BREWERS' ARMS #
c. 1841 - 1865
68 Friargate
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This property later became:
BUTCHERS' ARMS c. 1869 - 1895
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BURTON HOTEL. c. 1895 - 1907
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| Halewood's bookshop once traded as a public house, the Brewers, followed by the Butchers' and then the Burton Hotel. |
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MINE HOSTS:
1838 - 51 Thomas Craven a.k.a. Carney or Carnes or Carny.
1853 John Craven
1853 Jane Craven
1853 Joseph Roney
1853 Jane Craven
1853 Joseph Roney
1855 - 58 George Livesey ?? Wife, Ann, d. 31.5.1857, aged 48 years??
1861 Sarah Fisher
1861 Sarah Fisher
1867 - 69 John Clarke
1869 - 71 Thomas Webster
1871 Elizabeth Webster
1869 - 71 Thomas Webster
1871 Elizabeth Webster
1871 Samuel Tomlinson - 2.4.1871, order to pay costs in a court case. Offence not known.
1874 John Bamber
1874 George Bamber
1876 John Eamer
1876 John Turner
1877 Thomas McKerney
1874 John Bamber
1874 George Bamber
1876 John Eamer
1876 John Turner
1877 Thomas McKerney
1877 - 78 John Turner
1878 Anthony Holmes
1878 Anthony Holmes
1881 - 82 John Watson
1882 - 83 Patrick Nolan
1883 Christopher Upton
1883 Martin Calpin
1883 Thomas Kellett
1883 - 85 Frank Warwick
1885 - 86 Henry Hemfrey
1886 Kate Duffy
1887 Robert Saul
1887 - 89 James Whiteside
1889 - 90 Sarah Ann Swindlehurst
1890 - 91 Margaret Fiddler - died 19.1.1891, aged 52 years
1891 Richard Bond (also a record of Michael Bond)
1892 Patrick Lavell
1892 Mary Grace Powell
1893 - 94 Elizabeth Brown
1894 -95 John Canby
1895 - 96 Robert Simpson
1896 John Bonney
1896 Susannah Martha Ellis
1897 - 1900 Alfred Williams
1901 - 05 Thomas Hartley
1907 - 08 Mrs. Mary A. Wignall
NO REFERENCES AFTER 1907
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Preston Chronicle 19th November 1842
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| This has been included on the basis that I think there could have been a business conducted facing Friargate. Halewood's bookshop is in that position today, and it seems, based on this advertisement, that such was the case in the 1850's, with the public house operating behind and above this shop, in the same way that several others did. Read this in conjunction with the advert dated 6.6.1885 (below)Preston Chronicle 15th June 1850 The family Drummond had lived on Friargate for about 10 years. In the1841 Census they were in the locality of the above premises, on Friargate:
James Drummond 31 years Bookseller
Margaret Drummond 31 Wife
Ann Drummond 2 Daughter
James Drummond 6 months Son
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ANCIENT BACCHANTI
Elizabeth Slater, an elderly woman with white locks, was arraigned
on a charge of stealing a woollen shawl, the property of Mary Thornley,
another elderly lady. The prosecutrix was in the Brewers' Arms,
Friargate, on the preceding day, in company with the prisoner and others,
when, after imbibing "a pennyworth of ale," the former fell asleep, and
on awaking missed her shawl. She had been requested by Slater and
others, before her unfortunate nap, to pawn the article so that more
drink might be procured, "for the good of the company," but refused;
and when discovered the loss gave information to the police. PC. Hall
found the shawl at the pawnshop of Mr. Parker, Edward Street, with
whom it had been pledged for 9p by the prisoner Slater, as her
own property. She was committed for trial.
Preston Chronicle 14th October 1854
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BREACH OF THE BEER ACT, and
AN ATTEMPT TO BRIBE A POLICEMAN.
PC. Crookall preferred a charged against George Livesey, of the Brewers' Arms,
beer-house, Friargate, of committing a breach of the Beer Act.
The officer stated that at 8.20am on Sunday last, he went to the back door
of Livesey's house, when he saw five men standing, and the landlord coming
out of the house with two gill glasses and a large jug in his hands. On seeing
him Livesey hastily retired into the house, but was followed by Crookall, to
whom he offered some money not to report him. Mrs. Livesey, who
appeared to answer the complaint, said her husband had not actually
filled any drink, but would have done,m as the men said they were from
Blackburn.
