The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-19 00:00:00

federates. Of the Generals who bad drawn Atere-:
selves together to destroy Snaamas's co
tious one has been surprised and defeated, ids slag
captured, and himself slain, while the others Dave
retreated hastily from the Federal line, their at-
I tempted raid having turned out a disastrous failure.
.m.. 4,11. The fact is, that during the entire campaign SULK-
'a cominunicalious have hardly been seriously
TivTalena,- indruiver-actuallt interrupted at any
point for more than a few hours at most. This
fact says almost as much for the auccendul gene-
ralship of the Federal commander as his actual
victories in the field. The whole campaign has, in
fact, from first to last, been a memorable enter-
prise of military genius and organization.

rIG.

The Cologne Ga:e- lie, which cannot be charged
with partiality in this matter, has the following
observations on the new regime which is imposed
on Sleswig : '
_ _ .

Out of 85 Danish clergymen 83 have already been raper-
aeded. Complaints are made in South Sleswig that emu
clergyman who understands Daniels is transferred to North
Sleswig. German pastors are thus forced upon the Danish
portion of Sleswig, although it was one of the chief grounds
of complaint against the Dame that they forced clergy-
man who were unacquainted with the German
language on the mixed population of the Duchy.
The civil offioee also in North Slaw* are filled by persons
who do not speak Danish. Not content even with this, the
German party, whilst indulging themselves in all kinds of
public manifestations, amend that every attempt at public
demoaskstion on the part of she Danes should be sup-
pressed. Thu the prisons are full of persons whom only
crime comiste in signing an address.

THE MULLER CASE IN BOW-STREET.
(THIS DAY.)

THE first examination of Ftwrz Moons, which
took place at Bow-street this morning, has not re-
sulted up to the present time in any new evidence
that is not already before the public. Step by
step the old ground has been carefully gone over—
the chief witnesses examined being the same
who were examined in America, and whose state-
ments, coupled with certain circumstantial evi-
dence, led to the extradition of the prisoner.
The watch and chain, and walking-stick,
of the late Mr. BRIGGS were identified beyond all
question, not only by his eon, but by other witnesses,
but some alight doubt appears to exist about the
identity of the two hats—the hat supposed to have
been left in the carriage b 1 the prisoner, and the
hat supposed to have belonged to Mr. Batons,
which was found in Mrxxsit's possession. Mr.
BRIGG'4, jOM (we call him junior for the sake of
distinction), appeared to think that his late father's
hat was much shorter from rim to crown than the
one brought over from America, though he ap-
peared to think, from certain signs inside, that
it had been altered by some hatter. The evi-
dence of the cabman tending to identify
the hat of the prisoner led to much croes-examina-
tion by Mr. BEARD, the solicitor retained by the
German societies for the defence. The cabman's
evidence is somewhat complicated, as he states
that he purchased several hats within short periods
of each other, and though his memory is very sharp
and defined relative to the signs of the hat which he
identifies as the prisoner's, it is exceedingly vague
regarding the other hats. The solicitor for the
defence has evidently something to produce on
which he relies to upset this part of the evidence,
and, with the consent of the counsel for the pro-
secution and the court, the cabmsn's examination
has been adjourned.
Many conflicting descriptions of the prisoner
have been given in the hurry of a first impression,
some of them favouring the supposition that he bad
not muscular power to overcome a hearty man like
the late Mr. Biuncs. Without at all attempting to
prejudge the case, we may say that this is a mistake.
FRS z 311: LEEK is short, but firmly knit, and with a
very determined lower jaw. Like most Germans
he is fair—rather weak-looking in complexion—
but this effect is counteracted by his solid head.
His expression is not pleasing ; his light blueish-
grey eyes are set far back in his head, and
he has a downcast look, but his forehead is
high, his head is well balanced, and his
mouth is not coarse. His hands are large
and muscular ; be is in tolerably good con-
dition, and in certain lights of the court has a pu-
gilistic appearance. He understands English
fairly, and listened to the evidence with stolid
composure, making no remarks to his solicitor.
He stood up for more than an hour with his
back to the crowd in the court, and at the end of
that timo was accommodated with a chair. The
proceedings naturally attracted many foreigners,
and amongst the distinguished visitors on the
bench were Prince HUMBERT and the Marquis
D'A Z E.. LIO.

SPAM.

