A jury presided over by Mr. Skudmore the vetting Under Sheriff for the County of Kent assembled on Wednesday afternoon at the Victoria Hotel Dover to asses the damages in an action for a breach of promise brought by Eliza Cooper a young lady twenty five years of age the daughter of one of the…
Yesterday (Thursday) Walter (Hoppy) Martin who had been in trouble on several occasions was charged again at the Dover Police Court with begging in Dieu Stone Lane. P.C. Taylor deposed to seeing the prisoner stop three gentlemen in Dieu Stone Lane and asking for “a copper towards a night’s lodgings.” Witness spoke to Martin about…
At Dover Police Court on Friday before the Mayor (Mr Walter Emden) in the Chair, Mr J. L. Bradley and Mr F. W. Prescott, John David Beatty labourer, of Adrian Street was summoned for assault by George Winifrith of the “King Alfred” Portland Place. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Complainant said defendant came into his house…
At the Police Court on Monday Walter Martin labourer of 2 Mount Pleasant was charged with assaulting the police. P.C. Noel said on Sunday evening he saw the prisoner on the pavement in Snargate Street surrounded by a crowd of soldiers. He told Martin to move on but he refused to do so saying he…
Messrs P. W. J. Mackenzie (in the chair) and W. Bradley. George Jarrett a hawker of no fixed abode was charged with being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language in Adrian Street, there was a further charge against him assaulting the police. P.C. Richard’s deposed that on Friday morning he went with P.C. Smith…
Before the Mayor (Mr W. Emden) and other Magistrates at the Dover Police Court on Monday George Truman labourer was charged with being drunk and committing a nuisance in Maison Dieu Place on Saturday evening. P.C. Harman in proving the case said the prisoner was abusive and threatened him He was very rough. With the…
“January 1900 brought alarm to Limekiln Street, where Mr. Cummings’ residence fell victim to a sudden fire. Swift action by the local brigade, aided by the hose reel from Elizabeth Street, quelled the flames by 3:35 a.m., preventing a larger catastrophe in our bustling town.” January 1900.The Superintendent reported that an alarm of fire by…
“A late-night horror unfolded in April 1900 when smoke billowed from Mr. J Parton’s grocery shop on Biggin Street. The timely alert by Charles Foxley and the rapid response of the hose and ladder cart contained the blaze, averting a potential disaster in the heart of Dover.” April 1900.On Monday night about 11-10 a fire…
“A fiery spectacle erupted at Mr. Adcock’s saw mills, causing great excitement and fear. The Police Fire Brigade’s prompt intervention localized the blaze to the boiler house, showcasing their valor and skill in preventing what could have been a devastating event in our industrious town.” October 1900.A fire broke out in Mr. Adcock’s saw mills…
Guston Court Farm Destroyed Exciting Scenes. “Guston Court Farm witnessed a grave calamity as a midnight fire ravaged its premises. The loft over the seed room became an inferno, leading to desperate efforts by Messrs. W. and E. Eastes. The community stood witness to one of the most severe farm fires in recent memory.” December…