A serious assault was committed by an Indian prisoner at the British gaol on Wednesday. us a result of which another prisoner is at present lying hospital in a very critical condition. According to the statement given the injured man, which was taken by Mr. G. W. King lat the hospital on Thursday morning, they were both working early in the morning. the accused, Abdulla, sweeping the floor, and the injured man, Ram Singh, washing cups. The latter had his back turned to Abdulla, who, without any provoca tion whatever, struck: him a violent blow over the head with a broom. The injured man fell down uncon: scious, and Chief Constable Chand-Jer had him removed to hospital as soon as possible.
Abdulla was brought before the magistrate Inter in the day, and was charged with unlawfully and maliviously wounding Ram Singh, and. inflicting grievous bodily harm with ntent to maim him. The case was then remanded in order that the depositions of Ram Singh could be -}taken, hut upon a being made to the hospital it was found that he was under morphia and unable to give evidence. Tu his statement jon Thursday, Ram ch said that he had not spoken to the accused, and denied that he hit him with a bucket twa months ago.
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