Folkestone Express 4 May 1872.

Saturday, April 27th: Before The Mayor, J. Gambrill and R.W. Boarer Esqs.

Emily Greenland, landlady of the Marquis Of Lorne, Radnor Street, was charged with assaulting Charlotte Whittaker, who described herself as an “unfortunate”.

From the statements of the parties concerned it appears that complainant had lodged at defendant's house two months, and left a short time since. On going for her clothes, a week's rent was demanded, which led to an altercation, and complainant alleged that defendant struck her three times without cause, which provoked her to use language more expressive than elegant. Defendant said complainant struck her first and that she took her in to lodge “out of charity”.

Mr. Boarer told defendant if she took such people as complainant into her house she must expect trouble with them. He did not believe she kept complainant two months “out of charity”.

Fined 1s. and 10s. costs.

Note: Greenland is listed as last licensee of Mariner's Home according to More Bastions, but this case suggests the house changed it's name whilst Greenland was there.

Folkestone Express 13 July 1872.

Wednesday, July 10th: Before The Mayor, T. Caister and J. Tolputt Esqs.

The license of the Marquis Of Lorne, Radnor Street, was transferred to Mr. Holloway.

Folkestone Express 27 July 1872.

Saturday, July 20th: Before The Mayor and R.W. Boarer Esq.

Nancy Golden was charged with using obscene language in Radnor Street on the 19th instant.

From the evidence of Alfred Pope, Star Inn, and his two daughters, Emily and Mary Ann, it seems that defendant lives with her sister, who keeps the Marquis Of Lorne public house in the same street, and that defendant was in the habit of addressing the two girls in anything but polite terms.

Defendant was fined 10s. and 12s. costs. Paid.

Folkestone Express 30 August 1873.

Annual Licensing Meeting.

Wednesday, August 27th: Before The Mayor, J. Gambrill, J. Tolputt, and J. Clarke Esq.

The licensing committee met at ten o'clock for the purpose of taking into consideration the question of making any alteration in the hours for opening and closing public houses. Shortly after eleven o'clock the licensed victuallers present were called into Court, where the Clerk said the Bench would hear anything with reference to the alteration of the hours for the opening and closing.

In the case of the Marquis Of Lorne, Radnor Street, Superintendent Wilshire said the house was the resort of prostitutes and there was a brothel kept by applicant's wife's sister next door.

Applicant said he could not help them coming to his bar.

The Mayor said applicant knew all about it, and the Bench would take time to consider whether the license should be renewed and would give their decision on the 30th September.

Folkestone Express 13 September 1873.

Wednesday, September 8th: Before The Mayor, J. Tolputt and J. Clark Esqs.

George Holloway was summoned on a charge of harbouring women of loose character in his house, the Marquis Of Lorne, Radnor Street.

The case was adjourned from the previous Saturday to give defendant an opportunity of having a solicitor to defend him. Mr. Worsfold Mowll, of Dover, appeared for defendant today.

Supt. Wilshire said he visited the house in question about a quarter before eleven on the night of the 9th ult., when he saw two prostitutes in the tap room, one lying at full length on a form, and another sitting by the side of a fisherman. One of the girls ran out of the house into a cottage next door, which he believed was occupied by defendant's wife's sister.

By Mr. Mowll: Had seen the girls in the house before. The other girl had a black eye and went out in the same direction as the other one. Spoke to the landlady, and left a message that he should take proceedings against defendant. Had been eight months in Folkestone. Had been in the Wandsworth division of the London Police Force, but did not recollect any order with reference to such cases, but he would have to report cases on the second visit to the houses. It was not his duty to visit public houses when in London. Did not know how long the girls had been in the house.

Sergeant Reynolds corroborated the Superintendent's evidence, and said Mr. Wilshire cautioned the landlady.

Mr. Mowll said he had really no case to answer. It had not been shown in evidence how long the girls had been in the house. The Act said the woman must not be in the house a longer time than was necessary to obtain reasonable refreshments, and before defendant could be convicted that must be proved affirmatively. His client assured him that his house had only been visited once by the police. The rule observed in London, and also at Dover, was that the police should request publicans to clear their houses of such characters and then visit the house again to see if it had been done, and if not, then the landlord would be liable. He contended that on the evidence before the Bench the summons must fail.

The Mayor said the Bench were not satisfied that there was sufficient evidence before them to convict defendant. The case was therefore dismissed. Unfortunately the Superintendent did not pay a second visit, but defendant had been cautioned several times.

Folkestone Express 4 October 1873.

Adjourned Licensing Meeting.

Tuesday, September 30th: Before The Mayor, J. Tolputt and J. Clark Esqs.

The Star, The Marquis Of Lorne, and The Crown And Anchor.

The renewal of the above-named house was adjourned from the licensing meeting on the 27th August.

Mr. Worsfold Mowll, of Dover, appeared for Messrs. Holloway (Marquis Of Lorne), Pope (Star) and Smith (Crown And Anchor). He asked the Bench to take the three applications together, which was complied with.

Superintendent Wilshere said he had given notice that he should oppose the renewal of the license to the Marquis Of Lorne, the reason being that it was the habitual resort of prostitutes. He never visited the house, but found such characters there. He had seen prostitutes at the Star up to the 27th August. The Crown And Anchor was also a habitual resort of such characters, and the landlord was fined £10 on 7th May last for selling intoxicating liquors during prohibited hours. He had no complaint to make against the house since the annual licensing day. The cottage at the back of the house which was formerly occupied as a brothel was then untenanted.

By Mr. Mowll: Had visited the London music halls and although there was no doubt women of loose character habitually assembled there they did not conduct themselves as open prostitutes. Had cautioned Holloway. There was a brothel next door to the Marquis Of Lorne, and there was a communication between the two houses by means of a narrow passage into which a door opened from the tap room. On the 23rd May a prostitute named Fanny Boulton gave as her residence the Marquis Of Lorne.

Mr. Mowll objected to such statements being made unless supported by evidence.

Cross-examination continued: There were sure to be private brothels close to the public houses in a neighbourhood like Radnor Street.

