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38 Castle Street
10 Castle Street
Russell Street
Dover
Above photo showing the 4th Buffs and the local Royal Engineers
Territorials probably returning from an Easter parade from St Mary's
Church on Sunday 27 March 1910. Just passing the "Victoria Hotel." |
Until May 2009 this was Cross's art store, now being renovated for a new
concern and currently showing it as previous concern William E Girard (Dennis Weaver's)
Printer Stationer. Originally the "Victoria Hotel." The
original paintwork can just be seen on the left wall, highlighted below.
Both photos by Paul Skelton, 12 August 2009.
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On the corner with Russell Street in 1838. It was a commercial hotel
supplied by Russell's Gravesend Brewery. The haunt for many years of the
Dover Bicycle Club. Kelly's directory of 1874 described the premises as the
"Victoria" family and commercial hotel, and billiard room; Russell Street.
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Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 24 March 1838.
Dovor. Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Estates.
To be sold by auction, Mr. T. Robinson, on Tuesday, 3rd of April, 1838,
at 6 o'clock for 7, in the evening,
precisely, at the "Victoria Hotel," Castle Street, the following
freehold and leasehold Estates, which afford a
most desirable opportunity for investment, or private presidents,
consisting of
.....
Lot VI. All that freehold Dwelling House, situated in High Street,
Charlton, known by the sign of the "Almond
Tree," in the occupation of Henry Dixon.
(Please note, this "Almond Tree" is
described as a dwelling house, and not to be confused with the "Almond
Tree" in Laurestone Place, and as such probably was not a public or
beer-house.)
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General
Advertiser, Saturday 26 October, 1839.
FORGERY AND SUICIDE
On Monday last, information was received by the Police station that a
forgery had been committed on the Gravesend branch of the London and
County bank, by a gentleman name Nathaniel Isaacs, of Chatham, and who
was supposed to have arrived in Dover. Every search was made by the
Superintendent of the Police, accompanied by a gentleman from the bank,
without success, till last evening, when information was left at the
station-house, that a gentleman had just died; by taking poison, at the
"Victoria Hotel."
Mr. Corral immediately proceeded to the hotel, and found the
unfortunate gentleman to be the person he had been in search of. The
following are the only particulars we have been able to glean of this
melancholy affair:- The deceased is very respectably connected at
Chatham, and arrived at Dover on Monday morning by the mail, and said he
was going to Mr. Magnus, who was his brother-in-law. It appears,
however, that he did not do so, but to the "Victoria Hotel," about seven
o'clock and ordered breakfast to be ready at nine. He then went out and
did not return till about four o'clock in the afternoon, when he had
tea, and shortly afterwards went to bed, but did not rise the following
day till nearly four o'clock. He then stated to Mr. Boyce, the landlord,
that he was an officer from Chatham, and that he intended to ride on the
coach only a few miles when h left Chatham; but that he found a female
so very engaging, that he followed her to Dover, where she was living
with a family on the Marine Parade, as lady's-maid, and that he had been
with her on the water all day. He then wrote some letters, and went to
bed, where he remained till late the next day. On Wednesday evening,
when he went to bed, he wished the landlord not to disturb him till the
day mail arrived, at four o'clock, when he expected his servant would
arrive with his luggage. Mr. Boyce went to call him, as desired; and on
asking if he would have any refreshment prepared, the deceased said he
was very ill, and wished for a glass of cold water. The door was
fastened, and it was some time before deceased was able to get the door
unlocked, and he appeared so ill, that Mr. Boyce insisted on having
medical advice, and called in Mr. Hunt, who immediately perceived that
the deceased had taken poison; and with the assistance of Mr. G. E.
Rutley the stomach-pump was administered, and other means used, but
without success, as the deceased lingered in the greatest agony till
last night about six o'clock, when death terminated his earthly
existence. The Inquest on the body will take place this day at two
o'clock.
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General
Advertiser, Saturday 2 November, 1839.
CORONERS INQUEST
EXTENSIVE FORGERY AT CHATHAM, AND SUICIDE OF THE
DELINQUENT AT DOVER
An inquest was held at the "Victoria Hotel," on Saturday last, before
G. T. Thompson, Esq., coroner for the borough, on the body of Nathaniel
Isaacs, aged 39, who had died the previous evening from the effects of
poison. The Jury having been sworn, and appointed by Mr. V. Bax their
foreman, proceeded to view the body in an adjoining room; and on their
return the following evidence was adduced:-
William Boyce, landlord of the hotel, being sworn, said the deceased
came to my house between seven and eight o'clock on Monday morning, when
he had a glass of brandy, and was shewn to a bed-room, and said he
should no rise till 2 o'clock. I then went out, and on my return found
the young man had gone out, and left orders for breakfast at half-past
nine. He did not return till about five in the evening, when he had tea,
and requested me to sit with him a short time, as he was alone. In the
course of conversation he made an observation that it might appear
strange for a gentleman to be travelling without luggage; but that when
he left home he had no intention of proceeding more than a few miles on
the road for a ride; but he found a very agreeable female companion,
and he had come with her to Dover, and had been with her on the water
the whole day. Deceased had written a letter, addressed to a gentleman
at Tilbury Fort, which he wished me to send to the post. The letter was
unsealed, and he wished me to read it, which I did. It gave a similar
description of his leaving home, and requested a cheque for £15 to be
sent to him. He then went to bed, and did not rise till about four
o'clock the next day, when he had breakfast and went out. He returned in
the evening and enquired if any parcel had arrived in reply to his
letter; and then went to bed, where he remained till about the same hour
as the previous day. After having tea, he went out for a walk, and
returned about ten o'clock, when he again went to bed. requesting he
might not be called till four o'clock the next day, when he
expected his servant would arrive with the luggage by the day mail. He
said he was an officer in the army. On Thursday afternoon, I went to his
bed-room. at the request of my wife, and asked if he would require any
refreshment. It was some time before I could get an answer, when he said
in a faint voice he was very ill. I requested him to unfasten the door;
but he said he was too ill to get out of bed. I said I thought he could
reach the latch from the bed; and after some time he unfastened the
door. I brought him a glass of water at his request; but he said he was
too ill and I must lift up his head. I then pressed him to let me send
for medical assistance; but he refused, saying it was only a bilious
attack, and that he should soon get better. Seeing him so ill, I
insisted on his having some one, and sent for Mr. R. Hunt, who said he
had no doubt the deceased had taken poison. I then searched his pockets,
and found in them a letter addressed to Mr. Magnus, to be opened by him
and him only, which I immediately forwarded. He had appeared very
cheerful, and I observed nothing strange in his manner except on
Tuesday, when he said he should go to bed, and shortly afterwards said
he should go for a walk. His general behaviour was that of a person who
appeared to know what he was doing.
