The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-13

Criminal Court Of London for the murder OF Mr. Briggs
with full synopsis OF the statement Of tho Solicitor
General OF England opening the case for the prosecu
tou and the testimony OF some OF the first witnesses Tor
the crown We continue the account OF the trial today
giving verbatim report OF the testimony and cross ex-
animation OF the principal Witnesses
MULLER BEFORE THE COURT.
LONDON, Oct. 81, 1854.
Yesterday morning Franz Muller was aragaed at the
bar OF the Central Criminal Court for the murder OF Mr.
Briggs Since the memorable trial OF Courvosier for the
murder OF Lord William Russell IN June. lS4O, or that or
William Palmer for the murder OF Mr. Cook IN May 1885,
no occasion the kind has excited greater degree OF
public interest throughout the metropolis. or, indeed,
throughout the country at large
lew minutes before ten o'clock Lord Chief Baron Pol
lock and Mr. Baron Martin entered the court preceded
by the Lord Mayor alderman Lawrencel Alderman and
Sheriff Dkn Alderman and She III Besey and the under
shcr1s Mr.. Sop,mus Davidson and Mr. Deputy Do Jer'
The Judges having taken their tho prisoner Muller
was placed the bar He Is short and slightly MADE
brown hair. He was neatly dressed 10 plain, brown
colored morning coat which he wore outtoned on the
ohest His quiet, possessed and respect
full For some time bis countenance was pale. but
AZ length assumed what appeared 70 DO s natural nue.
Of the dock taxing little interest in tho
proceeding lie was In no wav aeashed At tho gaze wnen
was turned upon him from all directions and kept look
Ing towards the bench with test expression OF coun
tusnce turning neither TO the right nor 70 the LETT he
much apparent anxiety dnu luioroSt " io
opening speech Of the Solicitor General which lasted an
hour He allowed TO sit almost from the beginning
and he frequently commun Gated WIN ms sonc.oF Ss
day he became animated and excited az times, ara
leaned front Of the DICK frequently TO Converse
The counsel ior the crown were the Solicitor General
tsr Rooer, colier). Mr. sereant Baiaatine, MT Han
Greenwood q c. OF the solicitors to the treasury, 10
person. and by Mr. Hoessoa and Mr. Pollard oil from .as
deended by Mr.. SERGEANT Parry, Mr.. Meicalie and Mr
Besey instructed by Mr. Beard, solicitor, OF Basngnai
Mr. Ayory, the Clerk Of Arraigus, addressing tho
prisoner sad-Franz Muller you are indicted tor that
nieusly malcioasly aud your malice aioretnousht.
XIII and murder Thomas Briggs Arc you guilty or not
INC prisoner speaking in allow tone Of voce)' 'Nos
| guilty" .,,,
Mr. Ser cant Parry.-Yes BIT on behalf Of tho
prsouer have to say with his full aud at
his desre that he has elected to be tried ~ jury
For the moment this iutimation caused marked SEN
bssu that his right
as an alien TO be tried BY mixed jury OF EnslSnmen
Mr.. Avory, again addressing the prisoner, said the
names OF the gentlemen he about to call were the
names Of the gentlemen who wore TO try him, aud no
objected TO any them he must object as they came TO
| the book to be sworp and he would DO heard
The jury was then chosen aud the Solicitor General
! stated The case for tho crown
After some few witnesses we're heard, the crown ten
ered the following medical testimony " the nature Of
/ WOUNDS ON MR.. BRIGGS
Mr.. Francis Toumin, examined by Mr.. SERGEANT Baan
medical attendant or Mr. Briggs and had for
time believe he 10 his SEVENTEEN year. he had been
from which he suffered very much but from
which he mad quite recovercd on the morning OF Sunday
Ion o. july Uuad m M
and perfectly unconscious saw him from time 70 time
he died a. about 70 wsvs ne same n s n
lowing Tuesday made careful posi- morten examination,
IN tho presence Of Mr. Brerc.on Mr. Cowps and other
Mr.. Sergeant Ballan.ine-whas was the state Of the
witness The cartilage OF the left severed by
Jagged wound about an Inch anterior to that ear was
deeper wound, penetrating TO the bone, II not into III
the temporal muscle was confused wound, super.
ncal and grazed but not deep one there were several
that was near OF the head and rather be-
hind the others; il was inoised and three inches 10
length the wounds the top OF the head were about
three OF inch in length. and having drsc
.ion from before 70 behind they had extended from
| gone through the pericrsnium; the skull was found
Various III airecons, and raGs.nr as il were from cen.
| ire; could form opinion whether the wounds
efuson Of blood; in my opinion the wounds the sop
or the nead inflicted By blunt instrument used
believe also 70 have been indicted BY blunt
there were four or i've distinct wounds on the soap
there was no wound about the head which would
Cross examined BY sergeant Parry-f observed alto
Ieher Ave or six wounds; the confused wound on the
ncsed wound about half an incb Mr.. Briggs was
about Ave feet eight inches in height bis weight was,
| should say, between eleven and twelve stone.
TESTIMONY or M. DEATH.
Mr.. John Death, examined BY Mr.. Sergeant B,ilan.
tne-I reside at No IS Cheapside. and am jeweller
know the prisoner very we'll rst saw him on Monday,
the llh OF July he came into my shop just before ten
In the morning, and was called into tho shop By my
brother chains verb then on the counter, and
being shown 70 my brother as that which . customer
wished TO part with, and to exchange for another Ct
equal value; that the chain. with pendants now pro-
| duced
The Lord Chief Bsron-r would be more convenient to
Witness continued-I eIamued the chain closely With
a msgnfying glass; and behind to weigh it in
scales did the prisoner turned 70 see me do ~
weighed and told him would give him three pounds
shiugs he tacitly agreed and he was 70 take
he said he wanted one at the same cost; then
seeceda chain three pounds fifteen shllings he OBJ
he had proposed to exchange bus be said he would take
nn would lot him have IL for three pounds ten shi.
found chain Al three pounds nvo shilpgs, which
showed him, and he accepted II then asked my brother
prisoner had boush, into the box and made parcel
eftcr moments pause asked what he would take for
from card and showed 70 him he looked at II
and agreed TO take H. the box produced 10 like the
jump ring to connect the Chsn brought 70 me By
the prisoner and the hook; the chain had however,
Jump ring being gone the chain notwithstsndpg would
not part the jump ring had been attschsd By piece OF
common PIN WIRE sent lotsor the same aftornsCu 10
Inspector Kerresssy. and Afterwards TO New York
the ring had white oorneIian stone, with head rudey
engraved upon It.
Cross examined by Mr.. Sergeant Parry-n 10 n com.
mon thing with 10 sell ~ we'll 40 10 exchange my
brother had the prisoner nrst wheo ho called, and
the prisoner Afterwards saw weighing the chain;
there was only show case between he did not speak
70 me al nrst the chain was handed 10 me by my bro
Their 10 his presence.
Mr. Sergeant Parry-Before that msrnng had you not
seen this young man (the prisonsr) In your shopf
Witncss-Never 10 my knowledge
Mr. Sergeant Parry--Do you remember an incident Of |
this kindn November, 1863, did not the prisoner got
link put 10 that very chain In your shop, and pay you
n. Cd. for ~
wtuess-Ccrtanly not 70 my knowledge.
Did he not call two three times 1t your shop after
be had e the chan 70 have link put TO ~ speak.
Ing Of the chain which Muller pawned
Tho Lord Chief Baron-We had better, the sake OF
Distinction call Mr. Briggs chain No. chain, thai which