Mr. Mowll apprehended that there would be no difficulty in the way of their Worships granting the licenses, because the evidence of the Superintendent merely went to show that he had visited the houses from time to time and he had found reputed prostitutes there, but it was acknowledged by the Legislature that such characters could claim to be served with refreshments, and if a landlord refused to serve them he would be liable to be indicted. But putting that aside for a moment, was it possible (he asked) that in a neighbourhood like that in which the houses were situated there would not be from time to time such characters taking refreshments at the public houses? Folkestone being a seaport and close to a military camp, where there were from 2,000 to 3,000 soldiers, it was impossible to keep houses where soldiers and sailors were in the habit of resorting entirely free from objectionable women. No doubt it was their Worships' duty to put down all kind of immorality as far as they possibly could, but the Legislature had to a certain extent legitimised it, and the women were entitled to go for refreshments to any public house. No doubt the Clerk would advise the Bench that not only was it necessary that notice of opposition should be given, but also that certain offences should be proved and recorded upon the licenses, but with the exception of Smith's case, there was not a single conviction recorded against his clients.

The Court was cleared for a time, and on the readmission of the public the Mayor said the Magistrates were glad to hear that there was an improvement in the conducting of the houses in question, and they had determined to renew the licenses, but they wished to say that in case of the law being broken in future the full penalties would be inflicted.

Folkestone Express 29 August 1874.

Annual Licensing Sessions.

Wednesday, August 26th: Before The Mayor, W. Bateman and J. Tolputt Esqs.

The seventy four licensed victuallers, twelve beershop keepers and twenty three grocers and wine merchants had their licenses renewed, with the exception of those named.

The Marquis Of Lorne: In this case the license was opposed by Supt. Wilshere on the ground that George Holloway, applicant, had knowingly and habitually harboured prostitutes in his house.

Mr. Mowll, of Dover, appeared for applicant.

Supt. Wilshere said he had visited the house occasionally, and had found a prostitute always in the bar. He wished to have the application adjourned, as his witnesses were out of town.

Mr. Mowll said it would be a very extraordinary proceeding if the case were adjourned. The Superintendent had stated half a case, which might prejudice the minds of the Bench. Applicant was prepared to meet the case on it's merits. He contended that the application for an adjournment should have been made before, and not a statement from the Superintendent that he could prove something at a future time.

The Mayor said there had been good ground shown for an adjournment.

Supt. Wilshere, cross-examined by Mr. Mowll: I have visited the house twelve or fifteen times since last year, and have sometimes seen applicant, and at other times a woman who I believed was his wife. Do not remember going there at any time when applicant or his wife was not there. Have frequently cautioned him. I know the Licensing Act has a special provision for dealing with persons harbouring prostitutes, but I have not proceeded against him because I have not been in a position to prove the case.

Mr. Mowll said the Superintendent admitted that he had not laid an information against the house because he had not been in a position to prove the commission of the offence, and yet he asked the Bench to take away applicant's license on less grounds than on proof of commission of the offence, and now asked the Bench to adjourn the application, which was a most monstrous thing. If the evidence was not strong enough to convict, it would not b strong enough to take away his license. He would ask the Bench to look at the Act, when they would see that there must be two convictions before they could take the license away.

In answer to Mr. Mowll, the Superintendent said his witnesses were members of the Metropolitan Police, acting under the Contagious Diseases Act.

The application was adjourned to the 23rd September.

Folkestone Express 26 September 1874.

Wednesday, September 23rd: Before The Mayor, J. Tolputt and J. Clark Esqs.

This being the day for hearing the adjourned applications for licenses, the following was disposed of:

The Marquis Of Lorne: The application of George Holloway for the renewal of the license of the Marquis Of Lorne, Radnor Street, was adjourned on the previous occasion in consequence of it's being opposed by Supt. Wilshere on the ground that a woman of disreputable character was living in the house.

Supt Wilshere now said the woman had left the house, and the house having been well conducted since, he withdrew his opposition.

The license was renewed, The Mayor remarking that in the event of any future conviction the full penalty would be inflicted, but they hoped the house would be better conducted in future.

Folkestone Express 13 January 1877.

Saturday, January 6th: Before The Mayor, General Armstrong, R.W. Boarer Esq., and Captain Fletcher.

Alice Longley, 13, and Frances Minnie Longley, 9, two raggedly attired little girls, were charged with stealing three sheets, valued at 5s., the property of Charles Holloway.

Sarah Holloway, the wife of the prosecutor, who is landlord of the Marquis Of Lorne beerhouse in Radnor Street, deposed that the prisoners came to her house on Thursday night and asked for a fortnight's lodging, for which they said they would pay five shillings. Witness accordingly let them have a room for the night, but on the following morning she was informed that they came from Hythe, and thereupon told the prisoners to leave her house. They went upstairs, got their things, and left. Shortly after she missed three sheets from the beds on which the prisoners had slept. She told a Mr. Chapman of her loss, and he went in search of the prisoners. When he returned he had the youngest prisoner with him and was carrying the sheets in his hand. When questioned she stated that her sister gave the sheets to her.

Edward Chapman stated that when he captured the youngest prisoner she had the sheets in her hand, and offered him a shilling to allow her to go.

P.C. Butcher said that when he took the older prisoner into custody she confessed to having committed the theft.

From the statements of Superintendent Wilshere and Raymond it appeared that the children were greatly neglected by their father, who allowed them to roam about the country and beg.

The Bench sentenced each of the prisoners to one month's imprisonment with hard labour.

Folkestone Express 24 May 1879.

Harry Cox, a private in the Grenadier Guards, was charged with stealing a guinea fowl, value 5s., the property of Mr. Albert Attwood, poulterer, High Street.

An assistant in the employ of the prosecutor having missed the fowl, gave information to the police. He identified that produced.

George Holloway, landlord of the Marquis Of Lorne, said on Thursday evening two soldiers came to his house, and after having some beer, one of them asked him to buy a guinea fowl, but he could not swear that prisoner was the man.

P.C. Butcher said from information he received he went to the Marquis Of Lorne. He saw the prisoner in the tap room with the fowl in his possession.

Prisoner pleaded Guilty, and was sentenced to a month's hard labour.

Folkestone Express 28 August 1880.

Annual Licensing Day.

Wednesday, August 25th: Before The Mayor, Captain Crowe, and Aldermen Caister and Hoad.

The existing licenses were all renewed, the only feature of note being that the licensee of the Marquis Of Lorne was cautioned.

Folkestone Express 6 May 1882.

Thursday, May 4th: Before The Mayor, Captain Carter, Dr. Bateman, Alderman Caister, W.J. Jeffreason and J. Clarke Esqs.