Fined 20s and costs.
Preston Chronicle 2nd June 1855
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THEFT OF A TABLE BY A MILITIAMAN
Christopher Webster, one of the 3rd Royal Lancashire Militia, and who
had only been out of prison for five weeks, was arraigned on a charge of
stealing a table from the Brewers' Arms beerhouse, at the corner of
Bridge Lane and Friargate, on the previous day.
The prisoner had been some time drinking in the house, when he took an
opportunity to walk off with the table, which he sold for 10p to Mary
Darlington, who lives at Mount Pleasant. When apprehended by
PC. Hesketh, the thief denied all knowledge of the robbery, and gave
a false name. He was committed for trial.
Preston Chronicle 16th June 1855
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THEFT OF A LEFT LUGGAGE TICKET
Thomas Smith and Matthew Durham were brought up on remand from
Monday week, on a charge of stealing a left luggage ticket, and by its
means having fraudulently obtained possession of the clothes trunk of
a young woman named Alice Sharrocks, which had been left at the
East Lancashire Railway Station. It was proved by Mrs Livesey, of
the Brewers' Arms beerhouse, Friargate, that the prisoners had
brought the box to her house, and had there sold some of the articles
it contained to persons in the house; and by a young woman name
Mary Walmsley, that she had pawned some other for them. The
articles mentioned were produced by PC. Steenson, and identified by
the prosecutrix. Several articles of wearing apparel had not been
found.
Both of the prisoners were committed for trial.
Preston Chronicle 24th November 1855
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A CAUTION TO BEERSELLERS
George Livesey, a beer-shop keeper, was charged with having allowed gambling, and with himself gambling, in his house, by playing at dominoes for ale.
A person named John Chadwick, who had played with Livesey, first for gills, then for quarts, and then for gallons, proved the case.
His evidence was supported by an eye-witness.
The defendant sold ale to customers for cash at fourpence a quart, but a dominoes player he charged five pence.
He had been twice fined for infringement of the Beer Act, and had been cautioned respecting domino playing. Fined £3 and costs.
Preston Chronicle 10th January 1857
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A "CURSE TO THE TOWN"
BRUTAL ASSAULT
A man named John Tomlinson was charged with assaulting Hugh Cane,
who appeared with his head bandaged. Mr. E. Moore, Surgeon, said that
on Sunday morning a policeman brought the prosecutor and a woman to
his house. The woman had got the front of her head seriously injured, and she
was not able to attend the Court that morning. The prosecutor had also
sustained some injuries on his head.
A man named Benjamin Dawson, deposed that he saw the prisoner, on Sunday,
strike the prosecutor, in a yard at the back of the Brewers' Arms in Bridge
Street. He saw the female alluded to on the ground. He did not see the
prisoner strike her. He separated the parties, who were neighbours.
The prisoner had a poker (poker produced). It was considerably bent.
The case was remanded for a week.
Preston Chronicle 16th February 1861
Preston Chronicle 16th February 1861
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STEALING MONEY
On Thursday last, at the Borough Police Court, Margaret Cleminson,
Mary Ann Burke, and Garnett Coward, were charged with stealing
£2 10s in gold and silver, from the person of John Dickinson, a labouring
man. The prosecutor was in liquor at the time and was asleep in the
yard of the Brewers' Arms in Bridge Street. He had previously been
in the company of the female prisoners, who are prostitutes. The male
prisoner was seen to hold the prosecutor's head while the two females
rifled his pockets, and he afterward changed two half-sovereigns at
different public houses.
PC Haythornthwaite apprehended the prisoners, whom he found near
the Jolly Tars Inn, dividing money. Cleminson gave up to him 9s., and
Burke 8s. 6d. Coward said that he had nothing to do with it. On searching
him he found 2s. 2d.
Mrs Swift, female searcher at the lock-up, found 6s. 6d., on the prisoner
Burke. All three prisoners had been in gaol, and were each
committed for trial.
Preston Chronicle 29th July 1865
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A RUNAWAY SON
At the Police Court on Wednesday, a young Irishman named Peter
Bellow, dressed in hunting habit, was charged with robbing his father,
Peter Bellow of Dublin. The prisoner had robbed his father of £123,
besides a large quantity of jewelry. The father of the prisoner had come
from Dublin, and wished to have the case proceeded with.
