The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-01 00:00:00

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THE SWINDLERS UP GLOUCESTER-PLAC

Yesterday, Mr. R. Martin, the Member for Galway, went to
Marylebone office fur the purpose of entering into an explanation
of his conduct relative to the two persons, Ireland and Ponsonby,
who stand charged with trod.
Mr Martin said, that in consequence of what lie had seen is the
newspapers, he appeared, to explain, in the face of the public. all
he knew about Ireland, and the nature of the connexion he had
with him,
Mr. Rawlinson was glad the Hon. Gentleman had come forward,
In looking over Ireland's papers, he had found several letters, t:ur,
porting to be from Punsonby, dated Belmont, county of Kilkenny.
One directed Ireland to take a house, at the rate of SOOla year, and
was endorsed " Per favour of Col Martin, M.P." The worhy
Magistrate believed, that three letters had never been under .jr.
:Martin's roof, but were all concocted in London.
A gentleman stepped forward, and handed two letters to the
Magistrate, which he said bore reference to the case. lie statai
that Punsonby had imposed upon him roe some amour.'. Gs
had attested him, and Ireland then became one of his scree.
ties. The name he went by was the ilosourable Frederick Pon.
auntie, M.P.
Sli. Martin—Really I know a gentleman of that came who
stood member for the county of Galway.
Gentleman—lt is not the same ; that gentleman is in the island
of Corfu at present. This individual only assumed the name fur
the purpose of robbing the public.
Mr. Martin then entered upon his justification. He regretted
that any investigation had been begun in his absence ; but he bad
been so engaged last week that he could not have attended. The
Hon. Momber then proceeded to the following effect :
When Captain Burton did me the honour of calling on me, and
stating the suspicions lie entertained of the scoundrel Ireland, I
said that at any time lie should go and turn him out of the house,
and said, • I would run the whether legal or nut, and go my.
self frith him, and thrust the `.vindler into the Street,' and then
put him in possession of his mansion. Accordingly, Sir I sewn:.partied Captain Burton to the house for this purtiose, and sent him
forward to rap at the door and gain admission, as my going up
with him might by possibility be observed, and excite the suspicions
of the inmates. Well, Sir, we gained admission, and were halo.
ducal by a very richly-dressed livery servant, who said his tearer
was dressing, but in a few minutes Mr. Ireland, having, I suppose,
completed his toilette, entered the loom. I addressed him, Sir as
fullowst—` How conies it you are here ? You have defrauded'
Captain Burton of his house.' i should tell you that about three
weeks before Mn. Marsh called on me, saying that lie had ordered
quantities of plate, wines, &c. and she suspected him very much.
I answered, Then he is a swindler, get him out of your house as
quick as possible ;' and my seeing • Ilow comes it you are here ?'
bears reference to my supposing lie had left previously. He coolly
answered that Mr.. Harsh consented to his remaining in the house,
and was satisfied. I said, turning round to Capt. Berton, • Now,
Sir, take your house—take possession immediately.' Ireland
begged him not to-be uneasy, but if he allowed him nine or tender
he would leave the house. I answered then, speaking to Captain
Burton, • Get up your house, and if he does not immediately quit
and give up possessiou, take him to a Police 0601, and p.9.....aa
him for befog (what he lel a swindler.' I, Sir, knowing that a
person has, by a forcible ejectment, to encounter • ne•sik•-•-•---1
ma. toaaahata at that enursg ans. —eer some conversation, Ireland
gave up possession. I sat to him, • You give up all corporeal
pittoiounseß.'urtoHne,
tphosense,'"'tumnyintgo tothCisa
when he pleased.
atonistr himere lie could toark,e‘plesdst'sioni

Mr. Rawlinson here begged the Honourable Member to confina
himself' to the point, namely, his giving Ireland the character I y
which he had obtained possession of Captain Burton's hou,e.
Mr. Martin—Most assuredly, your Worship. The petat yen
mean is—what ?

