From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 15 October, 1869.

FOSTER v. CARD

Mr. W. Foster, late of the "Whitehall Inn," Shepherdswell, sued Mr. C. Card, the present keeper of the "Whithall Inn," to recover certain theatrical scenery.

Mr. Minter was for plaintiff and Mr. Fox for defendant.

By consent of both parties the cause was adjourned till the next Court, it being arranged that defendant in the meantime should restore the goods, and pay the costs of the Court.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 12 June, 1874. Price 1d.

WINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS

Galape Kard was summoned for having kept his house, the “Whitehall Inn,” Shepherdswell, open during prohibited hours of the 9th may last.

Fined £1 and costs; the conviction not to be endorsed on his license.

Mary Elizabeth Garlinge and Mary Ann Greenway, charged with being on the above premised during prohibited hours, were each fined 1s., costs 8s.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 15 February, 1878

CHARGE AGAINST A PUBLICAN

Henry Ells, landlord of the “Whitehall Inn,” Shepherdswell, was summoned for keeping his house open during prohibited hours, on the 16th January.

Mr. Mowll of Dover, appeared for the defendant.

Police-constable Bailey said about a quarter past 10 o’clock on the evening of the day named he saw two men, named George Davey and Henry Beecham enter the defendant’s house. He listened at the bar-parlour window and heard Davey call out “three of brandy” and Beecham for a pint of ale. He heard some money rattle on the counter and heard the till move. He afterwards heard Beecham call for another pint of ale, and some money “chinked.” The landlady said, “here is your change, Mr. Beecham.” At a quarter to 11 o’clock witness went out into the house and Davey was sitting down with a glass in his hand, and Beecham standing at the bar. A pint pot, containing ale, was standing on the counter, and as soon as Beecham saw witness he drank up the ale and left the house. Defendant was not at home at the time. He afterwards saw the defendant and acquired him of the affair, and he said, “Give me a chance this time.”

Mr. Mowll then addressed the Bench for the defendant, and called the following evidence:-

Henry Ells, the defendant, stated that at about ten o’clock his house was shit up. About ten minutes previous to this the last train came in, and a gentleman ordered a fly to go to Waldershare. Davey brought his luggage to witness’s house, and he told him he would give him an “allowance.” On returning home the Constable told him he had found two porters in his house after closing time, and witness informed him that he had sent them there for an allowance.

George Davey, signalman, said he took a gentleman’s portmanteau to the defendant’s house, and the defendant told him he would give him an allowance. After locking up the station, witness went to defendant’s house with Beecham, and had some ale, for which they did not pay.

The Bench dismissed the case, but the Chairman told the Constable that he had done quite right in reporting the case.

A charge against Davey and Beecham for being in the house was withdrawn, but the Chairman cautioned them to be more careful in future.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 22 October, 1926. Price 1½d.

EXTENSIONS

The "Whitehall," Shepherdswell, was granted an extension for a dinner on November 11th.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 18 September, 1936.

Occasional Licenses

An occasional licence was granted for the "White Hall" Inn, Shepherdswell, on September 29th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for a sale at Westcourt Farm, Shepherdswell.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 11 November, 1938.

QUAD DARTS' WINNERS

The team of the "White Hall," Shepherdswell, which won the Dover Quads Knock-out Darts Competition. From left to right - Messrs. S. Armstrong, P. Buttifint, J. Hewett (captain) and E. Buttifint.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 18 July, 1941

DARTS WIN

The final of the darts competition at Aylesham for any four players, was played on Monday evening between Aylesham and the "White Hall" Inn, Shepherdswell. The "White Hall" Inn were the winners, and took home the cup and medals. The Shepherdswell team was:- E. Butterfint, C. Hewitt, G. Webb, J. Hewitt. E. Butterfint played a good game throughout the competition.