From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 5 July, 1878

AN ATTENTIVE NURSE

Matilda White, an elderly-looking woman, was charged with stealing from the “New Mogul Inn,” Chapel Place, one shirt, two blankets, one sheet, and one flannel petticoat, the property of Thomas and Catherine Hammond, of the value of 13s. 6d.

Thomas Hammond said: I keep the “New Mogul Inn,” Chapel Place. Prisoner was nurse to my wife during her illness, and after her death was nurse to my mother, who is close upon 90 years of age. She has been in my house about three or four weeks. On Saturday morning last I went to my bedroom to get my new shirt, when I found that it was gone, and an old one in its place. I had missed several things, but did not think the prisoner had taken them. I asked the prisoner where it was, and she said she had taken it to the pawn shop with other things. I never told her to take them. I said, “What do you want to send my things to the pawn shop for. I have never sent anything there in my life.” She gave my brother the ticket in my presence. He asked her what she had pawned, and she showed him the pawn ticket produced of the things which were stolen. I don't know how many tickets there were, but I think there were a dozen. I looked at some of them, and afterwards went with Police-constable Cook to Messrs. Long and Bacon's, and I saw all the things produced – a new white shirt, two blankets, a cotton sheet, and a flannel petticoat. The blankets and shirt belonging to me, and the sheet and flannel petticoat belong to my mother. The value of the whole is 13s. 6d. I have lost several other things, which are at the pawn shop, but I could not identify them. The prisoner was recommended to me by her daughter.

Police-constable Cook said: I live close to the “Mogul Inn,” Chapel Place. Yesterday morning I was sent for by the prosecutor, whom I found with his brother and the prisoner. Mr. Hammond said he intended to give the prisoner into custody for robbing him and pawning the things. Prisoner handed me ten pawn tickets produced. Five tickets containing the list of things now produced, and five tickets the things which the prosecutor could not identify. Prisoner said she had pledged some of her own articles with the prosecutor's. They had to be separated. I afterwards went with prosecutor to Messrs. Long and Bacon, and there shown the articles produced amongst other things, which the prosecutor identified as his property.

Thomas Burns said: I am an assistant to Messrs. Long and Bacon, pawnbrokers. I know the prisoner. She had frequented our shop several times. The pawn tickets now produced are they as follows:- On the 26th of June, one blanket, 1s.; one sheet, 2s; and a shirt, 1s. On the 28th, a petticoat, 2s. 6d.; and on the 29th, a blanket, 1s. 6d. The first three tickets are in my hand writing, and the other two in the hand writing of Mr. Long. The articles now produced are the same. I have known the prisoner for some years.

Prisoner pleaded “Guilty” to the charge, and the bench sentenced her to one month's imprisonment in Maidstone Gaol.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 3 July, 1896.

WILFUL DAMAGE

Norah Devine, was charged with wilfully breaking a pane of glass at the “Mogul” public house. Chapel Place, value 10s.

William Henry Rogers, landlord of the “Mogul” said that on Saturday night about 10.20 p.m., the defendant and her daughter came into the house. They appeared to be sober and called for a glass of beer. Almost immediately an altercation commenced between the defendant and a man who lived in the neighbourhood. Her language became so bad that witness requested her to leave. After some hesitation she commenced to go. Just as she was leaving she struck the man, and a fight commenced. Witness put her outside, and she immediately wrapped something round her hand and smashed one of the embossed windows. Witness valued the damage at 10s. She was very violent outside and witness followed her to Wellard's Lodging House. He then fetched a Constable and gave her into custody.

Police-constable N. Fogg said that about 10.30 on Saturday night he was called to the house, and afterwards went to Wellard's Lodging House with the last witness. The defendant was in bed. She was fetched down and charged with breaking the window. The defendant was sober.

The Magistrates fined the defendant 3s., 10s. damage, and 7s. costs, or 14 days.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 30 August, 1901. Price 1d.

ANNUAL LICENSING DAY EARLY LICENSES BANNED

The landlord of the “Mogul Inn,” Chapel place, applied for an early licence. He stated that the “Liberty” had given up its early morning licence, and men going to the Packet Yard through the Lanes required refreshment. He produced a signed memorial in favour of the application.

The Magistrates' Clerk observed that the “Liberty” did not have an early licence last year, it was one of those struck off.

The applicant was asked if all those who had signed the memorial were employed at the Packet Yard?

The Applicant replied that others were employed on the way, and he put in “&c., &c.” to cover it. (Laughter.)

The Magistrates' Clerk observed that he could not see it.

The Chairman said they could not grant the application.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 2 March, 1917.