Richard Thomas Hunt, surgeon, deposed as follows:- On being called to
see the deceased, I found he had been vomiting, and I expressed to him
my fear that he had taken poison, which he denied; and on questioning
him further I could get no replies. I then called in the assistance of
Mr. Rutley, who was of the same opinion as myself and we applied the
stomach-pump and the usual antidotes. I requested Mr. Boyce to search
the pockets of the deceased in which he found a letter addressed to Mr.
Magnus and three papers labelled poison which were empty. He appeared in
great pain but denied having taken poison. I said it was useless his
denying it as we had found the papers and asked at what hour he had
taken the poison; when he said he did not know. I then asked him why he
had taken it, and he said because he was a ______ fool. He continued in
great agony, and attended him till the last evening about 5
o'clock, when he died from inflammation of the stomach, in consequence
of taking poison.
Roderick Tunch, Chemist, King-street, said deceased came to my shop
about the 17th or 18th instant, and represented himself as an officer
living at the Castle, where he was dreadfully annoyed by the cats that
came into his rooms, and wished for poison to destroy them. I gave him a
quarter of an once of Carbonate of Barytes, labelled "poison." A day or
two afterwards he came again, and said that he had destroyed some of
the cats; but that he required more poison as they were still
troublesome. I then supplied him with some arsenic. On each occasion he
appeared very cheerful, and remained for some time conversing with the
people in the shop.
Samuel Magnus, clothier. Snargate-street, examined. - The deceased is
my brother-in-law, and is about 22 years of age and attends my father's
business as an army broker, at Brompton. On Thursday last, a letter was
brought to me by Mr. Boyce's son. I was so agitated on reading it, that
I put it into my pocket, and have not since been able to find it and
believe it to be lost. The letter stated that he was at the
"Victoria," where he had taken poison, and that Mr. Goff was the cause,
as he had robbed him of upwards of £2000. On receiving the letter, I
immediately wet to the "Victoria." The deceased appeared insensible,
and I could get no answer from him, nor did he appear conscious of my
presence. He was at my house last week, when by his manner appeared as
usual. I have not seen him since, until called for on Thursday. several
Jurors have expressed their surprise that a letter of such importance
should be lost; and some remarks being made, they were stopped by
the coroner who observed that Mr. Magnus had stated on his oath that the
letter was lost, and they were bound to believe him.
Mr. J. B. Knocker, manager of the Dover branch of the London and
County bank, applied to the coroner, stating that he appeared on behalf
of several parties who were sufferers by the deceased; and if not out of
order he should wish the evidence of the lad taken who delivered the
letter to Mr. Magnus, which it was thought might contain some
information of importance relative to the property which had been
obtained.
William Boyce, jun. examined - I took the letter to Mr. Magnus about
5 o'clock on Thursday evening, and gave it to him in the shop, where he
opened it; and after looking at it hastily, put it into his pocket.
There was a piece of paper folded in the letter, which Mr. Magnus took
out; but he could not tell what it was.
Thomas Waller, mariner, being called refused to be sworn until he
knew who was to pay him. The coroner replied that he had no power of
making any payment, but if the witness persisted in his refusal, he had
the power of committing him to prison. After some hesitation the witness
gave the following evidence in a most irreverent manner, which was
severely commented on by the coroner - On Monday last I took the
deceased to St. Margarets, where he landed and had some breakfast, and
returned to Dover about four o'clock. He slept nearly the whole distance
in the boat. On landing he appeared afraid of being seen on the parade,
and went towards the Castle. He agreed with me to take him to France the
next day, but did not come.
----- Corral, superintendent of police, at Dover, stated that a
gentleman arrived on Monday, from the Gravesend bank, and gave him
information that several forgeries had been committed by Nathaniel
Isaacs, at Chatham, who he thought had arrived at Dover, and wished me
to apprehend him. I found no trace of the party until last evening; when
I heard a person had taken poison at the "Victoria," who, on enquiry, I
found to be the party I was in search of.
The Coroner commented on the evidence, observed that there was no
doubt that the deceased had died by poison, and the only question was,
as to the state of mind when the deed was committed; and after
explaining the law of felo-de-se, as laid down by Lord Hale, the
Jury retired, and after a consultation of about 20 minutes, returned a
Verdict (That deceased destroyed himself during a fit of insanity."
The deceased was the son of Mr. Isaacs, of Brompton, who has carried
on an extensive business in Chatham, as an army agent and general
outfitter, by which, having amassed considerable wealth, he had latterly
left the entire arrangement to the deceased. The young man being a very
genteel and prepossessing appearance, was a great favourite with many of
the chief families of Chatham, and the officers of the garrison and had
latterly been living in a rather expensive style. The amount of his
bills afloat are named from £7,000 to £10,000; it is said that the names
of several officers of te army have been used in the fabrication of the
bills; among whom we hear Capt. Daubeney, of the 55th for £300; Capt.
Kyle, of the 45th, for £400; Earl Cassalis, of the Rifles, for £500; and
several others. Messrs. Solomons, of Chatham, the County Branch Bank, at
Chatham; and Mr. Chaplin, of the "Spread Eagle" Gracechurch-street, are
said to be losers to a very considerable amount. Some erroneous reports
appear to have been circulated respecting the father of the deceased, as
will be seen by the following correspondence which we are required to
publish:-
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DOVER TELEGRAPH
Sir, - certain false and scandalous reports have been industriously
circulated in Chatham. and in some of the newspapers that Mr. Samuel
Isaacs, outfitter, had been concerned in the late forgeries, or has
received part of the proceeds, we beg to inform you that we have already
commenced legal proceedings against Mr. Solomon Lucas, and Mr. John
Marks, both of Chatham, on account thereof, and also against the
proprietors of a newspaper containing a similar statement; and we have
to request that the public will suspend their judgement upon the matter,
until the trial of the actions, where the defendants will have an
opportunity of proving the truth of their statements.
We subjoin the copy of a letter sent to the Editor of the Era
newspaper, which they refused to insert even as an advertisement.
We are, sir, your obedient servants.
SANGSTER & PUGH
11, Queen-st. Place, 30th, Oct. 1839.
"To the Editor of the Era. Sir, there appearing in your paper of
Sunday last, a gross and malicious libel upon Mr. Samuel Isaacs, of
Chatham, the falsehood of which you either knew or could have easily
ascertained, and your sub-editor having refused to furnish us with the
name of the author, we beg to inform you that we have instructions
immediately to commence legal proceedings against your proprietors,
either by actions or criminal information, as Council may advise.
"In the meantime the public are requested to reserve some judgement."
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General
Advertiser, Saturday 30 January, 1841. Price 5d.
FREEHOLD ESTATE
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY CHARLES COCK.
