Edmund Webb Newspaper Summary of Court Cases

Edmund Webb: Newspaper Summary

First Bankruptcy

London Gazette 13^th June 1856

Edmund Webb, Osborne Road, Portswood, Southampton, timber dealer and grocer to surrender 25 June and 23 July at Court of Bankruptcy, Basing-hall Street, London.

Morning Post Sat 14^th June 1856

Edmund Webb bankrupt. Timber dealer and grocer. Surrender as above.

Hampshire Telegraph Saturday 14 June 1856

Bankrupts: Edmund Webb, Portswood, Southampton, timber dealer.

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 26 July 1856

Local Case in the London Court of Bankruptcy. The Bankrupt Edmund Webb of Portswood applied to pass his examination.

Mr. Sargood attended to oppose on behalf of the trade assignees

Mr. Charles Twynman (Twymen) of Portswood

Mr. Edward Lomer of Bitterne

Mr. Linklator with Mr. Mackey of Southampton supported the bankrupt.

Edmund Webb, timber dealer of Portswood applied to pass examination.

Business sheet February 1855 - 11 June 1856.

To creditors unsecured £1092 £3s 10d

Creditors holding policy £300

Creditors holding mortgages £1685 10s 8d

Liabilities £113 5s 6d

Profits trading as timber dealer £367 13s 1d

Profits trading as grocer £112 13s 6d

Rents received £185 7s 1d

Surplus £419 0s 4d

Total £4875 13s

By debtors good £70 0s 8d

By debtors doubtful £104 4s 8d

Property mortgage £2,550

Premium paid on policy £18 0s 4d

Property given up £355

Exempted articles £20

Liabilities £713 3s 6d

Losses £107 7s 3d

Trade Expenses £801 14s 7d

House and personal £135 (unvouched £89 15s 4d)

Total £4857 13s

Creditors unsecured chiefly reside at Portswood, Bitterne and Southampton. Creditors holding security Southampton Permanent Building Society, Thomas Webb Baughurst, Dr Withers & Co.

Trading Accounts

Sale of timber £1857

Purchase of timber £1840

Sales of grocery £739

Purchase of grocery £632

Balance sheet insufficient. Lack of record. Excuse of ill health. Assignees did not have information required. Four or five books. Did not enter all sales of timber. Did not enter names of parties with contracts for timber. Contracts show on balance sheet. Timber contract with Mr. Bartlett. No paperwork to show quantity of timber sold. Did not enter loads sold in books only that bill was drawn and became due and amount. Nothing to show loads of timber sold.

Memo book in pencil contract 3^rd May. Dates of contracts questioned.

Edmund Webb said this is how it is done in the timber trade.

Sold timber to Godfrey last year £1100. Notes in back of book.

Godfrey due 8 January 1856 £500 .

Godfrey due 16 May 1855 £600. Scratched out by a pen.

Edmund Webb purchased timber and then had it cut down. Details in bankers’ book the only record. Did not know quantity of timber purchased. Employed men to ascertain it. No record in cash book. Was prepared to swear balance sheet was an account of all his property.

The Court heard that Edmund’s wife, Sarah Sign Humby, was entitled to property from the Will of her maternal grandfather, Mr. William Symes (William Sign). Trustees Gye and Wilcox, London. The settlement being made before their marriage. Edmund Webb had signed the settlement. He stated that only one copy of the settlement was available. That which belonged to Sarah.

The Court then heard that Edmund Webb had accepted an Accommodation Bill of Andrews. He had also accepted a bill for Harris. Had accepted bills for Godfrey. The Hampshire Banking Company had recommended Godfrey. When Godfrey failed him all his creditors were on him.

Received cash five weeks before bankruptcy. J H Harris, Humby, Webb and Harbour held a mortgage on Portswood property. Three of these became sureties to the English and Scottish Widows Assurance Office.

