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In 1901, George Martin is at the Bee Hive, Bedford Road, Great Barford,
Hertfordshire Express Published Saturday, 24 August 1907
Gamlingay Publican Fined FOR PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS ON LICENSED PREMISES.
George Henry Martin, beerhouse keeper, of Gamlingay was summoned at Caxton Petty Sessions on Friday week, for permitting drunkenness on his licensed premises on June 9.
Mr. A, Clare (Bedford) appeared for the owner of the house, Mr. C. Wells, and defendant, who pleaded ““ not guilty.”
Police-constable Haylock, stationed at Gamlingay, deposed that on the Sunday evening in question, at 8.45, he saw a man named William Riddle, who was very drunk, being led home.
Witness made enquiries and subsequently went to the Fountain beerhouse, kept by the defendant. He asked defendant if Riddle had been to his house that evening, and he lied, ‘“ No, 1 don’t know him.” Wilness asked “ Have you had anyone drunk im your house tonight?” and “he replied in the negative. He said he understood Riddle had been to his house, and he had seen him going home drunk, and defendant then said he knew Riddle, who came to his house with a lot of other folk, and was served with two pints of beer. Riddle also drank with other people. Defendant added, “ 1 noticed he was the worse for drink, and ordered him out of my house. I have had a lot of people in my house to-night, and you can’t expect me to stand at the door and sec what they drink, and how much.”
William Riddle, labourer, of Gamlingay, stated that on the evening of June 9, he went and "had a little beer at the Fountain.” He was at the house some time, and should say he drank between three and four pints. He went home with a man named Roberts.
The Clerk : What sort of a state were you in when you came out?
Witness : Well, I was not so bad as the policeman said. But when got out the air took hold of me and made me weorse.
You pleaded guilty a fortnight ago to being drunk *—Well, T know I was drunk.
Could you walk?— I could have walked if they let me alone.
After the magistrates had held a long private consultation, the Chairman said they felt bound to convict, and inflicted a fine of £1 and costs.
In 1911 at The Fountain Inn Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire
George Martin, Beer house keeper aged 55 and born in Chiddingstone Hunts
Henrietta Martin, Wife aged 57 and born in Southampton, Hampshire
In 1931 Electoral register at the Fountain are Alfred Hutchinson and Sarah Elizabeth Hutchinson