On Monday, the 15th day of February, 1841, at Three o'Clock in the
Afternoon precisely, at the "Victoria Hotel," Castle Street.
1st. All that newly erected MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with the
Outbuildings and Premises, thereto belonging, situated at Hubert
Terrace, and designated by the No. 5.
2ndly. All that newly built DWELLING HOUSE, with the stable and Yard
attached, situated at Tower Hamlets in Charlton, now let to a
respectable Tenant, Mr. Thomas Burden, at the yearly rent of £10 8s.
Land Tax redeemed.
3rdly. Also a new building DWELLING HOUSE, situated in Ladywell
Place, consisting of 2 rooms on the Ground Floor, 2 Chambers, 2 Attics,
a Cellar and Kitchen, with a Pump of good Water and other conveniences,
lately occupied by Mr. James Edmett.
For Particulars apply to Mr. KENNETT, Solicitor.
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Kentish Gazette, 23 December 1851.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY—London, Thursday, Dec. 18.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
Re Boyce.
Dover:— The "Victoria Hotel."
This was the first meeting fur the proof of debts and choice of
Assignees, under the bankruptcy of William Boyce, of the "Victoria
Hotel," Dover, innkeeper.
The bankrupt’s debts are stated to be under £1,400, but the dividend
will depend upon the settlement of Mr. Divers’ claim by the Assignees,
as he holds an agreement under which be is entitled to possession of the
Hotel for money advanced to the bankrupt. The assets are at present
stated to be 15s. in the pound, and it is to be hoped they will not be
expended in litigation. Among the proofs tendered and admitted on this
occasion were the following on behalf of the residents of Dover, &c:—
Mr. Haynes Grant, £406 12s.; Mr. Alfred Kingsford, £267 11s. 5d.; Mr.
Thos. Howard, £152 10s.; Mr. Wm. Batcheller, £19 15s.; Miss Lydia Back,
£31 2s. 6d.; Mr. William Burman, £54 16s. 7d.; Mr. John Lilley, £24 7s.;
Mr. Frederick Wood, £50; and Mr. J. B. Smart, £12 13s. 3d.
Mr. James Grant was nominated to act as Trade Assignee and having
accepted the trust, the further proceedings were adjourned until the
15th of January next., at 12 o’clock, when the bankrupt must come up for
the purpose of passing his examination.
The bankrupt applied for an allowance, and obtained £3 per week. Renewed
protection was granted the bankrupt.
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Kentish Gazette, 20 January 1852.
DOVER.
To Innkeepers, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Brewers Builders and Others.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by order of the Assignee of William Boyce,
a Bankrupt, and with the concurrence of his mortgagees.
The valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY consisting of the well known and
admirably situated HOTEL, called the "VICTORIA
HOTEL," in Castle Street, DOVER, A Genteel HOUSE adjoining, and an
eligible piece of BUILDING LAND, in Russell Street,
Dover, will be offered for Sale by PUBLIC AUCTION.
At the "Victoria Hotel," DOVER, on MONDAY, the 9th February, 1852.
Further particulars will appear in future advertisements, and meantime
may be obtained of Mr. Chalk, Messrs. Thompson and
Watson, or Messrs. Bass and Stilwell, of Dover, Solicitors, or of Mr.
John Grant, of Dover, the solicitor to the Assignee.
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Kentish Gazette, 27 January 1852.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY,—London, Thursday.
FAILURES IN THE COUNTY OF KENT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
Re Boyce.
The "Victoria Hotel," Dover.
This day was appointed for the bankrupt William Boyce, landlord of the
"Victoria Hotel," to come, up for the purpose of
passing his examination. The sitting was also for the proof of debts.
Mr. Cross represented the trade creditor. Mr. Thomas Grant, of Dover,
distiller, and Mr. Engleheart, solicitor, of Doctor's
Commons, attended with Mr. Divers, the bankrupt's son-in-law, to watch
the proceedings.
The circumstances connected with this failure, and the amount of
dividend which the creditors may expect to receive, (unless
the assets he frittered away in expensive litigation,) will be collected
from the balance-sheet filed by the bankrupt. It
commences on the 1st of January, 1852, and ends at the date of the
petition, the 1st of last December. It is thus summed up,
viz.:—
Dr.
To Creditors £1465 0s. 8d.
Mortgage Creditors £1741 3s. 0d.
To Capital £653 1s. 3d.
To Profits on trade eleven months returns £621 13s. 5d., estimated at
being 25 per cent £155 8s. 6d.
Total £4014 13s. 10d.
Cr.
By Debtors, £11 17s. 1d.
By Debtors doubtful £4 12s. 0d.
By the assignees £585 0s. 0d.
By Valuation of Freehold mortgages £3000 0s. 0d.
By Trade charges £161 19s. 11d.
By Law costs £120 0s. 0d.
By Interest £37 10s. 0d.
By Personal and domestic expenses £94 3s. 3d.
Total £4014 13s. 0d.
According to the "Statement of Affairs," the bankrupt stood in the
following position on the 1st of January, 1852, viz.:—
Dr.—W. Bourner, Dover, £55 ; Miss Back, £61 2s. 6d.; Henry Driver, £300;
Mr. Dodd, (costs), £2 4s. 6d.; Wm. Batcheller, £19
15s. 10d.; — Chandler. £6 18s. 4d.; Flashman, £6 18s. 5d.; Grant and
Co., £291 15s. 4d.; King, £7 9s; Alfred Kingsford, £250
1s. 3d.; C. Lamb, £6; Leman, Hart, and Co., £100 9s.; S. Rorwood, £152
10s.; National Provincial Bank, £23; R. Watson, £31
11s.; Frederick Wood, £50; Thomas Wrictle, £1200; Building Society, £386
3s. 9d.; balance capital, £653 1s. 3d.— Total,
£3604 0s. 2d.
Cr.— By household furniture, £500; stock in trade, £100; freehold
"Victoria Hotel," mortgaged for £1200, valued at £2500;
freehold house, No. 10, Castle-street, Dover, mortgaged to Building
Society, at value, £500; debts due, Crump, £3 11s 3d.,
Warrick, 8s. 11d.; total, £3604 0s. 2d.; balance capital, 1st Jan.,
1852, £653 13s.
In reference to the creditors, the bankrupt makes the following
statement in page 1 of his balance sheet:—
"William Bourner, Dover, £51 16s. 7d., joint promissary note with my
son, William Boyce, for his provision, but stated as a debt
due from me."Samuel Norwood, Dover, £152 10s. Amount advanced on my furniture, but
the security is given up.
"Driver Henry Lauden, about £250. This creditor is my son-in-law. There
is a long disputed account with him—he claiming a
debt due to him of £500, but which I do not owe. All the papers
connected with this account are with the solicitor to the
petition."