William Hart and John Newington, charged with being reputed thieves and frequenting Folkestone Harbour for the purpose of committing a felony, pleaded Not Guilty.

Henry Bailey, night watchman at the harbour, said he was on duty on Wednesday night, and saw the two prisoners, about half past ten, go over the bridge from the Harbour Station. He was standing behind a coal truck. Prisoners got into a boat and pulled out into the harbour, and were away about twenty minutes or half an hour. They were taken into custody by a policeman.

William Hall, landlord of the Marquis Of Lorne, said about ten o'clock on Wednesday night, in consequence of what Bailey told him, he went with others in a boat and rowed among the boats in the harbour. When they were near the East Pier he saw Newington get out of Starling's boat, The Bessie, No. 199. They rowed alongside and asked prisoners what they were doing. They replied “Nothing”. He said he had seen Newington get out of Starling's boat. He asked whose ferry boat they had got, and they replied “Mr. Sturgess's”. He advised them to run ashore, and as they declined, witness and Robert Fagg towed her ashore with the prisoners in her. Prisoners stood on the quay until P.C. Knowles and P.C. Swain arrived, when Mr. Starling gave them in charge.

Robert Starling, owner of the fishing boat Bessie, said the prisoners were not in his employ, nor did they have any business on board his boat. He had several times missed things from his boats during the past week. He knew one of the prisoners. The other was a “foreigner” to him.

The prisoners were remanded until Saturday.

Folkestone Express 13 May 1882.

Saturday, May 6th: Before The Mayor, Captain Carter, Alderman Caister and W. Bateman Esq.

The two young men, Newington and Hart, were brought up on remand, charged with wandering about at the harbour with intent to commit a felony. It will be remembered that they were apprehended on Wednesday night about 10.30, when Newington was seen to get out of the lugger Bessie.

Sergeant Ovenden said he knew both the prisoners. He had seen them about the town, and they appeared to do very little to obtain a livelihood. They had not been in regular employment. He was in court on the 3rd April, 1878, when Hewington was charged with vagrancy and sentenced to be imprisoned for one month. He was also present on the 3rd March, '81, when the same prisoner was charged with begging. He gave the name of James Smith on that occasion, and was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour. He had known prisoner to go to sea at times, and also to be engaged in chopping wood. The other prisoner was occasionally hawking fish, or sprat catching.

The witness Bailey, who was instrumental in causing the arrest of the prisoners, said he had known Hart from childhood. He had seen Newington before, but knew nothing of him. He had seen both of them about the harbour.

Newington said he went on board the boat to get a bit of fish for bait.

The Bench sentenced Newington to six weeks', and Hart to four weeks' imprisonment with hard labour.

Folkestone Express 27 January 1883.

Saturday, January 20th: Before The Mayor, Alderman Caister, J. Holden and W.J. Jeffreason Esqs.

William Hall, landlord of the Marquis Of Lorne, Radnor Street, was summoned for having unlawfully and knowingly suffered William Knowles, a police constable of the borough, to remain on his premises during the time of his being on duty, he not being there for the purpose of keeping or restoring order, or in the execution of his duty.

Mr. Minter appeared on behalf of the defendant, who pleaded Not Guilty.

Supt. Taylor said: On Saturday morning about half past nine, I went to the Marquis Of Lorne, Radnor Street, kept by the defendant. Defendant's wife was behind the bar, and in fron of it P.C. Knowles was lounging. He had both arms on the counter, and was wearing his armlets, showing he was on duty. In front of him was a pint glass that had contained malt liquor. I said to him “What are you doing here, Knowles?” He replied “Nothing, sir”. I told him he had no business there, and I should report him for being out of his beat. He afterwards said he had gone in to enquire about the little girl that was assaulted. I told him that was evidently an afterthought, and that I should take proceedings against the house for having him there. I asked Mrs. Hall if she had supplied him with any drink, and she denied having done so.

In reply to Mr. Minter, the witness said Knowles was downstairs, but he did not propose to call him as a witness.

Mr. Minter: If he was, as you say, there whilst on duty, he is liable to be proceeded against? – Yes.

You have not proceeded against him? – He will be dealt with by the Watch Committee. It has nothing to do with this Court.

You say defendant was not in the house? – No, sir.

You don't suggest that one of the Folkestone policemen would go into the house to get some beer? – This particular one might. (Laughter)

But it is a fact, I believe, that defendant's little girl was knocked down the night before? – Yes. It was that which took me to the house.

Why then should you deny the notion that your man wanted to know as well as you? – He had no business to go near.

Not even to make enquiry about a little girl who had been injured? – No.

Mr. Minter addressed the Bench, submitting that it was not a serious case, and not one in which the Bench would be justified in inflicting a fine. They heard that defendant was not in the house, but he did not for a moment contend that he was not liable for the acts of his wife, who was conducting the business in his absence. He pointed out that the only distinction in the uniform of a policeman when on duty and when off was the wearing of an armlet, and how, he asked, was a publican to know that? He should call evidence to prove that Knowles did look in to ask after the child, and that he had no liquor drawn for him. And what was a landlord to do? He could not take hold of him and put him out. It was a dangerous thing to lay hands on a policeman, but surely, because a publican did not do so, he ought not to be charged with unlawfully suffering him to be there.

Sarah Warman, servant at the Marquis Of Lorne, said she was in the house when the police constable went in. She was standing in the passage. He asked her how the little girl was that was interfered with the previous night. She said that she did not know, for she was not in the house at the time. Her mistress came out of the bar parlour, and the constable enquired of her. He did not ask for any beer, and none was drawn for him.

The Mayor, at the conclusion of the case said the Bench had come to the conclusion that they would not be justified in convicting the defendant, and therefore dismissed the summons, but they wished it to be known that any publican who wilfully harboured a policeman was liable to a penalty of £10.

Folkestone Express 29 August 1885.

Wednesday August 26th:

The Annual Brewster Sessions were held on Wednesday. The Magistrates present were The Mayor, Dr. Bateman, Capt. Carter, Alderman Caister, F. Boykett and J. Clark Esqs.

The licence of the Marquis Of Lorne (James Heritage) was opposed by Supt. Taylor on the ground that the applicant was not the actual occupier of the premises and that they were conducted in a disorderly manner.

Sergt. Harman said the applicant lived at 85, Black Bull Road. On the 5th of July he visited the house. Mrs. Heritage was standing behind the bar.

