The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-12 00:00:00

TO TIIL EDITOR OF THE EXPRESS.

followiug declaration has been taken
tL:i ,ethog.-1 am, sc.,

J. H. EYSTELN. Hon. Secretary.
11,ntscher Rechtaschutz•Verein Norman Legal
Protection Society), Nov. 11.
I. Richard Stevens, of No. 1, St. Swithin's.lane, in the
of lindon, tailor, do solemnly and sincerely declare,
~00w and am well acquainted with Franz Muller, a
tv: t under sentence of death for the murder of Thomas
on the .4th of July, 1864, and I say that the said
Moller was me workman from the 7th of November,
unto and including the ith day of May, 1864, and
..,: a .rind all those months the said convict Franz Muller
the habit of calling on me to receive work from
v and that whenever he called for inch work he in.
took his hat and laid it on the counter in front of
I. on more than one oocasioa, had to remove it
,th L.V own Lends, and that such hat remained there
dur,r4 the whole time of my interview with him, during
.it I frequently, and, indeed, generally cut out and
a: roc;oJ his work, and I say that I well remember the style
;articularly as regards the liming of such hat which
t, wore, and I never, during the whole time of
• ,-,,n..tuunications with me and my opportunities of seeing
ha, saw the peculiar lining by which Mr. Repseh and
r. M dthews declare that they identify such hat, but on the
..trAry 1 solemnly and sincerely declare that such lining did
• in any way correspond with the lining which Mr. Repech
Mr. Matthews declare enable them to identify the hat
..., that of the said Franz Muller. And I further say that
own knowledge the said Franz Muller had a habit of
rcg with watches and chains, so that I once said to him,
' Why, you are a jeweller as well as a tailor,' and I re-
,- ember this particularly, because I wine at his request ad-
him It. to enable him to purchase a watch upon the
5 of which he expected to reap an advantage. And I
:ake this solemn declaration, ac., &c."

Muller was visited ou Thursday by Alderman
speland, who is one of the visiting magistrates of the prison,
itd several other aldermen. The interview was merely of a
err, d character. it being the duty of the visiting jostions to
se, y irisoper confined in the pith He has also been
Haffa and Mr. and Mrs. Blyth, who were exa-
mined , of the prosecution at the trial. Three
:ill evidently on very friendly terms with the
pawner, and they 'sem to entertain an opinion that
Le i. innocent of the crime. Yesterday morning
Coder Sheriff De Jersey paid him a formal visit,
and be reminded him that the time was fast approaching
when be would be removed from this world by the sentence
ri the iaw, and he intreated him to endeavour to make his
;care with God, and as a preliminary, to make all the
..t.4.•.•ment he could in this world to his fellowmen by speak.
the truth, and divulging all be knew in connexion
a tr. ti.e dreadful crime of which he bad been convicted.
M.:yr exhibited some emotion at the observations of Mr.
Jersey, but made no reply.
con, of the extraordinary numberof applications
Loie been made on behalf of the members, not only of
::,..trotelitao, bat the provincial press, for permission
ti be present at the execution, and which were to an
that it was absolutely impossible to comply with,
Alderman and Sheriff I/skin, and Mr. Alderman and
•Ilesley, and their deputies, Messrs. Davidson and
I,e Jersey, held a conference upon the subject, and the
r•r•u'i. that was arrived at wax, that the whole of the appli.
were refused; bat arrangements have been made
si:.-reby the public may rest aa.ured of knowing what
ard that what takes place at the last moment will
~..de cnuwi,. It may perhaps be as well to state that
c..-,verve of the scene of confusion that took place
• the prison unon the occaaion of the execution
of in Iv4\ the Home Secretary issued
order directing that henceforward no strangers should be
• within any prison on the morning of an execu•
and although this order is io general strictly enforced,
t...• i.l.eriffs felt that on the present occasion, having regard
Laracter of the crime, and the extraordinary inte-
r-, :tat I. ,s been excited by it in the public mind, they
• ri••• to undertake the respoosibility of corumunica•
t • the details of any statement made by the culprit with
,(11..e to the crime, if any such statement should be
• iv him. but that the proper course, and the one
!,,ely to be satisfactory to the public, was that this
by some properly accredited representative
Pr