Under the head of mortgage creditors are—
"Building Society, Dover, balance £391 3s. 9d., holding a mortgage on
freehold house and land, adjoining the hotel. I
estimate the present value of the property at £500.
"Macleod, Thomas, Dover, £150, holding a mortgage on both the above,
subject to the paid charges thereon. This mortgage
is dated in 1851.
"Property taken by the assignees—household furniture and fixtures in the
"Victoria Hotel," £500; stock in trade estimated at
£100; left to be paid in full— Fanny Boyce, one quarter's salary, £5;
assessed taxes, £10; balance, £585."
After a brief conversation, the bankrupt's examination was adjourned
until the 29th inst, to enable the official assignees to
enquire into circumstances, which had only lately come to his knowledge.
The bankrupt's protection was renewed.
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Kentish Gazette, 9 March 1852.
Re-Boyce, Sen. The "Victoria Hotel," Dover.
The bankrupt, Wm. Boyce, sen., was proprietor for many years of this
well-known hostelry, at Dover. The former proceeding
under this bankruptcy have already appeared in this Journal, and he now
came up and applied for his certificate.
Mr. Cross, from the Office of Messrs. Church and Langdale, agents for
Mr. Grant, solicitor, of Dover, appeared on behalf of
the Creditors' Assignee, Mr. Grant, of Dover, distiller. The bankrupt
was accompanied by his Accountants, Messrs. Glover and
Son, of Bucklersbury, and a number of friends, but was not represented
by any legal gentleman.
Mr. Cross stated that he was not instructed to oppose the present
application, but on the contrary, the Assignees considered
the bankrupt's conduct to have been most fair and honourable, in giving
up his property for equitable distribution among his
body of creditors, so that they might shine and share alike. The
accounts he had rendered were satisfactory, and as no
creditor came forward to offer any opposition, he (Mr. Cross) ventured
to suggest that the Court should grant a certificate of
the highest class.
His Honour, after examining the proceedings, remarked, that he regretted
that he could not grant the bankrupt a first class
certificate, in consequence of his imprudence in having signed an
agreement affecting his property to his son-in-law, and but
for which circumstance he would have received the highest class
certificate, as all the other points of the case appeared to be
creditable to him. The Court, however, would grant him an immediate
certificate of the second class.
The bankrupt thanked his Honour and withdrew with his friends.
It was stated that Mr. Boyce would continue to conduct the Hotel, and
that some of the members of the Corporation are
about to have a dinner in aid of his future trading.
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Kentish Gazette, 28 December 1852.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, London, Dec. 23rd
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.) Re Staner's Bankruptcy.
Complaint Against Assignees.
Mr. Swain the barrister applied to the court for its assistance
under these circumstances. The learned counsel stated, that his
client, Mr. Divers, was the son-in-law, and largest creditor to the
bankrupt, William Boyce, of the "Victoria Hotel," Dover, who
failed so far back as the month of December, in the last year. At
the meeting for the choice of assignees, Mr. Thomas Grant,
wine merchant of Dover, and brother of the solicitor to the
proceedings, was appointed to act as trade assignee. The
bankrupt passed his examination on the 29th of January, in this
year, and on the 26th of February last, an audit meeting was
held, when it appeared the assignees had received £350. In July
last, the assets received amounted to £1074 2s. 5d. but,
notwithstanding 5 months of elapse, no dividend had been declared,
and the body of creditors had been kept out of their
money. Among the expenses which had been incurred and paid were —
the Chief Registers Account, £36. 13s. 10d., postage
and petty charges, £11 4s. 3d., Official Assignees allowance, £18
19s. 8d., messenger's allowance, £38 16s., the solicitor up to
audit, £118 0s. 8d., brokers charges, £10, 19s, auctioneers charges,
£52. 7s. 6d, Grant, the assignee for travelling expenses
£8 2s. 2d., and bankrupt's travelling expenses and allowance £30 0s.
6s. The furniture, fixtures and effects with valued in
March, 1851, by Mr. Hiller at £575 15s. 5d, but they had been sold
for £350. 17s. 6d. The bankrupt still continued in
possession of the hotel and property which had been bought in by the
assignee for £515 in July last, still remained undisposed
off. Mr. Divers after every possible opposition, and at considerable
trouble and expense, have proved for £340, but was
unable to obtain his dividend, or any redress through the family
compact which appeared to exist between a solicitor and
assignee, and what seems to him, (Mr. Swain) to be an extra ordinary
feeling which ha been imported into the proceedings
against Mr. Divers. Under the circumstances he had to request the
interference of the court, to compel the assignees to pay
the dividend forthwith.
Mr. Edwards, the official assignee, in answer to his Honour,
explained that the solicitor for the trade assignee had only just
delivered his second bill of costs, and as that had not yet been
taxed, the dividend had not been paid.
Mr. Swain said that ought not to have occasion the delay off which
he complained, as the sum of money might have been
reserved for payment for the solicitor's bill, which ought to have
been delivered and taxed long ago.
His Honour said he had no power at present to assist the learned
counsel, but some stringent rules on the subject of dividends
would shortly come into operation. The solicitor's bill of costs
ought certainly to have been delivered in the early part of
November, and unless he exercised due diligence, the better way
would be for the official assignee to pay the credit as the
dividend without regard to the solicitor.
Mr. Swain then applied that Mr. Divers should be allowed to attend
the taxation, and the Court granted the application.
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From the Dover Express June 1853.
A large concourse was attracted to Castle Street on Sunday afternoon
about two o'clock to an alarm of fire having broken out at Boyce's
Victoria Hotel. On proceeding to the spot it was found that this was
incorrect the facts being briefly as follows:-
From foulness or some other cause the soot in the chimney of the
Victoria ignited.
The adjoining house was at the time under repair, and the slate being
off its place was supplied with a large sailcloth. Several fragments of
the burning soot fell on this covering and lighted it. The flames
rapidly communicated to the exposed joists and but for the prompt
intervention of most efficient aid the house in question, and no doubt
other property too, must have fallen a prey to the devouring element.
The two Corporation Engines with their Captain's Messrs G. T. Parks and
Wood were promptly on the spot, and one of them (which was sufficient)
was forthwith brought into operation. A plentiful supply of water was at
hand and in less than 20 minutes the fire was got under. The short time
that elapsed from the commencement of the engines playing on
extinguishing of the flames is in some measure to be attributed to the
mode of proceeding on the occasion. Though no porters are said to have
been present the engines were ably manned. Mr. Wood directing operations
below and Mr. Parks bearing the hose on the scene of danger thus the
water was directed downwards on the burning masses.
