The Express. — 1868-04-06 (London, England)

THE POLICE COURT&  CIUILDHA.LL. Mr. John Ma, who wu described am an agent, waa placed at the bar and Mr. Thomas Alpert, a traveller, surrendered in discharge of his bail before Alderman Hale, charged with violently assaulting Mr. Edwin Yelland, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. Mr. Edwin Tolland was now examined, and said that when he met Hill they shook hands in the most friendly manner and went up to his office. Hill said he had called to see him about a letter he had received from him, and he replied that be was Iliad of it, but that as Mr. Hill bad a friend he would call in Mr. Cowell, a friend of his. Mr. Hill said, " I don't want anyone here, and I won't have anyone called in." Witness turned to the spesldng tube, and Mr. Hill, with a significant look at Alpert, said, "Tom ; the door !" As be turned round after whistling through the tube be received a blow on the forehead from Hill, and immediately afterwards a succession of very heavy blows on the back of bits head, until he told Hill he was Ming him. He screamed "Murder." The result of the blows prevented him using any force to protect himself. He took up an umbrella to defend himself, and Hill, advancing to the table, took up his own umbrella and struck witness on the head with the heavy end of it. He again screamed " Murder !" and his clerk and Mr. Cowell interfered to protect him. In answer to Mr. Beesley (who appeared for the prisoner) he said he had known Hill for several years, but rather intimately for three years. When he first knew Hill he was general superintendent of the agents of the Britain and Medical Life Association, an Aloe which he was espged in establishing. Afterwards be was in the set vice of the Life Investment Mortgage Corporation which he also established. He had not advertised under the name of " Verdes," or under any other name but his own. About three years ago he did something for a patent for Mr. Hill, and he was now sting him for 1,0001. for the services he rendered him in respect of it. Dickey was not a clerk in any of the companies above named bat wee his own legitimate desk for his own private bwisess. Witness's own private business was the British Alliance Life As=rano. Company. That was his legitimate busineas. That had nothing to do with his private resources. Mr. Dickey kept the boob until lately, when be got a legitimate book-keeper. In reply to Mr. Knight, he said he did not remember Alpert saying anything. When he entered the room be sat down and did nothing. Mr. Healey addressed she bench on behalf of Mr. Hill, and while admitting that he could not justify the 'mauls, urged that the provocation he had received in being sued for money he did not owe would induce the worthy alderman to deal summarily with the case. Mr. Knight submitted that Alpert had gone down there only ea a witness, and had only been a spectator throughout.  Alderman Hale said be had made up his mind to commit the prisoners for trial, but they would be formally re. mended for • week for the attendance of the doctor to complete the deposition& The prisoner were then remanded, but admitted to buil, Hill in two sureties of 1501. each, and himself in 3001. ; and Alpert in two sureties of 601. each, and himself in 1001.  :111T