The father, on being sworn, said he was a horse dealer and commission
agent at Dublin. The prisoner was his son by a former wife. Some time
the previous week, the prisoner, during his absence, and that of his wife,
ransacked the whole house. He broke open a pair of drawers, a writing
desk, and his wife's wardrobe, and stole therefrom four rings, a pencil-
case, a silk jacket, a dress, two suits of clothes, a shawl, and other articles,
and also £123 in gold and notes.
After missing the articles he gave details to the various packet stations at
Dublin and Drogheda. Police Detective Mathers deposed that he
apprehended the prisoner on Monday at the Butchers' Arms, Friargate,
as he could not satisfactorily account for a gold watch in his possession,
which he stated was given to him by his second mother.
The Bench ordered the prisoner to be handed over to the Dublin
authorities.
Preston Chronicle 9th February 1867
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A BEERSELLER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL FOR BRUTALLY ASSAULTING A MASTER JOINER
John Clarke, beerhouse keeper, Friargate, and formerly a sergeant in the Preston Borough Police force, was charged with brutally assaulting Mr. William Haysworth, joiner and builder, Black Horse Yard. Mr. Watson conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Ambler appeared for the defendant.
Mr. Watson, in opening the case, said the complainant was a tradesman of long-standing in the town, and the defendant was formerly a well-conducted sergeant in the borough police force, and was now the keeper of a beerhouse.
He then narrated the case he was about to lay before the Bench, describing the assault as most ferocious, most cowardly, and most unjustifiable, said it had been committed for some vindictive purpose which could not be ascertained, mentioned that the defendant had already been under bail for six weeks to keep the peace towards all of Her Majesty's subjects, and after remarking that if such acts were permitted nobody would be safe, and asked the Bench to send the defendant for trial as the sessions. He then called..
William Haysworth, who said, "I am a joiner and builder in Preston, and I live at No. 6 Havelock Terrace. On the 24th February, after business hours, I went to the Prime Jug beerhouse, which is near my wood yard. We had just been finishing a job. My foreman, Alpheus Walker, was along with me. We stayed there a while and had a good many glasses of ale. Whilst there, an acquaintance of mine came in, and I had some business to transact with him. At his request, the three of us went to the Woolpack Inn, Back Lane, where we had some business. We had either two or three glasses of ale each there. We left about ten minutes or quarter past ten o'clock in the evening. I went with my foreman to lock up my shop, and then both of us set off homewards. We live in the same direction, and we went down Friargate together. When we got near the Lamb and Packet Inn I bought some provisions, and took them in to the Lamb and Packet to eat it. We went into a room where there were Henry Whalley, the brewer, and his wife, Nancy Whalley. I called for some ale for both of us. When we had been in about ten minutes the defendant, John Clark, came in. I had not seen him for seven or eight days before. As soon as he saw me he shook his fist in my face and said, 'I have it in for you, I'll skin you.' He also called me a thief, a villain, and a vagabond. I asked him if I had ever done anything wrong to him, and he then pushed the foreman down on the form, and pushed me down. I fell with part of my body on the floor and part on the fire-grate. He seized my hair with both hands, and said he would drag me out and give it me. He shook me, and I was almost rendered unconscious by what he did. Mr. Tinkler (the landlord) and two others seized him. I then got out of the house. I wear a cap, and left that behind me. I ran down Canal Street to near the bottom of Friday Street, and was then overtaken by Thomas Middleton, Mr. Tinkler's step-son, who gave me my cap. I then set off running again, but Clarke overtook me, threw me down in the street, and kicked me all over the head, back and body whilst I was on the ground. There were three or four other persons with him. I endeavoured to get up, and partially raised myself on my knees, but he pushed me down again, and I cannot tell you what took place afterwards. I found myself with a policeman and Middleton. I was nearly covered with blood. I produce the clothe I then wore." [The collar, shirt-neck, and coat collar were saturated with blood, and the other articles besmeared with dirt.] "I at length was taken somewhere and washed. The next day I remained in bed until a little after one o'clock. I had three wounds upon my head, and was severely bruised about my body; and I feel the effects of it still. I gave Clarke no provocation whatever."
