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55 Radnor Street
Folkestone
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Kentish Independent 26 April 1845.
On Thursday last an inquest was held before J.J. Bond esq., Coroner,
and a respectable jury, on the body of John Penny, a boy of twelve
years of age, who died on the previous day.
From the evidence, it appeared that deceased, with his father and
brother (a lad of sixteen) had left Folkestone harbour about four
o'clock in the morning on Wednesday, in a small fishing boat called
the Mary, for the purpose of trawling. When they got into Hythe Bay
they put down the trawl net and fished for about two hours. They
steered for home, when a heavy hail and snow storm overtook them,
with an excessively cold wind. Soon after the storm came on the
deceased was taken very ill. The father took him into his arms and
tried to keep him warm, but the deceased turned yellow, and became
worse. During this dreadful weather he had on only a shirt, linen
frock, and trousers, with stockings and shoes. When they came into
the harbour it was about two o'clock in the afternoon. The deceased
and his brother were both insensible. In the morning they had been
both in perfect health. The deceased was taken to his father's house
(a wretched hovel) and thence to the "Star Inn." Mr. Eastes, surgeon,
was in attendance, and tried the usual remedies to restore
animation, but without success, and deceased died almost
immediately.
The jury returned the following verdict; “That deceased died
accidentally of coma, brought on by exposure to excessive cold in a
boat at sea”.
We have since heard that the other lad had recovered completely.
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Maidstone Gazette 15 April 1845.
On Thursday last an inquest was held before J.J. Bond esq., Coroner,
and a respectable jury, on the body of John Penny, a boy of twelve
years of age, who died on the previous day.
From the evidence, it appeared that deceased, with his father and
brother (a lad of sixteen) had left Folkestone harbour about four
o'clock in the morning on Wednesday, in a small fishing boat called
the Mary, for the purpose of trawling. When they got into Hythe Bay
they put down the trawl net and fished for about two hours. They
steered for home, when a heavy hail and snow storm overtook them,
with an excessively cold wind. Soon after the storm came on the
deceased was taken very ill. The father took him into his arms and
tried to keep him warm, but the deceased turned yellow, and became
worse. During this dreadful weather he had on only a shirt, linen
frock, and trousers, with stockings and shoes. When they came into
the harbour it was about two o'clock in the afternoon. The deceased
and his brother were both insensible. In the morning they had been
both in perfect health. The deceased was taken to his father's house
(a wretched hovel) and thence to the
"Star Inn." Mr. Eastes, surgeon,
was in attendance, and tried the usual remedies to restore
animation, but without success, and deceased died almost
immediately.
The jury returned the following verdict; “That deceased died
accidentally of coma, brought on by exposure to excessive cold in a
boat at sea”.
We have since heard that the other lad had recovered completely.
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Canterbury Journal 5 August 1848.
On Wednesday night last three men, named Cook and Marshall, of
Canterbury, and Strood, of Littlebourne, were apprehended at
Newington, near Hythe, on a charge of stealing malt from the
premises of Mr. Rigden, at that place. They had nineteen sacks
filled, and were in the act of removing them in two carts, when they
were captured by some young men who had been playing a match of
cricket, and were returning home after spending the evening at the
"Star Inn."
They were taken before the Venerable the Archdeacon Croft, and
committed to Maidstone to take their trial. Cook is the same man
that was stopped by the police of Canterbury, about seven years ago,
with a wagon load of malt for which he could give no account, and
which, after every fruitless enquiry had been made, was seized by
the Excise.
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Dover Chronicle 12 September 1857.
Petty Sessions: Before R.W. Boarer Esq., Mayor, G. Kennicott, J.
Kelcey and W. Major Esqs.
James Blackwood, a private in the 72nd Highlanders, was charged with
breaking the door of the "Star" public house, and assaulting the
police.
Fined £2 and costs, and in default committed for twenty-one days.
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From the Folkestone Chronicle 30 January 1858.
Tuesday January 26th:- Before Gilbert Kennicott and W, Major esqs.
George Austen, a marine-store dealer, was brought up charged with being
drunk and disorderly, and obstructing the police in the execution of
their duty, by brandishing about a heavy old iron sword in a very
dangerous manner, and making, two or three times, cuts at the constable,
at the "Star" public house in Radnor Street, on the previous night, he
being at the time in an infuriated state. Committed for one month's hard
labour.
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South Eastern Gazette, 3 July, 1860.
Cheriton. Suicide By A Soldier.