The Debats of to-day says :

The Spanish journals of all shades of politics agree in
saying that the question of the recall of Maria Christina has
been the turning point in the negotiations respecting the
formation of a ministry. Queen Isabella was convinced in the
interview which she had with Marshal O'Donnell that there
was no difference between them as to the course the govern-
ment should adopt, and there was Do obstacle to his becoming
the head of .the ministry until the Queen spoke of her
mother and the necessity of recalling her. O'Donnell
offered no objection, but remarked that he was not the man
to govern Spain whilst Maria Christina wu in Madrid, and
be took his leave. !Carries wu then called in. Although
Namur is not exactly popular in Madrid the capital is
tranquil, but the Spanish journals speak vaguely of some
movement on the part of General Prim, who has biome
very popular with the army since the Moorish expedition.
It is true that formerly Prim was one of the most ardent
partisans of Maria Christina, to whom he is indebted for
his success in life. In a country which was not demoralised
by 40 years of revolution, no one would expect that
General Prim would make the recall of a Queen, whom he
formerly defended with so much zeal, the occasion of an
appeal to arms. But we must not reason about Spain in
the ordinary way. We mart content ourselves with
waiting for events.

(scoria's Tim mum.)
AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Errr. 12.
The Emperor leaves to-day for Hungary. Accord-
ing to the Oesterreichasche Eating the journey is
undertaken exclusively for military purposes.

The New Perie Presse states that Baron Hock will
shortly be appointed Minister of Finance, and Herr
Burger Minister of Commerce.

(THIS DAY).

ebt Coun.

BALMORAL, Szrr. 16.

The Queen, accompanied by the Duchess of
Ssze Coburg and Princess Louisa, drove yesterday to
AIWA -C urtbasack.

Her Majesty received from Potsdam yesterday the grafi-
fyiog iotelligence of the Crown Princess of Prairie's safe
delivery of • prince at 12 o'clock that morning.
Princess Helena, attended by the Hon. Br,. Brune and
the Hon. Sir Frederick Brims, drove to lave:meld.

SEPT. 17.
The weather prevented any of the royal family from going
out in the morning of yesterday.
In the afternoon, the Queen, accompanied by the Duchess
of Saxe Coburg, walked and drove.
The Hon. Sir Frederick Bruce had the honour of dining
with her Majesty and the royal family last night.
The Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg took leave of her
Majesty this morning, to return to the continent, attended
by Baron de Schleinits.

Despatches were seat on Saturday from the Colonial-office
to the Governors of the North American Provinces.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
of gaze-Coburg-Gotha arrived in town yesterday from visit.
Wattle Queen at Balmoral, and to-day will take their depar-
ture for their principality is Gormsay.

His Royal Highneea the Duke of Cambridge, at-
tended by Colonel Clifton, arrived at Gloucester House on
Saturday e•eniog from Paris and Germany. The Princess
Mary did not accompany the royal duke, but has gone to
Switzerland with her sister, the Grand Duchess of Macklin-
burg-Strelits.

His Royal Highness the Duke de Nemours and
family arrived at Brussels oo Thursday from Germany and
Switzerland, and were immediately conducted to the palace.
where they were received by the King and the Duke and
Duchess of Brahma.

His Excellency the Turkish Ambassador left the
Embassy on Saturday for Richmond for a few days.
His Excellency Baron Brunnow, the Russian
Ambassador at London, who recently had several inter-
views with the Czar in Germany, has received from his
Majesty the insignia of the Order of St. Andrew.

The Earl and Countess of Derby are expected to
join the distinguished party about to meet at Bretby at the
ineit►tiou e the Earl and Comatose of Chesterfield.

The Earl and Countess Delawarr, who arrived in
town on Thursday from Buckhurst Park, Sussex, left on
Saturday to proceed by easy stages to visit her Majesty ix
Soot'aud. The noble earl and countess will reside at Aber-
geld e Castle during their visit to the Queen.
. _ . . _

The Earl of Dalkeith left town on Saturday last
for Drumisorig Castle, Dumfriesshire, to join the countess
and family, who have been staying with the Duke and
Duchess of Boneleach.

Lord Napier left Russell's Hotel on Saturday
to 'nit her Majesty at Balmoral. It is neoertain whoa
the noble lord will proceed to enter on his duties at the
court of Berlin.

The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., M.P.,
►od Lady Emily Peel left Whitehall Gardens on Saturday
for Illkestone.

