The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-21
Convicted OF Threatening to XIII Women or
Rank-Hc Makes . Scene In Court.

Convicted or Threatening to XIII Women OF
Rank-Hc Makes q scene In Court.
LONDON. Nov. 2O.-A man variously known as
The French Colonel" Lie Grande." "Bris-
cony Grant" Captain Anderson" and
Charles Grant" was tried before Judge Haw-
ki.s ut the Old Bailey to-day on the charge OF
threatening to murder the Baroness Bolsover
and Lady Jessel. widow OF the late Master Of
the Rolls.
Lady Jessel was witness, She said she
had received this letter on July II last:
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have addressed SIMILAR letter th. persons.
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Lady Jessel said that she turned the matter
oyer 9,;s to the Scotland Yard auth9rties Harry
Grosvenor place. testified that the Baroness
who received a similar letter on the same day.
and also asked protection from Scotland Yard.
the letter to place No. 4" against her adver-
James Hall who said he had known. the
PRISONER ,5 az Charles Grant" and that from
oner. who then carried on the business OF a
private inquiry agent. identified the hand.
Writing St hs letters as that Of
oI Miss Annie Des,n9nd ;daukhter Of the pris
also Identified the writing as that OF the ac-
shortly after tho Judge had charged, the
under strong nervous strain during. the
hh ssE n suddenly sprang to his feet end s
body cried. and there was instantly great con-
fusion In the court room: People got up and
Of the prisoner and the court otilcssrs m and
Judge Hawkins strove in vain to restore order.
MednWnlle dozen pollcemen and u number
trate prisoner trying to, restore him to con-
.strugsl.ed to his feet and hit 3 policeman Be.
Then he struck out blindy with the fury OF i
maniac. hitting and biting, the policemen
and wardens. VINO for some time were unable |
to oyerpower him. Screams yells. and the
the air. 4 number OF women tainted. others |
rushed wildly for the combatants or for the |
overpowered the desperate prisoner and order |
was restored. 1t was one Of the liveliest |
scenes ever witnessed in the Old Bailey.
The jury. after having heen out an hour. re- |
turned with o verdict finding the prisoner |
guilty on both charges; Sentence was deferred.
iarginG checks and 19tttering them upon the
minister Bank. The forged checks include one
for 81 900 dated Sept 3, 1891. and one tor
al the charges against him his sentence may
aggregate about 100 years.
The police believe the prisoner to be q we'll
known American or minal who has worked"
both the United States and Europe for years
past. and WHO has made large sums OF money
by his operations as u knight OF Industry"