From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 6 September, 1874. Price 1d.

ENDORSEMENT AND ITS RESULTS

Jeremiah Hennessey, the present occupier, had been fined 40s., the conviction being endorsed on his license, for having on the 26th of June opened his house for the sale of intoxicating liquors at one in the morning.

Mr. Woolaston Knocker said the owner had received no notice of any objection. He had, however, given the tenant notice to leave in October next.

Mr. Stilwell: The case must be adjourned to Broadstairs.

Mr. Knocker: But we had no notice.

Mr. Stilwell said the Magistrates might, if they choose, refuse to renew any license without giving any notice.

Mr. Knocker said he must maintain a contrary opinion. One or more Magistrates must object, and must give due notice in order that the landlord might be prepared to meet the objection. Mr. Setchell, the owner, had given Hennessey notice, and a new tenant would shortly be put in.

Dr. Astley said the license would be transferred at Broadstairs, but he did not think the Bench would renew it to Hennessey.

Mr. Mowll said he had received no positive instructions, but Hennessey was a client of his, and he knew that had he received the slightest intimation of an objection, he would have been there to meet it. He (Mr. Mowll) would beg to draw their attention to the Act. This provided that “the Magistrates shall not object to the renewal of licenses granted before the passing of this Act.” The Magistrates were there as a judicial body. They could not refuse the application of themselves, but it was their duty to hear both sides in any objection.

Dr. Astley: the case must go to Broadstairs. As I told you, I do not think that Hennessey's license having been endorsed, the Licensing Committee will grant him a renewal.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 8 August, 1878

PERMISSION TO DRAW

Permission was granted to John Thomas to draw at the “Lord Clyde,” Limekiln Street.
 

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 6 September, 1878

DOVER ANNUAL LICENSING SESSIONS

The annual sitting of the Dover Magistrates Licensing Committee took place on Monday at Dover, for the purpose of renewing public-house licenses, and hearing applications for new ones. The Licensing Committee consists of E. F. Astley, S. Finnis, R. Dickeson, T. E. Black, R. Rees, W. R. Mowll, and C. Stein, Esqrs. They were all present except Mr. Dickeson, who is in Cumberland.

THE LORD CLYDE – LIVELY PROCEEDINGS

The Superintendent said the objection to this was on the grounds of the singing and dancing that was carried on by young females and soldiers.

Mr. Mowll asked that the licence might be granted in the owner's name, who would be responsible for the house being well conducted by a new tenant.

The application was granted.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 25 September, 1881. 1d.

DOVER ADJOURNED LICENSING SESSIONS

THE LORD CLYDE INN

Mr. Worsfold Mowll said it would be recollected that there were four of these in which the licenses were refused at the licensing session at Dover owing to there having been shut up. One of them was the “Lord Clyde,” attached to the brewery. (See notes of 1881). The brewery was to be let, in fact, two or three persons were disposed to take it, to work up an independent trade, and if the license of this house the “Lord Clyde” could be granted, it would be a very valuable addition thereto, and Mr. Satchell would be very thankful. He had a tenant from Dawley in Shropshire, of good character, who would be prepared to occupy it at once.

The room was cleared for consideration, and on the re-admission of the public, the Mayor said the Magistrates had decided to grant the renewal of the “Sportsman” license, but the “Lord Clyde” was refused.