The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-11-02
From the New York Sun, October 81
LOEeb AINSLEY's SECRET
The Great Lord Hilbert lie Roy
AtnsIey u Common BlacIsleg-.
How Dress Made the Man-1A
Fashionable E6eiIe the Victim or
a Confidence N0bieman.

IiS AA>'' N'uai Sahihs dItiSCii lJOIu Ilu-
bert lie 10y s. Ainsley has considerably
aeitated our uptown fashionables, and
since his sudden and unexpected depar.
ture many inquiries have been made re-
garding his position, pedigree, title. and
means. These inquiries, it is evident,
should have been made when his Lord
ship first appeared in metropolitan So
ciety, and before he was received so ca
gerly and entertained SO sumptuouslY as
he was by many Of our best families
His advent and exodus have, however,
taught them lesson from which they
ought TO profit, and have once more
proved the shallowncss of what is cali
ed "our best society," - --
HIS DEBUT AT NEWPORT.
We first made the acquaintance of
Lord Ainsley in July last at Newport,
where he was at that time quite promi-
nent, but, strange TO say, was registered
on the hotel books as simply "Mr. II.
LIE Roy, London, England He dress
ed exceedingly 'nobby,", drove a splen-
did turnout, paid his hotel bills honestly,
danced, firted and enjoyed himself gen.
orally among the fair sex, aud was re-
garded by matchmaking mammas to be
the most eligible man it had ever been
their good fortune to meet.
HECAPTUREs NEW YORK BELLE
While at Newport he CHANGED to fall
in with the beautiful Miss Martin, of
Staten Island, with whom he at once fell
desperately in love, Strange to say, his
love appeared to be returned; but the
mother Of the young lady evidently
looked with distrust upon the modern
Romeo, and did all in her power to break
up the sudden attachment, and prevent
the meetings of the lovers. The efforts
of Mrs Martin were unfortunately not
successful, and when Mr. II LIE Roy left
Newport he was congratulated upon Sc
curing such a charming fiancee as Miss
Martin Subsequent to this, at one of
the hops of Union Hall, Saratoga, we
were shown Lord Ainstey," whom we
at once recognized as Mr.. H. LIE Roy
For two days he made himself conspic
uous at the different hotels, spent a great
deal of money, and invariably paid his
bills, which, considering the facts ROW
known, is remarkable
HIS WELCOME N NEW YORK SOCIETY.
From the Springs he came to New
York, and at once commenced to enter
tain in such an unusual style of elegance
and libelality as to excite the attention
of fashionable society, and make him
self quite famous. In little while the
sensation he evidently desired to make
was created, and he was for month the
great social lion in this city He was
deluged with invitations to dine, and his
society was courted On all OCCASIONS
Possessing fine education, and being
evidently familiar with good society,
Lord Ainsley made a good and strong
impression upon his friends, who follow
ed him from pillar to post. No one
stopped to ask who he was, what was
his position and standing. Oh, no 4! he
had money and was Lord and that was
enough for New York toadies. Soon the
news of his engagement was whispered
in social circles, and his friend Captain
Oliver, of Twenty third street. thought
that it was necessary that a dejeunel
should be given to the happy man in or
der to announce the fact to the public
The affair duly came off, and a full &C
count of it was published in the Sun.
HIS TRIP TO CANADA TO VISIT FRINGE AR
THUR.
Soon after this entertainment, Lore
Ainsley suddenly left for Canada, and i
was given out that he had gone to visi
his "'old friend Prince Arthur" W,
have since ascertained that the Prince
entirely rcpudiates the Lord, and pro
fesses ignorance of having ever seer
him, but thinks he has heard Of Ainsley
in London. Undoubtedly he has, for tn,
latter in 1867 was conspicuous on al
public occasions, and frequently figured
in some rather dsreputable affairs. Up
on the return of Lord Ainsley from ''jol
" Canadian trip" a second dejeuner wa
given at Captain Oliver residence, Lore
Ainsley this time officiating as host. Th,
extensiveness and elegance Of the en-
tertainment formed new topic of con
yersation in society, and the high-sonnd
ing name of the liberal host was on CIV
cry body's tongue.
INQUIRIES ABOUT HIM AND THEIR REsCLT
Meanwhile the mother of the fance,
had hastily dispatched to London an in
innate friend to ascertain all he could O
Ainsley, his family, reputation, and t.
seek for confirmation of the elaborate
tales he had told of his house at tn,
West-End, coach and four, servants ant
position. The friend arrived safely il
London, and at once started upon BIZ
errand. The result can be told in a few
words.
AN EX-vALET AND A GAMBLER.
It was learned, on the best and mos
trustworthy authority that the Lold wa:
no Lord at all that lie was gambler, .
frequenter of low places, and, in word
an adventurer He is not known at al
in London fashionable circles, and if he
ever was, is now unrecognized. His
mother, who died few years ago, was
second rate actress in q Berlin theater
and his father is at present engaged in
the livery stable business in the lowest
part of the city of London Ainsley's
right name is Radtord, and as valet to
a wealthy French gentleman in Paris ac
quired his education-an education
which has so assisted him in palmina
himself upon the too credulous Ameri
can people.
CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISCOVERY.
Upon gaining this intelligence, which
she had anticipated, Mrs. Martin at once
forbade Ainslcy ever entering her house
again, and annuled the engagement be.
tween him and daughter. The scene is
described as having been very stormy,
during which the discarded Romeo ex,
hibited the utmost GOODNESS. Ainsley
contrived, however, to meet the young
lady at various times, who had not ceas
ed to love him, notwithstanding the aston
ishing disclosures that had conc to light
stamping him as an impostor, and the