Lord and Lady Palmerston arrived at Broad-
band,. on Thursday last,
The Channel fleet, under the command of Rear-
Admiral S. C. Darn's, C. 8., at anchor in Portland Harbour,
will again proceed to sea this (Monday) afternooa, if the
weather permits.

Tile building of the aqueduct by which the waters
of the Dhuye are to be brought to Paris is being carried oa
rapidly. It appears, however, that the 40.000 cubes yards
of water to be repaired every 24 hours from that source will
not be snfficispt for the requirements of the increasing pope*.
Con of Paris. The government have therefore rewired to
sink three Artesian wells, in addition to the two already
supplying water. floe is to be soak at La Chapelle. St.
I the sewed at the Bateau:tallies, and the third at
Courbevoie.

:PBS,
,1101r)AY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1864.

THE MURDER OF MR. BRIGGS.

EXAMINATION OF FRANZ MULLER AT
THE BOW-STREET POLICE-COURT.

In contemplation of the immense crowd which
would be necessarily attracted to the vicinity of the court,
Superintendent Durkin took the wise precaution of having
his prisoner removed at an early hour to one of the cells
attached to the court. Even at 3 o'clock in the morning
groups of people ware assembling in front of the station,
and by 7 o'clock more than 500 people had taken up their
position between the station and the court opposite. A
large body of police then formed into lines to keep the space
dear for the passage of Muller, and at half-part 7 o'clock
the prisoner was brought amass, amidst the shouts of the
mob, by Superintendent Durkin and police-constable
Dough, 95 R. He was not handcuffed, sad we believe he
hes never been restrained in this way since he was de-
livered over to the custody of Inspector Tanner.
Of course, there being nothing left to see, the mob was
content to leave, and from this time comparatively few
persons cared to linger about the court, the impossibility of
admission to so small an arena being obviously impossible.
The street at both ends and the approaches to the court
were slimly guarded by the police, and the provision made
by Mr. Durkin to prevent • stoppage of the ordinary
traffic was extremely judicious and effective. The repre-
sentatives of the press, English and foreign, the artists of
the illustrated papers, the literary gentlemen remarkable
for their " powers of observation," &0., all claiming admis-
sion, were enough to occupy the limited area of the court.
Many may deplore, but noise can quarrel, with the intense
anxiety of the public to gain a pasting glimpse of the man
whom name has been uppermost in every man's mouth for
two months pest. All the circumstances attending this
horrible business have partaken of the " sensational " chits
ranter. The frightful nature of the crime, committed
within three minutes and a half in a railway carriage—the
complete novelty of the outrage in this coupe, (a fact
which in itself suggested the probability, generally expreased
at the time, that • foreigner had been concurred in the
murder)—the singular fact that the two first persons to enter
the carriage after the commission of the deed were fellow
clerks of the deceased, who bad become unooaecionsly
besmeared with the blood of the murdered man—the mys-
tery which for nine days enveloped the whole affair, sad
baffled the exertions of the police—the startling revelations
of the cabman Matthews after the departure of Muller for
America—the hurried pursuit of the fugitive by Inspectors
Tanner and Kerrissey in separate steam-packets, each armed
with extradition warrant, for the apprehension of the
supposed culprit —"Abe long-procrastinated arrival of
Muller at New York, only to encounter the gyves and
fetters of the British detectives—his return to England
without enjoying a moment's freedom in the new
country—and, withal, the apparently stolid indifference of the
man &lama moat deeply concerned in these proceeding.—
the partimusbip, and even sympathy with the accused,
which the long interval and the advocacy of the German
Society had excited in his behalf at home and abroad ; these,
and am many other elements in the case, have combined to
make it perhaps the most remarkable in the recent annals
of mime. Let no one lemma, however, that they have pre-
judiced the public mind against Franz Muller. No man,
amused of a deed so foul, ever entered • court of justice
with a greater certainty of haring a fair trial ; and for this
be is wholly indebted to the free discussion of his case by
the public mid the press.
The prisoner had maintained during the whole period
of hie detention at the station-house since Saturday after-
noon • cool, quiet, and confident demeanour. Upon being
locked up in the cell on Saturday afternoon he eat down and
remained for a few seconds sitting with his arms folded