. -
Mr. Parker, the solicitor. who presented the Garman
• I niernonsl on Thursday, had, with Herr Herod's, an
witb Mr. Waddington at the Home-otSes at one
vost•rd.iy. .Me. Waddington stated that Sir George
...a:it he iu London to-day, and adviewl the moiety to
their evidence in favour of Muller as early aa pos-

paornert at least have 'mitt'', lettere from different
• -he •• -miry within the last few days, mull of them
•-'.r- that he, sod not Miller, committed the
o.l.,:f.ning to deplore that an innocent man should
r tLe mom of another. One of the writers dates
• from Manchester simply, without giving any fur-
' • in, residence, sod appends to it what at first
to be a signature. but which utterly defies
;*•• h. decipher it, so cunningly is it executed. The
• of whom addressed his letter to the So-
wrote under a WOW 111.0 (if phrnu, each heviug
.• r•-; ad for Ms own tech, and without giving any

tlr• •.t.

.
vr. • of IA. Royal Faehaega. writes to the
T
toil by your leading article io the
•
••• to the memorial presented to the
• •,. ..re oo behalf of F. Muller, that my name is
t, • •i• otiti.• ly mentioned. I assert most positively
r hot for 14s. during the many years
• •in ; that I have given every fa"fility
'• • ••• s s•ietr and to Mr. Bear,: my ebnplean has
-••-• • 7.- and the prisoner did cot recognise biro ;
• ,• ~•• —co ex.tniined, and everything has been
• .••-tv their requetts. Therefore, may I ask the
• ' i it inserting thin letter, as I feel that my
. .• • • ..,,,,s,ediction may cause injury to my
- I ;•••;,plimo to y.ior obedient servant, D.
Exchange, N. v.
•• : V. 11. iLitti•eelnihr, mioister of St. German's
Kent. has published se account of bit
• idler. The rev. gentleman writee:—" The
• • earnestness, soil devotional feeling
• :iffesissl me moat deeply. I felt. 'This
• ~• ',1...51it of this crime as! am. Ah !' be said,
: ,•-d Sn %mew., I fear I should have gnu on
- • • • • f.I Ilia thus God has brought me
• -•• • f y sins. I am happy ; 1 never was so
!..t.rr•-d him to the cue of David, who,
•o• ••• W.sll led into the sins of edul-
•
‘• ,-I.r. but was brought to the coefewrion
• .i.d thou received the blessed seearaace that
i...th put away thy sin ; thou shalt not die.'
•. ...rk. be confessed. Now, Muller,' I said, 'if
• . when you maw that gold chain. when
• • ~ the railway carriage. you said to yourself. " I
tr it by aotois means, sod there is no other means
-•and then you struck the fa,ril if it
• es. upon confession of Lis sin, David found
••• i You, cotifessing the sin for which you are
-- • • • ''he said, • I would indeed ono-
I tea it; for the sake of me parent. only.
•••• ••••'•1 not think I could die with • lie on my
• • •••• •.• •••.o I expect mercy through the Lord
•-• I were to deny this, while I cooler all
• • r•.ofeasion fhe maid) will not save lee ; bet
t allilliope of future mercy by vetaaias to

THE PLAISTOW MURDER.

EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONER.-(THIS DAY.)
ILFORD, SATURDAY.

This day, at noon, the prisoner Karl Kohl was
brought up on remand before the magistrates of Ilford, for
further examination. The magistrates present were Mr.
J. Gurney Fry (chairman), Mr. Raymood Terry, Mr. 11.
F. Barclay, Major Stuart, and Mr. C. J. Davis.
It was understood that the case would be taken at 11
o'clock, by which time the vicinity of the court was crowded
with people who were anxious to catch even the slightest
glimpse of the prisoner. When, however, the court as-
sembled, Mr. Fry, the presiding magistrate, announced that
the case would be taken at 12 o'clock.
After the disposal of some of the night charges,

The prisoner, Karl Kohl, was placed at the bar on re•
mend charged with the murder of the German, whose
name is now ascertained by the police to be Theodor
Fuhrhnp. The prisoner is about 5 feet 4 inches high. He
appears to be between 30 and 40 years of age, and has
dark hair and eyes, no whiskers or moustache, but a stiff
beard trimmed close. His countenance evinced • remarkable
degree of firmness, the mouth being much depressed.
He watched the evidence as it was given with marked
attention, and although by no means • woll.looking man
he appeared to be • person of couaiderable intellectual
powers.