Executed mortgage to Thomas Webb in February or March. Mackey prepared the deed. Gave deed to his father because property belonged to him. His father advanced all the money. Edmund Webb said £700 of property belonged to his estate, but £500 was not available.

Mr. Sargood assumed Edmund Webb could not pass examination. Asked for account of timber purchases. This to include quantity purchased, to whom sold and price timber was sold for. Also applied for cash account of monies received. To ascertain importance of property between £1,000 and £2,000 of which there was no record in bankrupt’s books. Particularly when within such a short period of bankruptcy he received hundreds of pounds.

Mr. Linklator would not resist application for an adjournment and the bankrupt would attempt to obtain quotas of timber from men he employed.

Mr. Sargood asked the date bankrupt contracted large sale with Godfrey and paid large penalty to get off. Edmund Webb stated that the sale took place in September. Mr. Sargood said he would accept accounts from then.

Mr. Linklator applied for continuance of the bankrupt’s allowance. This was granted.

The matter of the property that was in the possession of the Messenger was then discussed. This property was claimed by other parties, which they could not sale without the assistance of the court. With reference to the timber in Southampton Dock the court would decide which course the assignees should pursue. There was the expense of keeping the Messenger in possession. His Honour asked if the property could be sold and the money remain deposited until the rights of parties be decided.

Adjourned until 5^th November.

Edmund Webb was requested to leave the copy of his wife’s marriage settlement with the solicitor for the assignees. He declined to do so saying it belonged to his wife but promised the assignees a copy in a few days.

Definition of Legal Terms.

Accommodation Bill. Bill of exchange by a reputable third party acting as a guarantor, as a favour and without compensation. The bill can then be discounted on the financial strength of the guarantor who remains liable until the bill is paid.

Messenger. An officer who executes the summonses of the Court of Session.

Assignee. One to whom a right to property is assigned.

Daily News Thursday 6^th November 1856

Bail hearing. Unsecured debt £1,092. Assets £400. Not putting cash transactions in books.

Morning Chronicle Thursday 6 November 1856

Court of bankruptcy. Regarding Edmund Webb. Bankrupt was a timber dealer of Portswood. This was his adjourned examination meeting. Against him very glaring omissions in the timber and cash accounts. Also transactions with Mr Andrews which were questionable. Requested a months protection be granted to enable him if possible to satisfy creditors. Adjourned meeting for one month.

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 8 November 1856

Adjourned examination of Edmund Webb timber dealer, grocer of Portswood, Southampton. 23 July 1856 required to furnish accounts of all timber obtained by him since 1 September 1855 and how he disposed of it. Also cash accounts of all receipts and payments. Had furnished accounts of all his purchases and sales. Had linked timber and cash account examined at private sitting. Result so unsatisfactory, glaring omissions and transactions of extraordinary character. Given months protection to file proper accounts if he can.

Bankruptcy of Elizabeth Watts Humby
The mother of Edmund's wife

London Gazette 21 April 1857

Elizabeth Watts Humby late of New Place, Portswood in the gaol of Southampton.

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 25 April 1857

Mr. Mackey filed a petition on behalf of Elizabeth Watts Humby late of New-place, Portswood, widow arrested 15 April. 2 May to come up for discharge. Cause of insolvency “My having become surety for my son-in-law Edmund Webb”.

Balance sheet

Capital £80 0s 0d

Aggregate debts £35 11s 2d but deducting £339 14s for debts no consideration received and £16 7s 2d for debts more than once entered.

Interest and rent £100 0s 0d. Total £146 17s 2d.

Credit

Rent and taxes for 1 ¼ year £15 0s 0d

Household expenses £100

Exempt articles £12 2s 0d.

Difference between valuation and cost price £18 18s 0d

Deficiency £0 17s 2d Total £146 17s 2d.

Bankruptcy and Imprisonment of Thomas Harris

Insolvent Court Thomas Harris, Stonemason, Portswood

The cause of insolvency was stated to be the insolvent having been surety for Edmund Webb of Portswood, timber dealer who had become bankrupt.