Mr. Mowll, who appeard in support of the application, said James Heritage, out of charity, put his brother's wife into the house. His brother was now an inmate of Chartham Asylum. The woman was, he admitted, unable to control the class of people who frequented it, and he therefore asked that the application should be adjourned, and in the meantime he undertook to provide another tenant.

The Magistrates consented to this course.

Folkestone Express 24 July 1886.

Wednesday, July 21st: Before The Mayor, J. Clark, J. Fitness and J. Holden Esqs., and Alderman Caister.

John Murphy, a private in the Manchester Regiment, was charged with assaulting Helena Nicholls on the 20th July.

Complainant, a married woman, but not living with her husband, said she resided at No. 20, Radnor Street. On the 20th July she met defendant in the Marquis Of Lorne at 10.30. She had a glass of stout. He asked her to have another, and she accepted it. When they left the Marquis Of Lorne they went to her house, five soldiers and herself. They stayed till half past twelve, and then she wished them to go. Four of them went, but defendant insisted on staying. She told him she had someone to meet. Defendant threatened to “smash her two eyes into one” if she did not let him stay, and he then struck her in the face and tripped her up. One of the other soldiers, hearing the noise, returned and remonstrated with his companion. She reported the case to an officer of the regiment.

Samuel Crouch, a private in the Manchester Regiment, said six of them went to complainant's quarters after the public house closed. After they had drank the beer they left. Defendant stayed, and hearing a noise inside, he went back and saw the defendant knock complainant down and cut her head.

Sergt. Harman said the complainant showed him a cut on her head and bruises on her breast.

Private Banks said the whole five of them left the woman's house together. He did not see defendant go back again.

Private Jackson also swore that the whole of the men left the house together, and Private Crouch went back. He saw no quarrelling and no blows struck. He saw the woman fighting previously in the Marquis Of Lorne with a navvy's wife.

The Bench fined defendant 20s. and 16s. 6d. costs, or 14 days' hard labour.

Folkestone Express 14 August 1886.

Wednesday, August 11th: Before The Mayor, General Armstrong, H.W. Poole and F. Boykett Esqs.

William Hadlow Paul was charged with permitting drunkenness in his house, the Marquis Of Lorne.

P.C. Lilley said on Sunday afternoon he was called to the defendant's house. In the back yard he saw three men with their clothes off fighting. He enquired for the landlord and was told he was out. A man named Spratling, living there, said he was in charge. He called his attention to what was going on and said he should report the landlord for allowing it. He took the names and addresses of the three men, who, Spratling said, were lodgers at the house. He got them into the house, and saw the house closed. In the kitchen there was another man, lying dead-drunk on the table. About ten minutes after he went to the house with Sergeant Pay, and saw the “deputy”, who wished to give a man in charge for striking him. That man was not drunk, and they recommended him to summon him.

Sergeant Pay said about twenty minutes past three, one of the lodgers asked him to go to the Marquis Of Lorne, saying they were fighting with knives. He went there and found great disorder inside. He saw three men sitting there drunk and one lying helplessly drunk on the table.

P.C. Swift gave similar evidence.

Defendant said he was away from home at the time. The men were lodging at his house, but they did not get drunk there. He called Spratling, who said he was appointed defendant's deputy on Saturday night. He was in the kitchen on Sunday morning. There were about fifteen lodgers. White and Murphy were annoying them. Murphy and Edwards went out and returned about two o'clock, drunk. White did not go out, and he was sober. He sent for the police because there was a disturbance. Murphy and Edwards were fighting in the yard. White tried to stop them, and the other two turned on him and beat him. A man they called “Bition” assaulted him for sending for the police. The man on the table was not asleep – only feigning. He had been out fighting in the morning. The men got their drink outside.

The Bench thought there was a doubt as to whether the men were supplied with drink in defendant's house, and dismissed the summons.

William White was summoned for being drunk on licensed premises. He was unable to appear owing to the injuries he had received, and the summons was adjourned.

Superintendent Taylor said Murphy had absconded, and the summons against another man had not been served.

Folkestone Express 25 September 1886.

Monday, September 20th: Before The Mayor, Dr. Bateman, Alderman Caister, J. Holden and J. Fitness Esqs.

John Rust, a labouring man, was charged with damaging a door in a public house in Radnor Street, and also with being drunk and disorderly. He pleaded Guilty.

Mr. Paul, the landlord, said the defendant went to his house on Saturday evening, and remained drinking with the lodgers. At closing time he asked to be allowed to stay, as he did not want to walk all the way to his lodgings at Etchinghill. After the house was closed, he made a disturbance and smashed the panel of a door.

The Bench dismissed the charge of wilful damage, as they believed the man got drunk in the house. For being drunk he was fined 5s. and costs.

Folkestone Express 20 November 1886.

Saturday, November 13th: Before The Mayor, J. Fitness, J. Clark and J. Holden Esqs.

Benjamin Freeman, a labourer, who said he came from Bexhill, was charged with stealing a quantity of whisky, cherry brandy, and cloves, the property of Henry Spillett.

Henry Spillett, landlord of the Tramway Tavern, Radnor Street, said the prisoner was in his house several times during Friday, drinking. The last time was about half past five. He then remained about ten minutes. No-one else was in the bar whilst prisoner was there. Witness was in the bar parlour getting his tea when he heard the prisoner leave, and when he went back into the bar two or three minutes after prisoner had left, he missed two bottles from a shelf, one containing about a pint of Scotch whisky, and the other about a pint of cloves. Previous to that, about four o'clock in the afternoon, he missed two bottles – one of cherry brandy, and the other a show bottle.

William H. Paul, landlord of the Marquis Of Lorne, said the prisoner went to his house about two o'clock on Friday and took lodgings. He went away and returned about three. He had a pint of beer, and took a bottle from his pocket, and poured some of the contents into the beer. He asked witness to taste it. He did, and said “That is funny stuff. What do you call that?” He replied that he had a lot of it, brought from a shipwreck at Romney. Two other lodgers came in, and they tasted the liquor in the bottle, but none of them could say what it was. It tasted like a weak solution of rum, sugar, and water. After that prisoner pulled out a full bottle and offered to sell it for 2s. It had a capsule on it, but no label. He drew the cork from the bottle and tasted it, and gave the prisoner 2s. for it. He thought it was home made cherry wine. Prisoner went away, and returned a few minutes before six. He then pulled another bottle from his pocket, and witness found it was whisky. He told prisoner he did not want it. Prisoner had another half pint of beer, and poured something out of another bottle into it. He asked witness to taste that, but he declined. He smelt the glass afterwards, and it smelt strongly of cloves.