The effect of its application in that manner was soon evinced by all
apprehensions of a further spread of the fire being shortly removed. The
damage sustained will require an outlay of about £50. We understand that
not the slightest injury is done to the Hotel on one side of the burning
house or the residence on the other side. We would not omit
complimenting those having control of the engines on the promptness and
energy displayed. We visited the Engine House after the conflagration,
it is situated in Caroline Place near St. Mary's Church. An additional
room has been provided for the arrangements and the order in which it is
kept reflects much credit on Mr. Parks. Now the practised hand need
waste no time in equipping for any emergency.
Information kindly supplied by Joyce Banks.
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South Eastern Gazette, 3 January, 1860.
Concealment of Birth. Coroner's inquest.
An inquest was held on Tuesday afternoon last, at the "Victoria
Hotel," Castle Street, by G. T. Thompson, Esq., borough coroner, on
the body of the newly born infant child of a servant girl named Jane
Hinckley, residing with Mrs. Carter, Castle Street. Hinckley had
never mentioned the condition in which she was, and never appears to
have been suspected until Sunday morning, when about six o'clock she
went into her mistresses bedroom and complained of being ill. Mrs.
Carter got up, and began dressing, went on hearing and exclamation
from the servant, she turned round and saw what she believed to be a
child's foot, on which she went downstairs and sent at once for Mr.
Kelsey, surgeon. That gentleman on his arrival found the dead body
of an infant in a chamber utensil. On a post mortem examination the
child did not have seen to have breathed, and had in fact been still
born, whether suffocated in birth or not could not be ascertained.
The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the child was still
born.
When she can be removed she will be apprehended on the charge of
concealment of birth.
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The Dover Express of 9th May 1863 reported: The "Victoria Inn," Castle
Street, which has been carried on by the owner, Mr. Marchant, since the
retirement of Mr. Trevelyan, it was stated that a new landlord was expected
to take possession at the end of the week, and the Bench therefore postponed
the transfer till Monday next.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 13
February, 1864.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY
William Goodman, a bricklayer, was charged as a "drunk and disorderly,"
having been found by police-constable Faith knocking at the street door of
the "Victoria Hotel," Castle Street, which, owing to the bewildering
influence of his excessive liberties, he had mistaken for that of his own
lodgings. Being unknown to the police, he was dismissed with a caution.
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The premises was put up for auction in 1868 as shown by the following
article that appeared in the Dover Express in June of that year.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday,
5 June, 1868.
Important Notice to Innkeepers, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Brewers &
others, of Auction Sale of a
FREEHOLD MODERN HOTEL.
In one of the best localities in the Borough of Dover, in the County
of Kent, which, under the instructions received, will, on THURSDAY, 11th
JUNE, 1868, be submitted for public competition by Messrs. James B.
Terson & Son. At the "Royal Oak Hotel,"
Dover.
At three o'clock p.m. all that Well-Established and Admirably
Situated HOTEL known as the "VICTORIA," with frontage to Castle Street,
and Russell Street, Dover, in immediate proximity to the Market Square,
the Fashionable Promenades, and Baths; an easy distance from the Railway
Stations; and a direct House-of-Call for the traffic to and from Dover
and Walmer, Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate, Margate, &c. This eligible
Property is Freehold, is of modern and substantial build, most
conveniently and skilfully arranged, especially constructed to replete
with every convenience for HOTEL PURPOSES, and now in hand. The position
is central, cheerful, and respectable. Immediate possession may be had
on completion of the purchase, and a portion of the purchase money may
remain on mortgage if required. The valuable Freehold premises are well
drained and water is laid on. The whole of the Vendor's Fixtures and
Fittings now on the Property will be included with the purchase.
For further particulars and Conditions of Sale and Orders to View
this Valuable Hotel Property apply to Messrs. FEW & COLE, the Vendor's
Solicitors, 71, High Street, Southwark; Messrs. FIELDING & GREENHOW,
Solicitors, Dover; or to Messrs. JAMES B. TERSON & SON, Auctioneers,
Estate and General Agents, No 48, Castle Street, Dover.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent
News, Friday, 6 August, 1869
PERMISSION TO SELL
The Magistrates granted permission to sell till the next transfer day
at the "Victoria Hotel," Castle Street, to Mr. George Henry Eden.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent
News, Friday, 14 December, 1877. Price 1d.
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER
An application for the transfer of the "Victoria Hotel," Castle
Street, from Mr. Benjamin Cane to Mr. F. G. Coxworthy was made.
The applicant handed in several letters from his late employer, which
related more to matters of business than references as to character;
these the applicant thought was sufficient.
The Bench said no doubt the things was right; but the Superintendent
would make enquiries, and the applicant could be renewed the following
Friday.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 20
February, 1880. Price 1d.
INQUEST AT BRIDGE
An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the "Union Workhouse,"
Bridge, near Canterbury, before the County Coroner (Dr. J. S. Johnson),
on the body of newly-born male child found in a field, suspected
to be the infant of Julia Horn, late servant at the "Victoria Hotel,"
Castle Street, Dover, who is now in the custody of the Canterbury
Police. The Superintendent of the Dover Police was present, but was not
called upon to give evidence.
Mr. John Martin was chosen foreman of the jury, who, after viewing
the body, heard the following evidence:-
Stephen Buxley, waggoner in the employ of John Coppins, a bailiff of
the Rev. Hughes Hallet, Higham, said: Yesterday morning, about 7
o'clock, I was at work in my master's field when, on going towards a
hedge, I saw the body of the deceased lying just inside the edge. I then
went and told Coppins. About ten o'clock Poloice-constable Davis, my
master, and myself visited the body. The constable pulled the body of
the child out of the hedge, and I then saw three small marks at the back
of the head and the face disfigured. The body part of the child was
covered over with a towel, which was marked "H7" in ink.
By the Jury: I saw no marks after the towel was taken from the body.
The one produced I believe is the same, but I am not sure of the colour
of the marking on it.
John Coppins said: I am bailiff to the Rev. Hughes Hallet. Yesterday
morning, about a quarter past seven, the last witness (Buxley) told me
about the deceased child. I sent a man for the police and then I went to
see the child alone, but did not touch it. I gave orders for no one to
stamp about near the place. It had a towel round the lower part of the
body. I told my landlord what I had seen. About ten o'clock I
accompanied Police-constable Davis to see the body. The child was lying
face downwards and the constable picked it up and turned it over. I then
saw the face was disfigured. The towel was wet and dirty, and "H7" was
marked upon it in red.
Police-constable Davis, stationed at Bridge, said: Yesterday, about
10 a.m., I received information from Thomas Bushell, a labourer in the
employ of the Rev. Hughes Hallett, that a child was lying dead beside a
hedge at Higham farm. I went to the spot in company with the last
witness. The child was lying face downwards in the hedge with the towel
now produced round its waist. There were three small marks on the back
of the head. I saw no blood. In lifting the child from the hedge I
noticed that the left side of the mouth was greatly pressed back towards
the ear. There was no blood near the fence. I brought the child back to
the Workhouse and reported the case to the coroner.
