Court Hearing – Chichester Observer – Wednesday, 07 June 1916

A Selsey Appeal. A double appeal was received respect of a Selsey man. As a cinema proprietor he appealed for himself, and a motor and cycle agent also appealed for him, he having come forward to help him in “war work” in the capacity of chauffeur. The personal appeal stated that enlistment would mean closing down the business, and the leaving on his hands of machinery, liabilities etc., while, as his health was indifferent he claimed he would be more useful to the State in his present employment. He had the cinema on lease seven years, of which about one had run. He had also had painting and decorating business, but that was now closing down, his men having all gone. The £104 allowed under the relief scheme would not more than pay his rent, rates, and taxes. Four months’ exemption was allowed on this appeal, but the chauffeur appeal was dismissed. Lieutenant Marshall expressed approval of the commendable efforts in aid of recruiting made by applicant in lending his hall, etc.