The Sun.
London, England, 1836-01-28 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

QUEEN-SQUARE.
Yesterday Peter Thomas Tadman, who had gone by the
name of Captain Tadman, was brought up for re-examina-
tion befoie Messrs. GREGORIE and BURRELL, charged with
a very extensive system of swindling.
There were no less than ten or twelve charges against
the prisoner, in addition to those entered into on the day
previous.

In reference to the first charge preferred against the pri-
soner, it appeared that at the beginning of last December
he engaged, from a lady named Miss Sophia Bevill, a hand
somely furnished house, situated No. 4, Westbourne-place,
Eaton-square, Pimlico, at a weekly rent of three guineas
and a half. Two agreements were made out, one of which
was signed by the prisoner, and the other by Mr. Paul,
house agent, living at No. 151, Sloane-street, who was em-
ployed by Miss Bevill. On the 4th of December the pri-
soner took possession of the house. Subsequently circum-
stances transpired which excited suspicion against the pri-
soner, and on Monday last Mr. Paul went to the house, and
then discovered that a quantity of the household furniture
had been carried off. Information of this was given at the
above office, and on the same day the prisoner was appre-
hended by one of the officers of the establishment.
The Magistrates committed the prisoner on the above
charge.
The second case against the prisoner was conducted by
Mr. Humphries, and was of the following nature :
Mr. William Stone, clerk to Mr. Felton, carriage manu-
facturer, of Belgrave-square, and Piccadilly, stated that the
prisoner called upon Mr. Felton on the 18th of December,
and treated for the purchase of a carriage, saying that he
lived at No. 4, Westbourne-place, Pimlico. Witness went
there on the following-day, and found the house hand-
somely furnished, and the prisoner gave witness to under-
stand that the whole was his property. The reference
given was, " Mr. King, Solicitor, No. 7, Gray's Inn-
square." The purchase of the carriage was put off ; but
on the 20th of December, the prisoner engaged a cabriolet
on hire for a month, for which he was to pay five guineas
it was removed by the prisoner on the 21st. On the 28th
the prisoner hired a phaeton for a month, at the charge of
six guineas. Witness had previously called upon Mr. King,
the reference, who stated the prisoner to be highly respec-
table. In one of witness's visits to the prisoner, he pro-
duced a printed circular for his inspection, which had the
effect of establishing his opinion of the prisoner's resources.
Mr. Humphries read the circular in question. The fol-
lowing is, a copy. :
" EXCURSION UP THE MEDITERRANEAN.—A party of La-
dies and Gentlemen are about to proceed upon an excursion
of pleasure up the Mediterranean and the parts adjacent,
touching first at Gibraltar, and from thence as may be agreed
upon by a majority of the party. The vessel intended for the
excursion is a fine frigate-built ship, with accommodation for
thirty passengers, and fitted up with every comfort that can
be obtained ; as warm and cold baths, a piano, harp, band of
music, carriage for inland parties, and a small yacht for shoot-
ing and fishing. excursions ; the table will be covered in every,
respect, and in style not to be excelled by a first-rate hotel
and club house, as neither trouble nor expense will be spared
in the selection of articles of the first qualities. Charge for
passengers eighty pounds, which will include all expences on
board, and allow them to indulge in every luxury. Apply to
Captain Tadman, No. 4, Westbourne-place, Eaton-square
Pimlico."

Examination of witness continued—After the prisoner
had the cabriolet and phaeton, Mr. Felton felt uneasy, and
desired witness to wait upon him (prisoner), and request to
know where the phaeton and cabriolet were used. The pri-
soner replied that his steward, Mr. Shepherd, had the ca-
briolet at Portsmouth, and that the phaeton was at the
Ship livery stables at Brighton. By the wish of Mr. Fel-
ton, witness communicated with both those places, but
could gain no satisfactory intelligence respecting either of
the carriages. In consequence of certain information wit-
ness went on Tuesday to Robinson's Carriage Repository,
in Little Britain, and there saw the cabriolet and phaeton.
Mr. Henry Heygate, clerk to Mr. Robinson, stated that
the prisoner called at the repository on the 21st of De-
cember in a cab, on which he wished an advance ; 10/. was
advanced to him. On the 30th, witness advanced him 30
guineas upon a phaeton.—The prisoner was committed for
the felony.

As a vast number of other charges were made against
the prisoner which would occupy a considerable time, the
Magistrates again remanded him until Saturday.

THAMES- OFFICE.
Yesterday Captain John Betts, the master of the
IVilliam and Henry, was summoned before Mr. BALLAN.-
TINE to show cause why he refused payment of .5/. 1.55. Gd.,
balance of wages claimed by William Faulkenbridge, late
a seaman on board.

The complainant's case was conducted by Mr. Pelham,
an attorney, who said the man did his duty in the ship until
the day he was sent to the hospital. It was an old prin-
ciple of the law 'that if a man fell ill in the discharge of his
duty the expenses should fall on the ship.
Mr. BALLANTINE—CertainIy, and the man must be paid
the Si. 12s. Gd., which has been improperly deducted.
Mr. Pelham—And the costs, Sir?
Mr. BALLANTINE—They follow, of course.—The sum
ordered and 4s. costs were paid.