The sun., 1864-12-03

much osre .ppc.ed 70 have been bestowed, the
with moro case. This was about the las of hs
preparations. A signal was given by the governor,
and The Rev. Mr.. Devils ,hs ordin.sy'
ina, iS IS h. "a 81 som. Of Se Ir, preliminary
verses Of the burial service. lie ~es followcf
by the convict and the Rev. Dr. Csppel.
s~endei the scsrcld with q firm r,cp soccmfspsod
by DIR. Csppel, aud as he did 80 the muhitudc, on
his being confronted with them, raised mighty
aud indescrbsble hum. Az this momcut the sur
The night. After tho convict bad been placed vpcu
the drop and the ropc adjusted round bis mock,
DIR Csppe, addressing him with great snimstiou
and solemnity, said- "1n few moments, Muller;
you will stand before God I Ask you again, and
for he last time, arc you guilty or innoccntr He
replied, "T am innocent" Dr. Carpcl said, you
are innocent 2" repeating his own words In thc
form OF question. Muller replied, God Almighy
knows what have done" Dr. Cappel, "God Al.
mighty knows what yuu have done ~ repeating
the oonvicts own words; "Does God know tbss
replied, "Ycs have done IT," speaking In Ger
man, IN which language the whole oouyersnton
was conducted. Tho German expression used by
the conyic, was 'leh n.bc o. gcihan :" and these
wero his last words. The drop fell, and he coon
oeascd 10 live. 10 greatly relieved was the rcv.
gentleman by tho confession that be rushed from
the scsnold, eSclaimng, " Thank God Thsnk
Col |" and sank down In o chair, completely OK
hAuscd by his own emotion. hfcr recovering ho
repeated in English, In the presence OF the sherius
and under shcrlf~ and ,be representatives OF tho
newspaper press OF whom there were iour, whn
bad Just passsd between him and the convict pre-.
ctsely Rs ~ has been related above. The convict
has len behind him written and sealed document.
which had been PLACED In thc hands OF the shorns,
but who forbcar tCr the present W make u pubicy
after his confession on the .csffold, until they shall
have reported the fact 10 the CIurt IL Aldermen.
The document which Muller lcft behind him proves
W be . reteratou Of the statements aud arguS
mon sh ha and hta frientla rel al down
70 about the last moments of his existence Al .
meeting Of Court Of Alderman, on Me lbth the con-
duct Of Mr. Ratuscombo-the clergyman Who was
admitted into hullcf's cell and wno publisheu M
extraordinary statement OF his interview with tho
conviet-was severely condemned, and tho g1ol
committee was Instructed w inquire lnto tho cir
cumutancos under which the rev. gentleman GAIN
ed scccss W the prisoner.
EXCITEMENT IN aERsAsY
A letter from ,rlin gives a curious sccount Of
| The excitement that prevailed In Germany respect
| insthc esecut Oh Of Muller. his stated
Wherever one goeS Muller s all tho talk. In the
| b,erbouses and cdJss, IN the reading rooms and
rcstsursnt~ In public plAccs of assembly, In pr
| vste circles and in tho streets tbs Conversation
/ turns almost exclusively ON this ono topic Tho
| words "judi. ,al murler," 'hs,rod Of tho English
against the GcrmsnN" "strocious butchory Of an
| innocen, man." ''rcvenge for political hurnilis-
tous" these and simlI expressions are In every
| body's mouth. Vengeance is vowed on England
| In retaliation for the foul crime abe 10 about To
commit No epstho, Ia too strong too black 10
charsctc-ize tho bsse cruelty aud criminsllty at
| tributed W the British Government for dctermin- =
ing upon The do>th Of who Ia now firmly
| believed o. ,ost people IN this country 70 bo
| completely @.Jceul OF tho crime with which 10
has been charged, and for which he stands con-
dcmnod.
Tho scone in Bcrlin, on Monday night, aner tho
news of the execution had been received, 10 thus
described
The intelligence flew like wildhre round the hall.
Hes han A, ~ went fiom mouth TO mouth. A
Biekeuing loS!ng seemed TO Oyerpower every hoar.
and then followed all outbursi, howl ~ bitterness
and fury, rage and indignation a, the porpotranon
OF that which all felt ~ be a horrible tragedy .
judicial murder. ! thought II pruiani on my own
part b. retire very speedily from the scene In
the moncntary irritation OF the public shall not
be surprised TO hear Of .hoiT committing some ex-
cesses Ia their fienzy. II some EnglishmAn 10
lynchod or maltreaiod, il will be TO me matter
IL artonishmen In the least nor shall 10 at alt
startled to dnd thai q frenIiod mob had vented
it's dlsplcasure by sscking the British Legation in
the Ielpaiger Plats. found ON my way homo
that the excitement equally Wild wherever |
went. All TnauDer Of rumors aro floating about.
Tho King Is said 10 have written an autograph
letter 10 Queen Victoria, and the case Ia expoeicd
TO be taken up automatically. Tho bitterness
and sninIosi,y against England Of this moment,
! In short, beggars description.
Tho later news Of Muller's confession Of guilt
bad not reached Berlin In time to enable tho cores
pondent 10 describe the efioc, II had produced.