From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 5 September, 1873.

TRANSFERS

The “Exeter Arms” was transferred from Mrs. Sayers, who had held the license of the house for the past nine years, to her son, a steward in the mail-packet service, who handed in a testimonial from the chief magistrate of the steamer to which he belonged.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 11 March, 1887. Price 1d.

WINDOW BREAKING

John Walsh, a private in the East Kent Regiment, was summoned for breaking a pane of glass at the “Exeter Arms,” Limekiln Street, the property of the landlord, Mr. Moore.

Mr. Moore, landlord, stated in his evidence that on Tuesday night, about 11.40, he was going upstairs to bed, when he heard a crash of glass and someone running away. He ran downstairs and saw that the pane of glass in the door had been broken. He opened the door and went out to see if he could find who had done it. He saw Mr. Powell, and from what he said he went up to Fort Hill to the South Front entrance. He ascertained that defendant had just gone into barracks.

Mr. Powell, a grocer, said: On the 1st March, about 11,40, I was standing at my shop door, which is about fifty yards from the “Exeter Arms,” when I heard a crash of glass. Immediately afterwards a soldier came running past as fast as he could. I then went up to the “Exeter Arms” and found that it was a pane of glass in the door which had been broken. Mrs. Moore came out by the side door whilst I was there. I went home again and Mr. Moore came by my shop about ten minutes after. I told him what I had seen and the direction which the soldier had gone. Mr. Moore then went in the same direction, which was up Fort Hill. I cannot swear to the man, as it was foggy. I only know that the facings of the tunic were white. Another soldier came along before Mr. Moore, but the facings of his tunic were dark.

Lance-corporal Hollis, of the same regiment, stated that whilst returning to barracks on pass last Tuesday night at 11.40, he heard a crash of glass when opposite the “Kent Arms,” which is about fifty yards from the prosecutor's house. When he got to the “Exeter Arms” he saw Mr. Moore come out and run up the street and stop two civilians. He afterwards saw Mr. Moore standing at the bottom of Archcliffe Fort Hill. Witness did not see the defendant until he got into the barracks, and he saw him going to bed about fifteen minutes to twelve.

Lance-corporal Hobson, who was corporal of the guard that night, stated that he saw the defendant come into barracks about 11.30 on Tuesday evening last. Witness said the defendant did not seem to have been running, and he would have had no need to do so, as he was on pass till twelve p.m. Corporal Hollis came in after defendant, and was the only person who came in before Mr. Moore.

The Chairman stated that there was not the slightest evidence to show that defendant was the man who was guilty of breaking the glass, therefore the case would be dismissed.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 28 February, 1902. Price 1d.

ASSAULT CASE

George Edward Jarvis, landlord of the “Exeter Arms,” was charged with assaulting Charles Martin in King's Passage by striking him in the face and kicking him in the side.

Charles martin, a labourer living at King's Passage, said that on Saturday evening he was standing in Clarence place talking to a friend, when defendant flew out of the “Rose and Crown” public house and without a word struck witness in the eye and knocked him down. He struck witness several times when on the ground, and also kicked him. Defendant was taken into custody, and witness went to the Hospital. The previous evening they were both in the “Rose and Crown,” and on that occasion defendant pushed him out of the house. There had been no quarrel between them on that occasion. He returned to the “Rose and Crown,” and the landlord refused to admit him.

By the defendant: What did you say in the “Rose and Crown?”

Nothing.

Defendant said plaintiff whispered I his ear an insult, and he put him out of the house.

Paulo Harrel, an hotel porter, said he saw defendant strike Martin on Saturday afternoon. He went up and interfered, and defendant was subsequently taken into custody.

Defendant: Did you see me kick him?

Yes.

Defendant; then you are a liar!

The Chairman cautioned the defendant.

Defendant remarked that perhaps it would cover it if he were to say the witness was telling an untruth. (Laughter.)

Police Constable Roberts said that he found complainant sitting on the curb bleeding from the head and defendant being held back by Dr. Carson. He took defendant into custody.

Defendant, in reply to the charge, said he could not stand an insult from any man, and admitted that he knocked complainant down, saying that he picked him up two or three times and knocked him down again.

The Chairman said that as far as the evidence went it appeared to be an unprovoked assault, and a most serious one. Defendant was the landlord of the “Exeter Arms,” which made his offence much worse, and he had certainly gone very far in striking this man in the manner ha had done. A fine of £2 and 8/- would be inflicted.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 16 February, 1906. Price 1d.

IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED.

The Chairman announced that in respect of the “Mariner's Arms,” Strond Street, the “Exeter Arms,” Limekiln Street, and the “Sceptre Inn,” the lavatory accommodation was inadequate, and the licenses were granted on the understanding that the owners gave an undertaking to put them in the shortest possibly term in a satisfactory state.

The undertakings were given.

The Magistrates Clerk announced that the ordinary licenses would then be renewed except in the cases where notice had been given by the Police, and which are dealt with in this report.