The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-23 00:00:00

THE EXECUTION OF MOGUL BEG 47

DELHI.

The following are a few particulars regarding the appre-
hension, trial, and execution of one Mogul Beg, a ringleader
of a small but reckless band of men who commenced the
cruel slaughter of defenceless Europeans in the Palace of
Delhi on the 11th of May, 1857.
It can scarcely fail to be within the recollection of all
that when rebellion first openly broke out at Delhi, fiendish
passions which were absolutely disgraceful to humanity
gained a fearful ascendancy in the minds of the fanatical.
Under the influence of such inhuman feelings the turbulent
element of society became ungovernable, and atrocities were
then committed the recital of which will for ever darken
the page of Indian history.
It was on the eventful 11th of May that Mr. Simon
Fraser, Commissioner and Agent to the Lieutenant-Gover•
nor at Delhi ; Captain Douglas, Commandant of the Palace
Guards ; Mr. Hutchinson, the Rev. Mr. Jennings, Miss
Jennings, and Miss Clifford fell victims to the merciless
fury of those whom they had never in any way wronged.
The perpetrators of such base deeds escaped for a time all
punishment, and the sacred blood of our countrymen re-
mained unexpiated. But after mutiny was quelled by force
and peace re-established throughout the Indian Peninsula,
Justice again appeared, firmly demanding life for life.
Then began the search for those whose crimes were of such
a dye as altogether to exclude them from the operation of
her Majesty's most gracious amnesty.
Among this number, Mogul Beg fled for his life from
place to place, making long journeys, with the full convic-
tion that he was being tracked. Rewards were offered for
his apprehension. The search went on for years, until at
last he was taken in Scinde, many hundreds of miles from
the scene of his guilt.
The Palace murders occurred in May, 1857. He was
seized in the Khyrpoor gaol in November, 1861, sent down
to Delhi, and committed for trial January 27, 1862. His
identity was unquestionably determined as a former inha-
bitant of Delhi, and a sepoy in one of the two regiments
entertained by the ex. King.
The evidence against him was that of trustworthy " eye-
witnesses," who, in former days, well knew the prisoner by
sight. He was seen by six witnesses cutting down and
killing Mr. Fraser. Ho was seen, with his sword covered
from point to hilt with blood, standing over the corpses of
the young ladies. He was heard triumphing that he had
done so. He was proved to have gone, in company with
others, to ask a reward from the King for performing such
deeds. He was seen and heard giving orders how and when
the plate and other plundered property of those who had
been murdered should be removed. He exultingly displayed
in public the pistol which had belonged to Captain Douglas,
whom he had killed after he was seriously hum t by his fall
into the moat. Altogether, judicial proof in such a case
could not have been more perfect.
The prisoner's defence was extremely weak. He endea-
voured to establish an alibi, naming four witnesses, two of
whom said not a word which could in any way clear the
prisoner, while the other two distinctly contradicted his own
defence. He admitted that between himself and several of
the witnesses there had been no personal enmity.
Thus, while the evidence for the prosecution was over-
whelming and conclusive, the prisoner's own defence
amounted to nothing at all. Accordingly, Mogul Beg was
found guilty of the murder of at least four Europeans, and
sentenced to be hanged in front of the Lahore-gate of the
Delhi P alace, where, nearly five years before, his crimes
had been committed.
On the morning of the 14th of March at daybreak the
prisoner slowly mounted the scaffold, which was guarded
by a body of mounted and foot police. He was a large
powerful man, with a sinister cast of countenance, aged 35.
In a few words he called upon the klahomedans who were
congregated in front of him to bear him in remembrance.
The rope and cap were adjusted, an order was given, the
drop fell, and the prisoner's fate was sealed. His body
hung for an hour with heavy fetters on the legs and the
arms pinioned.

The above facts are narrated in no vindictive spirit, and
in the sincere hope that they may not harass the feelings
of any surviving friends of those lamented ones who fell
early victims in the rebellion.