Dr. Wacher, practising and residing at Canterbury, said: This
afternoon, about half-past two, I first saw the body of the deceased
male child. I examined it externally and the only mark of violence I
found was the left cheek was torn from its attachments to the lower jaw.
I have since made a post mortem examination of the body. The lungs were
of a healthy consistence and contained air, floating when put in water.
It was a full-grown child and healthy to all appearances. It measured 1
ft. 8 in. and weighed 6½ lbs. In my opinion the
mother of the child had not been attended by an experienced person. I
cannot say how long the child had breathed.
By the Jury: I should say the child was born about
ten days ago. I believe it would have lived had the mother been properly
attended.
The Coroner summed up and the Jury, after a brief
consideration, returned a verdict "That the child was found dead, but
how it came by its death they are not in a position to say."
The girl Julie Horn, late servant at the
"Victoria Hotel," Dover, who has confessed to having been delivered of a
child, was brought up before the City magistrates of Canterbury this
morning charged with the wilful murder of her child and also concealment
of the birth of the same. It appears that a short time the prisoner
hurriedly left her situation at the "Victoria Hotel," Dover, by omnibus
and travelled to bridge, near Canterbury, to the residence of her
parents. She had three bundles with her. A few days after the child was
found in Higham Farm field at Bridge wrapped in a towel, which had since
been identified by the landlady of the "Victoria Hotel" as her property,
and which was in the prisoner's bedroom. A constable was sent to the
house of the mother of the prisoner, but both denied knowing anything of
the child till the following day when the prisoner confessed that she
had been delivered of a child. She was then removed to Canterbury Prison
on the charge of the wilful murder and concealment of birth of the
deceased child.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 27 February, 1880. Price 1d.
SUSPECTED INFANTICIDE IN DOVER
On Friday afternoon, at Superintendent Walker's Office, Canterbury,
before J. W. Z. Wright, Esq., a young woman, aged 18, named Julia Horn,
was charged with causing the death of a child at the “Victoria Hotel,”
Dover, on the 4th inst.
Stephen Buxley said: I reside in the parish of Patrixbourne, and am
employed by Mr. T. Hallett, as waggoner. I was at plough on the 18th at
seven o'clock in the morning, in a field near where the prisoner's
mother lives. I was turning at the end when I observed something lying
in the hedge, and on going to look at it I found it to be the body of a
child lying among some grass on a bank by the side of the hedge. The
lower part of the body was wrapped in a towel. I then sent and informed
the bailiff, who sent one of the workmen for a policeman, and
Police-constable Davis came and took charge of the body. I did not see
anyone about the place. I know the prisoner but did not see her. I did
not know she was at home. The other side of the hedge was the main road
to Adisham. The towel produced is the one I saw round the body of the
child. I know the towel by the mark on “H7” on it.
Police-constable Davis said: I proceeded to the field in question at
Higham Farm, where the last witness had been ploughing. I there saw the
body of a dead child lying face downwards in the hedge. The hedge was a
thick one, but where the child was lying there was a gap, but the body
could not easily be seen from the road, the body lying on the field
side. The towel is marked “H7” with red cotton. I conveyed the body to
the Bridge Union, where an inquest has since been held upon the body. I
placed it in the dead-house attached to the Union, locked it up, and
gave orders to the master that no one was to touch it. The jury returned
a verdict of found dead. From inquiries I made I found the prisoner was
residing with her mother, 50 yards from the place where the child was
found. A watch was kept by the police over the house. I took the towel
produced to Dover, and made inquiries at the “Victoria Hotel.” I showed
the towel to Mrs. Coxworthy and from what she told me afterwards I
apprehended the prisoner, and charged her with having caused the death
of her child and concealed its birth. She answered indignantly “it is
not my child.” I received from Mrs. Coxworthy the towel produced, marked
“H3.”
Mrs. Maria Coxworthy said: My husband keeps the “Victoria Hotel,” at
Dover. The prisoner had been in my service since the 24th of last March,
as general servant. On the 4th February, between eight and nine o'clock
in the morning, I was told that the prisoner was downstairs in great
pain. I went down and found her doing up the fireplace. I told her as
she was ill she had better go away, and I would do the work. She
appeared to be in pain. She then went away for about an hour, and
returned saying she had been sick, but now felt better. She still
appeared to be in pain, and I sent her some breakfast in her room, and
did not see her again until between 12 and 1 o'clock. She then went to
my room and began to work. I found she was in an unfit condition, and I
told her she had better go to bed. I sent her some beef tea and other
food. At tea time I went upstairs and found her still unwell. I told her
to remain in bed, but I had no suspicion of what occurred. The same
night I took her some port wine, and on the following day, finding that
she was still weak, I told her to remain in bed and said I would send
for her mother. She said that I need not do that for she had been in the
same condition several times when she was younger. I did, however, send
for her mother. On Friday she said she would go away but I would not let
he go. On Saturday her mother came and she went away. I told her mother
I thought something was wrong and she should have a doctor. She promised
to have one. I had no suspicion of what was the matter. The towel marked
“H7” is similar to the towel she used when in my service. The towel
marked “H3” I found in her room after she had left and gave it to the
police.
Jane Axford said: I am a charwoman and have worked occasionally at the
“Victoria Hotel.” I did not know the prisoner's condition, but I had a
month or six weeks ago jokingly said she was getting very stout, she
only laughed and said “that's all right old girl.” I think I mentioned
the circumstance three or four times to her, but I thought no more of
the matter. She afterwards said “oh, there's nothing of that kind the
matter with me,” and always denied being enceinte. The witness also
deposed from her examination of the linen to her belief that a birth had
taken place.
Mr. Frank Wacher said: I know the prisoner, about two o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the police-station. I examined her and formed the opinion
that she had been delivered of a child within a fortnight. I was quite
certain of the fact, therefore I don't think that any conversation that
took place need be given.
The Clerk: The question is, did she make a statement?
Mr. Wacher: She did make a statement. I asked if she had been confirmed,
and she said I have not been confirmed. I said I am certain you have
been confirmed, how long ago was it? She said a fortnight ago yesterday.
I have seen the body of a child at the Bridge Union yesterday afternoon,
and in my opinion it had been dead about a fortnight. I made a
post-mortem examination and found the lungs inflated with air. There is
no doubt that the child had breathed. I think from the state of the
lungs that breathing must have gone on some time.
Mr. Wacher continued: The umbilical cord had been left attached to the
child to the length of six inches; it had not been cut but torn.
The Clerk: Were there any marks of violence?
