From the Dover Express, Hythe News, and East Kent Intelligencer, Saturday, 29 October, 1864.

CHARGE OF ROBBERY.

William MacSpadon a gunner in the 13th Brigade Royal Artillery, was charged with stealing 18s. 9d. from Catherine Green, while in her company, at the "William and Albert" beer-house, Seven Star Street.

Catherine Green, on being sworn, said that she was a servant, and lived in Bulwark Court. Between eleven and twelve o'clock on Tuesday night she was in the company of the prisoner at the "William and Albert" beer-bouse, Seven Star Street. While sitting together drinking, the prisoner tried several times to put his hand into her pocket, and finding he could not succeed, he took out his pocket handkerchief and gave it to her, saying, "Wrap up all your money in that.” She did so, and she then put the handkerchief, containing 8s. 9d. into her bosom. Prisoner immediately took the handkerchief and its contents from her and rushed out of the door. She caught him by the shoulder and tore his shoulder-strap off which she produced. Prisoner got away, and she did not see him again until about 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, when she gave him into custody. She went to the police-station immediately after the robbery and gave information. The handkerchief produced was the one prisoner gave her to wrap her money in.

Prisoner: Didn't I give you some money when I gave you my handkerchief, and say “Wrap your money and that together?"

Witness: No, not a copper.

Mary Carlton said her husband kept the "William and Albert" beer-house, Seven Star Street. Prisoner was in her house on the previous Tuesday evening in company with proeecutrix. They had some beer and prosecutrix paid for one pint. She took a shilling to pay for the beer out of a white handkerchief, which contained, she (witness) thought, nearly a pound's worth of silver. They were in the house about an hour. During that time she heard the female say several times, "You shan't have my money." She heard some scuffling, and heard the prisoner rush out of the house. Prosecutrix came to her directly and showed her the shoulder strap she had torn off the soldier's coat.

Police-constable Connors said: Yesterday afternoon I was on duty in Snargate Street. I was called by the prosecutrix, and in consequence of what she told me I went after the prisoner, who was then running down the street. He turned down a lane close by and ran up Pentside. I pursued him, and caught him in Northampton Street. Prisoner was taken to the station-house, and then after the charge had been taken, I searched him, and found in his pocket two shillings and some coppers. I also found a bag-purse, which was hung down his back, next to his skin by means of a cord. This bag contained four half crowns and two shillings, and an empty purse.

Prisoner having been cautioned in the customary manner, pleaded not guilty; and the Magistrates committed him for trial at the next Quarter Sessions.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 31 December, 1869.

William Langridge, landlord of the beer-shop "William and Albert," was summoned on the information of Police-sergeant Barton, for having his house open on Sunday last, at 11.45 a.m. and he was fined 1s., and the costs, 9s. 6d.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 16 September, 1870. Price 1d.

THE ANNUAL LICENSING DAY

George Dennis, W. T. Bond, and W. Langridge, who had been convicted for some infringement of their license, were severely cautioned.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 20 January, 1871. Price 1d.

INFRINGEMENT OF LICENSE

William Langridge, landlord of the "William Albert" public-house, Seven Star Street, was fined £1 and 9s. 6d., costs, for an infringement of his license.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 23 June, 1871. Price 1d.

PUBLIC HOUSE TO LET

The "Yew Tree" public-house, and cottage, situated at Barfreston; also, the "William Albert," Seven-star Street, Dover. Apply to Alfred Kingsford, Buckland Brewery, Dover.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 30 August, 1889. Price 1d.

DOVER BREWSTER SESSIONS

THE WILLIAM AND ALBERT

This house has been closed for want of a tenant, and the application of the license was at the request of Mr. Mowll, adjourned to Broadstairs.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 13 September, 1889. Price 1d.

DOVER LICENSING SESSIONS

At the adjourned meeting at Broadstairs on Wednesday, Sir Richard Dickeson was in the chair, and the other Magistrates present were F. S. Pierce, T. V. Brown, J. L. Bradley, and A. Bottle, Esqrs.

The licence of the “William and Albert,” Seven Stars Street, was granted to J. T. Tyler.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 28 February, 1902. Price 1d.

WHERE DID HE GET IT

John Main was charged with having in his possession on the Crosswall, four pint bottles of ale and not giving a satisfactory account of how he became possessed of them.

Police-sergeant Morris said that at 10.15 on Sunday morning his attention was called by police-constable Southey to the prisoner, who came along Clarence Place having something bulky under his shirt, his coat and vest thing open. On being questioned the prisoner said he had nothing particular. Witness opened his shirt and found the four pint bottles produced. The seal of one was broken. The prisoner said he had been round to Dick Gillman's house to fetch them, and that Gillman was working in the coal yard. He took the prisoner round to Round Tower Street, where he said Dick Gillman's house was, but he was unable to show it to him, although he pointed out an unoccupied house. He said he had been sleeping in the coal yard, but often stopped at the “William and Albert,” Seven Star Street. Witness took him there, and he was shown a case of ale from which four bottles were missing. The landlady said she could only account for one of these. She said the prisoner slept at the house on Saturday, and left early on Sunday morning. He took the prisoner into custody for being in possession of the ale and not being able to account for having possession of the same.

The Magistrates' Clerk asked witness the value of the ale, and the Sergeant replied that he generally paid 3d for his. (Laughter.) he afterwards found on making enquiries that a man named Jones gave the prisoner 2/- to get some ale. The prisoner, however, never mentioned his name.

In reply to the Magistrates, the prisoner said he had the beer overnight.

The landlord of the “William and Albert” was called, and on being asked if he knew anything about the beer, replied that he thought it belonged to Mr. Beer. (Laughter.)

The Chairman said the charge would be dismissed. They were not by any means satisfied with the explanation, but there was no evidence to convict.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 16 February, 1906. Price 1d.

OBJECTION TO THE WILLIAM AND ALBERT

The next objection taken was that against the license of the “William and Albert,” Seven Star Street, the landlady of which was Mrs. Martha Lafevre. Mr. Mowll appeared for the owner and tenant. The ground of the objection was that the licence was not necessary.

Inspector Fox said that the licence was transferred to the present tenant on the 4th August 1905, and had changed hands three times in the last two years, and eight times in the last 20. There were 16 licensed premises in the vicinity the premises of the Railway Station buffet and the “Lord Warden Hotel.”

Mr. Mowll: A serious competition. (Laughter.)

THE MAGISTRATES DECISION

After a short consultation in private, the Magistrates turned to the Bench. The Chairman said “The following houses will be referred to the Kent Compensation Committee of the Quarter Sessions in due form: The “William and Albert,” The “Three Compasses,” the “Wellesley Inn,” the “Old Commercial Quay,” the “Duke of York,” and the “Half Moon.” The licenses for these houses will run until the time when the compensation is paid, and then the licences will cease. With respect to the “Devonshire Arms” and the “Lord Roberts,” and the “Nottingham Castle,” they will be withdrawn from the list.- These licences will be renewed in the ordinary way.