The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-08 00:00:00

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19th. The prisoner was in my shop about 10 minutes
(4,—Have you any doubt as to the prisoner's identity?
A.—Not the least. Q,—When did you next see him ? A.—
Yesterday morning, on board the Victoria ; I was requested
to go into the cabin where the prisoner stood among a
number of others—eight or nine—all of them strangers to
me ; after looking at them all I told Inspector Tanner that
the second was the man. Q.—Do you feel any doubt
whatever about his identity ? A.—No, not the least what-
ever.

Cross-examined by Mr Blankman-1 do a pretty large
business. I had never seen this man before he produced
the chain. There was no special mark about him by
which to identify him, except his height and the general
appearance of the man. lam not able to say whether he
had whiskers or not, but he had no moustache or beard. I
should say he was under the middle height, I should not
call him a thickset man, but rather slight.
Mr Blankman called attention to the testimony of Mr
Lee, who spoke as to the persons in the same car with de-
ceased. One of them he described as tall and thin, the
other as a thickset man.
Cross-examination continued—At the time I purchased
the chain I had not read of the murder. Soon afterwards
my attention was called to it, and I was struck with the
fact that the chain I had purchased lacked the hook, and I
immediately wrote to Inspector Kerressey informing him
of the circumstance. The description given in the procla-
mation is made up from that which I and my brother gave
of the man from whom I had bought the chain. I never
saw the same pattern of chain before—it has a certain
peculiarity by which once seen I would recollect it again.
A chain somewhat like it is called the Clyde chain ; this is
a swivel seal; the description of this seal given in the
proclamation does not properly describe the chain.
Jonathan Mathews, examined by Mr Marbury—l am a
cabman, living in London. I know Franz Muller, the pri-
soner, perfectly well. I have known him about two years.
He has been in the habit of visiting me frequently, as often
as twice or thrice a month. Ho has been working as a
tailor. I bought a hat for him. He had come to dine with
me ono Sunday, and he saw with me a hat which he liked.
He tried whether it would flt him, and found it was a little
tight for him. I said if I get you one made a little easier
than that, will it fit you ? Ho said, " Very nicely." I did
so according to his wishes, and had it horse the Saturday
following. It was made by a man named Walker, in Craw-
ford-street. He wore it up to within three weeks of my last
seeing him. I have since seen that hat. I saw it at the
Detective Office, Scotland-yard, London. I described it to
the inspector before he showed it to me. I had remarked
it three weeks before, and told Muller it was getting shabby
He said he would wear it a while longer. The jeweller's
card-box I saw at my house on Tuesday morning. He had
given it to my little girl to play with. I thought nothing
of it till I saw the handbill. It had the name and address
of Mr Death, the jeweller, in it. I had never got anything
from Mr Death.

Cross-examined by Mr Shaffer—This hat was exactly
like mine, except that this was easier. I should not think
there were any similar hats in the store, as I get my hats
made to order, and this was made to order. It was some
two or three weeks before Christmas. Q. Did you have
you! head measured for this hat ?—A. No ; they do clot
measure heads, they measure hats. (Laughter.) I always
found the accused to be a very steady, industrious, honest
man, regular in his habits, and I should not have hesitated,
on oath, to give him a good character.

George Clark, examined by Mr Marbury—l am sergeant
of the London detective force. I boarded the Victoria the
other day in company with a New York officer, John
Tiemann. Told the prisoner that he was charged with the
murder of Mr Briggs in London. I followed by saying,
"on the North London Railway, on the 9th, between Bow
and Hackney-wick." lie said "I was not there; I never
WAS on the line ;" the officers searched him and took a key
from his waistcoat pocket—this is the key. The prisoner
said it was the key of his box. I afterwards fetched the
box into the cabin, where the prisoner was standing. He
told me it was his. I unlocked it, and among other things
found a gold watch and a hat. This is the watch and
hat.

Mr Marbury called attention to the fact that the watch
produced was an old-fashioned watch, made at Hackney ;
and that the evidence in the case showed that the watch of
the deceased was an old-fashioned one, and that he lived at
Hackney.

Jonathan Mathews was recalled by Mr Shaffer, and the
hat found upon the prisoner, supposed to have belonged to
the murdered man, was then tried upon him and found an
easy fit.

John C. Tiemmn, examined by Mr Marbury—Am con-
nected with the detective force iu this city. I made the
arrest of the prisoner, having been deputed by the, United
States Marshal. I took out of the prisoner's pocket the key
of his box, and was present when the box was searched.
Cross-examined—rho prisoner said ho had had the hat
about a year, and the watch for two years.
This closed the case on the part of the British Go-
vernment, and the further hearing was adjourned till Sa-
turday morning at 11 o'clock.

