The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-07 00:00:00

THE APPREHENSION OF MULLER.

EXAMINATION AT NEW YORK.
QUEENSTOWN, Wednesday.
In order to render it impossible for Muller to escape,
upon arrival at New York a private circular was placed in
the hands of all New York pilots, and on Wednesday even-
ing, 24th ultimo, and as soon as the Victoria was signalled,
the detectives boarded her, and Muller was placed under
arrest.

Eight passengers, including Muller, were taken into the
cabin, and Mr Death pointed out the accused. When
charged with the crime, he denied all knowledge of it, and
accounted for his possession of the murdered man's hat and
watch, which were found in his baggage, by stating that he
had bought them in London. Previous to the detectives
boarding the Victoria, some excursionists cried out, "How
are you, Muller ? Throw the murderer overboard." The
prisoner is a man 21 years old, and not prepossessing in ap-
pearance; height, five feet six inches ; light hair, and small
grey eyes. He was poorly dressed. He was conducted to
the head-quarters of the police, where his portrait was
taken. The people were disappointed in his appearance.
They expected to see a fierce-looking individual, instead of
a poor, cowering looking man as be is, who seemed to be
more dead than alive. Prisoner said he would like to have
the benefit of legal advice, but was unable to pay. Prisoner
was examined before the United states commissioner,
Newton. He sat quietly, and evinced no interest in the
proceedings, In answer to the Court prisoner said he ex-
pected his sister from 139, Nassau-street, but he could not
say if she was in court.

Mr Marbury then opened the case for the Crown. He
quoted the treaty, providing for the delivering up of per-
sons fleeing from justice in one country, when found in
another charged with certain crimes, and demandet that
the prisoner, Franz Muller, who was charged with mur-
dering Thomas Briggs, in the county of Middlesex, be
rendered up for trial, if the evidence adduced warranted his
commitment for trial on the charge of murder. Mr Mar-
bury then briefly narrated the story of the murder, and
proposed to read the depositions of the witnesses examined
in England.
Mr Shaffer, who defended the prisoner, objected to the
admissibility of these papers, unless the witnesses ware all
present to be cross-examined.

After a long discussion,
Mr Marbury read the depositions upon which the war-
rant of arrest was based, and called witnesses to prove the
authenticity of the documents.

Inspectors Tanner and Kerressey were then sworn, and
recapitulated the evidence they adduced in London.
Robert Death was next sworn, and after recapitulating
the evidence adduced in London, went on to say that—l
have not the least doubt as to the identity of the prisoner.
When I saw him yesterday on board the Victoria I was
requested to wait till I was called in the cabin where the
prisoner stood, with a number of other persons. I looked at
all those present; there were eight or nine, all strangers.
After looking at them all deliberately, told Inspectors
Tanner and Kerressey that the second man was the man.
In cross-examination, Mr Death said—l identified prisoner
by his light and general appearance. I have not been able
to speak as to whether he had whiskers or not, but he had
no moustache or beard. (The prisoner then stood up.) I
should say prisoner is rather under middle size, end not a
thick-set but rather a slight-set man.
The counsel called attention to the depositions, which
stated that a tall and thin and thick-set man sat beside Mr
Briggs,
Witness went on to say—When I boarded the Victoria I
knew I was going to identify the man. The description of
the man was given by myself and brother.
J. Matthews was sworn, and:said—lVluller's hat fitted his
head in an ordinary way, but a little too easy.
Detective Tremnann deposed that prisoner had told him
he had had the hat about a year, and that ho had had the
watch two years..

This was the case for the Crown, when the Court ad-
journed till next day, the 27th ultimo, when the City of
Baltimore, which brings this news, left New York. It is
supposed that Inspector Tanner left New York with the
prisoner on the 6th, and will arrive in England about the
15th. The greatest excitement prevails in New York eon.
sequent upon Muller's arrest.