Details of Thomas Harris’s accounts are in the article.

Mr. Cave of Newberry opposed for credit Mr. Rabbits a timber dealer for vexatiously defending an action for £38 8s 8d. Insolvent had signed his name on a blank stamp which was made into a bill of exchange of faith on which Mr. Rabbits gave Webb credit. Insolvent examined at great length. Thomas Harris was sentenced to six calendar months remand from the date of his petition .

(1851 Census Albert Terrace, Southampton. Thomas Harris ,35, married, Stone Mason employing 2 men. Mary Harris,33. Walter Sidney Harris, 3. Sarah Barnes, 62, widow, mother- in- law.)

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 9 May 1857

Elizabeth Humby discharged as bankrupt.

Elizabeth Watts Humby applied for discharge. Mr. Henderson attended to elicit information about her property. Cause of insolvency was through becoming surety for her son-in-law Edmund Webb .

Morning Post Wednesday 16 September 1857

For discharge Edmund Webb. Insolvent Debtors Court, Portugal Street.

1857

Update: Details from the National Archives.

Edmund Webb and James Humby (Sarah's brother) question the Will of  William Sign.

Saumzraz v Webb

Morning Post Thursday 25 February 1858

Saumzraz v Webb

Edmund Webb trading whilst bankrupt. See article details below.

Law Intelligence Thursday 25 February 1858

Details of case involving estate in Dorset.

Saumaraz v Webb

Motion to dissolve an injunction dated 30 December 1857 Admiral S------ of Bath. In the absence of solicitors sold his estate at Harpreston in Dorset to Edmund Webb of Portswood a timber dealer for £4,000. Possession to be immediate the purchase was also to be completed and the purchase money was to be paid on 12 March 1858. Webb entered into possession and never paid a penny of the purchase money. He began to fell all the timber for sale. The Admiral later found that Webb was an uncertificated bankrupt who had been remanded for rendering unsatisfactory accounts.

The Court had on the 6^th last granted an ex parte injunction restraining Webb from continuing to cut timber and committing waste. His Honour stated that had Webb told the Admiral he was an uncertificated bankrupt he would not have allowed him to take away the real and substantial part of the estate before he paid the purchase price. Refused with costs.

1858

Update: Details from the National Archives.

The General Land Drainage Company v Edmund Webb and George Bartlett.

1859

Update: Details from the National Archives.

Samurez v Webb. Edward Humby (Sarah's brother) added as a defendant.

Disputed Bill of Exchange and Second Bankruptcy

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 14 May 1859

Disputed Bill of Exchange. Bridger v Ford. Mr Mackey was acting for Ford. Mr Leigh represented Mr Bridger.

Charles Bridger, a solicitor of Winchester advanced Webb money on strength of a Bill of Exchange from Francis Ford a nursery man of Southampton. Article gives details of business dealings surrounding the Bill.

At the time of the hearing Edmund Webb was in gaol. (Presumably for the summonses detailed in the next item.) Evidence shows that Bridger and Webb had been connected for about six to nine months. Mr. Bridger’s agent Mr. Mabson was also involved in the transactions. Although the solicitor claimed Mabson was acting for Webb, selling timber. The events took place whilst Edmund Webb had a contract with the Lands Drainage Commission grubbing and cutting down trees at Moor Green. He was selling timber, underwood & faggots. Mr Mackey accused Mabson of trying to extort money from Ford. Bridger’s part in the business dealings were unclear. The Judge was not impressed!

Judgement given for the plantiff. Damages £20 with costs.

( Francis Ford b 1816. Florist and nurseryman. 1861 Census Havelock Terrace, Southampton.)

( William R Mabson 1811-1858. Auctioneer and appraiser. 1851 Census Highfield House Lodge, Highfield.)

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 4 June 1859

Headline “ Free Labour” .

