The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-02 00:00:00

The Convict Muller,

When the Sheriffs left Muller's cell on Monday morning
after informing him that they had fixed Monday, the 14th
of November, for his execution, he for the first time showed
symptoms of his dissatisfaction with the verdict of the jury.
He once or twice said he had been convicted upon false evi-
dence, and implied that the evidence to which he referred
had been adduced by some of the witnesses for the defence.
From this moment the confidence which up to the time
of the judge's summing up had so characterised the de-
meanour cf the prisoner, seemed to take possession cf him
again, and in the course cf the el ernoon he expressed an
earnest desire to ece Mr Beard, his solicitor. Ile cf a-
wards passed the day principally in rending, and .5:: pt
sounder through the night than he did the two previous
nights. Yesterday Muller seemed completely re-
stored to his wonted self-composure, and he appeared less
anxious and looked decidedly better than at any other time
since his apprehension. In the morning he, for the second
time, expressed a wish to see Mr Beard. this fact was
communicated to that gentleman, who, with the utmost
readiness, and at some personal inconvenience, sought to
gratify the wish of the wretched man. He proceeded to
Newgate at three o'clock in the afternoon, and was con-
ducted by Mr Jonas, the governor, to the gloomy cell in
which the. prisoner, guarded night and day, is doomed to
pass the remainder of his snort existence. When the
door of his cell was opened he was seated on
' the wooden bench inside. He evidently did not
at that moment expect to see Mr Beard, so suddenly
was he struck with an expression of pleasure and surprise.
He instantly extended his hand to his welcome visitor, and
earnestly thanked him for what had beer done on his behalf.
He was attired in the same clothes in which he was tried,
his hair was carefully brushed, and he appeared otherwise
to have bestowed some pains in dressing himself. He was
allowed to pass into a strong room, where in the presence,,
although not altogether in the hearing, of Mr Jonas, he
conversed with Mr Beard for about twenty minutes. Tho
purport of the prisoner's conversation did not exactly
transpire, but suffice it to say it was neither a state-
ment nor the "confession of his crime" which contem-
ponaries have suggested the probability of his making. On
the contrary, it was rather a reiteration c f his innocence,
and his persistence in the assertion that the hat found in the
carriage never belonged to him. He complained also about
the evidence of some of the witnesses, denouncing that of
one in particular as almost entirely false. He subsequently
shook hands with Mr Beard, who promised to visit him at
any time and whenever Muller wished to see him. This
.afforded him evident gratification, which he acknowledged
in repeated thanks.

It is said that petitions will be signed, praying for a
commutation of the prisoner's sentence, on the ground that
if he committed the murder it was unpremeditated and an
act of momentary impulse.

ABUSING A BANKER.—At the Leeds Town Hall
on Saturday. Mr Martin Tobin, cloth merchant, of
Albion-street, Leeds, appeared before the magistrates to
answer the charge of using insulting language to Mr Wm.
Beckett Denison, of the firm of Messrs Beckett and Co.,
bankers. Mr Denison thus deposed :—On the 26th of Oct.
I was travelling from Apperley Bridge to Leeds, by rail. At

the Kirkatall Station Mr Tobin got into the carriage. Ho
had formerly had a banking account with us, and I had
been obliged to speak to him about it. Mr John Yewdall
was in the same carriage. As soon as Mr Tobin got in he
said, " Oh you are here, are you, Mr Denison ? I have been
looking for an opportunity of catching you for some
time." I said, " Now, Mr Tobin, Ido not wish to have
any communication Ni ith you, and I give you warning

that if.you use any offensive language towards me I shall
apply for a warrant on my arrival at Leeds." Notwith.
standing that warning he continued from that moment in-
cessantly until I reached Leeds to use all sorts of oppro-
brious language towards me, calling me a liar, a diebonour-
able fellow, a low fellow, an ass; that he had only been
restrained by his solicitor from coming to the bank and
laying a horsewhip across my shoulders, and all sorts
of disgraceful, abominable, and untrue insinuations,
this being continued for a quarter of an hour. :Mr
Yewdall said to him—" Now, Mr Tobin, I recommend you
to be quiet; you have been in trouble once before, and bad
much better calm yourself." Blr Tobin admitted having
said to
a Mr
"You Denison, into the carriage at
K
here,youoontemptible ass," upon
irkstn: De
areso n, on getting
which the magistrates said that they considered the
case proved against the defendant. Mi. Tobin, however,
went on to say that Mr Denison had used insulting
language towards him, and that the bad feeling had
arisen out of a lawsuit between thrm about the banking
account, 7he Court thus pronounced their decision :—We
consider the language you have used is most unjustifiable,
and particularly to a gentleman placed in the almost publio
position in which Mr Denison occupies. We shall require
you to enter into your own recognisances of £lOO to keep
the peace towards Mr Denison and all her Majesty's sub'.
ieute for six months, and to find two sureties of £5O each.
Mr Tobin produced the necessary sureties, and the parties
then lett the court.—Hanchester Examiner.

CANDIDATES FOB THEATIIICAL APPOINTMENTS.

—Mr. Symons, of the Theatre Royal, Sturt-etreet,
Ballarat, advertised several days ago in the Argus for a
dramatic company. and several of the applications he re..
ceived were certainly of the most amusing description. One
young lady, writing a good hand, but having a merely
bowing acquaintance with spelling, stated that she had con-
siderable experience on the stare as an at ti4e, and wanted
a situation where talent was not required. The following
is a correct copy of another of the applications, and it is
certainly worth preserving :—" Dear Sur,—Having a great
decire to learn the hart of a dramatic player, I beg to offer
my survice on the stage as assistant in removing the
senereys or aney other cappesitey as you may think fit.
Having a little nolige of musick, I should be able to take a
part in duets by a little practice. Bfy wife will hundertake
to wash and iron for the company, or any other cleaning
the theatre may require. Salarey whatever you may think
fit to muncheon.—Yours obedint, A hat cer will
greatly oLlige."—Nelbottnie Argus.