REMARKABLE CONFESSION OF A SELF.
ALLEGED ACCOMPLICE.
George Augustus King, about sft. gin. or 10in. in height,
with straight red whiskers, wiry frame, and of shabby-
genteel appearance, calling himself a publisher, living at
Bow, was brought before Mr Ellison, at the Worship-street
Police-court, by Mr Inspector Honey, of the K division,
charged upon his own confession with being concerned in
the above alleged murder.
Mr Abbott attended for the prosecution, which was in-
stituted by Mr G. Buckley, landlord of the Ranelagh Arms
Tavern, Old Ford, who stated—Last night, about eleven
o'clock, I was in the bar talking to my customers and ex-
pressing the extreme gratification I felt at the capture of
Muller, with the extra evidence against him, when the pri-
soner, who was present in front of the bar, suddenly re-
marked, " I could wager a fortune if I had it that there
were i,wo men congregated' in it. A gentleman who was
present turned round and said, " You ought not to say such
things if you don't know them for facts." Prisoner turned
towards him and replied, " 1 don't care ; now Muller is
caught I'm sure to be apprehended. Muller is coming
across the Channel in irons, but I can walk out of these
doors at liberty." Another person remarked, "I am really
astonished at your saying this; if a constable was within
hearing ho would apprehend you." I then called prisoner
into the taproom.
Mr Safford (clerk)—Was he sober?
Witness —No, he was not quite sober.
Prisoner—No, you gave me so many glasses of brandy
and water—about 30—you made me drunk.
Mr Ellison—lt will be better, probably, not to make
any statement at present, You can cross-examine the
witness presently. (The prisoner here apologised, and was
proceeding to speak again to the witness, when stopped
with some difficulty by Bendall, the gaoler,)
Evidence resumed—He took my hand, burst into tears,
and sobbed out, " I wish to have 501 b. weight taken off my
shoulders." I asked, " What is the matter with you ?"
He then said : Muller and I were hand up, we wanted
money, and money we would have ; it (the murder) was
contemplated three days before it took place. 'We went to
Fenchureh-street, waited there until Mr Briggs arrived,
and took two first-class tickets to Hackney Wick. We did
not commence our operations until we had just left Bow
station. I then struck him twice. Muller struck him three
times. Muller opened the door and laid hold of his body.
I lifted him up and threw him out. I got out at Hackney-
wick station and ran to the Mittord Castle, went into the
parlour, and heard the fireman of the engine halloa out that
some person was run over on the line. I went to assist,
helped to carry the man into the public-house, and bathed
his temples." Witness from this point continued to the
effect that being strongly impressed, from the prisoner's
statement and manner, that his representations were truth-
ful, he thought it prudent to acquaint those outside the
room with what had occurred, which he did, and after-
wards, leaving the door open, returned to the prisoner, who
repeated a portion of the statement, which those outside
heard, among them were two police-constables who had in
the meantime been sent for. The prisoner was given into
custody.
Mr Ellison—Prisoner, do you wish to ask any questions
of this witness ?
Prisoner—l thank you, sir; I will—ono. (Addressing
witness:) Before you took me into the taproom did't you
give me several glasses of brandy and water ?
Witness—No, I don't know that you had one,
Prisoner—Was I sober ?
Witness—No ; I have said you were not quite sober.
Prisoner—Was I not thoroughly drunk?
Witness—No, you were not, because you worn sitting on
the top rail of a chair with your feet on the seat, which,
if much intoxicated, you could not have done.
Prisoner—You made me drunk.
Witness—Most certainly not, for at the bar I believe you
only had a glass of ale,
Mr Abbott was about to call other witnesses, but on the.
magistrate learning, answer
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in to his question,
evidence was to the same effect as the foregoing, ho
marked that at so late an hour it was scarcely neccssai
and they were not heard.
Mr Inspector Honey said that since theoperii‘sioin.teforrhd Castle
dbeen
apprehended ho had made inquiries at
and learnt that prisoner was there two hours previous to
the time of the asserted murder.
Mr Safford—ls the Mitford Castle near the spot where ,
the body of Mr Briggs was discovered .
Mr Buckley—lt is.
Mr Safford—lt is scarcely evidence, you not being pre-
sent at the time ; but for the sake of information say if the
body was carried into that house.
Mr Buckley—lt was. Permit me to say that on my
hearing mob an extraordinary statement from the primer