`s Visitors` List 29-5-1889

Inquest

On Thursday evening there were rumours in the town that a horse had bolted down Sandgate Hill and had thrown out of a carriage two ladies, the wives of officers in the Carabiniers. Later in the evening it was stated that one of the ladies was dead, and unfortunately rumour was, in this case, speaking only too truly. But the facts of the case will best be conveyed to our readers by the reproduction of the evidence tendered before the Borough Coroner (J. Minter Esq.) at the inquest, which was held at the Town Hall on Saturday at three o`clock, “to enquire touching the death of Agnes Mary Green”.

The Jury having been sworn and having chosen Mr. Frederick Petts as foreman, the Coroner said that Dr. Charles Lewis, who was a witness, had a most important case to attend, and he (the Coroner), would go out of the ordinary course and take the evidence before the Jury viewed the body.

Dr. Charles Lewis then deposed: I was called shortly before seven on Thursday evening to the residence of the deceased in Darnley Terrace, Sandgate, in consultation with Dr. Chubb, who was in attendance. I found the deceased insensible, and suffering from a fracture of the left side of the skull, about five or six inches in length. There was also a large wound near the right ear. The injuries were such as would be produced by a fall. I remained with deceased until her death. There was nothing that could possibly be done, and she died about 8.45.

The Jury then proceeded to Sandgate to view the body, and on their return to the Town Hall the following additional evidence was given.

William Barr: I am a groom in the employ of Mr. Dixon Green, who is a Lieutenant in the Carabiniers, and resides at 2, Chichester Villas, Sandgate. I identify the body which the jury have seen at that of my late mistress, Agnes Mary Green. On Thursday evening Mrs, Green, in company with the wife of Colonel Dennis, drove a mare in a dog cart to witness the Yeomanry sports in a field off Sandgate Road. Shortly after six o`clock we were returning; Mrs. Green was driving and I was on the back seat. Going down Sandgate Hill the whip was hanging over the reins and touched the mare, causing her to jump forward. I immediately jumped down, intending to get to the mare`s head, but before I could do so she had bolted and was galloping down the hill. I followed as quickly as possible and saw the mare swerve to the offside as if she was intending to pull up at the house, which she evidently knew. When she saw the wall she shot out again, but the wheel of the cart caught the wall and Mrs. Green was thrown out. I saw her fall. The mare galloped on through Sandgate. When I reached the place where Mrs. Green was lying, I found her insensible, and with blood flowing freely from her head and face. Some other men carried her into the house, and I ran off for a doctor. Mrs. Green had been in the habit of riding and driving for a good while. The mare was half-bred. She would not stand a whip, but was otherwise quiet.

Sidney Saunders, landlord of the East Cliff Tavern, said: On Thursday evening I was going across the footpath from the Leas into Sandgate, when I saw a dog cart in which there were two ladies, with a groom on the back seat. They were going down the hill at a gentle trot, when suddenly the mare plunged, but I could not see from what cause. The groom jumped down and rushed to the horse`s head, but the horse had galloped off before he could get to it. I went as fast as I could and saw the horse run over to the offside. The wheel of the cart caught the kerb, and the lady who had been driving was thrown against the wall. The lady was insensible and blood was flowing from her head and mouth. I lifted up her head, got a towel and some water, and washed her mouth out. Someone said that she lived a few doors below, and we then carried her into her house. Dr. Chubb was sent for and soon came.

Samuel Saunders, of the Belle Vue Tavern, and Joseph Whiting, of the Bricklayers` Arms, who were in company with the previous witness, having corroborated his evidence, the Coroner said he thought the jury would have no difficulty in coming to a decision.

A verdict was immediately returned of Accidental Death.

Folkestone Express 1-6-1889

Inquest

On Saturday afternoon an inquest was held at the Town Hall before J. Minter Esq., the Borough Coroner, on the body of Agnes Mary Green, who was killed on Thursday evening by being thrown from a dog cart.

Mr. Charles Lewis, surgeon, said: On Thursday evening, a little before seven o`clock, I was called to attend the deceased at her residence in Darnley Terrace, Sandgate, in consultation with Mr. Chubb, who was in attendance. I found her insensible, and suffering from a fracture of the left side of the skull some four or five inches in length. There was also a large wound near the right ear. She remained insensible until her deat, about an hour and a half after I left. She died from injuries to her head, which were such as would be produced by a fall. There was nothing which could be done to save her. She was evidently sinking when I first saw her.

William Barr, a groom, in the employment of Mr. Dixon Green, lieutenant in the Carabiniers, stationed at Shorncliffe, and residing at 2, Chichester Villas, Sandgate, identified the body viewed by the jury as that of Agnes Mary Green, wife of Lieut. Green, and said on Thursday, in company with the wife of Col. Dennis, she drove a mare in a dog cart to the sports in Sandgate Road. I was in attendance and riding on the back seat. About ten minutes past six in the evening we were returning, and on driving down Sandgate Hill, the deceased being driving, she accidentally hit the mare with the whip, which caused the mare to jump forward. I jumped down to get the mare`s head to steady her. Before I could get there the mare bolted and galloped down the hill. I followed, and saw the mare turn off, as if with the intention of pulling up at the house from which they started. She made for the wall on the off side. The mare saw the wall and shot out again. The cart collided against the kerb, and Mrs. Green was thrown out. I saw her fall between the wall and the wheel. The mare continued on through Sandgate, and on my arrival at the place where deceased laid on the path I noticed that she was insensible and blood was flowing very freely from her head and face. I ran off for the doctor, knowing I could not catch the mare. Deceased had been in the habit of riding and driving the mare for the past eight or nine months. It was half-bred, and would not stand the whip, otherwise she was quiet.

Sidney saunders, a publican, living at East Cliff, said: On Thursday, the 23rd May, I, with others, was walking across the footpath leading into Sandgate Road, and saw a dog cart, in which were two ladies and a groom. The horse was going at a gentle trot. I saw it make a plunge forward, and the groom get off the back of the trap and rush towards the horse`s head. Before he got up to it the horse had bolted. He then made a grasp at the trap, appeared to stumble, and the horse was gone. I ran as fast as I could. I saw the horse turn towards the kerb on the off side, and as the wheel caught the kerb, one of the ladies was pitched out against the wall. The horse went right away through Sandgate. I found deceased lying on the path, insensible, and blood flowing freely from the head and mouth. I lifted up her head, unfastened her bodice, and procured some water and washed her mouth. Someone came along and said the deceased lived a few doors off, and asked them to carry her indoors. They did so, and Dr. Chubb came. Samuel Saunders and Joseph Whiting were with me.

These two having given corroborative evidence, the jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death.