Bristol Mercury - 29 September 1886

TEMPLE CLOUD SESSION

Adjourned Licensing Meeting

George Biggs, Royal Oak, Farnborough, applied for the renewal of his license, it having been withheld on the last occasion on the request of Supt. Emson. This officer said although he did not intend to oppose the renewal of the license on that occasion, he desired the bention to caution Biggs as to the way he conducted his business. From reports supplied him there was no doubt that not only did Biggs encourage excessive drinking, but that on Sundays a good deal of illegal trading was carried on. The Chairman, in allowing the renewal, said he trusted there would be an improvement in the management of the house. The superintendent had fairly and openly stated his objection against the house, and it was in the power of the landlord to remedy the state of things complained of. If this was done nothing further would be heard about the matter, but if not the license would be seriously imperilled.

George Parfitt, of the Winterfield Inn, Paulton, appeared for the same reason. Supt. Emson said Parfitt was engaged away from the house all day, and his wife was not really fit to have the management of the business. Mrs. Parfitt, who was in court, behaved in a very eccentric manner. The magistrates renewed the license, but on the strict understanding that Parfitt should find a suitable tenant and apply for a transfer.

George Brimble, landlord of the Somerset Inn, Paulton, had his license renewed. Mrs. Brimble, who was present, receiving a caution from the bench as to the conduct of the house. Supt. Emson complained that Sunday trading was carried on, and warned Brimble, through his wife, that the police would oppose the license next year if this was continued.