From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 28 January, 1860.

SMASHING A BAR WINDOW

Christopher Manson, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and breaking a pane of glass, value 7s. 6d., the property of Mr. T. E. Petts, the landlord of the "Rose Inn," Cannon Street.

Mr. John Coulthard said he was at the "Rose" on Saturday night at 8 o'clock, awaiting the arrival of the omnibus, when the defendant, who was drunk, came in and addressed two other men standing in the bar. He appeared to know both men, as he called them by name, and, making use of very bad language, asked them if they were not going to give him some beer. The men he addressed said, "No, I won't give a blackguard like you beer." After a few other words had passed between them a scuffle took place, and the defendant, while in the set of striking one of the other men, drew his hand back and ran his elbow through one of Mr. Petts's windows.

By the defendant - I did not see the younger man first interfere with you by striking you. I saw him go behind his father, but he did not commence the affray.

Mr. T. K. Petts said he was landlord of the "Rose." He saw defendant in his house on the preceding evening, but he did not see him break the glass. The value of it was 7s. 6d.

The defendant, in answer to the charge, said he was first interfered with by the other men, and as this was the cause of the accident he had refused to bear the whole of the damage. At the time of the occurrence he had offered to pay half; and he appealed to Mr. Petts for confirmation of this statement.

Mr. Petts said he believed this was so; but he had declined taking half the money, thinking that defendant was liable to pay the whole.

he Mayor confirmed this opinion, and said it was of no consequence how the row commenced. Defendant's hand had broken the window, and his common sense should have informed him that it would have been better to pay the money. As it was he had incurred the costs of this proceeding.

Fined, the damage 7s. 6d., and in default commitment to prison for seven days.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 22 July, 1949.

STOLE PINT GLASS

When a local man was fined for stealing a glass from a public house, Dover Magistrates on Friday complimented Sgt. Reid on his prompt action on arresting the man after he noticed him carrying the glass in the man street late at night.

The man, James Murray, of Squires Way, pleaded guilty to stealing a pint glass mug from the “Rose Inn,” Cannon Street, the property of Herbert Osbourne Morrison, on July 7th.

Inspector Piddock said that at 10.30 p.m. Sgt. Reid saw defendant who was carrying something in his hand, with two other men in Cannon Street. When the officer approached defendant turned away and when he turned back he had nothing in his hands but there was a bulge in his coat. When he was questioned he said he was taking the mug home for drinking purposes, and indicated the “Rose Inn” as the public house from which he had stolen it. The officer took him to the inn, where the licensee identified the glass as his property as defendant as a man who had been in the bar with two others. On defendant's own behalf, said Inspector Piddock, it was fair to say that although he was not drunk he had had “a lively evening.”

The Chairman (Mr. G. D. Clark) announcing a fine of £1 said the Bench hoped it would teach defendant a lesson, and others as well.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 9 June, 1871. Price 1d.

DISCHARGED SUMMONS

George Clark, the landlord of the "Rose Inn," Canon Street, appeared in answer to a summons which had been served on him for using threatening language towards James Powell; but the complainant not appearing, the Bench dismissed the case.

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

TRANSFERS

William Charles Wilson applied that the license of the “Rose” might be transferred to him.

The Superintendent of Police said he believed the applicant was at one time the landlord of the “Grapes;” and had been convicted for selling liquor during prohibited hours.

It appeared that the conviction to which the Superintendent alluded occurred some four years since, the Magistrates granted the transfer.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 15 May, 1885. Price 1d.

A PUBLICAN IN TROUBLE

John Hubert Parsons was charged with assaulting Albert Stokes on the 6th of May, and also with breaking windows and doing damage to the amount of 10s.

The prosecutor, a poulterer, living in new Street, said: On Wednesday evening last, about ten o'clock, I was in the “Rose” public-house, which is kept by the defendant. I was talking to a woman, who said she was born in Africa. A man said, “That is a lie,” I told her it was Mr. Ralph. Shortly after defendant came in. She told him what I had said, and he came and struck me in the face. I went outside to my wife, and defendant followed me up to my house. He broke all the windows at the bottom of the house with his fist. He also broke the door post. I am doubtful if 10s. will pay for all the damage done.

Defendant said that he did not break the windows, although he admitted going to the house.

The Bench fined defendant 10s. for assault, 8s. 6d. costs, and 10s. for damage done, and costs, amounting in all to £2 7s. The money was paid.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 24 August, 1900. Price 1d.

A QUICK RE-APPEARANCE

John Holmes was charged with being drunk and disorderly in the market Square and in Cannon Street.

Acting Police Sergeant Scutt said that the prisoner, who was very drunk, came up to witness who was in uniform ion the market Square, and asked for a 1d. for half a pint of beer. Witness asked him if he took him for a kitten, and told him to go off to his lodgings. He saw the defendant stop two gentlemen afterwards, and witness told him if he did that again he should take him into custody. He shouted very loud and went into the “Rose Inn.” He was ejected from there, and was taken into custody.

The prisoner, who had been before the Magistrates the previous day, asked the Magistrates to send him to Canterbury.

The magistrates decided to oblige the man, and sent him to Canterbury Prison for seven days' hard labour.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 7 October, 1904. Price 1d.

The plans of some small alterations to the "Rose Inn," Cannon Street, were approved.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 27 September, 1912.

ROBBERY IN PUBLIC HOUSE

At the Dover Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. W. W. Burkett (in the chair) and J. Scott.