Tha following is an extract of tho proceedings of the Ju-
dicial Commissioner of the Punjab in the case :

" Sad as are the details disclosed in thi;t;ial, still, as
regards the young ladies, it is comfort to be able to believe
firmly (as the evidence here recorded warrants us in doing)
that they were murdered then and there in the first confu-
sion of the outbreak. The prisoner was seen standing with
drawn sword over their bodies.

i( It is also consolatory for the friends of the deceased
public officers to know that they fell at their posts, doing
their best to stein the outbreak, of the extent of which they
had no conception."

Comforting indeed it is (although it be but a mournfal
comfort) to know that the death of the young ladies was
quick and hasty, and that they were in no way made the
victims of further insult or atrocity. Again, it is a source
of pride to think that our fellg,w•countrymen died like men,
doing all that lay in their power to stay disturbances which
it required a powerful army to quell.
Incilentally it is satisfactory to look back upon the co-
operation of the native States in bringing the criminal to
justice. His Highness the Ttlabarajah of Jyeporo himself
offered 5,000 rupees for his apprehension.
The moral effect of this protracted and finally successful
track of the murderer, extending over very nearly five
years, has been considerable.
It is well to know that all States and Powers in India
unite so cordially with the civil British Power in hunting
down great criminals against their common society.
Another circumstance affords satisfaction, and that is the
undoubted certainty of the guilt of the accused, the utter
want of sympathy with him from first to last on the part of
his countrymen, and the conviction in their minds that the
sentence was meet and fit for the crime.

Among the crowd present at the execution the 'remark
passed round, and was overheard, " Truly this man has had
his deserts" (i 4 Beshuk, huk pain•")

METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAI, DEVONSHIRE-
SQUARE, CITY.—The aggregate number of patients relieved
during the week ending April 19 was—Medical, 1,203 ; sur-
gical, 601-- total, 1)804) 01 which 588 wore Aow cues.

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POLICE• INTELLIGENC.E.-4pril 22.

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MARLBOROUGH-STREET. CAPTAIN Ac-
KERLEY AGAlN.—Captain Ackerley, accompanied
by a foreigner, presented himself in the witness-
box, and producing the 24th and 25th Victoria,
demanded under that act to appear for the foreigner
as his counsel.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said he could only hear the party
himself or his attorney.
Captain Ackerley replied that the party was a
foreigner, without money, and unable to speak
English.

Sir. Tyrwhitt could not depart from the rules
usually observed in police courts.
The foreigner then came forward, and stated that
his name was Peter Basquet, and that he had some
claims against the Government.
Captain Ackerley said the circumstances were
well known to Lord Palmerston, who wanted to
throw his protege overboard, but he had stepped in,
and had already spent £1,600 in the pursuit of his
rights.

The foreigner then in disjointed English said his
flag had been taken from him, and as was under-
stood he had been deprived of his official appoint-
ment unjustly.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said the matter was out of his
jurisdiction. The application must be made to the
Lord Mayor.
Captain Ackerley—No, this is the proper court.
A summons is wanted against Mr. Arthur Black-
more and Mr. Jeffrey Stanley, who issued the
order.

Mr. Tyrwhitt—l distinctly refuse to grant a
summons.

Captain Ackeriey—Will you give a certificate to
that effect.

Mr. Tyrwhitt—l will not.
Captain Ackerley here burst out violently, de-
claring he was a magistrate and would not submit
to the insults he was constantly receiving.
The parties then left the court.