Several summonses taken out against Edmund Webb now in the Southampton Gaol by labourers he employed. Some committed and others adjourned to enable him to take steps on which he may determine on settling these numerous demands.

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 29 June 1861

Fatal accident at Tramway. Edmund Webb timber dealer of Northam, witness. Death of William Thomas Rolleston aged 3 years. Involved in accident with horse and cart. Mrs Webb ( Sarah Sign Webb ) also called to give evidence. Edmund Webb called for cab to take child to hospital. William’s mother took William home where he subsequently died.

London Gazette 15 October 1861

Edmund Webb of New Place, Portswood, Southampton out of business. In the Gaol of Winchester.

London Gazette 22 October 1861

Edmund Webb formerly of St. Denys Road, Portswood, afterwards of the Northam Wharf, Northam, timber and coal dealer late of New Place, Portswood, out of business.

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 9 November 1861

Edmund Webb a prisoner received his discharge. He was formerly a timber dealer and coal merchant at Portswood, Southampton. Owed £449 1s 8d. Assets £17 5s 8d. Supported by Mr Mackey.

The Railway Hotel

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 30 August 1862

Description of hotel. Plans to extend.

Application for a licence for new Railway Hotel. Mr Mackey resided in area and said it was much needed. Premises extensive and had cost £1,200. If licence was granted coach houses and stables would be erected. Licence granted.

A photograph of the Railway Hotel can be found in “Southampton Inns and Taverns” by Tony Gallaher. A copy of which is available at Southampton Records Office.

(William Mackey b 1810 Wilton, Wiltshire. Solicitor and Attorney. 1851 Census 10 Cumberland Place, Southampton. 1861 Census Belmont Lodge, Upper Belmont Terrace, South Stoneham. Office? Manchester Street, Southampton.)

Hampshire Telegraph Saturday 30^th August 1862

License application Edmund Webb. Hotel just erected close to railway station at Portswood.

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 17 January 1863

Conservative Dinner at Portswood.

Nearly 80 of the electors of St Denys and Portswood attended a dinner at the Railway Hotel, Portswood to celebrate the return of the Lord Mayor as the member for the borough of Southampton. “ The excellent dinner placed on the table gave every satisfaction and was highly creditable to the host Mr. Edmund Webb.”

Mr W H Mackey present.

Third Bankruptcy

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 18 July 1863

Edmund Webb. Filing for bankruptcy.

London Gazette 21 July 1863

Edmund Webb of the Railway Hotel, St Denys, Portswood, innkeeper, builder and timber dealer adjudged bankrupt filed in the Court of Southampton, Hampshire on 15 June 1863 required to surrender himself to court at first meeting of creditors to be held on 12 August 1863 at 12 o’clock precisely.

Morning Post Wednesday 22 July 1863

Edmund Webb South Stoneham, Hampshire, innkeeper. Bankrupt. To surrender August 12^th at 2pm.

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 25 July 1863

Surrender to Southampton Court. First meeting of creditors. Edmund Webb, South Stoneham, Southampton, innkeeper.

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 22 August 1863

Transfer of licence of Railway Hotel, St Denys from Edmund Webb to James Alfred Stratton.

Hampshire Advertiser and Salisbury Gazette Sat 19 September 1863 

Edmund Webb, bankrupt. Lately of Railway Hotel, Portswood. Supported by Mr Mackey. Hotel keeper, builder and timber dealer. Debts of £248 16s. Credit £10 19s 1d. Cause of insolvency alleged to be “pressure by creditors and not having time to dispose of my interest in the hotel“. Received £887 from Coopers and Kent to build hotel. Spent £1127 loss of £240. October 1862 to July 1863 took £150 which was expended in trade, maintenance, licences and rates. Bankrupt brought by creditors. Accounts insufficient, more information needed of expenditure to build hotel. Admitted being insolvent before. Mortgage to Coopers and Kent. Court thought it unfair that other creditors would lose out. Adjourned so that other matters could be explained.

