The History of Leith

Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Facebook

February 13, 2006

EDINBURGH -.GENTLEMAN SWINDLER

Just Published, a strange account of the proceedings of Captain Smith, the notorious Gentleman Swindler, who has taken-in a great number of Noblemen and Gentlemen residing in Moray Place, George Street, Charlotte Square, Herriot Row, Anslie Place, Royal Circus, Athole Crescent, Newington, Stock Bridge, and most every Street in the Newtown, who was apprehended by Sergeant Major Ramage, of the Police, while riding up the Cowgate on a black charger, when £250 was found in his pocket, and a French Gold repeating Watch hung round his neck ; also his examination before the Sheriff. for more click here

Some Text