ADJOURNED LICENSING SESSIONS

The “New Mogul” was transferred from Mr. A. Booker, who had joined the colours, to his wife, Mrs. M. F. Booker.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 15 May, 1925. Price 1½d.

ASSAULT ON LICENSEE'S WIFE

At the Dover Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. W. B. Brett, T. Francis and H. J. Burton.

Francis Butler was summoned by Millicent Florence Booker, of the “New Mogul,” Chapel Place, for assault.

Defendant pleaded guilty, but said she had been provocation.

Complainant said that on May 5th, at about 11.30, she was in Messrs. Terson's saleroom at the door, looking at some furniture, when the defendant came up and said, “You're the woman I want,” and gave her a smack in the mouth, accusing her of encouraging her husband into complainant's house. Defendant also got hold of her and pulled her about, and said that she would wait for her all day outside. Witness said she knew nothing about plaintiff's husband, and the last time he was in her house was on April 1st.

Defendant said that the plaintiff had been in the habit of having her husband in after hours in the afternoon.

The Magistrates' Clerk: You have no right to do what you did.

Defendant: My temper overcame me.

Plaintiff said that defendant could not prove what she had said.

Defendant said that her husband had told her that he had been in the house from half-past two till six, with five other men. “Other women have given you more than I have. That is the reason they have assaulted you before.”

The Chairman said that they did not want to go into that, and would deal with the case on its merits. Defendant had practically admitted the evidence of the plaintiff. She would be fined 10s. and 10s. costs.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News. 6 September, 1963.

All set for the annual outing of the "New Mogul" customers.

The gentleman at the back, just left of central, wearing the large hat, I am informed by Jeanette Healey is Thomas Staveley, her grand-father, just in front of him to our right is his wife, Rose, with the large bag. They were licensees of the "New Inn," till its closure in 1962.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 13 September, 1929. Price 1½d.

A JUG OF BEER – CHILD MESSENGER PROSECUTION

At the Dover police Court this morning, Sidney Alwyn Good, the licensee of the “New Mogul Inn,” Chapel Place, was summoned for supplying intoxicating liquor to Kathleen Amos, aged 9 years, I other than a sealed bottle. Mrs. Court, of 9, Albion Place, the mother of the child, was summoned for sending the child.

Mr. O'Meara prosecuted.

P.C. Haynes said that on Sunday, September 1st, at 8.55 p.m., he saw the child come from the bottle and jug department of the “New Mogul Inn” with a jug of beer, and he went to the landlord and asked him about it. He said, “It is all in order, isn't it?” Witness told him that he should know better and defendant then said, “It is done.” Mrs. Court admitted sending the child.

Mr. Good said that he thought it was the jug of a lady who always came in at about that time. He was busy writing at the time.

Mrs. Court said that she had another child ill, or she would not have sent the child.

Good was fined 10s., and Mrs. Court 5s.

Dover Express, Friday 22 September 1939.

Breaches of Blackout Rules.

Many Summonses. Magistrates Threatened Severe Penalties.

Nineteen summonses for improperly obscuring lights were heard at the Dover Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. W. J. Palmer, W. S. Lee, A. C. Leney and W. L. Law, Dr. C. Wood and Mrs. Moorcroft.

In most cases of fine of 10s. was inflicted, but the Chairman gave a warning that future cases would be dealt with more severely.

Alfred Booker, the "New Mogul Inn," Chapel Place, was summoned for showing a light from those premises at 8:40 p.m. on September 3rd.

Mr P. A. G. Aldington appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty, and said he was appearing in about a dozen cases all together, and suggested they should be taken together as the plea will be guilty in all cases except one.

The chairman said he thought they would take them separately.

Chief Inspector Saddleton said that Police Sergeant Laming and P.C. Robinson saw the public bar door of the "New Mogul" open and a large beam of light shine across the Chapel Place. Defendant was told about it, and replied, "I am sorry, but one of my customers went out, and owing to him having only one leg he took rather a long time to close the door." Chief Inspector Saddleton added that there was no screen or curtain over the door.

The Chairman said that the Magistrates thought there ought to be some light-lock in public houses to prevent light showing when the door was opened.

Mr. Aldington said he was going to suggest to Inspector Saddleton that it appeared that a light-lock was going to be essential.

Inspector Saddleton:- Yes.

Mr. Aldington.:- This was September 3rd, the day war was declared?

Inspector Saddleton:- Yes, but the Lighting Order came into order on September 1st.

The Chairman:- Has anything been done since?

Inspector Saddleton:- Yes, they are better.

Defendant said he had a light-lock now, and it would have been done then had it not been Sunday.

Fined 10s.