The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-19 00:00:00

WRITING THRZATICNING LITTERS TO THE FIECRITART

O► STATE.

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George Winter, of 16, Newcastle-court, currier, an elderly
man of shabby and dirty appearance, was brought up in
custody of Inspector Mackenzie. of the F division, on a
warrant chargieg him with unlawfully writing and seeding
to the Right Hoo. Sir George Grey, Bart., one of her Ma.
jeety's principal Secretaries of State, a letter threatening to
shoot him with a pistol.
Mr. Pollard, from the office of the solicitor to the Treasury,
conducted the proucutioo.
The following letter was put in in evidence, and was read
to the court by Hr. O'Brien, the second clerk :
" To Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Home
Deportment, Oct. 13, 11162.
" I have repeatedly seat letter after letter and received no
answer. Provided the Asylum business of Coln y Hatch is not
attended to by 12 o'clock this day, I shall discharge my
doable-barrelled pistol the first opportunity that offers.—l
am your humble servant, George Winter, 16, Newcastle.
court." On the dy leaf was written as follows :—" To J.
H. Cole, Esq. I demanded my rights openly
at St. Paul's before the congregation. They said I
aimed at the archbishop, Matthew. Mark, Luke,
and John. The bell was tolling for the corpse.
The moment I reached the bottom step my rights in the
asylum I demanded, or the keys and organ, Allowed by the
authonty of the Queen. Some gentlemen pulled me down
on the chair. I shall indict them for an assault and bat-
tery. Be careful that Ido not mistake you for the Secre-
tary of State. lamin no way particular."
There were in the hands of the officer numerous other
letters, one of which bore the portentous heading " Blood
for so pus," and commenced with the words, • Bucking.
ham Palace is Dot yet taken." They were all enclosed in
the official envelopes of the Paymaster-General's Depart-
ment, and addressed to Mr. Cole.

Mr: James Henry Co a clerk to the Treasury. I
rewired the letter produced yesterday. The envelope u ad.
dressed to me. The letter I. dated October 13,1862, but the
post mark on the envelope is September 17.
Mr.. Elisabeth Brown —I am the wife of William Brows,
deputy at a lodgiug.bouse io Newcastle-court. The primmer
lodges at our house. I know hu haodwritieg. I saw him
write this letter. I did not read it, but I savr it in his baud,
and I cars swear to it.

Dr. Richard Rudd Painter, F.R.C.S.E.—I have seen the
prisoner this morning, and have had conversation with him.
He tells me that Sir George Grey is shot, and that be (the
prisoner) is accused of having done it ; but that it wee a
soldier that did the act. I have no doubt that he is of ow.
sound mind.

--SW. Hoary—lmam ?
Dr. Painter-Clearly so.
The praoner—Dr. Milme. bee forgiven me.
Dr. Painter—He asked me who had the greatest power,
Sir George Grey or Dr. Milman. I said one had great power
in the rhumb and the other in the government. Ha then
said that in that case he thought he should not be banged,
an Dr. Milman had forgiven him.
The prisoner—And I have been in the cathedral every
day since.
Mr. Henry—What cathedral ?
The prisooar—fit. Paul's CathedraL And Dr. Milman has
forgiven or.
Mr. Henry—And therefore you think you will not be
hanged ?
The prisoner—I should think there was no occasion for
anything of that sort, as be has forgiven me.
Mr. Henry- I think this had better be treated em a
matter of inanity at once.
Mr. Pollard—lf you think so, air.
Mr. fizz—I will have him alsoemmined by the doctor
of
ths
Mr. Pollard—Very well, pr. There are soveral other
letters in the bands of the polio,.
Mr. Henry—What is known of him?
Inspector Mackenzie—He was originally a currier, and
worked for Messrs. Bases and Sans. He has been men
asylum as a lunatic, and is now in great distress.
Mr. Henry.-Does the landlady think he is insane?
Mrs. Brown—He always seems right.
Mr. Henry—He says be has shot Sir George Grey.
Mrs. Brown—l never beard him say anything like that
before. He seems m sensible as me. He pays U. a night
for hie lodgiags, and if he has anything extra he pays for it
accordingly.
The prisoner was then taken to the workhouse to be
examined by the pariah surgeon, with a view to his removal
to Harwell Asylum.

SOUTH WARS.
DESPERATE HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
✓o.eph Bill, NirMel Afinton, arid George Pirko?,
three powerful I..ciiiiug fellows, were brought before Mr.
Burchani, charged with committing • savage assault on •
gentleman named Hughes, and robbing him of • gold watch
and chain.

It appeared from the evideoee of Police-constable 207 X
that he was on duty at two o'clock in the morning in Black-
manvereet, when he saw a gentleman come out of a public-
houw surrounded by a number of ruffians, who pushed him
about is a garage manner. Witness ran to his assistance, sod
he distinctly saw the prioncers leave him sod run across the
road. The gentleman called out, "Those men have got my
watch and chain." Witness pursued the prisoners and caught
bold of Hill, at the same time requesting ► soldier to follow
the others and not lose sight of them. They (Minton and
rickenl, however, attacked the soldier in • brutal manner
when they found he was following them ; but be got up
and with the assistance of another man further pursued
them and saw them taken into custody. 'They were all
searched at the station-house, but neither watch nor chain
was found on them.
Mr. Burnham asked whether the gentleman who had been
robbed was in atteodanee

The cooatahle replied that he was not, and be did not
think he would be in attendance. He, however, had been
severely knocked about.
The prisoners denied all knowledge of the gentleman or
hi! watch.

Dlr. Lurch's= observed that a desperate robbery had been
committed, and he could not allow such character, as the
prisoners to escape from justice. He should therefore re-
tuaud them all until Monday Desk, when ao doubt the pro-
secutor would be in attendance.

WESTMINSTER.
RAMP AT TEE LIHTINTION EITEIDIRMENT DEPARTMENT.
Gearae Gardner won charged with stealing two legs of
lamb, and a quantity of ham and beef under the following
chnimatanoes:

Joseph William, mid be wu a timekeeper in the em-
ploy of Mews. Morriab and Company, the contractors to
the Refreshment Department, International Exhibition, who
had upwards of 100 persona in their employ, and it was his
duty to look after the time of the men, and to sae
that they took nothing out at night, as they
had plenty given them, but it was neceuary to
look very sharp after them with so many men am-
Played. At 6 o'clock last night he was looking after the men
ui the usual way, arid, a the prisoner passed out, witmes
noticed that he looked very bulky, sod stopped him. He
then gave him over to a constable, when the meat produced
was (rand nom him.
John Broderick, 476 X, proved searching the prisoner,
in company with another constable, when the meat was
found commuted in his jacket pockets. Be said when taken
into custody that the foreman of the cutting room had
given bin the mast.
Defeedant mad that sometimes if the men wanted some
meat the men in the larder would give them some for their
,nipper.