Hampshire Advertiser Sat 28 November 1863

Edmund Webb of Railway Hotel, innkeeper, builder and timber dealer. Adjourned examination. Several credits. Debts £243 16s. Negotiating for a composition requiring further adjournment. Cooper and Kent wished to contradict false statements in accounts. Bankrupt had not paid for licence. Adjourned until January.

Morning Post Wednesday 17 February 1864

26 January. Edmund Webb, Southampton, innkeeper. Bankrupt annulled.

Hampshire Advertiser Wednesday 23 June 1869

Edmund Webb agent to Messrs Simmons & Co, brewers of Winchester. Licence application dispute over rateable value of house which effected right to licence.

Hampshire Advertiser 23 June 1869

Transfer of license of Rose and Crown, Highfield granted to Edmund Webb.

Hampshire Telegraph Saturday 23^rd November 1869

E Webb agent non-payment by Charles Fry.

The “Coach and Horses”

Hampshire Advertiser Wednesday 20 October 1869

License of the Coach and Horses, Hilsea granted to Edmund Webb. The application stated that Edmund Webb was “a man who bore a very excellent character” and that he intended to live at the Coach and Horses.

“Portsmouth Through Time” by John Sadler gives details of the Coach and Horses. It states that a public house had been on the site since the 1830s. A field behind it was used to sell timber beams from old naval ships. In the 1850s the Coach and Horses had a large garden, stables, skittle ground and a small brewing plant .

Hampshire Telegraph Wednesday 7 September 1870

Application for the renewal of the license for the Coach and Horses, Hilsea. Adjourned from last meeting. Mr H Ford of Portsea appearing for Webb representative of Messrs Simmons & Co who obtained the licence at last meeting. Magistrates at last meeting required that a fresh tenant be procured as Mr Webb was not the resident occupier. Firm had succeeded in getting John Hailston a man of exceptional character, who left the Army as a sergeant with good conduct medal. Application granted.

Hampshire Telegraph Wednesday 5 October 1870

Fire at the old Coach and Horses on Sunday 2^nd October at approximately 12.30am. Public house directly opposite Hilsea Pond. Leading to the total destruction of the building. A fire engine from Hilsea Barracks attended the fire but the only available water had to be pumped from the pond. Mr Middleton, the landlord had removed nearly all his furniture as he intended to quit the same day. The Government owned property was leased to Edmund Webb of Southampton. Mr Middleton had been managing the business for Edmund Webb. The building was insured for £250 and the furniture for between £50 and £60. The fire started in the bar but the cause was unknown.

(Possibly George Middleton 1871 Census born Berkshire 1824. Malborough Row Dockyard Tavern, Portsea. Foreman of Excavation and Innkeeper.)

Hampshire Telegraph Wednesday 21 December 1870

Brewery dismissed Hailstone prior to court case dealing with drinking outside licensing hours. Temporary licence granted to George Knight.

Hampshire Telegraph Saturday 31 December 1870

Summary of year’s events. 2^nd October destruction of Coach and Horses, Hilsea by fire.

Hampshire Telegraph Wednesday 8 February 1871

Report of temporary transfer of license of Coach and Horses from John Hallestone to George Knight .

Hampshire Advertiser 13 May 1871

Beer house to let apply Edmund Webb, Highfield, Southampton.

Hants & Berkshire Agricultural Show

Hampshire Advertiser 10 June 1871 & 17 June 1871

Notice in newspaper drawing readers’ attention to the advertisements for the Hants and Berkshire Agricultural Show to be held on 21^st,22^nd and 23^rd of June in Portsmouth. Refreshments to be supplied on the showground by Mr. Edmund Webb, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Highfield, Southampton.

Advert Hampshire and Berkshire Agricultural Show Portsmouth. Edmund Webb to supply refreshments. Wine and spirit merchant. Mr. Edmund Webb “ who has been selected especially as the Refreshment Contractor”. Four separate refreshment tents.