between his loser, and his head slightly bowed, apparently
is deep thought. Being asked by the officer in charge of
him whether he wanted some tea, he replied, " Yes ; I
have bad nothing since the morning." Mr. Beard, the
solicitor, sod Dr. Juch, the Interpreter to the German
Legal Protection Society, came in. Dr. Judi, addressing
the primmer, said, "Muller, how do you get on!" He
replied, "Very bad," and burst into tears. Dr. Jock told
him he would be protected, and introduced Mr. Beard as
the solicitor to the association, and as being engaged to act
as his (Mu'lm's) legal adviser. Muller replied that
he was aware of that, having been informed of it
by his attorney in America ; and that be was very
happy to hear it, because he could not afford means to
defend himself. He added "I am quite innocent of the
crime, and I shall be able to prove that." After a long
interview, Mr. Beard and Dr. Juch left him. He appeared
somewhat cheered after this interview. He then had tea
and bread and butter, after which be became drowsy.
A rug and bolster were given him, for which he
thanked the officer, saying " You are very kind ; the
police are very kiad, particularly Mr. Tanner, all the way
home from America. Of course you moat do your duty."
He then laid down and slept soundly for an hour. He got
up, walked about the cell for a little while, and
laid down again, apparently not easy. At last he fell
asleep. Oa Sunday morning, on the arrival of the officer
who hod been with him dining the previous afternoon,
Muller said, " lam glad you have come." He stated that
he had passed • good night, and got up and dressed himself.
After breakfast he asked for something to read. la
the mune of the morning he asked, " Where am 1! What
station is this !" The officer replied, " Bow-street." He
said, " Why am I sot at Stepney?" The officer replied, "Be-
cause all government charges are taken to Bow-street"
He said, "It is immaterial ; I shall get justice
done at whatever court it may be." At l o'clock he had a
dinner of meat and potatoes, but seemed to eat with bet
little appetite. After dinner a drunken Irishwoman was
brought in in custody of the police. She was singing,
bawling, cursing, and swearing in • wild and imbecile =maw.
He appeared much amused sith the wane, laughing
heartily, and commenting on the prevalence of
drunkenness in this country. He then observed
"I have never been in a station-house before, and the soccer
I get out the better for me." He then asked, "When shall
Ibe brought up?" The officer replied, "To-morrow morn-
ing." He repeated, "The wooer the better." He then
eat down, and remained very quiet for the rest of the day.
More than once he was observed quietly engaged is prayer.
When the officer above mentioned left for the 'iron-
ies the prisoner asked him whether be would be
back in the morning, and being answered in the
affirmative, said, "I am very glad of that." He passed a
restless night and ate but little breakfast, after which, for
the first time, he began to read some religious tracts which
had been left for him by • clergyman on Sunday afternoon.
The officers particularly noticed the prisoner's power of
rallying and collecting himself when spoken to in the
midst of one of those deep reveries into which be constantly
falls, and the readiness with which be assumes a COO!, con-
fident and even cheerful meatier.
Punctually at 10 o'clock Mr. Flowers arrived at the court,
which was, of course, filled in every part, the Prince
Humbert and his aide-de-camp, and the Italian Minister,
being among the visitors accemmo 'atel with seats upon the
bench. Some little delay, occasioned by the non-arrival of
the counsel of the crown, took place ; but by a few minutes
to 11 o'clock, all was in readiness to proceed with this im-
portant inquiry, and Mr. Burnaby, the chief clerk, directed
that the prisoner should be placed at the bar.
Amidst the most impressive silence Franz Muller then

walked from the cell into the dock and took his position
close by the side of Tyrell, the scaler of the court. He
looked very pale and sad, far more so than at any former
period since his apprehension, and he kept his eyes par.
tially if not entirely closed, only at is ir's's looking down
at the spectators crowding the attorney's box.
The charge having been read over to him by Mr. Burnaby
without shelling any sign from the prisoner,
Mr. Gifford, the counsel for the crown (instructed by Mr.
PoUsrd, the Treasury solicitor), rove to open the cam
Mr. Thomas Beard, solicitor for the defence, acting fer
the German Legal Protection Society, requested that all the
witnesses, except Mr. Tanner, should be required to have
the court.

'assentor Tanner, who had takes bis place sear the wit-
ness box, said he had taken that preeautioa already. All
the 'ageism were oat of court.