Mr. Rawlinson—This you recommended Ireland as a trust-
worthy person to 3lareth ; you have only to explain how you knew
him, and why you gave him, a known swindler, such a eiararier.
111 r. Martin—Well, Sir; when I left dalway, a short time before
the opening of the last Session of Parliament, Ireland was lirnig ut
the town of Galway, in perfectly good credit.
Mr. Rawlinson—How is that possible, when I have plenty of
proof here that the very same man kept a little grocer's or chandler's
shop in the vicinity of Whiaeehapel ? Perhaps you are mistaken in
the man.

.alr. Martin—l cannot be mistaken s I know it'a this came per-
son. I will give you, Sir, what I have given Mr. Monk, the very
same character which the merchants, principal persons, and traders
of Galway would have given him. He wan worth between five or
six tlmusand pounds, and was considered a saving, careful, penu-
rious man, capable and willing to pay; and I again say, that when
I gave him this character I considered him capable or paying any-
thing he contracted to pay, and on Marsh applying to me I stated
the .erne.

Mr. BawerNSON—Well, if you knew this man to be pinurio
did it not occur to you a, something very strange that such a man
should take so expetotive a house ?
Mr. Martin—l will tell you, Sir. I asked him as frilows:—
" Mr. Ireland, what's your motive for taking this hotter. ? ' I had
at the moment an impression on my mind that he intenied ti l't it.
When Mr. Marsh told me he was ordering the wires, sod plate,
and things which were not wanting, I immediately pronounced hint
to be a villanous swindler, and thought it full time to put a stop
to his tricks, and turn him out of possession of the house. The
Hon. Member then digressed into a story respecting a fraud on a
linen-draper in Cockepur-etrvet.
• Mr. Ilawlinson begged him to confine himself to the point.
Mr. Martin insisted upon proceeding in his own way, in order,
as he said, to save time. Having finished his story, he said, "But,
Sir, to return to the point, every men in the town of Galway would
hare given him the same character as I have done. He, I heard.
had purchased from Sir John Blake a quarry. which must have
cost him a considerable sum of money. There were vessels
come into the port consigned to him, and lie seems!, as every
body thought him to be, a respectable man. Now, Sir, I never
supposed him to be a swindler. Mr. Marsh came to me, and
then I cautioned every body against him. Indeed, lan but con-
sider myself, I beg to say, imposed upon by this man, who, to all
appearances. was twelve months since what I at meth I hare
brought the letters, awl they are at your disposal.
Mr. ItswLiarsom—l have no right to break the seals; and my
only object is to apprehend him.
Some time afterwards, Mr. ItAter.irtsor; said it was very
strange, but he bad documents in his possession showing he vat
living in London about the time alluded to by Mr. Martin.
111 r. Martin—lt was the opinion in Galway that he was &saving,
solvent, penurious man.
Mr. RAW I. INSO N -•••I have also a load of DM duplicates, show.
ing that before the time you mention, he was its extreme poverty.
in Dublin, having pawned his shirts, shoes, and stockings ; i.:•
deed I have proofs which go further than that.
Mr. Martin again repeated the opinion of the men of Gaeta)
to Ireland's character and stability.
Mr. Raverisreoir observed, the " 1111112 of Galway" must b; ey
tremely credulous.

Aner a few further ob done, the Hon. Gentleman boacl
Left the office.

huring the
day many applications were made by persons
had been duped, some very extensively.

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BIRTHS.
On the 20th ultimo, at Bexley-place, Greenwich, the lid} et
Captain P. P. King, of him lilajeaty's ship Adventure, of a
On Saturday night, at his house, No. 4, Cleveland-row, the
of John Nuesey, Esq. of a son.

MARRIED.
Oe the 29th ultimo, Mr. Thomas Keen, of Croydon, to Harriet,
youngest daughter of Wm. Toulmin, Esq. of the same place.

DIED.
On the 27di ultimo, at Woolwich, Mrs. Clibborn, wife of Major
Clibborn, of the Royal Artillery, and daughter of die late Menzies
Baillie, Esq.
On the 2lstiult. at Energlyn, in the 711th year of his ore, Jolm
Goodrich, 17.,q. one of his Majesty's Justice* of the Peace for the
counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth.
Suddenly, on the 1'.241 ultimo, at Boulogne-sur-Mcr, on his way
for embarking to England, Dr. Hill, or London street, Fitzroy.
square, London.

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