The evidence given by the witnesses Harvey and Caster
at the last sitting having been read over,
Mr. Terry, the presiding magistrate, asked the witnesses
whether they had anything further to add.
Harvey replied that he had nothing to add, but Caster
said that the condition of the trowsers and boots of the
deceased was very dirty, and he (witness) made the obser-
vation that the man mint have been walking about in the
mud a good deal. The boots of the deceased were muddy
up to the •ode, and the trousen, which bad been turned
up. were dirty for about half an inch.
Sergeant Bridgland, being recalled, stated that he also
had noticed that the boots and trousers of the deceased were
very dirty. On the morning of the 10th I proceeded (he con-
tinued) in company with several constables to search the
place where the body was found, and about 43 feet from the
spot I saw • quantity of blood mixed with water in a
ditch. About the same distance from that spot I found the
wooden handle of a hammer, which I now produce. (The
handle in question was similar to a rather large sized ham-
mer used by carpenter•) The witness also produced a pair
of shoes which he bad received that morning from the wit-
ness Zulcb, and which would be identified as the shoes of
the deceased.

Inspector Goode, of the Thames police, repeated the evi-
denoe given by him at the inquest, and stated that it was
necessary to place on the depositions the name of the man
Jones, who pointed oat to him the spot where the bead was
found, because some suspicion rested upon him.
Mr. Terry—What wee the appearance of the earth in the
hole?

Witmer—lt appeared uif premed down with the feet
to give it the same appearance u the ground close by. (The
prisoner ►t this statement heaved a deep sigh.)
Upon being asked whether he wished to ask any questions
of these witnemsa, the prisoner replied in the negative.
[The inquiry was proceeding when our report left, and it is
expected that some very important evidence will come out
tads,' which will directly implicate the prisoner.)

GREAT FIRES AT WORCESTER AND LIVER-
POOL.-ENORMOUS DESTRUCTION OP PRO-

PERTY.

Last night a dreadful fire occurred at the Wor-
cester Railway works. The damage is estimated at 25,0001.,
and more than 400 workpeople will be thrown out of em-
ployment. The cause of the firs is unknown. It was
raging at one o'clock this morning,
Last evening one of the moat alarming fires which have
for many years occurred in Liverpool took place in Bean's-
gardens, a narrow thoroughfare running from Redcroar
street to South Castle-street. The premises destroyed con-
sisted of a large block of buildings, five stories in height,
facing Benn's-gardens, and running through to Milkhonse.
yard, in the occupation cf Mew.. W. and F. Flett,
extensive pickle and preserve manufacturers, and Messrs.
George M'Corquodale and Co., printers, stationers, and
bookbinders. It is scarcely possible to form a correct esti-
mate of the damage done, but it is thought to be little
less than 30,000/. The premises and stock of Mr. Flett are
insured in the Royal ; and it is believed Means. M'Cor-
quodale are insured in the Liverpool and London office.

THE PIRACY OF TRADE MARKS.

IMPORTANT DEPrTATIoN TO THE FOREIGN
OFFICE, YESTERDAY.

A deputation from the committee of the As/ioda-
tion of Chambers of Commerce, joined by delegates from the
Birmingham. Sheffield, and Wolverhampton Chambers, bad
an interview yesterday, at the Foreigmoffice, with Mr.
lAyard, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in
order to impress upon her Majesty's government the in-
jury to be apprehended from the provisions in reference to
trade marks contained in the Franco-Prussian and Anglo-
Prussian treaties of commerce. The deputation was in-
trodue.d by the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P. for Wol-
verhampton; Mr. J. A. Roebuck, M.P. for Sheffield; and
Mr. Win. Soliolefield, M P. for Birmingham; sal it con-
sisted of the following gentlemen : Mr. Sampson S.
Lloyd. of Birmingham, chairman of the Association of
Chambers of Commerce; Mr. Atkinson, Master Cutler, of
~hetield; Mr. Rubt. Jackson, Prendent, and Mr. W.
Smith, secretary of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce ;
Mr. H. W. Ripley, President of the Bradford Chamber of
Commerce • Mr. Robert Fletcher, Mr. Yates. and Mr.
Bartleet fledditcli). of the Birmingham Chamber ; and
Mr. Loveridge and Mr. E.. 1. Gibbs, of the Wolverhampton
Chamber.