Mr. Gifford then said—l am instructed, air. an behalf of
the crown, to state the circumstances, very briefly, nadir
which the prisooer at the bar is placed before you. On the
9th of July last Mr. Thomas Brigp was unfortunately de-
prived of his life by some violent means ie • railway car-
riage on the North Loudon Railway. Re was at the time
in pommies at certain property, sad it is esengh for me to
my that the prisoner at the bar was found dealing with •
portion of that property within 24 hours after the discovery
of the body of the deceased. It appears also that a ►at
bdooging to the priaoser was found in the ear-
rine from which Mr. Briar bad bees throws, while the his

of Mr. Briggs was found in the possession of the prison.
when he was apprehended on this charge. It will be o
soarse tar the prisoner to account for these circumstances, if
it should torn oat that the hat left by some person in the
railway carriage really belonged to the prisoner, and if the
hat taken from the prisoner's box, on board the Victoria.
should be found to be the property of Mr. Briggs.
It would be affectation in me to suppose that you,
sir, are not folly acquainted with all the other
eircninstanoes which have tended to direct suspicion to the
prisoner, and which will be brought before you in detail to-
day. Ido not think it necessary to refer to them now,
and you will probably regard the inquiry as one which must
be further investigated elsewhere for final decision. I
I shall, therefore, at once prooeed with the examination of
the witnesses.

Considerable interest was manifested by the ponces
crowded together in the body of the court to get a glimpse
of the bats, the watch, the chain, Sc., es these various arti-
aloe were handed op to the witness-box to be identified. As
the examination proceeded a little trouble and delay was
caused by the disappearance of one of the witnesses (Brier-
ton), who had incautiously left the court, but who returned
in the course of half au hour, another witness having been
taken in his absence, out of the 'kneaded order.
The examination proceeded as follows :
Mr. David Buchan, 23, Nebon-square, Peckham, woollen
warehouseman, examined by Mr. Gifford—My wife was a
relation to the late Mr. Briggs—his niece. On Saturday,
July 9, the late M•. Briggs dined with oa. He wee at our
hones about three home and a half, and left at half-pest
eight. I went with bin. to the Nolen omnibus in the Old
Kent-rod, which goes to Islington, and be would get tut
at King Williametreet to go to Peuchurchetreet station.
He wee very well indeed in health and spirits when 1
parted with him. I know that he carried a large plain
gold watch, and lam sure that he bad it with him, as he
several times looked at it.

Mr. Giffard—l believe you are able to speak to the chain!
Witness—More particularly to the seal and keys. (The
articles were producci.) I believe three to be the property
of Mr. Briggs—the chain, seal, and two keys. I had
particularly observed, • good many months before
that a piece was chipped out of the stone of
the seal. Mr. Briggs had with him a black bag when he
left my house. (The bag was here produced). I raw it
opened when he brought it to my house. He then took
from it something which be had brought in it. Shortly before
he left my attention was drawn to the bag. He was asked if
it should be sent borne for him. He mid, No, he would
take it himself. On Sunday motaing, from something I
heard, I went to Claptou-square. I got there at 11 o'clock,
and maw Mr. Briggs there. He was alive. I stayed till 9
o'clock when 1 left. He was still alive.

Mr. Flowen—Now, Mr. Beard?
Mr. Beard—No, air, I hate nothing to ask this vitae's.

William Timis., No. 2, Bow-road, Vidoeia-park—l am
one of the guards on the North London Railway. I tra-
velled with the empty carriagees returniog from Victori- park
oo Saturday night, 9tb July. I left Victoria-park stationabout
25.minutee past 10. In passing the canal bridge the driver
called my attention to an object lying on the six-foot way,
between the up and down lives. We put cm the breaks sad
stopped the train as moon as we could. We went back to
where we saw the object, the driver first with my lantern,
and I following. We found it was the body of a man. It
was taken to the Mitford Castle, and I went on with the
carriages to the station. I then returned to the Milford
Castle. A female servant cime to identify Mr. Briggs in
about two hours. I remained at the Mitford Castle till
5 o'clock, or half-past 5 in the morning.
Mr. Thomas James Briggs, 5, Warwick-terrace North,
Upper Claptoo, indiarubber manufacturer and waterproofer
—My late father's name was Thomas. The lad time I saw
him to speak to him was Thursday, 7th July last. I next
saw him at about half-past 2 on Sunday morning at the
Mitford Castle. He was at that time alive, but insensible.
When he was removed from that to his own house, 5, Clap.
ton-square, I accompanied. He died at about a quarter to
12 on Sunday night. I identify the watch produced as
being my father's watch.
Mr. Flowers—Have you no doubt about that!
Witness —Not the slightest. I have examined it jut
before coming in here.
Mr. Gifford—ls it the one he was in the habit of wearing

Mr. /lowers here inquired if there was a chair at brad,
upon which the prisoner could tit down if so disposed.
The gaoler replied that there was a seat in the dock.
Muller being invited to seat himself, accepted the offet
with some appearance of embarraiement, flushing scarlet in
the face.