P.C. Lilley said he received information from the prosecutor that he had lost a quantity of spirits. In consequence of what was said he went with prosecutor to the Queen's Head, where they found the prisoner, and prosecutor gave him into custody. Prisoner, in answer to the charge, said “There is no charge. You can't find anything on me”. He at first refused to go to the police station, but another constable came up, and with some difficulty they conveyed him to the station. He had the appearance of a man who had been drinking, but was not drunk. He had 6s. and some bronze in his possession.

Prisoner pleaded Not Guilty, and said he bought three bottles of a man, to whom he gave 3s. 6d. for them, and the other bottles he brought from Romney. He was sentenced to one month's hard labour, and the Bench recommended Mr. Paul in future not to buy bottles of liquor in his bar.

Folkestone Express 13 August 1887.

Saturday, August 6th: Before General Armstrong C.B., H.W. Poole Esq., and Alderman Banks.

William Hadlow Paul, of the Marquis Of Lorne, was summoned for having his house open for the sale of liquor during prohibited hours.

Sergeant Pay said on Monday night at ten minutes to twelve he was on duty in Radnor Street, and heard laughing and talking inside the Marquis Of Lorne public house. He went up the passage to the back door, which was wide open. He went into the bar parlour and saw the landlord, three soldiers and a civilian. He called defendant's attention to the time, and he said one of the Sergeants was a friend of his, and asked him to have a drink. On the table there was a quart jug containing malt liquor, and two glasses. One of the Sergeants drank in witness's presence, and pressed him to have something.

After hearing the evidence the Bench imposed a penalty of £5 and costs.

The defendant complained that he had not stated what his defence was, and four other men having been summoned for being on the premises during prohibited hours, and having stated that they were there at the landlord's invitation and not as customers, the Bench decided to hear their evidence on behalf of the landlord.

Alfred Buckingham, John Wilson, and Ernest Stanmore, three Sergeants on the Oxfordshire Regiment, and William Ritchie, a sailor, were severally called by Paul, and the three sergeants stated that they went to the house after eleven o'clock at the invitation of the landlord, and that Ritchie followed them in. They entered and drank at the expense of the landlord. Neither of them paid for either beer or cigars.

Sergeant Pay stated that he saw the three sergeants and Ritchie together in Beach Street about twenty minutes to twelve. They were singing, and he told them they ought to know better than make a disturbance at that time of night.

The Bench told Paul that they had carefully reconsidered all the circumstances and they saw no reason to alter their decision. He would be fined £5 and 15s. costs.

The four men who were on the premises were each fined 2s. 6d. and 8s. costs.

Folkestone Express 25 February 1888.

Wednesday, February 22nd: Before The Mayor, Surgeon General Gilbourne, F. Boykett, W. Wightwicj, and J. Brooke Esqs.

Wm. Hadlow Paul was charged with allowing his house, the Marquis Of Lorne, to be used by immoral women.

Sergeant Harman said on the 5th he was on duty in Radnor Street from seven till ten o'clock. At 7.45 he saw two women, Louisa Harris and Rose Flowers, whom he believed to be prostitutes, go from the Tramway Tavern to the Marquis Of Lorne. At eight o'clock they came out, and went to the Tramway Tavern. At ten minutes past eight they returned to the Marquis Of Lorne. Outside they spoke to two women, Mrs. Spearpoint and Mrs. Banks. They remained inside twenty minutes, and came out with four soldiers of the Oxford Regiment. Two of the soldiers remained on the pavement and the other two went into Mrs. Spearpoint's house with the two girls. At ten minutes past nine one soldier came out and another went in. At nine another soldier and Rose Flowers came out and went across to the Marquis Of Lorne. At five minutes past nine the other soldier came out of Mrs. Spearpoint's and went to the Marquis Of Lorne, and ten minutes after he was followed by the other girl. At twenty minutes past nine she came out and went with another soldier to Mrs. Spearpoint's. At half past nine she returned with the soldier to the Marquis Of Lorne. Rose Flowers came out with another soldier belonging to the Hussars and went across to Mrs. Spearpoint's. They returned to the Marquis Of Lorne at 9.46. Five minutes after, he visited the Marquis Of Lorne, and saw the two girls and a third woman there. The bar was full of soldiers. Paul was behind the bar serving. He said to him “You see those women there in front of the bar. They are prostitutes, and you know them to be such”. He said “Yes, but I have never been spoken to about it”. He told him he should report the matter, and probably he would be summoned. About five minutes after he saw Harris accompany a civilian in the direction of Mrs. Spearpoint's. Both Flowers and the other woman left at ten o'clock.

In reply to Mr. Minter, witness said there were a great many soldiers in Radnor Street that night. He had not been into the Tramway Tavern to caution the landlord.

P.C. Lilley said he was on duty in Radnor Street between the 5th and 6th of January. He saw prostitutes go in and out of defendant's house with soldiers, and go to Mrs. Spearpoint's, No. 20.

Mr. Minter contended that the evidence went to show that no offence was committed. The women had a right to go in and stay a reasonable time. He had never heard it defined what was a reasonable time. No complaints had been made against the defendant. He suggested that instead of the defendant, Mrs. Spearpoint, of No. 20, should have been prosecuted, because it was clear that it was her house that was the resort of prostitutes. The defendant had carefully prevented any girls from going beyond the passage of his house.

The Bench dismissed the summons against the defendant, but cautioned him as to his future conduct.

Folkestone Express 4 August 1888.

Wednesday, August 4th: Before Dr. Bateman, Captain Crowe, Alderman Banks, and H.W. Poole Esq.

Elizabeth Dawson was charged with stealing from the person of James Day, a tin box containing 9s.

Prosecutor, a labourer belonging to Hampshire, said he was at the Marquis Of Lorne between six and seven o'clock. Prisoner called him out into the street, and when he got out his box and money was all gone. The box was in his waistcoat pocket – his trousers pockets were worn out. (Laughter) He was quite certain he had the box in his pocket when he went out. He felt the prisoner put her hand into his pocket. He went with a constable, and found her in the Rodney lodging house and gave her into custody.

Mr. Bradley: Were you sober?

Prosecutor: Don't matter whether I was sober or not. She had no business to take my money. (Laughter)

Prisoner said the prosecutor followed her daughter into the street and put his arm round her waist.

