BARRACK STREET

13 & 13a Barrack Street

Coopers Arms

Hampshire Advertiser : Saturday 13 April 1844

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Ann Metal, committed on the 15th of February for stealing on the 13th, one bag, a coral bead, a bank note for £5, sundry sovereigns and half-sovereigns, and other coin, the property of Mrs Elizabeth Craig, of the Cooper’s Arms Tavern, Barrack Street, the prisoner being her servant.  Mr Poulden conducted the prosecution.  The prisoner was undefended.  Guilty.  Ten months hard labour, last week solitary.

Hampshire Advertiser : Saturday 13 April 1844

Ann Metal, committed on the 15th of February for stealing on the 13th, one bag, a coral bead, a bank note for £5, sundry sovereigns and half sovereigns, and other coin, the property of Mrs Elizabeth Craig of the Cooper’s Arms Tavern, the prisoner being her servant.  Mr Poulden conducted the prosection.  The prisoner was undefended.  Guilty.  Ten months’ hard labour, last week solitary.

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Hampshire Telegraph : Saturday 14 August 1852

Licence Transfer : David Gourley to Henry Dedman

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1861 Census

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Charles Calley : Sergeant, 19th Regt : 35 yrs

Isabella : 23 yrs

Jane Macaboy : Laundress : 33 yrs

James : 3 yrs

John : 2 yrs

George Shipp : Publican : 40 yrs

(Died 1876, aged 56)

Mary A : 32 yrs

Peachy : 14 yrs

Mary : 7 yrs

William Shepherd : Tailor : 75 yrs

George Speaning : Stoker : 16 yrs

Henry Phillips : Army Hospital Corpse : 30 yrs

Mary A : 22 yrs

Julia : 5 yrs

Annie : 2 yrs

Simon : 1 month

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Saturday 25 November 1871

An Appeal to the Benevolent

Sir,

Robert Roberts, late sub-landlord of the Cooper’s Arms, Barrack Street, and formerly groom to the late Colonel Gordon, died in October last, and his widow died within a week after her husband’s decease.  They leave a young family (five in number) unprovided for.  An earnest appeal is made to the benevolent to raise a small fund to place the children out at school where they may be properly taken care of.  Subscriptions for that purpose will be most gratefully received by the Rev E P Grant, Vicar of Portsmouth.

Yours truly

James Lemmon

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Wednesday 18 October 1871

Birth : Roberts - On the 6th inst., at the Coopers Arms, Barrack Street, the wife of R Roberts, of a daughter.

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Wednesday 8 November 1871

Death : Roberts - On the 3rd inst, at the Cooper’s Arms, Barrack street, Ellen, daughter of the late Robert and Emma Jane Roberts, aged 4 weeks.

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1871 Census

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“Cooper’s Arms”

Robert Roberts : Formerly Groom, now Manager : 45 yrs

Emma J : 38 yrs

Robert : Groom at Brewery : 13 yrs

Jane H : 10 yrs

John J Budd : 10 yrs

Elizabeth M Roberts : 7 yrs

Emma J : 3 yrs

Mary A Smart : General Servant : 13 yrs

George Whitley : Soldier, 77th Regt : 34 yrs

Charity : 29 yrs

Mary A Ryan : Soldier’s Wife, 82nd Regt : 19 yrs

Sarah Rimmington : 5 yrs

Mary A Medding : Soldier’s Wife, 82nd Regt : 30 yrs.

Wednesday 17 June 1874

Exciting Chase of a Highlander Along the Housetops.

On Sunday morning a somewhat singular occurrence took place in Barrack Street.  It appears that a man named Michael Bennett, a Private in the 42nd Regiment (The Black Watch)  , who was wounded in hist late campaign, and who, on arriving in England, get on to the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley, left the hospital on pass on Saturday, and came to Portsmouth  for the purpose of burying his child.  He lodged at the Cooper’s Arms public house Barrack Street, on Saturday night, and after having been in bed sometime, was disturbed about a quarter to two o’clock on Sunday morning, by a loud disturbance which was being created by a man named James Buchanan, who also lodged in the house, and who had returned home the worse for drink.  He went out onto the landing, and finding that his disturber of his slumbers was a comrade, who was abusing another lodger named O’Neil, he persuaded him to be quiet and go to bed. Instead of doing so, however, Buchanan, as is alleged, took hold of Bennett and threw him down, breaking his arm.  The landlady of the house at once sent the guard at the barracks gates, and a number of men were dispatched after the offender, who, finding that he was about to be taken to the guardroom, ran out of the house, and, with cat like dexterity, succeeded on climbing onto the roof.  He was perused, but for some time eluded the picquet by entering the premises in the occupation of a clerk in the employ of Captain Eveleigh, and hiding in a closet.  Here he was discovered by a policeman, when he again attempted to escape by the roof, but one of the men taking up a long clothes prop, threatened to knock him down if he did not surrender.  This had the desired effect, the fugitive came down, was made a prisoner, and marched to the guardroom, where he was confined.  Meanwhile the injured man had been conveyed to the Garrison Hospital, where he still lies in somewhat of a serious condition, his previous wounds and other circumstances tending to render the assault all the more dangerous.  It is to be hoped that Colonel Sir John M’Loud will not consider it advisable to deal the case as a military offence, but that he will hand the prisoner over to the civil power.

Hampshire Telegraph : 25 August 1877

Caution to Licence Holders

The landlords of the following houses were cautioned, convictions having been recorded either against the present or former tenants.  Where the record had stood two years - it was now struck out… Cooper’s Arms, Barrack Street.

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Friday 22 August 1879

To Let :A two stall stable, with coach house attached

Cooper’s Arms, Barrack Street

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Friday 31 October 1879

Premises to Let : Rooms to let, Furnished or Unfurnished

Cooper’s Arms, Barrack Street

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Hampshire Advertiser : Saturday 14 February 1880

At the Borough Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs Emanuel and Lance, a private in the 108th Regiment named John Crawley, was convicted for unlawfully wounding Isabelle Swain in the bar of the Cooper’s Arms on Tuesday night, and was fines £3 6s 6d.  Paid

Friday 23rd June 1882

Situations Vacant : Pianist - Apply - Cooper’s Arms, Barrack Street.