New Black Horse

Nothing known at this stage about the location of this house, other than it was somewhere in Hightown...in 1871 just a few doors away was the Brown Cow, so likely to be in that close area. By the sounds of the evidence available it didn't last very long!!

24 Jun 1867 - Court Case - Godfrey Hemingway of the New Black Horse, Hightown was charged with permitting drunkenness in his house on the 19th. A large number of men, mainly drunk, and a prostitute were acting in such an immoral and disgraceful manner that the evidence was suppressed by the court. Fined £7 10s with costs or 2 months in prison.

23 Aug 1869 - Brewster Sessions - Annual session for the granting and renewal of licences was held at Dewsbury. It being the first session in which the new Wine and Beer Act was put in force. The licence for Godfrey Hemingway of the New Black Horse, Hightown was granted without any objection.

2 Apr 1871 - Census entry - New Black Horse, Hightown.
Godfrey HEMINGWAY  Head  M  55  Beer house keeper  Clifton
Ann HEMINGWAY  Wife  M  47  Birstal
James CLAYTON  GrSon  2  Brighouse

18 Aug 1871 - Court Case - Godfrey Hemingway of the New Black Horse, Hightown was fined 40s for permitting gambling and drunkenness in his house.

4 Sep 1871 - Brewster Sessions - Godfrey Hemingway of the New Black Horse had his licence refused.