to be Paymaster, vice Wheatley, transferred to a Re-
cruiting District.
RECRUITING DlSTRlCT.—Paymaster, with the honorary
rank of Major, John Wheatley, from a Depot Battalion,
to be Paymaster, vice Paymaster, with the honorary rank
of Major, William Henry Fitzgerald, deceased.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—To be Staff-Assistant-Surgeons
—Assistant-Surgeon John Arthur Hanbury, M. 8., from
45th Foot, vice Marshall, who exchanges ; Edward
M'Carthy, Gent. ' • Assistant-Surgeon Walter Crisp, from
59th Foot, vice Warren, who exchanges; Staff-Assistant-
Surgeon Francis Patrick Staples, from half-pay; Staff-
Assistant-Surgeon Joseph John Pope, from half-pay;
Staff-Assistant-Surgeon Joseph Augustin Fitzpatrick,
from half-pay; Staff-Assistant-Surgeon William Bill
Clirno, M.D., from half-pay.
VETERINARY DEPARTMENT.—George Blake, Gent., to be
Acting Veterinary-Surgeon.
BREVET.
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.
Lieut.-Col. Charles Edward Fairtlough, Depot Battalion,
having completed five years' service in the rank of Lieut.-
Col., to be Colonel under the Bth clause of the Royal War-
rant of Oct. 14, 1858.
The promotion of Lieutenant-Colonel Reginald Yongo
Shipley, 7th Foot, to be Colonel, under the provisions of the
Bth clause of the Royal Warrant of Oct. 14, 1858, to bo an-
tedated to Dec. 14, 1861.
Lieutenant-Colonel Wm. Inglis, 9th Foot, having on
Feb. 28, 1862, completed five years' qualifying service as
Lieutenant-Colonel, to be Colonel, under provisions of the
Bth and 10th clauses of the Royal Warrant of Oct. 14, 1858.
Lieutenant, with the honorary rank of Captain, Robert
Scott, Paymaster, 89th Foot, to have the honorary rank of
Major, under the provisions of the Royal Warrant of Jan.
27, 140.

Captain Francis Worgan Festing, Royal Marines, to be
Major.

The under-mentioned Paymasters to have the honorary
rank of Captain, under the provisions of the Royal War-
rant of Jan. 27, 1860 :
John Mortimer Scott, 7th Foot.
Alexander Wm. M'Kenzie, 48th Foot.
BANKRUPTS.
Frederick Wm. Denbigh, ham dealer, Tottenham-court-
road
Henry Harvey, gas fitter, Hatton-garden
James Sanibles Pike, nurseryman, Winchmore-hill
Job Davy, beerhouse keeper, Rotherhithe
Benjamin Lucas, coal merchant, Pinner, Middlesex
Joseph James Reynolds, broker, Cheam, Surrey
John Purslow, tailor, Bloomsbury
William Aldworth, corn merchant, Oxford
William Hammond, licensed victualler, Harwich
John Thompson, painter, Ambleside, Westmoreland
Charles Bridgens, brassfounder, Sheffield
Stephen Calah, butcher, Nottingham
Joseph Barns, attorney, New Malton
Joseph Haines, bootmaker, Chepstow
James Abbott, baker, Oundle
Isabella Grey, publican, South Shields
Edward Newman, farmer, Burley, Hereford
Wm. W. Woodhams, farm labourer, Hailsham, Sussex
John Pattison, farmer, Gateshead
John Arkley, butcher, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Oliver Linsdale, coppersmith, Birmingham
Thomas Davies, bricklayer, Birmingham
James Beacham. beerhouse leeper, Clevedon, Somerset.
shire
William Paul Strange, Pangwell-road, Bristol
Elias Pritchard, grocer, Lancashire
James Cannon, fruiterer, Liverpool
James Price, sh-dealer, Hereford
Richard Sutton, grocer, Birmingham
Thomas Cross, ironmaster, Great Bridge, Staffordshire
Job Curtis, grocer, Bristol
John Pearson, grocer, Bristol
Henry Wills, yeoman, Goxhill, Lincolnshire
John Lawson, guano dealer, York
George Thompson, salt manufacturer, Wharton, Chester
Joseph Burton, currier, Ashton under-Lyne
Edwin Buckley Ingham, auctioneer, Oldham
Samuel Johnson, brewer, Liverpool
Isaac Shuttleworth, kiln man, Smethrick, Staffordshire
John Bickle, farmer, Northlew, Devonshire
Arthur I. Sanders, butcher, Hatherleigh, Devonshire
James Eccles, builder, Rochdale
Thomas Perry, grocer, Derby
Richard Rees, cabinetmaker, Llanelly
Charles "Yates, Oxford
Henry S. Sims, grocer, Upwell, Norfolk
Charles Tizard, grocer, Bilston, Staffordshire
Thomas Simpson, baker, Wolverhampton
Smith Devall, licensed victualler, Marylcbone
Thomas Ashton, provision dealer, Ivy-lane, City
John Evans, fishmonger, Fulham
Horatio J. Lepipre, Hillingdon
Joslin Bulwer, Kentish-town
Henry D. Cook, painter, Brixten
Henry Payne, fly proprietor, Upper Clapton
Benjamin Brown, Lucas-place, Battersea-fields
Mary Batham, Notting-dale, Notting-hill
John Green, commission agent, Birmingham
David Jones, tailor, Merthyr Tydfil
Wm. Green, road contractor, Benson. Oxfordshire
John Parker, innkeeper, Newtown
Alfred Piper, labourer Tonbridge Wells
Benjamin Wood, photographic artist, Tonbridge Wells
John Harvey, gasfitter, Bath
George Devenport, grocer, Stoke-upon-Trent
Wm. Cadd, grocer, Bideford
Jacob White, thatcher, Tockenham, Wiltshire
Andrew J. Tempany, Wild-street, Drury-lane
Joseph Fitzcosta, Cirencester-street, Harrow-road
Jonathan Pickering,smallware ma nufacturer,Manchester
Thos.E. Chal ton, provision dealer,Newcastle-upon .Tyne
Frederick William Loveridge, wine merchant, Oldham
Sarah Russell, grocer, Oldham
Thomas Parker, general dealer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
John Simpson, publican, Newcastle-upon .Tyne
James Grisdale, commission agent, Brampton
George Armstrong, cattle dealer, Stapleton, Cumberland
SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
Walter Lambert, merchant, Glasgow
John M'Pherson and Co, iron forgers, Johnstone