Hampshire Telegraph 23 August 1871

Mr H Ford applied for a permanent license for the new Coach and Horses near the turnpike gate on the new London Road. Temporary license had previously been granted. Permanent license granted .

Hampshire Advertiser 16 September 1871

Court summons, Edmund Webb landlord of Rose and Crown, Highfield. Nuisance caused by keeping pigs. Smell and soakage from styes getting into well water. Witness called Joseph Powell had died two months previously. Pigs had been there for seventeen years. Adjourned for two weeks. If authorities were happy with way pigs were kept there would be no further action.

Hampshire Telegraph 21 October 1871 and Hampshire Advertiser

Notification of auction of Church Farm, Highfield. To be held at the Rose and Crown. The advertisement states that Edmund Webb had given instructions for the auction to take place. He appears to have been acting for a lady who was recently widowed. By coincidence the lady’s husband had at one time operated a bus service.

                                          The Private Bus Service

Hampshire Telegraph 23 September 1871 and various others

Advert for Edmund Webb’s bus service. Hilsea to Commercial Road, Portsmouth. Commencing 23 September daily with the exception of Sunday.

Leaving the George Inn, Cosham: 9 am, 11 am, 3.30pm, 5.30 pm, 7.30 pm. Leaving the Bedford Hotel, Landport: 10 am, 12 am, 4.30 pm, 6.30 pm, 8.30pm. Calling at the new Coach and Horses. Parcels delivered. Inside 6d. Outside 4d. Hilsea and north side Green Post. Inside 4d. Outside 3d. North End and Portsmouth side Green Post. Inside 3d. Outside 2d. Hilsea to Cosham 2d.

Further notices advertise a Sunday service with three bus times between the Coach and Horses and the Bedford Hotel.

An additional omnibus was then added to the weekday service extending the operating hours. The landmark used to calculate fares became Kingston Cross rather than the Green Post. The Green Post being a pub. License of the Coach and Horses transferred from George Knight to Edmund Webb.

Hampshire Telegraph 29 November 1871

Pearce v Webb. Mr Pearce an omnibus proprietor living at the King of Prussia, Broad St., Portsmouth took action against Edmund Webb to recover £5 11s, the price of a set of harness and the hire of an omnibus for 15 days. Edmund Webb, living at the Coach and Horses, Hilsea had paid £3 2s 6d for the harness but contended that the plaintiff had lent the omnibus to him. Following evidence from George Knight and Edmund’s brother the Judge found in Edmund’s favour. Details show that Edmund had required a replacement omnibus as the springs on his own had broken. Whilst using Pearce’s omnibus he had painted and repaired the top. Witnesses stated that Pearce said Edmund Webb could borrow an omnibus at any time as carried out repairs.

( Pearce 1871 Census . James J Pearce aged 47 years, born Sheerness, Kent, 12 Broad St. Portsea, Omnibus Proprietor, widower, 4 children.)

Hampshire Advertiser 28 February 1872

Transfer of license of Rose and Crown to Robert Dimond.

Hampshire Telegraph 6 March 1872 and Hampshire Advertiser

John Sharp Royal Artillery, Hilsea. In custody. On 25^th of February at Wymering stole half a pound of tobacco worth 1s 9d the property of Edmund Webb. Pleaded guilty. 1 calendar month imprisonment with hard labour.

John Sharp ,11^th Battalion, Royal Artillery. Took property of Edmund Webb, landlord of the Coach and Horses.

Stephen Banger, resided at the Coach and Horses, employed as a bus conductor. Banger bought tobacco for Edmund Webb in Commercial Road, placing the parcel on a seat inside the bus. Henry James Webb , son of the prosecutor got onto the bus at 9pm at the Bedford Hotel. Rode outside to Kingston Cross then rode inside. Did not know who the parcel belonged to. Sharp and others alighted Sharp taking the parcel. Sharp sold tobacco to Henry Clarke. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced as above.