In cross-examination by Mr. Ambler, the witness said, "I have known Clarke two or three years. I have been to his house five or six times, three of which were at the time of the joiners' strike. To my knowledge I was never ordered out of the house for making a disturbance. On the night of the 24th I stopped at the trotter shop next door to the Lamb and Packet Inn. I did not quarrel with any children there. Clarke did not tell me to leave them alone. I never saw Clarke there. He was not in the Lamb and Packet when I got there. He went into the lobby, but afterwards went to the back side of the counter. I did not say that the vault was good enough for me, and I thought it would do for him. After they had ordered him from the back side of the premises, he came to where I was standing. I did not call him any names. The foreman had not challenged to fight him before he began, but afterwards he said he believed he could thrash him. My head was not cut in the fall I had in the vault. Three Irish lads came in a few minutes after him, but I cannot say they were with him. I did not run at Clarke in Canal Street and throw him down. I cannot say whether or not he was on the ground in that street; but if he was, it was not through me, because I never had the chance.
John Tinckler, landlord of the Lamb and Packet Inn, said: About a quarter to eleven on the night of the 24th February, Mr. Hayworth and his foreman came into my house and had each a glass of ale in the vault. When they had been in a few minutes, John Clarke came in. He put his hand out, shook hands with me, and then got a glass of ale. He drank part of it at the bar door, and whilst there he saw Haysworth in the vault. As soon as he did so he called him a scoundrel and a thief, and shook his fist at him. I told Clarke such conduct would not do there, and he went round to the vault where Hayworth was. I heard him say he had it in for him, and that he would skin him when he went out. Haysworth asked him what he had done to him to cause him to carry on that way. Clarke said he had had no pleasure for three years through him, and that he had it in for him. My attention was then drawn to another part of the house, and directly afterwards I heard a cry for the landlord. I got over the counter into the vault, and there saw Hayworth getting up off the floor. Clarke's wife had then come in, ad she and some others were holding him. He had then got his coat off. Hayworth then went out, leaving his cap behind. I followed to the door with his cap. My step-son came up at the time, and I gave him the cap to take to Mr. Haysworth, who had gone down Canal Street. Clarke came out of another door, stripped, and asked where the b...……. was. I said he had gone away. I then went into the house. During all the time I did not see Hayworth give Clarke any provocation. In cross-examination he said, "I did not see Clarke hold of Haysworth's hair, and shaking his head about."
Henry Malley, 75 Nelson Street, said, "I am the brewer at Mr. Tinckler's. On the 24th February, I and my wife were at his house between ten and eleven o'clock at night. Haysworth and his foreman came in. They had each a glass of ale in the vault. As near as I could think they had been in three or four minutes when Clarke came in. He stood outside the bar door and had a glass of ale. As soon as he saw Haysworth, he called him a damned rogue, a rascal, a thief, and said he would crack his nose for him. Afterwards he went into the vault and pulled his coat off. He doubled his fist, and shook it in Mr. Haysworth's face. Haysworth asked him to fetch a policeman, but I thought that there would be nothing to do, and I sat myself down. They quarrelled for some time, and then Clarke went outside. When he had been out a minute or two he rushed in by the side door, ran at Haysworth and knocked him down with his head in the fire-grate. He then seized him by the hair of his head and shook him about, trying to pull him outside in that way. When he came in the first time there were three or four young men with him, and when he began he said, "Boys, you'll see me right, won't you?" and they said, "Yes."
I and my wife interfered when he seized Hayworth by the hair of his head, and we shouted for the landlord. Clarke said he would skin him if he had to wait all night to do it. Mr. Tinckler jumped over the counter, and Mr. Haysworth got up and went outside, leaving his cap behind him. I followed directly after, and saw Mr. Tinckler standing at the door. Clarke then came up and asked where Haysworth was. Mt. Tinckler said that he had gone home. The Irish youths were standing there, and they said that he had not gone home, but was down Canal Street. Clarke and the Irish youths then ran down Canal Street, and I went for a constable. I found PC 48, and took him to the place. We met Middleton leading Haysworth, who was bleeding very much. Haysworth seemed fatigued. During all the time I did not see Haysworth giving Clarke any provocation.
In cross-examination he was asked what Clarke was abusing him for, and he said Clarke had said something to the effect that he had made both him and his wife unhappy for some time. Both Hayworth and Clarke had had some liquor, but they knew what they were doing.