Albert Cansfield, of no fixed residence, was charged with stealing, whilst in the public bar of the "Rose Inn," Cannon Street, from the jacket pocket of Thomas Wakerall, 8, New Street, a purse containing about 10s. in money, the property of Thomas Wakerall, fruit seller.

Thomas Wakerall, a fruit dealer, living at 8, New Street, said: Yesterday afternoon between 1 and 1.30, I was in the public bar of the "Rose Inn," Cannon Street. Here were four or five others in the bar and the prisoner also came in. I was about to call for a drink and put my hand into my left-hand pocket for my purse, but found that it had gone. I had between 10s. and 15s. in silver and copper in the purse. I asked the other chaps if they were having a joke with me, I had previously been in conversation with them and the prisoner in te bar. "Sandy" Allison said he had not been joking, but had suspicions. I left the bar and went to the kitchen of the "Eight Bells" lodging house. I there saw the prisoner who was asleep, I at once came to the Police Station, reported the matter, and went back to the kitchen with P.C. Detective Southey. He took prisoner into the yard, searched him, and found the purse (produced) upon him. The purse was thus empty. Prisoner was under the influence of drink when I saw him at the bar of the "Rose Inn." he is a stranger to me. He was brought to the police station and charged.

Detective P.C. Southey said: Yesterday, about 4 p.m. I accompanied the last witness to the "Eight Bells" lodging house, 8 New Street. I there saw prisoner, who was asleep in the kitchen and the last witness pointed him out to me as the person who he suspected of having stolen his purse. I aroused prisoner, called him into the yard, told him I was a police officer, cautioned him and told him that he was suspected of having stolen the purse containing about 15s., the property of Thomas Wakerall. I asked him what money he had about him, and he put his hand into his jacket pocket and produced five-pence in coppers. Not feeling satisfied I put my hand into his watch pocket and pulled out 9s. 6d. in silver. He previously put his hand into that pocket before he produced the five-pence, and I heard the money rattle. In another waistcoat pocket I found the purse (produced) which Wakerall identified as his property. I told prisoner I should take him into custody, and then I brought him to the Police Station. At the Police Station I found another penny and a farthing, on the prisoner, making 10s. 0½d. He was charged with stealing a purse and about 10s., and in reply said "On the face of it I am not guilty, and that's done with it."

Prisoner on formally being charged, said he wished the case to be dealt with summarily, and pleaded guilty. He said he was under the influence of drink at the time, or he should not have done such a thing. He had no other excuse to make. He did not want money, as he had some.

The Chairman said he saw prisoner  was classed as an orderly.

Prisoner: I am really a ship's steward. I have no fixed residence. I come from York, and came straight from Folkestone to Dover on Friday. I last sailed in March at Liverpool.

Detective P.C. Southey said in the morning prisoner had been seen with hand in handkerchief selling postcards. There was nothing the matter with prisoner's hand.

Prisoner said there was something the matter with it.

The Magistrates committed prisoner to three weeks' hard labour, and ordered the purse and money to be returned to Wakerall.

From the Dover Express, 13 October, 1916.

LICENCE TRANSFERS.

At the Dover Police Court on Monday, before Captain R. B. Cay, R.N. (in tie chair), Messrs. J. W. Bussey, H. Hobday and Kdward Chitty.

The licence of “ The Rose,” Cannon Street, was transferred from Mr. Wells to Mr. Hilton.

Dover Express, Friday 22 September 1939.

Breaches of Blackout Rules.

Frank Monk, the "Rose Inn," Cannon Street, who pleaded guilty, was also fined 10s. for allowing light to be emitted when the bar doors were opened at 8:30 p.m. on September 3rd.

Chief Inspector Saddleton said that defendant told P.C. Page he would screen the lights as soon as he could get the materials.

Dover Express. 22 July, 1949.

When a local man was fined for stealing a glass from a public house, Dover magistrates on Friday complimented Sgt. Reid on his prompt action in arresting the man after he noticed him carrying the glass in the main street late at night.

The man, James Murray, of Squires Way, pleaded guilty to stealing a pint glass mug from the "Rose Inn," Cannon Street, the property of Herbert Osbourn Morrison, on July 7th.

Inspector Piddock said that at 10.30 pm. Sgt. Reid saw defendant, who was carrying something in his hand, with two other men in Cannon Street. When the officer approached defendant turned away and when he turned back he had nothing in his hands but there was a bulge in his coat. When he was questioned he said he was taking the mug home for drinking purposes, and indicated the "Rose Inn" as the public house from which he had stolen it. The officer took him to the inn, where the licensee identified the glass as his property and defendant as a man who had been in the bar with two others. On defendant's own behalf, said Inspector Piddock, it was fair to say that although he was not drunk he had had "a lively evening."

The Chairman, (Mr, G. D. Clark) announcing a fine of £1 said the Bench hoped it would teach defendant a lesson, and others as well.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 12 March, 1971.

PENNY PUSH

Eight thousand six hundred and forty pennies came tumbling down at the "Rose Inn," Cannon Street on Friday - to help the Senior Citizens Riverside Centre.

It happened on Friday when Alderman Arthur Husk vice-chairman of the Trust committee and Mr. Wilf Farringdon the organiser were invited to demolish the pile.

The final count was £36.

Alderman Husk thanked the landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Hutley and their customers for their generosity. He said the cash would buy extra tables.