The Cumberland Pacquet January 30th 1902 Drunkenness at Frizington

Drunkenness at Frizington

The Cumberland Pacquet - January 30th 1902

PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS AT                       FRIZINGTON.                             ____             Robert BRADY, innkeeper, Frizington, was charged with permitting drunkenness on his licensed premises on December 28th.  George IRVING and William John HAWTHORN, miners, Frizington, were charged with being drunk on licensed premises.  Mr. E. ATTER defended.     P.C. FISHER stated that about 10:30 p.m. on December 28th he was on duty at Parkside, Frizington, near to the Sun Inn, occupied by defendant, when he heard a disturbance in that house.  There was a noise of breaking glasses and upsetting of furniture.  He went towards the house, and when about thirty yards away he heard a woman cry out  "The police are coming."  He found in the kitchen seven or eight men.  Two of the men were lying on the floor fighting with each other.  Some of the other customers and witness separated the two men, and when they got on their feet he saw that both were drunk. They were found to be George IRVING  and William John HAWTHORN.  Witness requested twice to leave the premises, and IRVING stagg- ered out of the house and went towards his home. HAWTHORN followed witness out, and he also staggered away towards his home.  The house was in great disorder.  Defendant was not present, but his wife was.  She did not assist to separate the men.  Witness called at the inn on Sunday evening and saw the defendant, who said his wife had told him all about what had happened on the previous night.  When charged with permitting drunkenness he replied, "I don't think there was any excessive drinking; but so you have charged me, I can't help it."     Cross-examined by Mr. ATTER:  The two men IRVING and HAWTHORN were prac- tically stangers to him, and he did not know what their style and manners were.  He could see that the men were drunk as soon as he picked them up.  He had been told that there were men named M'MANUS, M'PAULIN, MOSES, FRYERS, Henry CASS, and John BEWLEY in the house.  The table was almost knocked over and also the chairs.     Mr. ATTER submitted that there was no found- ation for the accusation that these men were drunk. There was a disturbance in the house, but that was not caused by drink.  Four men, including IRVING and HAWTHORN, were playing dominoes, and a quarrel took place during the game.     BRADY said he had held the licence of the Sun Inn since 1895, and previous to that time he had occupied the "Bay Mar", "White Bull," and "Traveller's Rest."  He also did carting on his own account.  On December 28th he was out all day carting, and returned home about six o'clock.  He was in the house until about nine o'clock, and he then went out to the stable.  When he came in again every- thing was quiet and orderly.  At the time the police came he was at the back of the house.     By  Supt. KELLY:  He last saw IRVING and HAWTHORN about 9:30 when he passed through. He did not tell the inspector he was away.  He said he was at the back of the house.   Witness did not go down as well, and when the policeman came in he slipped back into his seat.  He had three "joes" of ale while in the "Sun," and he was not the worse for drink. HAWTHORN, who had been in the house for the same time as witness, was also sober.  After the dispute HAWTHORN challenged witness to play for five shillings, and Mrs. BRADY told them they could not play for money or anything while there.     By Supt. KELLY:  He did not knock HAWTHORN down.  He "just clicked his legs from under him." (Laughter.)  They had three games. They were all friendly games, and it was agreed that there should be no "rogueing" (Laughter).     And no fighting or knocking down?--No. (Laughter.)     By Mr. BURNYEAT:  He saw the landlord about nine o'clock.  He did not see him again that night.     HAWTHORN said he had two glasses of rum at the "Royal Oak" before he went to the "Sun."  It was about eight o'clock when he arrived at the "Sun," and while there he drank two more glasses of rum. Another glass of rum was served to him, but he did not drink this owing to the visit of the policeman. When they quarreled over the dominoes witness and IRVING had a short debate about their quali- fications and he challenged IRVING to play a single- handed game for half-a-crown or five shillings.     In reply to the Chairman, defendant said he was in the back premises from 9:30 to 10:30, and he heard no disturbance during that time. He was in a little back kitchen.     By Mr. BURNYEAT:  He did not know the police- man was in the house.  He was told afterwards.     Mrs. BRADY said she was attending to the customers in the kitchen on the Saturday evening.  About 10:30 some of the men had some words, but "there was nothing much." She told them to keep quiet, and directly afterwards the policeman came in.  The men were not under the influence of drink.  They had been playing dominoes, and she heard  one say to the other, "I'll play you for half- a-crown or five shillings."  She told them they must not play for money there.     By Supt. KELLY:  Her husband was in the back kitchen and she believed he was alseep. He was not the worse for drink.     In reply to Mr. ATTER, witness said she did not call out "The police are coming."     IRVING said the first drink he had on Dec- ember 28th was a "joe" of ale between four and five o'clock.  He was at a football match and had another "joe" after the match.  He went home and had his tea, and about eight o'clock he called at the Sun Inn.  While there witness and three others commenced to play a friendly game of dominoes.  There was some dispute as to a played domino. (Laughter.) HAWTHORN then rose and came round to witness.  He said "Did I play the domino?" and witness replied "No," and then clicked him by the legs and threw him down.  (Laughter.) The quarrel was over in a few seconds.  When the constable came in witness went home and had some supper.  He afterwards came down the road again and spoke to John CLOSE and James M'CURRIE.  He also called at a public- house and asked if any of his mates had been in.     By Supt. KELLY: The Policeman did not help him to get on his feet in the "Sun."  He got up himself.     Patrick DAVIS, fish dealer, Frizington, who took part in the game of dominoes, said he was with IRVING and HAWTHORN for about an hour and a half, and they were not under the influence of drink.     Patrick M'MANUS gave similar evidence.     By Supt. KELLY:  George IRVING was on the top of HAWTHORN when the policeman came in.     Evidence was also given by Michael M'CARTNEY, miner's labourer, Frizington;  Isabella BRIGGS, married woman;  John CLOSE, miner,  PARKGATE; and Patrick FALCON, Frizington.     The magistrates considered the case prove and fined BRADY 40s, and IRVING and HAWTHORN 10s each.                               **********

 

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