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had Ned beets Inliusted with any .of diem ; and as to going
into Parliament, what was there lo be leered, as I wes to be
elected without tither bribery or xolicitatioo, which was a
matter of boast rather than disgrace in these corrupt times.
He seid the next time he called, he would inform me the
name of the Borough and of tbe Patois; and whets be called,
atter enjoining me In semi), under the aforesaid really of
shuoting me, he said he had been that mofising with the
Nobleman, who resided in Portland-place,, who informed
hint that he was notice short of ready money, and wanted a
temporary loan of 3,01101, for Ohleh he would glee his bond,
der., and which I declined; It should not be said I had
done such a thing; and if I did go into ParliMest, I would
go with clean hands. After communicaiing this answer to
the Nobleman, as he said, be came by •ppointeeent another
Jev, and isid he mild do Without the money; bat he him-
self wee diesppototed in the receipt of hie mote, and re-
quested me to lead him 1,0604 fur a fee sheer, and referred
Ise to Messrs. Pugin and Bainbridge, bashers, Warwick-
line, and at the same time pkieluted their 13ank-book, shew.
lug that his drafts were regularly attended to; ens/ that the
bAlance was in his teem. Fur information of this extraor-
. (loamy man, I went to the bankers, and the first aloe saw the
e:leika, who admitted that he kept cash is their Isom, Svc. but
could give on infuretatiou as to his respectability The next
time I called 1 saw Mr. B. himself, who acted with caution
au as not to commit himself, and spoke of 'Reedits( in a Nam.
fit., that might hive passed 1;411 as i man of credit and re-
eeeetability, with • penero less cautious than myself. But
on my quosliooing Mr. B. asp.' where Reading.* estates lay,
he rwensiiiwed Ireland, whereas /t eliding had motioned York-
s/rim ! Thus detehalied we to est short the Imams with
him; and' the next time he called I told him that I would
hell easel. Parliament through the medians either ASA or
may of his friends; and I gave him to understand that I
thought bins au impostor, and said I would expose him, on
Which he threatened to ilioottstie.
" From that timis I heard nothing isiOre.of Shins till I saw
his name in the newspepers is haeisi brim takes to Bow.
street for stlemptiog to swindle a man of I.SOOI. ender the
pretence of getting him an appointment is the lonise
Islands. list night I called on Sir R. Birgit-, thinkiag he
might sot be acquainted with Reading's character; but, on
the contrary, lie told me be had knows him mane years, and
that be bad played a hoax on Lord Cool It, on ;Isom
he railed at file F.ttetitt Office, and offered him two aims in
15srlissnint under the following ciremestancest—He emceed
tato • treaty to get a geodes's', eon a writerehip for a ter-
tvit sum of money, stating that be was intimate with Lord
Castlereagh. The gentleman and his me believing such to
be the ease, accompanied him to Lord Castlereagh's office,
where Reading appeared to be very well 'mown, and
snit up his card to Lord Castlereagh, who admitted him
In his private room. He boldly offered to gore Lord C.
the patronage of two seats is Parliament, but although he
Supported his lordship's prioeiples, it was not to be without
a conaideration, part of which was a writership to India. On
this seliject a conversation took place that tasted nearly an
tour, during 'which time the Gesatiman and his sun were
kept Irilllilig in the ante-chamber. As his Lordship, like
myself, required some proof as to the powers of the seat-
nothing was cuuchnied ; and the Gentleman and his
son took it for granted that he mat be • man of great is-
toteee to have am hour's audience with the great Castlereagh,
lelskh enabled Reading to draw the Gentleman's purse as a
preliminary, as also to draw a false check on Messrs. Bid-
delpb and Cox, who, out of humanity, placed the forgery in
the point of view to escape the psuishmest (hinging) which
Was due to it, and be was sentenced to trausportation fur
etyma years. He contrived to be sent to the hulks, where,
after remaining four years, he shammed sickness, allowing
ltia heard to grow sod otherwise disfigining himself, injuring
Lis eyes by putting snuff into them, and was discharged.
Soon after he bad the eddresa to get himself dressed is good
Alothea, and with his hair powdered, he drove in as elegant
'carriage to the Home Department, and had an interview
with Mr. Capper, to whom be returned thanks for baying
assisted him to get his pentesee commuted, sad stated that
be had been left a &Mae sad was going to live lo style."