Mr. Giffard—ls the ring produced? I don't find any
tram of it in the depositions.
Mr. Burnaby (the chief clerk)—lt has not been found.
Mr. Flowers—Do I understand, Mr. Beard, that you do
not ask the witness any questions
Mr. Beard—None, sir.
Jonathan Matthews, 8, Earl-street East, Paddington—l
am a cabdriver. I have known the prisoner about two
years and a few weeks. I cannot say to a week. About the
end of last year he 'eked me to purchase him a hat similar
to one I had the week before. and I did so. I bought it at
Mr. Walker's, in Crawford-street, Marylebone. He used
to wear that hat, and I last saw it on him
about • fortnight or three weeks before the 9th
of July. The hat produced is the one that I
purchased. The hat was given to him in an or-
dinary blue hat-box with Mr. Walker's name upon
it. I know the hat from its general appearance (pointing at
the shape and brim and lining), and on the Sunday three
weeks before the 9th of July I had a conversation with him
about the hat. I said, "This hat wears extremely well."
He said, "1 have had several since then." I noticed that
the brim was turned up in a peculiar way, different from:
when I saw it last, and I mentioned the circumstance to bin,.
Cross-examined—That was my chief reason for knowing
it. The hat was in other respects much the same r.s when
it was bought, allowing for wear. I had frequent:y seen
the hat, and had often put it on. If you want to know
which side the brim is turned op most you'd better measure
it and see. I can't say bow many times I've seen it since
I bought it—perhaps twenty, more or less. I can't tell where
my old hat is that he tried on. I never know what becomes
of my old hate. Sometimes when I buy a new bat I leave
the old one in the shop. If I want the bandbox I take
away the old hat. Sometimes I do the one thing, and
sometimes the other. A bat seldom lasts me more
than two or three months. I have not bought a hat at
Walker's since I bought the one for Moller. The last hat I
bought was in Oxford-street. I oan't tell you when I bought
my last hat. I don't keep • memorandum of it. I've bought
three bats since then. I won't swear I have bought more
than two. I had bought one just before this job took place,
about three weeks. I bought it in Oxford. street. I can't
tell you the shop, nor the name of the maker ; the
maker's name is inside, most likely. I will swear that I
never noticed the name, although I have worn it so long.
I had a misfortune with the hat I had before this one (pro-
ducing it). It was run over by • cart. I tbinl.
it was bought at Down's. in Long-sore, where I left an
old one. That was in the day time ; and I did not want
to carry slur about all day, so I left it there. That was
about three weeks before 1 bought the one in Oxford-street.
I don't know what I did with the crashed hat. I had
it when I bought the one in Oxford-street. I can't say if
the man noticed the state of my hat. It was no business
of hie. I wore the broken bat home, and I took my new one
in a box. I did not notice the colour of the lining of either
of the hate. Ido not know the colour inside of the one I
wear now—the one produced.
Mr. Giffard—He has Dot been wearing it lately you know,
having only just come from America.
Crossex•mination continued —The hat I bought of Down
east 5.. 61., I think. It was a cheap bat I can't say ex-
actly when I bought it, and I won't swear • falsehood for
anybody.
Mr. Beard—l must have a definite answer, and I shall
want to know • good deal from you yet.
Mr. Flowers—lf he says he can't fix the tires I think his
answer should be taken. People cannot always speak area.
rattily upon such points.
Mr. Beard—l only want some approximation to the time•
Now, sir, did you buy the hat that was crushed within
three weeks or two months of buying the hat in Oxford-
street? Which?

