The Express. — 1861-02-12 (London, England)

COURTS. BOW-STREET. Mohammud Ali Khan, a native of Joonaghur, in the presidency of Bombay, was brought up on a charge of attempting to oommit suicide. M. Syed Abdoollah, professor of Hindustani, University College, London, was sworn to Interpret. The prisoner, it will he remembered, is tha man who cut his throat in the House of Lords some months since, and the other day during the Queen's procession to open parliament.  After the evidence of the constables, Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Marsh Hughes said—l am honorary secretary to the Strangers Home for Orientals at Limehouse. I have known the prisoner about five years. I speak his language. He was formerly a dependent of the Nawab of Joonaghur, an independent prince or chieftain in the province of Kattiawar, presidency of Bombay. I saw him in prison in October last at the Houserof Correction in Coldbath-fields, and invited him to come, at the expiration of his imprisonment, to the Home. I believe he was released on the 16th October, and on the 18th he came there. After talking the matter over with him several times I was told by the prisoner that "if he did not get justice from Sir C. Wood, he would cut his throat in his (Sir C. Wood's) presence, and throw the petition over his bead." In consequence of this threat I applied for and obtained a warrant against him at the Thames Police Court, and he was brought before Mr. Selfe on the lit of November. He then promised that he would remain in the Home, that he would not go to the India-house again, or make any re. newed attempt on his life. He remained there for about • month when he went away, and stated that I had given him mAuif to eat. This was not true. No pork is allowed to be ht into the Home, and the pereons who cook the food are abomedaris. Rather than be should have anything to find fault with, money wee given him to go and buy Jewish meat for himself ; and this be accepted. During a portion of the time he was under the are of Dr. Ccoder, who ordered him sago and arrowroot. This was supplied to him, and in everything his prejudices wire consulted. On Christmassiay it is usual to give them an English dinner, roast beef and plum pudding. AU the articles are purchased and cooked by Mahomedioui. All this was done as usual last Christmas-day, and the inmates were all well pleased, except the prisoner, who said he must have some fish. Some fish was provided for him. After dinner some tobacco was given to them, at which, again, all seemed pleased but Mohamud Ali Khan, who was very angry. He left immediately after, and I have not seen him since. He might have remained in the Home if he had chosen ; and I have authority from the Secretarysof State for India to send him home any time he may choose to _go. Mr. Henry—Have you any reason to suppose that be is insane, or that he labours under any delusions ? Colonel Hughes—My own impression is that be is sane, except oa the one point that he has worked himself up to believe that he has a claim on the government, wherein' he has wee whatever, either against the company or against the load government. The petition found on the prisoner contained a long statement el his grievances against the court of Joonaghur, and especially the minister Minh., who, he said, had die. missed bim without a pension to which he was entitled, and otherwise injured and persecuted him for refusing to poison the Nawab. He also complained of the British resident for protecting and abetting Asaghe, and demanded that the Post India Company or her Majesty the Queen should enforce his claim.  The prisoner made a long statement, which was translated by H. Syed Abdo°Bah, to the following effect :—" I am not mad. I never drink wine or spirits, and I have • very good bead. I want my rights which are set forth in that petition. The East India Company have Instructed Colonel Hughes and the other gentlemen who are with him to send me off to India, but till 1 get my rights I will not go if it is not till the day of judgment. Colonel Hughes hoaxed me and took me to the Home ; and gave orders to the doorkeeper not to let me out. The company have acted doubly to MO, and to die is just. What am Ito do, where am Ito go . Colonel Hughes brought me before • magistrate, but be was a sensible man, and would not listen to the complaint. I hope the government and the court will take a merciful view of my case, and when I obtain my just rights I will go back to Indis. I ask that Anaghe may be dismissed, and that I may be sent home in honour and comfort, protected by the company against the powerful friends of Anaghe. lam a prince, and what I have done was done in honour. If I cannot have my rights, I had better die ;" with much more to the same effect.  Mr. Henry said the risoner,i;;;;;l;eeniried once before fora similar act, knew that it we. on offence against the law of England. It would be umeless to deal with the or.. here. Ile must go for trial at the Old Bailey. The primmer—l am ready. He was committed for trial.