Thomas Middleton, step-son of Mr. Tinckler, said, I live at the Lamb and Packet Inn. On the 24th February, I heard Clarke calling Hayworth names in the house. He called him a thief, a vagabond, and everything but a gentleman. He said he would smash his nose and skin him. A while after that I heard a row and went to the door, where I saw Mr. Tinckler. He gave me Haysworth's cap, and Haysworth was running down Canal Street. I called after him to stop and gave him his cap. Clarke and three youths then came running down the street, and I told Haysworth to go on. He then ran to get away. When I met Clarke I told him that Haysworth had gone, and he said, "Oh, the b.….s you, I see him; I'll have his life before I sleep; come on boys." They all ran towards Haysworth, and I followed. When I got there I found Haysworth on the ground and Clarke kicking him on the head and all over his body. Haysworth said, "Oh, Clarke, have mercy; don't kill me." The youths said, "Now, Clarke, you have him right; wire into him." Clarke said, "I have the b---------r; I'll give it him."
There was then a cry of "Police," and Clarke said, "Come on my boys," and they all ran up the street again. A policeman then came up the other way. I lifted Haysworth up, and found that he was covered in blood and mire. Before there was a cry of police, Haysworth tried to get up several times, but was pushed down again and kicked. In cross-examination he said that he knew two of the lads were Irish, and said that he should have perhaps helped Mr. Haysworth if he had not be afraid of the others kicking him.
Alpheus Walker said, I live at 8 Heysham Street, and I am Mr. Haysworth's foreman. About a quarter to 11 o'clock on the night of the 24th February, I went with him into the Lamb and Packet public house. We had each a glass of ale. Whilst we were in there Clarke came in. That was the first time I had seen him that night. He began to call Mr. Haysworth names. He pushed me down first and then knocked Mr. Haysworth down. I saw him shake Mr. Haysworth by the hair of his head. Mr. Haysworth got away. He did not give Clarke any provocation whatever. In cross-examination he said that Mr. Haysworth had asked what he had done to him, and Clarke said something about him being a base, bad villain. He did not say why.
PC 48 James Capstick said, On the night of the 24th February I was standing at the top of Canal Street, and I heard a cry of police. I saw Clarke running after Mr. Haysworth. I afterwards saw Mr. Haysworth, when he appeared to be hurt. He was covered with dirt and blood, and appeared to be very badly abused about the head. I went in search of Clarke, and met with a woman who called me to the Star and Garter Inn, Brook Street. There was a row going on there, and I met Clarke coming away. I said, "Clarke, this sort of work will not do." Clarke replied, "If you talk like that to me I will, knock your b...…… face off." I said, "You have been kicking Mr. Haysworth in Canal Street, and you have now been kicking up a row here." He replied, "Yes. If I come across him I'll kick the b...…...s nut (head) off him."
Mr. Ambler said, "I do not know whether or not the case will be sent to the sessions. If you intend to take that course It will be idle in me to waste your time, and I would reserve everything I have to say until sometime hereafter.
Afer seven minutes consideration the Mayor said that they had decided to commit John Clarke to take his trial upon the charge, and further stated that satisfactory bail would be accepted.
Preston Herald 9th March 1867
John Tinckler, landlord of the Lamb and Packet Inn, said: About a quarter to eleven on the night of the 24th February, Mr. Hayworth and his foreman came into my house and had each a glass of ale in the vault. When they had been in a few minutes, John Clarke came in. He put his hand out, shook hands with me, and then got a glass of ale. He drank part of it at the bar door, and whilst there he saw Haysworth in the vault. As soon as he did so he called him a scoundrel and a thief, and shook his fist at him. I told Clarke such conduct would not do there, and he went round to the vault where Hayworth was. I heard him say he had it in for him, and that he would skin him when he went out. Haysworth asked him what he had done to him to cause him to carry on that way. Clarke said he had had no pleasure for three years through him, and that he had it in for him. My attention was then drawn to another part of the house, and directly afterwards I heard a cry for the landlord. I got over the counter into the vault, and there saw Hayworth getting up off the floor. Clarke's wife had then come in, ad she and some others were holding him. He had then got his coat off. Hayworth then went out, leaving his cap behind. I followed to the door with his cap. My step-son came up at the time, and I gave him the cap to take to Mr. Haysworth, who had gone down Canal Street. Clarke came out of another door, stripped, and asked where the b...……. was. I said he had gone away. I then went into the house. During all the time I did not see Hayworth give Clarke any provocation. In cross-examination he said, "I did not see Clarke hold of Haysworth's hair, and shaking his head about."