William Hadlow Paul, landlord of the Marquis Of Lorne, said the parties were in his house on Tuesday evening. He saw the man go by the woman, and as he passed her she took hold of his arm and said “Come here, I want you” and took him out into the street. When he returned he said he had lost his box and his money. The woman and her daughter were then outside, but he said nothing to them.

P.C. Keeler said he found the prisoner at the Rodney with another woman. Prosecutor charged her with stealing his money. She replied that she knew nothing about the prisoner or his money. He brought prisoner to the station, where she was searched, but no money was found on her. He also searched the room where he found the prisoner.

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

Folkestone Express 18 May 1889.

Friday, May 10th: Before W. Bateman, J. Hoad, J. Sherwood and J. Pledge Esqs.

Harry White was charged with stealing a quantity of water cress, value 15s., the property of Mr. Pilcher, greengrocer.

Prosecutor said at the end of his garden there was a stream of water, in which he cultivated water cress. On the 22nd of April, between six and seven in the morning, he missed a large quantity of cress. It had been torn up with the roots – not cut. He was afterwards shown a quantity of water cress at the police station. He would not like to swear to them as his property, but believed them to be. They were pulled up, roots and all. There was more than a bushel, and he estimated the worth of them at 15s.

William Hadlow Paul, landlord of the Marquis Of Lorne Inn, said on the 22nd of April prisoner was in his house in company with a man named Turner. They left a closing time, and returned next morning between eight and nine. Prisoner had a quantity of water cress, and they were bunching them up in the wash house.

Sergeant Butcher said he went to the Marquis Of Lorne on Tuesday, the 22nd of April, about eleven o'clock, and in an outhouse he found a quantity of water cress, some of them bunched. There was a basket full standing in the coal hole. They had not been properly cut, but pulled up with the roots. He took them to the police station, and afterwards showed them to Mr. Pilcher.

Sergeant Pay apprehended the prisoner at Swingfield Minnis. He told him the charge, and he replied “I meant to give you a run for it”. Prisoner had left the town. When charged at the police station, he said “I was hungry”.

Wm. Bowman, “deputy” at the Marquis Of Lorne, recognised the prisoner as having been at that house on the 22nd of April. He saw him next morning with a quantity of water cress.

Richard Cooper, a clerk in the office of the Clerk Of The Peace, produced a conviction against Henry White, of Folkestone, labourer, in May 1885, for stealing tulips and wallflowers from a garden, when he was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment.

Supt. Taylor identified the prisoner as the same man.

Prisoner pleaded Guilty, and elected to be dealt with summarily.

The Magistrates' Clerk said it was a curious state of the law, but for the first offence the prisoner was liable to imprisonment for six months, but because he had been previously convicted, the Act provided that the second offence was simple larceny only, to be dealt with under the Summary Jurisdiction Act, and they could only order him to three months' imprisonment.

The Bench inflicted the full punishment of three months' hard labour.

Folkestone Express 4 April 1891.

Monday, March 30th: Before Colonel De Crespigny, Surgeon General Gilbourne, Major Penfold, and W.G. Herbert Esq.

John Murray and Daniel Harford were charged with stealing two pairs of boots, value 15s. 10d., the property of William Bull, of High Street.

Prosecutor said on Saturday night, about a quarter to nine, he missed a pair of boots from outside his shop. P.C. Swain called upon him and about five minutes after he was gone he missed a second pair.

Charles Smitherman, a polisher, said he was in the Royal George Inn about a quarter to nine on Saturday evening, when the prisoner Murray went in with a pair of boots and offered them for sale. Murray asked him if he knew where he could sell them. He took them to Mr. Carter at the Oddfellows, but he would not buy them. He returned to the George with the boots. Murray was still there. He thought one of the loops of the boots was broken.

Joseph A. Whiting, landlord of the Bricklayers Arms, said Harford lodged in his house. Both prisoners went to his bar between seven and half past seven on Saturday evening. They called for beer but he refused to serve them.

Winifred Whiting said she recognised Murray as having gone to her uncle's house about half past four on Saturday afternoon with a pair of new elastic side boots. He asked for Dan, meaning Harford, and she told him he was not at home. He waited until he came and they then went out into the back yard together.

P.C. Keeler said he went to No. 11, Fenchurch Street, a house hired by Whiting as a lodging house, and found Harford there. He asked i he had a pair of new boots, and he showed him those produced, saying he bought them from a man he did not know, whom he met at the Bricklayers Arms, and gave 3s. 6d. for them. Witness took him into custody, and when charged by Sergt. Ovenden he made no reply. About half past eleven he went to the Marquis Of Lorne, in Radnor Street, and found Murray in the taproom asleep. He had been drinking. When charged at the police station with stealing two pairs of boots he made no reply.

Prisoners elected to be tried by the Magistrates. Harford pleaded Not Guilty, and Murray Not Guilty. Murray said he bought the boots of a man and sold them to Harford.

The Bench convicted both prisoners and sentenced them to a month's hard labour.

Folkestone Express 25 April 1891.

Transfer.

Wednesday, April 22nd: Before J. Clark, J. Fitness, J. Pledge, J. Holden and E.T. Ward Esqs.

The licence of the Marquis Of Lorne was transferred to Mr. Spillett.

Folkestone Express 14 April 1894.

Saturday, April 7th: Before The Mayor, Alderman Pledge, and H.W. Poole, W. Wightwick, and W.G. Herbert Esqs.

Temporary authority was granted to H. Jasper to draw at the Marquis Of Lorne.

Mr. Wightwick asked if the applicant was 21 years of age.

Supt. Taylor said he was 35. He was a discharged soldier.

Folkestone Express 9 June 1894.

Local News.

On Friday, John Gibbons, private in the East Lancashire Regiment, was charged with refusing to quit the Marquis Of Lorne, and fined 5s. and 2s. 6d. costs, and also with breaking two glass panels in a door, for which he was fined 12s., including costs. In default he went to prison for 21 days.

Folkestone Express 27 October 1894.

Friday, October 19th: Before The Mayor, Alderman Banks, and W. Wightwick Esq.

Walter Knell was charged with breaking three squares of glass and other articles, value 12s., the property of Robert Jasper, and assaulting Elizabeth Martin.