An inquest was held at the "Star," in this parish, on Wednesday
last, by T. T. Delasaux, Esq., touching the death of William
Jenkins, a gunner in the Royal Artillery stationed at Shorncliffe.
The circumstances will be found detailed in the following evidence:-
Thomas Coppin, an artilleryman, deposed that the deceased was in the
same regiment as himself, and slept in the same room in the bed
adjoining his. On Sunday night witness went to bed at about 9
o'clock, when he saw the deceased in bed. At 20 minutes past ten he
was awoke by something rattling on the floor, and found that the
deceased was out of bed. The last time witness spoke to the deceased
he appeared in his right senses.
William Keale, a gunner in the Royal Artillery, proved that he was
called at 20 minutes past 10 on Sunday night by the last witness. He
got up, put his hand inside his kit box, and found that he his razor
and case were gone. On perceiving the deceased lying on the floor,
bleeding from the throat, witnessed procured a light, and afterwards
spoke to the deceased, but he made no reply and threw the razor
towards him.
Mr. Thomas Gray, surgeon, Royal Artillery, deposed that he had known
the deceased for the past two months, and had attending him
professionally during that time. On Sunday last he saw deceased
twice, when he was exceedingly weak and complained of a choking
sensation in the upper part of his throat. He had not noticed
anything in the conduct of the deceased to induce him to think that
he was insane. It was not unfrequent in the complaint under which
the deceased was suffering that delirium should supervene.
William Kinseller, a private in the Army Hospital Corpse, had
attended upon the deceased for the past two months, and with very
few exceptions he considered he was in a sound state of mind.
The jury returned the following verdict:- That the deceased
destroyed himself by cutting his throat, but there is no evidence to
show the state of mind in which he was at the time.
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From the Kentish Chronicle, 18 June, 1864.
THE BANKRUPTCY OF MR. THOMAS WARMAN.
Mr. Thomas Warman, the elder, described as of Street, Folkestone,
fishmonger, formerly of the “Star Inn,” Radnor-street, Folkestone, in
the County of Kent, licensed victualler and fishmonger, came up by
adjournment from the 13th of April last, and applied to pass examination
and for his order of discharge.
Mr. Robertson Griffiths opposed on behalf of the creditors. Assignee,
Mr. Thomas Ash, of Canterbury, brewer,
Mr. Doyle, of Verulam buildings, supported the defendant.
The accounts compiled by Messrs. Charles Brown and Dubois show total
debts and liabilities £1,019 15s., and assets, £700 19s. 2d., leaving a
deficiency of £300 17s. 7d.
Mr. Edwards the official assignee reported:— “The books of account kept
by the bankrupt and delivered to me are as follows:— “Day book, 3
brewer’s books, 8 memorandum books, and bankers book.— Amount of assets
collected by the official assignee, nil.”— Amount of assets paid into
the bank creditors’ assignee, nil.
At the last sitting the Court decided that further accounts were
required as to when the interest was paid up on the several mortgages,
and granted an allowance of £5 to be paid out of the estate for the
propriety of such further accounts. The following requisition and answer
have been subsequently filed.
Additional Requisition:— A further account required as to when the
interest was paid on the several mortgages.
Answer:— The interest on the mortgages was paid up to the 1st of July,
1861, only. On the 25th April, 1864 (since the bankruptcy,) the trade
assignee's solicitor, Messrs. Furley, Callaway, and Furley, of
Canterbury, paid off the principal and interest of all the mortgages.
The interest was calculated from the 1st of July, 1861,
to the 26th of April, 1864, deducting a sum of £19 6s. 10d. received by
the mortgagees from rents of
premises.
A sum of £25 was paid by me for the purchase of house in North-street,
the receipt for which is in hands of the trade assignee's solicitors,
but no conveyance was made at the time I purchased the house, and one of
the late owners has since died, leaving widow and family of young
children.
After a brief discussion in which it appeared that the bankrupt had
persistently refused to give up possession of a cottage occupied by him,
and also a piece of land at East-street, Folkestone, the Court again
adjourned his examination until the 12th of July next, at 12 o’clock, in
order that he might surrender the property to his assignees and amend
accounts.
Renewed protection from arrest was granted to the bankrupt, and the
sitting ended.
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LICENSEE LIST
STEVENSON Richard 1823-28+
 
STEVENSON Elizabeth 1832-40+
  
WARMAN Thomas 1847-62 (fishmonger)(age 45 in 1861 )
  
WARMAN Edmund 1874
HOLLINGTON John 1881-82
 (age 31 in 1881)
SPILLETT Harry 1888-1903 
FERRAL/FERALL Mr E to Aug/1904
From the Pigot's Directory 1823
From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
From the Pigot's Directory 1839
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1862
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
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