Henry Malley, 75 Nelson Street, said, "I am the brewer at Mr. Tinckler's. On the 24th February, I and my wife were at his house between ten and eleven o'clock at night. Haysworth and his foreman came in. They had each a glass of ale in the vault. As near as I could think they had been in three or four minutes when Clarke came in. He stood outside the bar door and had a glass of ale. As soon as he saw Haysworth, he called him a damned rogue, a rascal, a thief, and said he would crack his nose for him. Afterwards he went into the vault and pulled his coat off. He doubled his fist, and shook it in Mr. Haysworth's face. Haysworth asked him to fetch a policeman, but I thought that there would be nothing to do, and I sat myself down. They quarrelled for some time, and then Clarke went outside. When he had been out a minute or two he rushed in by the side door, ran at Haysworth and knocked him down with his head in the fire-grate. He then seized him by the hair of his head and shook him about, trying to pull him outside in that way. When he came in the first time there were three or four young men with him, and when he began he said, "Boys, you'll see me right, won't you?" and they said, "Yes."
I and my wife interfered when he seized Hayworth by the hair of his head, and we shouted for the landlord. Clarke said he would skin him if he had to wait all night to do it. Mr. Tinckler jumped over the counter, and Mr. Haysworth got up and went outside, leaving his cap behind him. I followed directly after, and saw Mr. Tinckler standing at the door. Clarke then came up and asked where Haysworth was. Mt. Tinckler said that he had gone home. The Irish youths were standing there, and they said that he had not gone home, but was down Canal Street. Clarke and the Irish youths then ran down Canal Street, and I went for a constable. I found PC 48, and took him to the place. We met Middleton leading Haysworth, who was bleeding very much. Haysworth seemed fatigued. During all the time I did not see Haysworth giving Clarke any provocation.
In cross-examination he was asked what Clarke was abusing him for, and he said Clarke had said something to the effect that he had made both him and his wife unhappy for some time. Both Hayworth and Clarke had had some liquor, but they knew what they were doing.
Thomas Middleton, step-son of Mr. Tinckler, said, I live at the Lamb and Packet Inn. On the 24th February, I heard Clarke calling Hayworth names in the house. He called him a thief, a vagabond, and everything but a gentleman. He said he would smash his nose and skin him. A while after that I heard a row and went to the door, where I saw Mr. Tinckler. He gave me Haysworth's cap, and Haysworth was running down Canal Street. I called after him to stop and gave him his cap. Clarke and three youths then came running down the street, and I told Haysworth to go on. He then ran to get away. When I met Clarke I told him that Haysworth had gone, and he said, "Oh, the b.….s you, I see him; I'll have his life before I sleep; come on boys." They all ran towards Haysworth, and I followed. When I got there I found Haysworth on the ground and Clarke kicking him on the head and all over his body. Haysworth said, "Oh, Clarke, have mercy; don't kill me." The youths said, "Now, Clarke, you have him right; wire into him." Clarke said, "I have the b---------r; I'll give it him."
There was then a cry of "Police," and Clarke said, "Come on my boys," and they all ran up the street again. A policeman then came up the other way. I lifted Haysworth up, and found that he was covered in blood and mire. Before there was a cry of police, Haysworth tried to get up several times, but was pushed down again and kicked. In cross-examination he said that he knew two of the lads were Irish, and said that he should have perhaps helped Mr. Haysworth if he had not be afraid of the others kicking him.
Alpheus Walker said, I live at 8 Heysham Street, and I am Mr. Haysworth's foreman. About a quarter to 11 o'clock on the night of the 24th February, I went with him into the Lamb and Packet public house. We had each a glass of ale. Whilst we were in there Clarke came in. That was the first time I had seen him that night. He began to call Mr. Haysworth names. He pushed me down first and then knocked Mr. Haysworth down. I saw him shake Mr. Haysworth by the hair of his head. Mr. Haysworth got away. He did not give Clarke any provocation whatever. In cross-examination he said that Mr. Haysworth had asked what he had done to him, and Clarke said something about him being a base, bad villain. He did not say why.