Witness—lt is. The chain, seal, and two keys produced
were also his. The seal I know particularly by the piece
chipped out of the stone. There is also an old key which
belong( I to his uncle, who bought the watch for my father
I had known the watch and the keys for many years, as long
as I can remember. The hat prodaced bears the maker's
name, "Disarms, 18, Royal Exchange," and I know that
my father purchased hie h►ts there. I do not swear posi-
tively to the hat, as I think my father's was taller this
this. In other respects it corresponds, and is the sort of
hat he usually wore. The stick produced is my father's.
The bag produced Isle aged to my younger brother.
Mr. Beard, who bad not put any questions by way of
cross-examination to either of the previous witnesses, here
asked Mr. Brigp whether he resided with his father.

Witness—l have told you near about the time, and I can't
say more. rye some here to tell the truth, and not to be
badgered and bothered in this way. I don't know if it was
within three months, but I think it was. I think it
was in Jute. I dont know if anyone was present when I
convened with the prisoner about the hat that I bought for
him. There may have been. People drop in sometimes.
I tint heard of the outrage on the railway in the middle
of the following week. As it happened on the Saturday I
think I must have heard of it about the Wednesday or
Thursday. I don't know when I find mentioned it to my
wife, or whether I did at all, or whether she mentioned it
first to me. I had not seen Muller at all after the day of
the murder.

Wit ..—No. I dad not.
Mr. Baud—Do yo know, was be in the habit of writing
his name in his hat
Witnese—l am not aware.
Mr. Beard—Do you know when be ILA purchased • hat
prior to hie death ?

Witness—l do not.
Mr. Beard—You saw him on the Thursday before he re.
°Mead the iojuriee?

Witness—l did.
Mr. Beard—Was the hat he then wore a higher crowned
one than this!
Witness—Be bad not a hat on then. It was at his owe
lunge.
Mr. Beard—Can you tell no when you last saw him with
a hat on?
Witness—Oa the Sunday previous.
Mr. Beard—And am I to understand that the hat he then
wore was higher than this one ?
Witness—Sorbs my impression.
Mr. Beard—And how much higher?
Witnem—About as high as mine is.
Mr. Beard—The hat he then wore was about two Inches
higher than this one!
Witness—Well, about that I should think.
Mr. Beard (to the chief clerk)—Take that down. The
hat that deceased were when witness last saw him was
two inches higher than that prodnosd.
Mr. Oiffard—Let it be takes, Mr. Beard, as elem. The
witness did not say that A was two inches higher.
Mr. Beard—l have no objection.
Witnesa—The hat my father wore was about the 1111100
height as my own.
Mr. Beard—Then let me ask you another question. How
much is your hat higher than the one produced?
Witness—About an inch and a queer, I think.
The witness remarked that the hat produced appeared to
have been lined afresh, a circumstance which he had not
observed before. It was understood that another witness
would speak to th4ii point.
Mr. John Death—l live at No. 55, Cbeapoide, aid am a
'jeweller. On the wining of Monday, 11th July lass, a
parson came into my shop at about 10 o'clock. sod offered a
sexed-band chain. It was handed to me by my lwaShos,
asking me to set a value on it (it was the chain produced), as
the prisoner intended to change it for another. I went to put
it in the scale, and as I did so the prisoner turned to see
migdoing so. Alter weighing it and closely examiniag it to
see its quality, I told him I would give him N. 10s. for it.
I showed him a variety of chains, and he chose our worth
3/. 15a. which he declined, as he would not give the 3s. I
cannot recollect the exact words, but it was to the effect
that "he would pay no difference." I looked through
my stock, and found a chain nearly similar at 31. se.
It was similar to that produced, but which I cannot identify.
as it has no special mark on it. It has a mark by which 1
know it was made by the same maker as ch►t which I sold
to the prisoner. When the prism/trammed of the chain it
was placed in a small box with my name on it, handed to
me for that purpose by my brother—a box in every way

similar to that Produced. It was made up in a parcel in
paper, and delivered to the prisoner. I then
asked what he would take for the five shilliegs.
He said a finger ring. I showed him • small second-hand
ARM ring with • white carnelian atone In it and • head
engraved on It. He triad it on his little finger. It fitted
him, and be kept it on his finger and left the whop.
Mr. Giffard—Now, Mr. Death, you say the prisoner
was the men. Have you any doubt about that ?

Witness—Not the leut.
Croestuciunised by Mr. Giffard—Did you select him os
the VIMg at New York!
Witases—l did.
lir. Giffard —Was he alone or with others!
Wittman—He was owe of *eves or eight.
Mr. Gifted—Had yes soy diffieulty is recogaisiss him !
Witness—Net the least. I hare so doubt whatever about
his pusim.

