The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-04
Trial Of the Ex-King Of Delhi.

The trial Of tine cx-King OF Delhi commenced Wed
nesday, January ~ in the Dcwan kbas Of the Palace
IL was balfpast twelve bcorc the prisner brought
in He appeared very irm, and tottcresl into court,
supported silc by the interesting youth, Jun
Bckht. and ON the other by confidential servant
and cocd himself into small bundle upon the cushion
assigned 10 him. lie presented picture Of helpless i'm
bcciity His son, Jumoa bnkht stood few yards to
his left, and guard Of rifles beyond all
The prosecutor read the charges against tbs prisoner
stating tt although the prisoner might b. fully con
vcted by tile court capital sentence could be passed
upon him. in consequence Of bis life having been guar
ancd to him by General WILSON, In promise conycyei
through Captain IIodgson.
Tic Prosecutor then put the question through the in
tcrpretcr ''Gnllty Ut not guilty.! which the prisoner
either did not affected not to understand and there
WAS some delay in explaining 1t 70 him. He then de-
clared himself profoundly ignorant Of the nature Of the
charges against him, although translated copy Of them
was furnished md read ~ him In the presence Of wit
nesscs twenty days previous. After more dc,
lay the prisoner pleaded n0t guilty and the business
OF the court proceeded.
On the second day the sitting was closed in consequence
Of the ndisposition Of the prisoner.
Gu the third day, while the evidence was being taken
the prisoner coilcd up easily upon his cushion appeared
lost IL dreams.
On the fourth and NH days he was aroused from sccp
to hear the evidence read An artist in attendance
the latter day making sketch OF the prisoner he lay
on his couch
On the sixth day. the translation Of letter dated The
ant governor NJ W. Pr read, disclosing the fact that
far back year and half ago secret emissare
sent by the King of Delhi to Persia, through the agency
Of Mahomed Hussun Ukherce, The object Of which
evidently to obtain assistance 70 complete the
throw of British power In India. The perlsal u the let
ter, which bears both The Delhi and Agra postmark ex
cited considerable sensation In court
On the 7th and Sth days the prosecutor examined
through the interpreter, person named Jutmu fot.
mery ncwswriter to the lieutenant governor At Agra
NIL Inv
corning the coblooded atrocities committed absolutely
under the prisoners apartments IN the palace The
canal water, which through the place Of execution
was, appears used for tho purpose Of washing away all
traces of the bloody deed.
The '.soothsayer,' Hussun Uskheree, was examined
and denied all that had been said Of his wonderful
powers.
The prisoner then referred to, and, notwithstan
ing his recorded statement of his firm belief In the powers
attributed 10 the witness he denied all knowledge Of him
bis powers. He reminded Of his statement mnde
but few days previous, but all 10 purpose he
l'etcy ignored him; and Hussn Uskhcree was return
ell 10 his place OF confinement much to the disgust
those who expected interesting revelations from
him.
The court occupied the whole Of the eleventh day
with the examination of person named Chunce forme
~ editor Of native paper, entitled the Delhi News Coz
d,,ctci novel principle, the editors duty being
write his paper FULL and then carry II around and rad
to his subscribers! Chunee concluded his evidence by
replying TO question to who gave the order 10 mas
sacrc the Europeans The King himself who els
could give the ordcry
On the twelfth day q Golani was examined and gan
particulars Of the massacre Of Europeans inside The
palace, Of which he was eye witness.
The prisoners Hakecm, Essam- cola Khan then
called in and examined on oath His evidence alwsr
broke down when coming to a certain point, viz csim
mating the prisoner.
The prisoner more lively than usual Today dc
clarcd his nnoncnce Of everything several times, and
amused himself by twisting and unwistng scarf round
his head and asking Tor n stimulart occasionally.
telegram received at Bombay states that the prkone
found guilty, and sentenced 10 transportation fs lie
To the Andamans.