The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-17 00:00:00

THE PASSAGE HOME.

Inspector Tanner has supplied the following
narrative of his journey out and home :
We left Liverpool on the 20th of July. The vessel made
a passage of 16 days, during which nothing particularly
happened, except that on the 23rd I fell down stairs and
hurt my back. I was owfined to bed four days, and when
we got to New York I was very ill. I placed myself under
the care of Dr. Qnackernhos. On the sth of August I
stationed Sergeant Clark at Staten Island, about 18 miles
from Sandy Hook, • place where there is a telegraph
station. I at coos put myself in communication, so that I
should have a telegram forwarded me and to Sergeant Clark
the instant the Victoria was sighted: but there, never-
shalom, was a difficulty to get over. The pilots at this
point abound in large numbers, and to prevent any of them
communicating with Muller wheri the Victoria arrived I
issued handbills, offering a reward of 60 dollars to the first
pilot who would beard the vessel, and privately ask the
captain to take steps to prevent Muller leaving, as he was
"wanted." It took • fortnight to End all the pilots, and
thus caution them. About 14 days after this the Tallahassee
made her appeansce, and burnt the Adriatic and many
other ships. She took also the James Funk, and
made her her tender, which, being the pilot boat I
had previously engaged, created • second difficulty.
Inspector Kerresay arrived about a week after this.
I then put myself into oommunication with the
police, who rendered me all the assistance possible.
The United States Marshal deputed Sergeant Tiernan, of
New York. Detectives and the police were stationed at
Staten Island On the 24th the Victoria was sighted. The
law would not allow Commissioner Newton to grant a war-
rant till I could make an affidavit that Muller was In Ame-
rican waters. As soon, therefore, as the Victoria was tele-
graphed, I went to New York and made an affidavit to that
effect, which WAS coupled with the attestation of the British
consul. Sergeant Tiernan and Sergeant Clark boarded
the Victoria. Mr. Tiernan told the prisoner that
he bad • warrant for his apprehension. Muller said,
" Very well," but was not In the least startled.
He was searched, and eleven shillings and keys
found on blur. His box was opened, and • watch was
found, and Muller said it was hie watch, and that be bought
it of • maa in the Loudon Docks, and gave 4/. 15e. for it.
He mid also that he bought the hat in Petticoat-lane. Soon
after this Mi. Death and myself arrived, and I ordered the
primmer to be kept on board all night. In the morning I
took him down with eleven others, and asked Mr. Death if
he saw aayone there who bought the chain. He mid " Yea,"
sod pointed out the prisoner. At this time the excitement in
New York was intense. Then were hundreds of boats.
around the ship I then took the prisoner to Mulberry eta-
tioo. I knew he bad bad nothing to eat and drink for
some time. Up to this momsot be appeared perfectly in-
different to what was prim. When be was in the station
I asked ►im if he would have anything. Reasoned " No."
I told him I had • duty to perform, sad that I wished to do
it kindly, and that he bad better have something. He said
" No, I cannot eat," and bunt into team and sobbed aloud

for twenty minutes. He afterwards ate some bread and
butter and drank some tea. On the 31st I got the warrant.
In the meantime prisoner was kept in the Tombs, and I
arranged that a prisoner should sleep with him the whole
time. On the 3rd he was handed over to my
custody, and I conveyed him in a carriage to the
ship, having previously arranged to have the hospital
at my disposal, so that he might be kept away from
the saloon pismire% as well as those of the steerage. W.
left on Saturday, the 3rd. Before this the ship was literally
crammed with people eager to see Muller depart. I had
put him down below. When I got him on board I told him
it was customary to put such prisoners in irons, but that I
had no desire to do anything to give him unneoessary pain,
and if he would promise to subject himself to me, and to
remain in that part of the newel under the officers I had
placed over him I would not put him in irons. He 1/11.4 very
thankful, and said, "I will do anything you please." ran
the looped day I asked him if he felt sick. He said, " No ;
feel very well, and I like my berth." He said the diet was
different to what he got on board the Victoria, and told
me what was allowed the pemmican. He said
! they had to cook their own dinners, and that it
was common for some one to walk off with another's dinner,
which seemed to amuse him and canoed him t 3 laugh
heartily. He said that if the passengers on board the Vie.
fork could not swear they would get nothing, bat I do not
believe from his demeanour Mace be has been in my custody
that he was in the habit of swearing. I asked him if I
could give him anything to amuse him. He said,
should like something to read." I lent him the " exit
Papers," into the spirit of which he entered, and Iviched
heartily. I have since lent him " David Coppertiell,"
which he is now reading. He has never complained during
the whole voyage. He has been in excellent health,
and apparently enjoyed himself as much as any.
body on board. On the day we left New York
a German gentleman came on board, and asked
me to let him ham an interview with Muller. I asked
him if he was a solicitor. He said he was not. I then told
him I could not grant his request, and asked him his ob.
jest in wishing to seethe prisoner. He said he had received
letter from a German society to tell Muller that when he
got to England he would be defended, that his cue had
been put into the bands of Mr. Beard, and to caution him
not to speek upon the subject of the murder, and that they
believed him innocent of the crime. He gave me the letter,
which I gave to Moller. He read it and pot it in his
breast ; and sometimes while he is reading a book he will
suddenly put it down and read the letter, and then replace
it in hie breast. Throughout the whole voyage the de.
meanour of the prisoner has been quiet and entirely imdif•
(emit to his position. He has sot once referred to the sub.
jack and not above three persons have been allowt.l to see
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On Thursday a Roman catholic priest on hoard
the vessel entered the prisoner's cabin. Muller
said he was a protestant, which religion the priest
condemned. Muller said, "I think it is right.'
He listened to a prayer, and then went on
reading " David Copperfield."