COUNTRY R.K.L 1 O.

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LEEDS—TUESDAY.
We have to report that the demand for wheat to-day
has somewhat subsided, but the full prices of last Tuesday
were obtained. Barley a small show, at full prices. Oats
and beans met a readier sale. No other change.

LYNN--T lIE SDAY.
The supply of wheat was moderate, and the trade ruled
firm, at fully last week's prices for all descriptions. In
malting and grinding samples of barley there was a fair
business, and commanded fully former values. Oats in
small supply, and unchanged in price. Beans made higher
rates.

Old white 60s:to 62s i Barley. 32s to 40s
BA.. .. 5Ss to 605 I Oats.. .24s to 26s
Beans .40s:to 46s I Peas 44s to 48s

MELTON MOWBRAY—TUESDAY.
There was an indifferent supply of wheat to-day, and,
with a fair trade, prices were unchanged. Barley was in
steady request, at a slight advance. White wheat, 58s
Od to 65s Od; red, 52s Od to 57s per 36 stone; beans
sold at 40s to 48s for old ; new sorts, --s per 38 At. ;
barley, 37s to 42s for malting, and 30s to 32s per qr. for
grinding; oats, 22s to 32s Od per 24 stone.

SHEFFIELD—TUESDAY.
Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bitshels...2os Od to 22s Od
•
White 71 ...22s Od to 238 0
New red , • ...21s Od to 23s Od
New white „ -- ff ...24s Od to 26s Od
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Beans 71 ...16s Od to 19s Od
Peas, per qr
Grinding barley, per qr
Malting ditto, ~ .. 36s Od to 40s o€l
Oats If 2os Od to 26s Od
Millers' prices for flour-2s ld, 2s 3d, and 2s 5d per
141 b.

MARKET HARBOROUGH—TUESDAY.
At this market to-day there was only a moderate showof
wheat, the demand for which was pretty fair, at top prices.
Barley sold readily, at extreme quotations. Oats higher.
White wheat, 60s to 65s ; red, 50s to 58s per 36 stone.
Barley at 34s to 40s per qr., grinding 30s to 33s"per 30 st.
Oats, 26s to 30s per 24 st. ; beans, 40s to 46s ; ne. w, —s to
—s per qr.