Mr. Wacher: The left angle of the lip was pulled from its attachment to
the lower jaw.
The Clerk: can you state whether the child had a separate existence from
its mother?
Mr. Wacher: No, I cannot state that.
The Clerk: Not if it had a momentary existence separate from its mother?
Mr. Wacher: I cannot even state that. The body did not appear as if it
had been attended to.
The Clerk: You know the charge against you, and you are charged that
you, having been delivered of a child, which instantly died, you did
unlawfully try to conceal it by placing it in the hedge.
Mr. Wright having read the usual caution, said: Have you anything to say
in answer to the charge.
The prisoner: I have nothing to say.
Mr. Wright then formally committed the prisoner to take her trial, upon
the above charge at the next Maidstone Assizes.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 15 April, 1887. Price 1d.
FIRST RUN OF THE SEASON
The Dover Cycling Club will open the season with a run to Alkham on
Wednesday, April 20th, the members meeting at the “Victoria Hotel,”
Castle Street, at six p.m., and unattached riders are cordially invited.
Amongst the cyclists asked to take part in the Easter Manoeuvres were
the members of the Dover Cycling Club.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 6 June, 1890.
A HIGHLANDER IN TROUBLE
At the Police Court on Monday, Herbert Clark, a Corporal in the Highland
Light Infantry, was charged with being drunk, and breaking a pane of
embossed glass, value £2, at the “Victoria Hotel,” Castle Street. Mr.
Seth Watts, the landlord, said: the prisoner, accompanied by a Royal
Fusilier, entered his house on Saturday about 5.15 p.m., they were both
drunk, and called for some beer, which he refused to serve. They then
made a disturbance with some customers in the bar, and a Policeman was
sent for. The men then went out, and the landlord locked the door.
Finding they could not get in, the prisoner took off his belt and struck
the door with the buckle end of it, breaking the glass, doing damage to
the extent of 40s. An officer of the Regiment gave the prisoner a very
good character, stating that he had only just been promoted to a full
corporal. He was dismissed on paying the costs, amounting to £2 3s. 6d.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 13 January, 1891. Price 1d.
FATAL FALL DOWN STAIRS
On Monday afternoon, the Borough Coroner (Sydenham Payn, Esq.), held an
inquest at the “Victoria Hotel,” Castle Street, on the body of Mrs. M.
Young, of 14 Caroline Place, who died on Sunday from injuries received
by falling downstairs on her head. Mr. Zoller was chosen foreman of the
Jury, and the following evidence was taken.
George Young, husband of the deceased said he worked at Messrs. Friend &
Co. The body the Jury had seen was that of his wife Maria Young, and her
age was 59. he left home on Saturday about two o'clock, and came back
about half past eleven, which was nearly an hour later than usual, as
the boat trains did not arrive on time. He found the front door locked,
which was rather unusual. He then went to the back door and shook it.
The deceased who was upstairs called out that she would be down
directly. He heard her come down a few stairs then fall. His son who was
with him then got in by the cellar flap, and let him in. He found his
wife at the bottom of the staircase in her night dress. Dr. Baird was
sent for immediately.
William Young, the above witness's son, was also called, and
corroborated his father's evidence.
The Jury returned a verdict of “Accidental Death.”
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 22 February, 1907. Price 1d.
WOMAN BREAKS PUBLIC HOUSE WINDOW
Mary Heathcote was charged with refusing to quit licensed premises, the
“Victoria Hotel,” and further with breaking a plate glass window at the
Hotel.
Herbert Edward Ashmore, landlord of the “Victoria Hotel,” castle Street,
said: Last night, about 7.15, the defendant came in alone. She was
sober, and called for a glass of beer, and I served her. She sat there
about a quarter of an hour. I thought that long enough for her to take
her refreshment, and I asked her if she was waiting for anyone. “Yes,”
she said, “I am waiting for my husband.” I said, “You have been here
quite long enough; you had better drink your beer and wait for him
outside.” She refused to do so, and told me I had no right to order her
out of the house. I said if she refused to leave I should put her out.
She was not drunk, disorderly, not quarrelsome. She picked up her glass
and went out. She took the glass with her. The next moment I heard a
smash, and found that a plate window in the bar was broken. I went
outside and arrested the woman, sent for a Policeman, and gave her in
charge. She must have thrown the glass at the window, as it fell
outside. Mr. Francis estimated the damage at £4 13s. 0d.
Driver James Beach, A.S.C., said that he was in Castle Street about
twenty to eight, and was passing the “Victoria Hotel.” The prisoner came
out of the house. She had a glass with some ale in it. As soon as she
was outside she threw the glass at the window, breaking it. The landlord
came out and arrested her.
The woman alleged that she was thrown out of the house by a drunken man,
and she then broke the window. This was absolutely denied by both
witnesses.
Police Constable Morecroft said that when he took the prisoner into
custody she used most filthy language to a bystander, and knocked his
hat off. All the way to the station she used most filthy language.
The Chief Constable stated that on Sunday night the woman was in company
with a notorious Dover woman and a number of soldiers on Castle Hill
creating a great disturbance, and had to be cautioned.
The woman was sent to prison for 14 days' hard labour.
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Financial difficulty resulted in the closure on 31 December 1914. The
Gravesend Brewery Company received compensation of £100 and the trustees for
the debenture holders, £125.10s.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 22
July, 1910.
DOVER COUNTY COURT
DAMAGE TO BILLIARD TABLE
 Edward Grimerd v Messrs. Russell and Co., Ltd. This was a claim of £12
17s. 2d. for removing a billiard table by Mr. E. Grimerd, billiard expert,
of Dover. The claim was admitted, but the defendants counterclaimed £12 12s.
6d. for damage done on the railway to the billiard slates removed by the
plaintiff through improper packing.
Mr. Tatham said that the defendant had at the "Victoria Hotel," Dover, a
billiard table which they wanted to transfer to Shoeburyness. The plaintiff
was employed to take the table down, put it on the rail, and at Shoebury to
put it together again. The slates of the table were put on the rail by the
plaintiff, and on arriving at Shoeburyness it was found that two of the
slates were broken. A claim was made against the railway, but it was found
that the slates were sent on devoid of packing, and Mr. Grimerd signed for
them to be forwarded at owner's risk. The defendants therefore claimed for
damage from neglect on the plaintiff's part.
William Beer, foreman in the goods yard at the Priory station, said that
on March 26th a billiard table and accessories were sent to Shoeburyness.
The plaintiff put them on the rail, and packed them with the assistance of
the railway men into a railway truck. The slates were laid in the bottom of
the truck, and they were separated by battens of wood. There was also wood
packing on the sides, the legs, and other parts of the fittings were laid
out separately. They were well loaded so far as they could be, but they were
not what they called packed unless they were in cases. He would not accept
them unless they were packed in cases except at owner's risk note. The
plaintiff had signed on the owner's risk note before, and must have known
what they were. He produced one and the plaintiff signed.
