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1 Church Street
Staplegate
Canterbury
According to the notes attached to the "Poem
of Canterbury" document, the pub changed name to the "Gallant
Hussar" in 1874.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 5 December 1843.
Awful Instance of Suddan Death.
Mr. John Carter, landlord of the "Roebuck," Church-street, North-gate,
was seized with delirium tremens on Saturday last, and expired early on
Sunday morning. The deceased was walking in the streets apparently in a
good state of health on Friday.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 12 September 1848.
GENERAL LICENSING DAY.
Thursday being the annual licensing day of victuallers, in Canterbury,
the magistrates were occupied some time in making the necessary
preparations, and they granted licenses to a hundred and twenty-seven
persons; four others being absent, will have theirs at a future sitting. The
licenses taken from W. Cullen, "Queen’s Arms"; W. Hunt,
"Three
Grenadiers," Military-road; George Roberts, "Queen's
Head," Northgate;
and R. Walpole, "Roebuck," Northgate were restored; and the application
made by J. B. Allen for a license of the "Golden Cross,"
Northgate was granted.
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From the Kentish Chronicle and General Advertiser, 7 September, 1861. Price 1 1/2d.
CANTERBURY POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY.
Sarah Scott, a widow, was charged with breaking a window, value 1s. 6d ,
at the “Roebuck” public house.
Mrs Payden the landlady, said that the prisoner went to her house
yesterday afternoon about three o'clock. She was drunk, and used abusive
language and when required to leave, she broke the window.
She was ordered to pay 1s. 6d for the window, and 6d. costs; and
committed to prison for seven days in default.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 9 January, 1864.
James Clark and John Brennon, were charged with stealing £2 and a purse,
value 3d., the property of Charles Wilkinson, on the 3rd November, 1863.
Prosecutor was at the “Roebuck” public house, on the night of the 4th
November. About three o’clock in the morning of the 5th of November, he
went into the yard followed by two soldiers. Clarke put his hand into
Wilkinson’s pocket, and took out a purse, which he gave to Brennan, and
then helped him over the yard wall.
The jury found both prisoners guilty, and they were sentenced to six
months’ hard labour.
The Recorder would not allow Wilkinson expenses.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 20 February, 1864.
A VIRAGO OF A LANDLADY.
Mrs. Payton, wife of the landlord of the “Roebuck” public house,
Northgate, was charged with using abusive language to a policeman.
The officer stated that he had occasion to go into the “Roebuck,” on
Thursday, to apprehend & prisoner. Mrs. Payton advised the man to
resist, and made use of language to the policeman which is unfit lo
repeat.
Mr. Plummer said the language was very improper, and from the appearance
of the woman he thought she ought to have known better.
Mrs. Payton said she did not use the language.
Mr. Aris said the defendant’s husband had been fined because she refused
to admit a policeman into the house.
Mr. Wooton:- And there was a case at the last Quarter Sessions of a
robbery committed in the house.
The Mayor said that as there did not appear to have been any real
obstruction offered to the policeman they would dismiss the case, but
Mrs. Payton might depend upon it that unless the house was better
conducted her husband would lose his license.
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From the Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald. 19 October 1867. Price 1d.
STEALING A COAT
Henry Jones and Sarah Smith were charged with stealing a coat, value
15s. the property of William Taylor, landlord of the "Roe Buck."
The prosecutor deposed that on Friday, the 11th October, he had occasion
to put on his pilot jacket. When he returned he placed the jacket in the
bar, and he believed it was there when he went to bed. On the following
(Saturday) morning he looked for the coat, but could not find it. He
then gave information of his lose to the police, and saw the coat the
same night in Mr. Green's pawnshop. The coat was worth 15s. P. S. Hayward proved apprehended the two prisoners in the Cattle Market
on Saturday evening; and finding the complainant's coat at Mr. Green's,
where it had been pawned by the female prisoner, at the request of the
male prisoner. Sarah Smith was then discharged, the prisoner Henry Jones
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From the Whitstable Times, 8 October, 1870.
Stephen Dickenson, who a few days ago deluded the magistrates into the
belief that he was deserving of assistance from the poor box, was
charged with stealing a bottle containing a half a pint of cloves, from
the “Roebuck” public-house, Northgate Street.
Julia Taylor, the landlord’s daughter, deposed to supplying prisoner
with some beer on Wednesday and to missing the bottle produced, which
she valued at 2s. While prisoner was in the bar, she left a minute or
two, and on returning the man was gone and the bottle had disappeared.
Mary Ann Haggar, whose husband keeps the “Crown and Anchor,” King
Street, said prisoner left the bottle there on Wednesday. She advanced
no money upon it.
Inspector Else said he apprehended the prisoner, and heard him ask Mrs.
Taylor to forgive him.
The accused, who is evidently an old hand, made a very pathetic appeal
to the Bench, expressing himself as being truly sorry for allowing drink
to get the best of him.
He was sentenced to two weeks' hard labour.
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Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 16 September 1871.
Annual Licensing Meeting.
The Superintendent of Police reported to the Magistrates the following
houses where prostitutes were kept, viz., the "Roebuck," "True Briton,"
"Lord Clyde," "Princess Royal," "Crown and Anchor," "Brewers' Delight,"
"Clarence Inn," and "Kentish Arms," and on the applicants applying they
were each cautioned in severe terms by the Mayor, and on their promising
to behave better in future the licences were renewed. The business was
transacted rapidly. The adjourned sessions are fixed for the 21st
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LICENSEE LIST
CARTER John 1838-Nov/43 dec'd
SOLLY Robert 1861+ (age 29 in 1861 )
PAYTON Mr 1861-64+
TAYLOR William 1867-70+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/Roebuck.shtml
Stapleton's
Guide 1838
Whitstable Times
and Herne Bay Herald
Census
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