Prosecutor, landlord of the Marquis Of Lorne, said at 5.30 on Thursday prisoner was in the bar parlour. He went from there into the bar. Witness cautioned him not to enter his private room again. He was there trying to lure his wife's sister away from her home. Prisoner challenged him to fight, and said “If I can't do you any injury, I can do you some damage”. He took up three glasses and hurled them through a glass partition. He broke three squares of glass, three tumblers, a plate, and a basin, altogether of the value of 12s. One of the glasses bounced off the counter, struck Mrs. Martin in the mouth, and knocked a tooth down her throat. He followed prisoner out to Saffron's Place and the police took him into custody.

Elizabeth Martin said she could not say whether it was a glass or a piece of basin which struck her. It knocked her tooth out. She thought she was struck by accident.

Prisoner said “Before you send me to prison, will you telegraph to the Home Office or to Canterbury Prison? The doctor will tell you I am not fit to be sent to prison”.

Superintendent Taylor said the prisoner was drunk when taken to the station. He had a fit, from which he recovered. He feigned another and Dr. Bateman was sent for and applied a galvanic battery and he soon “found his feet”. Previously he had been cursing and swearing.

Prisoner had not been before the Court since 1889, when he was sent to prison for six weeks for assaulting a man named Tutt. He is an old offender.

Superintendent Taylor said his record dated to 1878.

The Bench fined defendant £2, damage 12s., and costs 5s. 6d., £2 17s. 6d. in all, and in default one month with hard labour.

Folkestone Express 7 November 1896.

Friday, October 30th: Before The Mayor, Aldermen Salter and Pledge, and T.J. Vaughan, J. Fitness and J. Holden Esqs.

Two men, one named Driscoll, a discharged sailor, and the other named Trusler, a cook on board a collier, were charged with assisting a soldier to desert and with receiving and disposing of part of his kit. Driscoll appeared in the dock minus “breeks”, and bare footed, his lower limbs being enveloped in a police blanket. He wore a jacket and vest, but his shirt was missing. It appeared that he had divested himself of his own garments, and arrayed the deserter in them, donning the soldier's clothes himself. These the police removed.

The soldier, named Dungay, gave evidence to the effect that they went on board the ship, where he changed his clothing. The left the ship and went to a beershop just under the arch. Driscoll put up his small kit for sale, and sold one or two things to the people who were drinking there – a clothes brush for 1d., and a pair of laces. They then went to the Marquis Of Lorne, where they sold two pairs of boots, three pairs of socks, and a shaving brush. Driscoll sold them to different men lodging there. A new pair of boots he sold for half a crown, and another pair for 4d., and the razor case and brush for 6d. Driscoll received the money, and after paying for beer and for the lodging he handed over 5s. 4d. to the police sergeant at the station. He sold one pair of socks for 4d., another pair for 2d., and a shirt for 1s. and an old one. A set of boot brushes he sold for 2d., and a Guernsey for 6d.

Frederick Sendall, a sailor on board the Cumberland Lassie, said he was on board between seven and eight, and saw Dungay and Driscoll go on board with another man. Two were in uniform – Dungay and the man who was not in court. They asked him if he wanted to buy some clothes, and he said no. They then asked the cook, Trusler, and he said no. They also asked the boy. Driscoll asked if he had any plain clothes, and Trusler said he would have a look. He gave Driscoll a vest, jacket, and cap, and the cabin boy gave him a pair of canvas pants. The soldier, Dungay, gave Trusler 6d, and then put on the uniform, and they all went together to two public houses. At the first they sold a pair of braces and a clothes brush, and at the other house two pairs of shoes and some stockings and other articles.

Driscoll said the witness took them down into the cabin and supplied them with clothes to desert with. He also helped to drink the beer bought with the money.

P.C. Smoker said after he brought the prisoner to the station he went with the landlord of the Marquis Of Lorne to the Cumberland Lasise. They went below and saw Sendall and Trusler in bed together. He asked them what clothes they had got belonging to the soldier. Sendall got out of the bunk, and with the help of witness's lamp they searched the cabin, and found between two sails the articles produced – one glove marked 6103 H.L.I., a Glengarry cap, and a spoon marked 6063. Sendall said the soldiers had left them aboard. Driscoll had a pair of pants on, which Dungay identified.

Trusler was discharged as there was no evidence against him.

Driscoll said Dungay told him at Dover that he had 11 months bad service out of 13, and that he owed £9. He was in a draft going out to India, and had made up his mind to desert. He spoke with the purest Cockney accent and at a very rapid rate.

The Bench sentenced him to three months hard labour for assisting Dungay to desert, and fined him 3s. 9d., treble the value of the articles disposed of, 20s. fine, and 8s. 6d. costs, or a month. The sentences to run concurrently.

Folkestone Express 4 December 1897.

Friday, November 26th: Before The Mayor, Aldermen Salter, Banks, and Pledge, J. Fitness, W. Wightwick, T.J. Vaughan, and H.D. Stock Esqs.

Charles Lloyd was charged with stealing a glass, value 3½d., the property of Robert Jasper.

George Henry Bishop, a labourer, living at the Marquis Of Lorne, Radnor Street, said prisoner was in the bar on the previous night and called for a pot of beer. He went outside with a friend and drank the beer, and put the glass in his pocket.

Robert Jasper, the landlord, said he went after the prisoner and asked him for the glass. He took it out of his pocket, saying “Here it is”. Its value was 3½d. Prisoner said he was sorry he did it. He found the glass in his pocket.

Prisoner said he expected he was guilty, but he did not remember doing it.

The Bench fined the prisoner 2s. 6d. or seven days'.

Folkestone Express 15 March 1902.

Friday, March 7th: Before W. Wightwick and W.G. Herbert Esqs., and Colonel Hamilton.

Mr. Richard Heritage was granted a transfer of licence of the Marquis Of Lorne public house.

Folkestone Express 7 March 1903.

Adjourned Licensing Sessions.

Wednesday, March 4th: Before W. Wightwick, Col. Hamilton, Col. Westropp, E.T. Ward, J. Pledge, W.G. Herbert, and C.J. Pursey Esqs.

It will be remembered that at the last sessions the Justices ordered notices of opposition to be given to nine licence holders, namely:- the Providence, the Marquis Of Lorne, the Victoria, the Tramway, the Hope, the Star, the Bricklayers Arms, and the Blue Anchor.

Several other applications were adjourned, and in some cases plans were ordered to be submitted. The notices of opposition to the Victoria, the Hope, and the Blue Anchor were afterwards, by direction of the Bench, withdrawn.