The defendant admitted that he signed the note.
Cross-examined: He had seen several tables come and go packed in the same
way, and never heard of one being broken before this.
Mr. Grimerd said that damage through wilful misconduct was excepted from
owner's risk. He took it that neglect through shunting would do that.
His honour said that that would be neglect, not wilful misconduct, and
that was not included in the exceptions.
George Summers, carman in the South-Eastern and Chatham Railway's employ,
said that he collected the slates from the "Victoria Hotel" and assisted Mr.
Grimerd to put them into the truck as stated. He considered them
sufficiently protected for owner's risk.
Cross-examined: The top slates were moved 3ft. from the end of the truck.
Mr. Grimerd drew his attention to it, and said that the truck had been
bashed about most unmercifully for the slates to be moved as they were.
William Benson, foreman carman for the London, Tilbury and Southend
Railway, said that he unloaded the slates. Some of them were broken. They
were not properly packed, and not protected at all. Some of the battens were
in their place and some were not. There were no signs of more than ordinary
shunting.
Cross-examined: He did not know why the box car was opened before Mr.
Grimerd arrived. He did not remember hearing it said that there was a
runaway shunt which was the cause of the smash.
The Judge: A neglectful shunt will not help you. Mr. Grimerm may have
made a contract that entitled them to be sent at owner's risk, which would
be a good reply, but this question of neglectful shunting would not effect
the case. It must be wilful misconduct. He had signed a document which
admitted that the goods were not properly protected by packing. It may be
open to him to show that the other side authorised him to sign at owner's
risk.
Mr. Grimerd said he was not told how to send them. It was in the ordinary
way.
The correspondence between the parties was handed to His Honour. The
defendant in his first letter said that he would put the table in a box
truck in the ordinary way.
Mr, Grimerd said he would call attention to the letter of April 14th.
His Honour said that was the one in which he repudiated giving an owner's
risk note. Why did he repudiate that?
Mr. Grimerd said there were three different coloured notes, and he signed
the note after it was dark. He was not told that it was an owner's risk
note, and he did not know it was one.
In reply to His Honour Mr. Tatham said that the charge for the carriage
was 55/8. That was the same as if at company's risk.
His Honour: They did charge full price.
Mr. Tatham: If they are not properly packed you have to pay full
company's risk price.
Mr. Grimerd said that there was a letter from the defendants which
ordered the new slates to be applied to their account. He maintained that as
he had that order he was entitled to payment. He also contended that if the
company charged 55/8 they took it at company's risk. In his letter he said
he would pack them in the ordinary way in a box truck, and the railway
company said they had seen them coming and going in this way without any
damage.
Cross-examined: The two new slates cost £12, - and he also claimed 12/6
for an extra journey to Shoeburyness.
His Honour said the plaintiff was employed as an agent, and he was to
take all care, and if guilty of negligence was liable for damages. Owing to
the act of their agent in signing the owner's risk note the defendants were
precluded from bringing any action against the railway company. The agent
was therefore liable, and he had to give judgment for the amount of the
damage, £12.
His Honour suggested there should be no costs. The plaintiff's intention
was to do what he could for the defendants, and he did not think they should
press for costs.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 6 February, 1914. Price 1d.
DOVER LICENSING SESSIONS THE VICTORIA
The Chief Constable said that the “Victoria,” Castle Street, belonged to
Russell's Brewery Company, Gravesend. The tenant was Mr. Cullinane, who
had held it since January, 1910. There had been transfers in 1900, 1902,
1903, 1905, 1906, and 1909. the rateable value was £40 gross and £32
net. The licensed houses in the immediate neighbourhood were the “Castle
Inn,” Dolphin Lane, 64 yards; the “Ancient Druids,” Stembrook, 80 yards;
the “Burlington Inn,” Castle Street, 113 yards; the “Dolphin Inn,” 138
yards; and the “Fox Inn,” St. James's Street, 141 yards.
Inspector Lockwood said that when he visited the house at 10.20 a.m. on
the 22nd January, and at 9.24 on the 25th, there were no customers; on
the 27th, there were, at 6.45 p.m., three customers; and on the 30th, at
8.55, six customers.
The house was referred for compensation.
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From the Dover Mercury,18 April 2015.
A property in Dover with shops and flats is on sale at auction next month.
Clive Emson auctioneers are selling the building on the corner of Castle
Street and Russell Street.
The residential part is known as Victoria Residence. It has a freehold
guide price of £245-250,000.
The flats are on assured short hold tenancy agreements and the shop is
let under a 20-year lease from May 2012 at a rental price of £7,500 per
year.
Kevin Gilbert, auctioneer and familiar figure on BBC’s Homes Under the
Hammer, said: “This substantial mix-use block presents an attractive
investment opportunity.
“Currently it brings in a rental income of £24,600 per annum and we
believe there will be a number of investors looking at the opportunity.”
The auction is at The Clive Emson Conference Centre, Kent County
Showground, Maidstone, at 11am on Monday, May 5.
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LICENSEE LIST
HIPGRAVE George date unknown
BOYCE William 1837-53+
ADAMS George 1854 (Victoria)
RENYON James 1856
RANDALL William 1861
PAYNE E 1863 (Victoria Inn Castle St)
TREVELYAN 1863 retired (Victoria Inn)
MARCHANT to May/1863 (Victoria Inn Castle St)
WRIGHT William May/1865
(Victoria)
EDEN George Henry Aug/1869-71 (hotel keeper age 56 in 1871 )
CULLEN Mrs Matilda July/1871-July/72
JUDGE James Bourne July/1872-74
CAVE/CANE Benjamin 1876-Dec/77
COXWORTHY Franklyn Drayson Dec/1877-89+ ( Victoria)
WATTS Seth 1890-95+
(age 52 in 1891)
WALKER Apr/1898
PURNELL Francis Henry Apr/1898-99
GOODCHILD Edward June/1900+
DOUBELL C R 1902-Sept/03
COULTER Thomas Dangerfield Sept/1903-May/05 (Formerly hotel keeper in China
and Japan)
BAKER Joshua Bentley May/1905-May/06
(Former
licensee at Gravesend)
ASHMORE Herbert Edward May1906-Jan/09 (Non commissioned officer recently
retired with excellent credentials from the Royal marines)
BURGESS Daniel Jan/1909-Jan/10
CULLINANE John James Jan/1910-14 end (of Gillingham)
The Dover Express says Daniel Burgess was an Army pensioner before taking
over the hotel. Also John James Cullinane was from Gillingham licensed
victullers.
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From Pikes Dover Blue Book 1889
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Dover Express
Census
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