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York Herald. 07 November 1863
Robbery near York by three soldiers.
The prosecutor, a potato dealer, residing in Cemetery road, deposed that at six o'clock on the night of Suday, the 28th, he in company with Richard Jackson went to the Soldiers Rest beerhouse, at the junction of Fulford road and Cemetery roads. At that time he had a watch, a sovereign, and a shilling. They had some beer.
Between nine and ten o'clock, a number of soldiers came in, and he treated them to a drink.
He remembered two of the soldiers taking him down the road to the Light Horseman and stole his money and watch. Two soldiers committed for trial.
Newcastle Courant. 04 June 1869
Marriage, at York, at Christ Church, on the 27th, Mr John Ashton, of the Soldiers Rest Inn, Fulford road, York, to Elizabeth Bertha, eldest daughter of Mr G Wight, of East Hartlepool.
1872, Soldiers Rest Inn, W. H. Boddy, Fulford road
York Herald. 28 September 1872
The Soldiers Rest, Fulford road - Mr Watson for Messrs Bentley, brewers of Leeds, said that an application had been made for a renewal of the license of the Soldiers Rest at the last meeting. Mr Torevell, the tenant was unfortunately absent, as is was not deemed necessary, and on an ex-pure statement which was made to Mr Torevells character, the justices said they were not warranted in renewing the license.
Mr Torevell was now present and prepared to show that the charges brought against him were not warranted.
The house in question had only been open for the sale of beer since 1862, was a good deal frequented, possessed excellent stabling accommodation, and could be used by market people.
Messrs Bentley had been ignorant of these facts, and Mr Torevell was under notice to quit, as thay had a most respectable man to succeed him.
Mr Yarburgh said he had known the house for years, that the complaint against the present tenant was by no means the first which had been made to in reference to this house, which had been a badly conducted one.
Lord Wenlock concurred and thought the house utterly unnecessary. It was only 200 yards from an existing licensed house, and 300 yards from another. They could not hear Torevell now, nor grant protection of a license which did not exist. It was suggested Messrs Bentley apply for a new license, in November.