| Description | Papers relating to an appeal against the refusal of the Justices to grant a licence for the Royal Vaults in Scarborough. Includes:
- notice dated 12 September 1887 of an appeal on behalf of William Anderson as tenant following the refusal of the Justices for the licensing district of the borough of Scarborough to renew his licence for the sale of intoxicating liquors at the house in Market Street in the borough of Scarborough called by the sign of the Royal Vaults [2 copies]
- recognizance dated 12 September 1887 made by William Anderson of the Royal Vaults, Scarborough, publican, Louis Sleeman Webb of Queen Street, Scarborough, auctioneer, and James Atkinson of Scarborough bailiff, for the appearance of Anderson at the next Quarter Sessions to try his appeal
- notice dated 12 September 1887 of a recognizance made by William Anderson, Louis Sleeman Webb and James Atkinson for the appearance of Anderson at the next Quarter Sessions to try his appeal
- notice dated 12 September 1887 given by William Anderson of his intention to appeal against the decision of the licensing Justices
- notice dated 13 September 1887 of an appeal on behalf of Edwin Middleton as owner of the house in Market Street in the borough of Scarborough called by the sign of the Royal Vaults, following the refusal of the Justices for the licensing district of the borough of Scarborough to renew the licence for the sale of intoxicating liquors [2 copies]
- notice dated 13 September 1887 given by Edwin Middleton of Scarborough of his intention to appeal against the decision of the licensing Justices, and his grounds for doing so
- covering letter dated 29 September 1887 from William Watts of Watts and Kitching solicitors at 38 Queen Street, Scarborough, to W.C. Trevor esquire, deputy Clerk of the Peace at Northallerton, for documents relating to the appeal; with envelope
- covering letter dated 5 October 1887 from William Watts of Watts and Kitching solicitors at 38 Queen Street, Scarborough, to William C. Trevor esquire, deputy Clerk of the Peace at Northallerton, for the notice of appeal signed by Mr Anderson
- covering letter dated 5 October 1887 from Tasker Hart solicitor at 44 Queen Street, Scarborough, to W.C. Trevor esquire, deputy Clerk of the Peace at Northallerton, enclosing documents relating to the appeal; with envelope
- undated depositions of George William Thompson Carey bookseller at the corner of Queen Street and Market Street, John Bradley, an owner and occupier of property in Market Street, William Wray a tailor in Market Street, William Pattison chief constable of Scarborough, and Isaac Noble and William Boyes, drapers in Market Street, all relating to prostitutes frequenting the Royal Vaults and the low character of the house; and of William Anderson tenant of the Royal Vaults in Market Street saying that he has never allowed his premises to be the habitual resort of prostitutes |