The flowing counsel were engaged:- Mr. Lewis Glyn, K.C., instructed by Mr. Mowll, Mr. Percival Hughes, instructed by Mr. G.W. Haines, representing the Folkestone Licensed Victuallers' Association; Mr. G. Thorn Drury and Mr. Theodore Matthew, instructed by Mr. Minter; and Mr. Drake was briefed in the matter of the Blue Anchor, which was not in the end opposed. Mr. Bradley, of Dover, representing the Folkestone Temperance Party and Mr. W. Mowll opposed the applications for the two new licences.

The Chairman said before the commenced business, he would, by direction of the Magistrates, read to the gentlemen present what they proposed doing. At the General Annual Licensing Meeting they directed the Chief Constable to give notice to the owners of nine houses. Since then they had inspected those houses, with the result that they had directed the Chief Constable to withdraw the notices of objection served upon the owners of the Victoria, the Hope, and the Blue Anchor. The other objections would be proceeded with. As regarded the remaining houses, they decided to renew the licences, but the Chairman referred to those cases where there had been convictions, and warned the licence holders to be careful in future. Certain structural alterations were ordered to be made at the Packet Boat, the Brewery Tap, the Castle Inn, the Lifeboat, and the Prince Of Wales.

The Licensing Justices expressed the opinion that the number of houses licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquors now existing in the borough, especially in that part of the town near the harbour, is out of all proportion to the population, and the Justices proposed between now and the Licensing Sessions of 1904 to gain information and determine what reduction shall then be made. Meanwhile the owners of licensed houses were invited to agree amongst themselves to voluntarily surrender a substantial number of licences in the borough in 1904, and submit the result of their united action to the Licensing Justices. Failing a satisfactory voluntary reduction, the Justices would in the exercise of their discretion in a fair and equitable spirit decide what reduction should then be made.

Mr. Glyn, who said he was instructed on behalf of Messrs. Nalder and Colyer, thanked the Magistrates for the statement as to the course they intended to adopt, and said he was going to throw out a suggestion that it would be fairer under the circumstances if the renewals which still stood over for hearing should also stand adjourned until the Annual General Licensing Meeting of next year. The principal ground of complaint, so far as he gathered, was that the houses were not wanted. He contended that it would not be fair, for instance, to take away one of the six licences which were to be opposed.

The Chairman, however, said the Magistrates decided to hear all the evidence.

The Marquis Of Lorne.

This was the only case in which the licence was refused.

Mr. Drury said in that case the substantial objection was the same. There was no complaint as to the conduct.

The Superintendent said there was no spirit licence, although a certificate had been granted.

Mr. Henry Robert Walton, excise officer, was called to prove this.

Mr. Drury said they were prepared to give exactly the same undertaking with regard to the common lodging house business. By good management the tenant had increased the trade, and he was now prepared to take out the spirit licence. He would also undertake to close up a side entrance.

Plans were put in, showing that there was an entrance from a yard, to which another house had a right of access, and the Superintendent said he considered the opening of that other cottage into the yard highly objectionable.

Mr. Drury said he would be glad if the Bench would be good enough to give them an opportunity of seeing what they could do in the matter.

The Chairman said the house was structurally unfitted. It was dilapidated, and he did not see how it could be got over.

After retiring, the Bench decided not to renew the licence.

Mr. Drury said it would be a great hardship to the tenant, who paid a valuation, and had expended £52 on the house.

Mr. Ward: How long has he been in there?

The applicant, Mr. Heritage, said 12 months on the 6th March.

Mr. Wightwick said the Bench unanimously refused the licence. With regard to compensation, if he had only been in 12 months, probably the brewers would compensate him.

Folkestone Express 14 March 1903.

Local News.

We hear that the refusal of the Licensing Justices to renew the licence of the Marquis Of Lorne public house will be appealed against.

Folkestone Express 18 April 1903.

East Kent Quarter Sessions.

At the Kent Quarter Sessions, amongst the appeals was that against the refusal to renew the licence of the Marquis Of Lorne, Radnor Street, Folkestone, the property of Messrs. Ash and Co.

Mr. G.T. Drury appeared for the appellants, and Mr. Lewis Coward K.C., and Mr. Hohler for the Justices.

Mr. Lewis Coward said the licence was refused on four grounds, namely that the licence was not required, that the premises were structurally unfit, that the premises were used as a common lodging house, and also that no spirit licence had been taken out for four or five years. There were 63 houses in Radnor Street, and eight of them were fully licensed houses. In Folkestone there were 88 fully licensed houses, 11 beer on licences, six beer off licences, four wine off licences, three wine on licences, and 28 spirit off licences granted to grocers and others, making a total of 140 licences. Within 130 paces of the house there were 23 fully licensed houses.

Superintendent Reeve, Sergeant Swift, and Detective Sergeant Burniston gave evidence on behalf of the justices' decision, after which William Richard Heritage, the tenant, gave evidence, and said that he had been tenant for over twelve months. He was doing two and a half barrels a week. He paid £47 to go in; there was no furniture except a few bedsteads. He had spent £52 since on fittings. He was prepared to arrange that each lodger should have a separate room. He had a profit of 12s. to 13s. per barrel, and his rent £15 and rates, etc.

Mr. Bromley produced plans of the premises and the proposed alterations in the yard.

Mr. Drury, in speaking on behalf of the appellants, said the tenant had had no complaint made against him, and had invested his money in the house about twelve months ago, and could not recover any of it. Out of all the houses objected to only this one had its licence refused. The fact of a right of way across the back premises to two cottages was the chief ground of complaint. They ought to be allowed a year in which negotiations might be made with the owners of the cottages for alterations to be made. The spirit licence had not been taken out but the tenant was willing to take one out, and no case had been made that any other treatment should be meted out to this tenant than to the others.

Mr. Coward observed that so far as he knew the justices were quite within their rights when they refused to grant the renewal of the applicant's house. He ventured to think there was nothing more objectionable than the construction of the Marquis Of Lorne. There were two entrances to this house in Radnor Street, and a passage communicating with some cottages, one of which was a lodging house. In this way people had easy access to the licensed premises in question, and the Justices in his opinion exercised very wise discretion in refusing a renewal of the licence.

The Bench retired, and after a short deliberation the Chairman announced that the decision of the Justices would be upheld. The appeal was, therefore, dismissed, with costs.