Liquidation by Arrangement

Hampshire Advertiser 3 April 1872

Edmund Webb, Licensed Victualler in Liquidation. Creditors to meet at the offices of Mr William Edmonds, 46 St. James’ Street, Portsea.

Hampshire Telegraph 29 May 1872

Transfer of licence temporarily from Edmund Webb to Thomas Nicholson.

Hampshire Telegraph 26 July 1873

Advert regarding liquidation. Liquidation by arrangement the affairs of Edmund Webb of Hilsea, Licensed Victualler. Creditors to send details of debts by 4 August 1873. William Edmonds, 46 St. James’ Street, Portsea.

Hampshire Advertiser 16 May 1874

Transfer of license from James Jordan Parker to Edmund Webb. Ship Inn, Lyndhurst.

Hampshire Advertiser 10 June 1874 & Isle of Wight Observer 13 June 1874

Transfer of license from Henry Young to Edmund Webb. Vectis Tavern. Cowes.

Hampshire Advertiser 11 July 1874

Edmund Webb summoned regarding drinking outside licensing hours. Ship Inn, Lyndhurst. If police complained again license would be withheld at next session.

Hampshire Advertiser 5 September 1874

Edmund Webb granted license for house at Hound.

Hampshire Advertiser 21 November 1874

License of Commercial Inn, Bitterne transferred from James Morton to Edmund Webb.

Hampshire Advertiser 8 May 1875

Boys charged with stealing £5 the property of Edmund Webb of The Strand, Southampton. Case dismissed.

Hampshire Advertiser 12 May 1875

Temporary transfer of license of 6 Pembroke Square to Edmund Webb.

Hampshire Advertiser 22 May 1875

License of Commercial Inn transferred from Edmund Webb to Thomas White.

Hampshire Advertiser 23 June 1875

License of 6 Pembroke Square temporarily endorsed.

Hampshire Advertiser 7 July 1875

License of Black Dog, Gosport from Alexander Taylor to Edmund Webb.

Hampshire Advertiser 23 October 1875

License of 6 Pembroke Square temporarily transferred to Edmund Webb.

Hampshire Advertiser 28 October 1875

License of Black Horse transferred from Edmund Webb to George Prince.

Hampshire Advertiser 9 September 1876

License of Crown and Thistle transferred to Edmund Webb.

Hampshire Advertiser 16 September 1876

License granted to Edmund Webb for house. 10 West Side Victoria Road, Woolston.

Hampshire Advertiser 24 February 1877

Edmund Webb, landlord of Black Dog Tavern, King Street, Gosport. House occupied by servant Patire acting for landlord who lives at The Strand, Southampton. An agent for Messrs Mew & Co, brewers. Charged with selling beer outside licensing hours. Fined £3 with 17s 1d costs. License to be endorsed.

Hampshire Advertiser 13 May 1877

Advertisement for good first class public house. Apply Edmund Webb.

Hampshire Advertiser 11 October 1879

Edmund Webb agent to Messrs Mew, Langton & Co. License transfer from Futcher to Mark Rose.

Hampshire Advertiser 12 January 1881

License of St. Mary’s Hotel, Cross Street, King Street, Southampton from Edmund Webb to Thomas Ratoff .

Hampshire Advertiser 14 September 1881

License granted to Edmund Webb for an off license in The Strand.

Hampshire Telegraph 29 September 1883

License of Rose and Crown, Mill Lane, Fareham granted to Edmund Webb some years agent for Messrs Mew & Co.

Hampshire Advertiser 6 February 1884

Southampton Court. Mew Langton had been in court previously. Action against Ann Bury to make her quit Loosemore’s Hotel, Newport. Dispute over contract. Day the contract was signed Edmund Webb had been accompanied by his son Charles Webb. Ann Bury claimed she had not signed contract Charles Webb had signed her signature. Edmund Webb proved the signature was Ann Bury’s.