PC 48 James Capstick said, On the night of the 24th February I was standing at the top of Canal Street, and I heard a cry of police. I saw Clarke running after Mr. Haysworth. I afterwards saw Mr. Haysworth, when he appeared to be hurt. He was covered with dirt and blood, and appeared to be very badly abused about the head. I went in search of Clarke, and met with a woman who called me to the Star and Garter Inn, Brook Street. There was a row going on there, and I met Clarke coming away. I said, "Clarke, this sort of work will not do." Clarke replied, "If you talk like that to me I will, knock your b...…… face off." I said, "You have been kicking Mr. Haysworth in Canal Street, and you have now been kicking up a row here." He replied, "Yes. If I come across him I'll kick the b...…...s nut (head) off him."
Mr. Ambler said, "I do not know whether or not the case will be sent to the sessions. If you intend to take that course It will be idle in me to waste your time, and I would reserve everything I have to say until sometime hereafter.
Afer seven minutes consideration the Mayor said that they had decided to commit John Clarke to take his trial upon the charge, and further stated that satisfactory bail would be accepted.
Preston Herald 9th March 1867
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The Violent Assault by a Beer House Keeper
John Clarke (on bail), beerhouse keeper, Friargate, and formerly a sergeant in the Preston Borough Police force, had been committed on the charge of having at Preston, on the 24th February, unlawfully assaulted, beaten, wounded, and ill-treated William Haysworth, joiner and builder, and thereby occasioning unto the said Wm. Haysworth, great actual bodily harm.
The defendant did not appear, and Mr. Addison said that he had been retained for the defence, but it seemed that the defendant did not think much of the defence by counsel as the learned chairman, for he had gone to America.
Mr. Kay, who had been engaged for the prosecution, said the case seemed to be very clear from the depositions, and the grand jury had found a true bill. He therefore asked for the costs to be allowed.
The Chairman said that they should be allowed, but the recognizances of Clarke and his sureties must be estreated.
Mr. Addison said that the defendant was formerly a sergeant of police, and appeared to be a respectable man, and the case was merely a quarrel between the two men. The sureties had every reason to believe that the defendant would appear, and he had actually arranged with them to do so. Besides, he was present on the first day of the sessions, and therefore the sureties had done all that they could in the matter.
Mr. Ambler, the Clerk of the Court, then called three times the names of Clarke and his two sureties - James Eastham and Edward Tommony, and as they did not answer, their recognizances were declared to be forfeited. Clarke's recognizance was for £50, and of the sureties, £30 each.
Preston Herald 13th April 1867
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Preston Herald 4th May 1867
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The Charge of Assault against a Preston Ex-Police Sergeant.
John Clarke, on bail, was charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding, at Preston, on the 24th February, William Haysworth, a joiner.
The defendant ought to have appeared at the last sessions, but absconded, and consequently forfeited his recognizances. He, however, after a lapse of some weeks, surrendered himself to the police authorities. Mr. Knowles, assisted by Mr. J.E. Gorst, MP, conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Addison defended the prisoner.
The evidence having been gone through, as already reported, Mr. Addison addressed the jury for the defence. The prisoner received an excellent character from Mr. Knowles, the counsel for the prosecution, who said he was anxious to serve Clarke, for he had known him personally for a long time.
The Chairman asked Clarke if he was willing to enter upon his own recognizance of £100 to keep the peace towards Haysworth, to which he replied in the affirmative. Prior to leaving the dock, the Chairman told him he was under great obligation to Mr. Knowles for his kindness.
Clarke then left the court.
Preston Herald 25th May 1867
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Preston Chronicle 14th December 1867
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The Violent Assault by a Beer House Keeper
John Clarke (on bail), beerhouse keeper, Friargate, and formerly a sergeant in the Preston Borough Police force, had been committed on the charge of having at Preston, on the 24th February, unlawfully assaulted, beaten, wounded, and ill-treated William Haysworth, joiner and builder, and thereby occasioning unto the said Wm. Haysworth, great actual bodily harm.
The defendant did not appear, and Mr. Addison said that he had been retained for the defence, but it seemed that the defendant did not think much of the defence by counsel as the learned chairman, for he had gone to America.
Mr. Kay, who had been engaged for the prosecution, said the case seemed to be very clear from the depositions, and the grand jury had found a true bill. He therefore asked for the costs to be allowed.
The Chairman said that they should be allowed, but the recognizances of Clarke and his sureties must be estreated.
Mr. Addison said that the defendant was formerly a sergeant of police, and appeared to be a respectable man, and the case was merely a quarrel between the two men. The sureties had every reason to believe that the defendant would appear, and he had actually arranged with them to do so. Besides, he was present on the first day of the sessions, and therefore the sureties had done all that they could in the matter.
