The Sun. — 1862-09-19 (London, England)

SHOO 7 SIR GEORG.  GREY.  I.IOW- STREET.—(THIS DAY.) George Winter, 70, a currier, residing at 16, Newcastle' court, Strand, was brought up by Inspector Mackenzie, on a warrant obtained a few days ago, charged with sending. letters to Sir George Grey, her Mjesty's Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which he threatened to shoot him and murder him. Mr. Pollard attended from the office of the solicitor to the Treasury.  Mr. Henry Cole said—l am a clerk in the Treasury. 1 received the letter I now hold in my hand, yesterday. It was as follows :  To her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Home Departweiat.  Oct. 13, 180. I have repeatedly sent letter after letter, and received no answer. Provided the asylum business of Colney Hatch is not attended to by 12 of this day, I shall discharge my double. barrelled pistol the first opportunity that off,rs.—l am your humble servant, GEORGE WINTEzt. J. H. Cole, Esq. On the flyleaf was a letter as follows " I demanded my rights openly at St. Paul's, before the congregation. They said 1 aimed at the Archbishop, Mark, Luke, hnd John. The bell was tolling for the corpse. The moment I reached the bottom step, my rights io the asyltla I demanded, or the keys and orgc.n allowed by the authority of the Queen. Some gentlomen pulled me down on the chair. I shall indict them for the assault and bat ery. careful I don't mistake you for the Secretary of State. am in no way particular."  Other letters in the hands of the police referred to shooting Sir G. Grey, and having blood for supper. They were all enclosed in the official envelopes of the PaymasterGeneral's office, and addressed "J: H. Cole, Treasury." Mrs. Elizabeth Brown said—l reside at 16, Newcastlecourt. The prisoner lodged in our house. I have repeat,' edly seen him writing. The letter just read is the letter I saw in the prisoner's hand a few days ago. Dr. Richard Paynter said—l am a surgeon, residing is Brydges-street. I have examined the prisoner. He, telly me Sir George Grey is shot, aLd that he (the prisoner) is accused of having done it; but he says it was a soldier who did the act. I am decidedly of opinion that he is a person of unsound mind. He asked me who was suprome in this country, Sir G. Grey or Dr. Milman. I told him Sir a. Grey in some eases, and Dr. Milman in others.  Mr. Henry (to prisoner)—Do you hear what is saia about you?  Prisoner—Yes. I know Dr. AU'man has forgiven met and I have beenin the cathedral every day since. There's no occasion, therefore, to go into the matter.  Mr. Henry—Do you mean to say Dr. Milman has forgiven you for shooting Sir G. Grey. Prisoner—Yes, he's got the power. _ _ _  Mr. Paynter—He has various other delusions about the attacking of Buckingham Palace and St. Paul's Cathedral. Mr. Henry—lt appears that the man is clearly a lunatic. Just let the female witness stand forward. Do you believe the person to be a person of unsound mind from what you have seen of him.  Mrs. Brown—Well, when I have spoken to him at home he always appeared right enough, He always thanked 10 when I did anything for him, and appeared calm enough• He pays 3d. a night for his bed, and when he has anything' extra he always pays for it. Mr. Henry—There appears to be not the slightest doubt about his insanity. Inspector Mackenzie--I have here, your worship, a nunl" ber of ocher letters, all bearing evidence of having be ea written by a person of unsound mind. Mr. Henry —There is no doubt of it. Prisoner—l tell you again Dr. Milman has forgiven rae for what I have done. Mr. Henry—l will send the prisoner for examination 11 the parish surgeon, and if he concurs with the opinion of Dr. Paynter I will sign the usual order for his admission to Hanwell Asylum. The prisoner was then remanded.