Mr. Beard now requested that he might defer the
rm►inder of his questions to witness to a future stage of She
examination, as the reoeut return of the witness from
America had left him but little time to be prepared with all
the questions he wanted to pat to him.
Mr. Flowers—There will be no objection to that if you
wish it.
Mr. Oiffard —Then I also will defer my re-examination of
the witness till his crossaximination is completed.
Mrs. Ellen Blythe, fife of George Blythe, IG, Park-
terrace, Old Ford-rued, Victoria-park, examined—l know
the prisoner at the bar. He lodged at my husband's house
about seven weeks. Oa Saturday, the 9th of July, I went
to bed at 11 o'clock, leaving the prisoner to come in with
his latchkey, as he had not then returned home. 1 saw him
the next morning (Sunday). between 8 and 9, in the kitchen.
He used to sleep in the first floor back. I heard him go
down before seeing him in the kitchen. He paid 4s.
a week for his lodging, and had paid bis last rent the
Wednesday before his going to Ameria► He riled on the
Thursday after the 9th. I cannot say what amount he paid
exactly. It was more than one week's rent, I think. On
Sunday, the 10th,he remained at home all day, and did not go
out till 6 ~'clock in the evening. I remember Superintendent
Tidily coming to my house on the Tuesday, after Muller bad
gone, and I saw hire take a piece of rag out of the grate. I
gave the hat-box produced to the police. It belonged to the
prisoner.

Crone-examined—l was in the habit of going into the
primmer's room during the time he lodged with me. He
, cleaned his boots. He had a pair of patent boots, and he
used the piece of rag to wipe them with, I think. Ha was
• very well-conducted man while he lived with us. I taw
him go oat on the 9tb, and I saw that be bad the same
clothes on as he wore the next day (Sunday), but I did sot
notice anything particular about his clothes, nor hie general,
rammer. la the afternoon he walked out with
us —me and my husband. Ho had told us that
it wee hie intention to go to America. I do not know
if he we. provided with necessaries for the voyage. I had
known Muller before be lived with us altogether about
twelve months. On Monday evening, the 11th of July, he
showed me a chain, but I should not know it again if
Nair it. It bad • fiat link. Ido not know if it was the nee
produced, bat it is similar.
Reexamined—The ace produced was similar (the one
bought of Mr. Death). He returned home with us after
the walk on Sunday night, and did not go out again.
By Mr. Beard—He went out again on Monday morning.
Elizabeth Sarah Itspeoh examined—My husband is a
tailor, hens at 14 Jewry-strest,Aldgate. I have known
'be prisoser for nearly two years. He formerly worked for
my husband, but for the last three months had had •
workroom of his own. He still continued to tint us. I
saw him on the 9th of July at noon, and be remained
with us all the afternoon till about 6 in the evening,
whoa I left home. He was gone when I returned
about 8 o'clock. I saw him next on the following
Monday morning, when be called about 10, and sit-
ting on my husband's shopboard, produced • gold
chain from his pocket. The one produced is the same.
He said that he bought it at the docks and gave 31. Ms. for
it. He also showed me • plain ring with a white stone having
the figure of a heed upon it. He had the nag opal his
Sager, and mid be gave 7s. GI. for it, and that
it was gold. He took my husband's shears and
scratched the ring, saying, "That's the way you
test it." He said he bad bought that in the docks also,
when he went down for his passage ticket. I noticed that
he had a fresh hat on, which I had Dover seen him wearing
before. He had his old hat on the Saturday. I said, " How
extravagant you are, having another new hat" He made
answer " that his old one was smashed, and he had thrown
it in the dust-hole." I think I should know his old one if I
saw it. I believe It is the one produced.
This witness was not croaa-examined.

John Hairs, tailor, 16, Park.terrnee, Old Ford.road,
examined—l have known the prisoner about five months.
He lodged Is the same room as 1 did, and I slept with him
three nightie before he started for America. I had previously
known him at Mr. Repeals's. I saw him there on Saturdoy
evening, the 9th of July. He said he was going to see his
sweetheart. He had told me that she was a girl on the
town. I don't know her right name. It is No. 2or No.
10, George.etrset, Stockwell. He asked me once to