Mr. Flood, • Magistrate for the minty of Middlemen, en•
'turd the office, who said, that be km, the Prisoner when be
resided at Chelsea, in a furaislied boom, for which be was to
hare paid 300 f. per ansuse, aud that he attempted to defraud,
and impose upon m, by eleading that a Nobleman had
sent him to him (Mr. Flood) who wisl,ed to see him iu Par.
limes', and Reading professed to bare the power, from his
imaisenee with certain electors, to get him returned, for which
be was to hare paid • certain sum ; but be put an end to the
bessium, by giviog the proposition a most decided negative.
Sir Richard Biruie—Did be get soy mosey from you
Mr. Flood—No, not a shilling.
Heading—What I professed to go for Mr. Flood, I bad the
sower of d -log. 1 was stet to him by a Nobleman, aud I
could nut help his refusal! I am sure Mr. Flood can say
we harm of me.
Mr. Flood said that he had switidled the Inhabitants of
Cbelma, and had run sway.
Sir R. Birme—Mr. Hall will now state whether the Prisoner
nientiuned to him who was the peraou that was to appoint
him to the situation promised?
Mr. Hall—The Prisoner stated that the appointment was
le the gift of Sir Thomas Maitland.
Mr. Minshull—Sir Thomas should be examined on the
tried of the Prisoner.
Sir R. Birine—He is at the lonian Islands.
Mr. Minshull--There will be time to consider the best
mode of proceeding.
ANOTHER CH•lialt OF FRAUD, OR FELONY,
AGAINST MR.
Mr James Carter, of the firm of Dwerribouse and Carter,
viuck sod watch makers, 27, Davies street, Berkeley square,
stated that in the early part of the present year the Prisoner
rolled spun his, and said that he wasted two gold watches
fur a young Nobleman, who would purchase time of them,
and morn the 01114 T in less Ana • foresight. He said that
• it Ins a matter of great delicacy; as the father of the young
Noblesse would be eery aagry if he Moro that his aim per-
, chmed espeweire swatches! He let the Prisoner, upon this re-
reurulation, have two gold watches, one a duplex, value 40
guineas, and a borintosil•l, value 45 guineas. He called re.
pratedly afterwards upon the Prisoner, who told him that be
bad sent the watches to the young filoblemaa, who was gone
to the Fork Assizes, sod would soon return, tied excuse after
excuse was made, till the Prisoner gat oat of the way; but
Ihe has sever been able to pay watches or mosey. He err-
. Moly would not let the Prisoner have bad the ;Wale, for
IsiessAf; het it was the false representation that induced his
pert with the property.
Cemmexamisied by the Prisoner.—He (Prisoner) had per-
'chased a watch of him about a year and a half ago, aud paid
six guises. for it.
Prisoner-1 heard what yOu said Sir Richard.
Sir Richard Birnie—Thea yen cannot be se deaf u you
complain
Prisoner—You said, " I bad thrown a sprat to catch a
ralwens!"—(Loud laughing.)
Sir Richard 'Ureic.— I Aare say that Mr. Reading will now
inform us who the young Nobleman is?
Reading—When am I to he brought up spin ? Cannot I
wave my Solicitor admitted to see me in prison from day-
light In dark'
Sir Richard Bireie—You will be treated the same se all
other persona ie your situation; the gaol you are going to is
governed by MIMS roles, to which you must solvent, and
your Attorney will be admitted at proper hours.
The Prisoner was thee remanded for anal (eaminalioe on
`next Friday.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
WIOLSIIT AND ITROCIOUS ASSAULT.
William Weak coacirmats to Mr. Lavie, of Hampstead
4ilestit, was brought to this Alice, charged pith an outrage-
ous assault us Mrs. Crew, the wife of • respectable painter
sod glazier, call, Dees-street, Soho, and on several con-
stables awl watchmen.
Mrs. Crew stated, that about ten o'clock on Thursday
evening she was returning home hum visiting a friend, and
wa• accosted in flolborn by the Prisoner, who was accom-
panied by a fellow.seetset, in as indecent manner; that she
desired his to desist and leave her, upon which he struck
ter a viuleat blow in the moth, end cut her severely. She
called the watch, who came to her neststance, but they were
•iirielted by the Prisoner, who wrenched the staff from one,
sod inflicted several severe wounds tau others; he was at
kWh token to the Match-hosier.
The toustables declared they had never met so deverate