Mr. Ambler, the Clerk of the Court, then called three times the names of Clarke and his two sureties - James Eastham and Edward Tommony, and as they did not answer, their recognizances were declared to be forfeited. Clarke's recognizance was for £50, and of the sureties, £30 each.
Preston Herald 13th April 1867
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The Charge of Assault against a Preston Ex-Police Sergeant.
John Clarke, on bail, was charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding, at Preston, on the 24th February, William Haysworth, a joiner.
The defendant ought to have appeared at the last sessions, but absconded, and consequently forfeited his recognizances. He, however, after a lapse of some weeks, surrendered himself to the police authorities. Mr. Knowles, assisted by Mr. J.E. Gorst, MP, conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Addison defended the prisoner.
The evidence having been gone through, as already reported, Mr. Addison addressed the jury for the defence. The prisoner received an excellent character from Mr. Knowles, the counsel for the prosecution, who said he was anxious to serve Clarke, for he had known him personally for a long time.
The Chairman asked Clarke if he was willing to enter upon his own recognizance of £100 to keep the peace towards Haysworth, to which he replied in the affirmative. Prior to leaving the dock, the Chairman told him he was under great obligation to Mr. Knowles for his kindness.
Clarke then left the court.
Preston Herald 25th May 1867
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TO BE LET, BUTCHERS' ARMS,
corner of Bridge Street.
Apply John Clarke,
Roast Beef Inn, Friargate.
Preston Chronicle 29th January 1870
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| Preston Chronicle 4th November 1871 Read in conjunction with the advertisement dated 15th June 1850 (above), this advert would seem to confirm my theory that the front ground-floor portion of the building was used for other business purposes. |
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Preston Herald 18th November 1871
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BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT
JOHN TURNER, landlord of the Butchers' Arms, Friargate, was
JOHN TURNER, landlord of the Butchers' Arms, Friargate, was
summoned for selling drink during prohibited hours, on Sunday the
25th February. PS Cave said that at about 8.15 on the Sunday
morning, the 25th ult., he saw a man let into the Butchers' Arms
by the back door. Witness, along with PC Moorhouse, went into
the house, and they found in the kitchen five men, one of whom was
a lodger. On the table there were four pint cups and a glass. He
reported the landlord for summons.
He was fined 20s. and costs, or 14 days imprisonment.
Robert Graham, Michael Dowling, Peter Snape, and Michael
Dickson were each fined 5s. and costs for being on the premises.
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Manchester Courier & Lancs. General Advertiser
9th December 1885
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Preston Chronicle 10th March 1877
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| Preston Chronicle 6th June 1885 |
9th December 1885
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| Henry Hemfrey was the Manager of the Gaiety Theatre in Preston. |
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Lancashire Evening Post 6th February 1908
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CENSUS RETURNS
1841
Thomas Carny 35 years Beerseller
Alice Carny 30 Wife
1851
Thomas Craven 40 years Retail Beerseller b. Preston
Jane Craven 40 Wife b. Whitehaven
Joseph Craven 13 Son b. Preston
James Craven 10 Son do
Sarah Thackery 20 Servant do
1861
Sarah Fisher 53 years Beerseller b. Kendal
Mary Young 32 Dressmaker do
Sarah Jane Young 11 Daughter / Servant do
Sarah Dickinson 24 Wife (sic) ????? b. Preston
William Wood 23 b. Turton??
Ann Wood 23 Wife b. ?
1871
Thomas Webster 43 years Beerseller b. Longton
Elizabeth Webster 44 Wife b. Walton-le-dale
Mary A.W. Mullen 19 Servant b. Preston
1881
John Watson 49 years Licensed Victualler b. Preston
Susannah Watson 49 Wife b. Dilloth ??
Mary Ann Watson 18 Daughter b. Preston
John Watson 22 Son do
Francis Watson 11 Son do
Alfred Watson 9 Son do
1891
Richard Bond 60 years Innkeeper b. Penwortham
1901
Thomas Hartley 32 years Licensed Victualler b. Colne
Mary S. Hartley 31 Wife b. Burnley
Francis Hartley 5 Son do
Ethel Hartley 4 Daughter b. Barnoldswick
Fred Hartley 2 Son do
Annie Hartley 11 months Daughter b. Bolton-le-Sands
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