Mr. Roebuck having explained the objects of the depu-
tation,
Mr. S. S. Lloyd went into detail, pointing out the
dangerous effect of the second portion of the t*lth article
of the Fraooo•Frossian treatr, which legalises for seer
the piracy of all trade marks whoa* origin is anterior
to their registration in the country of importa-
tion, which registration could not take place until
about two years ago. The injurious effect of the clause
upon the interest, of honest manufacturers in France itself.
was demonstrated ; sod the strongest testimony wag borne
by gentlemen from Sheffield. Birmingham. and iteddirch, as
to the ruinous resu►ts to be apprehended from itapperation
on the hardware manufactures of thisoouctry.
Mr. Jackson and Mr. Bartleet exhibited numeroue speri.
mess of German forgeries of the marks of eminent British
makers, which are publicly sold in large quantities in
various continental countries and in Amens

The deputation urged upon her Majesty a government to
make use of such facilities as they pommies to represent to
the French government the injurious consequences of the
clause, in order. if it be not too late, to obtain its modifica-
tion in the Franca-Prussian treaty. It .0 also hoped that
in any direct negotiatiou between Great Britain and the
ZAlverein a clause should he introduced providing ler the
efficient protective of all British trade marks ; and failing
that, the opinion was uoituiniously expressed that the
treats, would be more valuable if the second clause of
article '.lB were altogether expunged.
Mr. Levers! (says the Bistaiwihna; Ga:,11(), did not ap-
pear to differ from the deputation as to the correctness of
their interpretation of the clause in question. mid promised
that the matter should receive the careful consideration of
the goverucaeat.

Professor Partridge will oommeuce his course of
lectures on Anatomy, at the rooms of the Royal Academy,
on the evening of Mood iy, November 14.
31r. Henry Leslie's opera has been "cast" at
Covent Garden Theatre ; also Ur. Hatton's. la the letter,
it is said, Slscllle. Lines ZortnrAlli, Maiame Weiss, Miss
Poole, and Wows. Portia and Weiss will aple,nr. The first-
named lady will previously moles her WU!. in La Sorinost-
fads. Mr. lluggan's opera has bees accepted.

confess this min if I were guilty of it' No, I know nothing SHARE LISTB.-;77118 DAY.)
about it How can I, to satiety others, confess a crime I
have not committed? If you want to know my the-
..-..—...--
Two o'CLocw.
rector, go, do go, to Kr. and Mr. /Myth. Pray go and
auk them anythieg you wish about me. I like them very The railway market continues very firm. Metro-
mech. and told them that If I did sot remain in America politan stock is in prominent demand, and has risen
when I returned I would come to them again.' Oh, bow 13 per cent. Caledonian has also advanced 1, Mid-
much could I write about Franz Heller! I
my whole life have felt so intensely Interested about any
North Western, Great Western, and South East-
on. u 1 have about him. I feel so assured of his inno-
cenze that, u I said to him, . Muller, we may meet no ern, IL The fortnightty_settlomeut engages attention.
more here, but it is ray good hope we shall, by the London and North Western stock is now quoted
Divine mercy through the Lord Jesus Christ, meet at 119 to ft ; Great Western, 77 to i • Midland,
His right hand, as pardoned through the blood of 13% to I ; Lancashire and Ylrkslure, 1161 to
Christ, and sanctified by His Spirit,' I said to him, i
' 11,111er, let us pray together. I will pray, and wish you to ,
88Caledonian 130 to 131 ; South Eastern, 87t
also to pray.' I did, and the first time 1 saw him he said,
• I can, in German,' and only, repeated, but with great de- 138 to 138 ; London and South Western, 97 to
votion. and slowly, the Lmd s Prayer. But the second 98 ; and 11fetronolitan. 118 to 119.
time I saw him he proved in English, specially that his' Antwerp and Rotterdam, Belgian Eastern June-
prayer might come from his heart. I close these remark'
by saying I am thankful to hive this opportunity of stating ! tio,
tand imperial Mexican shares are in request,
thus openly my feelings about Franz Muller. , and .zhibit a favourable tendency. Great Western
God moves Io a mysterious way, lof Canada, on the other hand, have declined.
Hie wooden to perform. Indian lines are steady.
Muller believes that God has permitted all this to come upon WWI NARY ottAILIB AND STOCKS.
Lim iu punishment of sins committed io his put life, and as
the means of bringing him to feel truly repentant, and of
putting his entire reliance on Christ sa his only hope of sal-
vation."

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