The New York herald., 1864-08-26
Muller AstOnished and Dumb
founded.
HIGHLY INTERESTING PARTICULARS
What 10 to be Done with the
Culprit.

IN u RIDER WILL OUT"
a., &s.. ~.
n greatest excitement prevailed in this city yeser
eay n relation OF Franz (or the prisoner
writes it) Franc Muller the alleged murderer OF Mr.
briggs In Q railroad in London in the month Of July
hs and who arrested the packet ship Victoria,
Captain Champion which arrived at this port on Wed
sssday evening lass. the circumstances connected with
NE murder Of Mr.. Briggs OF which Muller stands
charged, well known both sides Of the Atlantic
but tho will shortly come up for judicial
Investigation, under the extradtioA treaty resme
ths whole affair win be uninterssting 70 tho general
public.
me Ast inmason Of the foul deed was communicated
70 the police authorities Of London by Matthew'S the now
famous cabman whose sister had been keeping company
With the accused From facts which be comm unicated
tAe most expert detectives put upon track II
No accused, and after diligent succeeded
tracing him from the time he took passage the tran
where the murder committed to mis- final departure
"a the ship Victoria for New York.
Mr.. Briggs, tho victim Of this disbocal murder,
Nan beyond sixty years Of age. who had for many pre-
veus pears been connected with Of the leading bank
hg houses Of London, and consequently he large
srcs Of friends, who greatly shocked hearing Of
III untimeiy death.
Ths murder committed on the evening OF sasur.
Day, July O. whom the train within two minutes Of
HAoknsy station where the get OUT
and although the evidence against the accused entirely
srouos.antai YET complete the chain that the
aseass lawyer will ind il impossible perceive single
broken LINK. The murdered took the evening
ysneburch street. and purchased ticket Hackney
Stsa. within short distance Of his residence The In
which he seated had only other occupant and
Mailer 10 supposed 70 have been the man. When the
ssain reached tho Bow station which ID only
81 half from Hackney, Ar. Briggs BY partiss
NO knew him. and the desd have been while
~ train going from Bow station 70 Hackney. A.
eAAs station two gsntlsmen entered tho Ia which
Mr. Briggs had been riding. and discovered .
hrgs quantity OF blood the door and the mark OF
Moody hand upon the knob OF the door, About this time
ear driver, who was conducting empty locomotive
Down the track TO London, observed something lying
~ feet way, between tho tracks, and reversed
~ engine, and found the deceased lying IN dying
Aasoa and unable 70 speak. The body conveyed to
sAs cy, tracs Of the murderer could be foun
90 had hs not Afterwards exhibited the proceeds OF his
0arderous deed II would have been utterly impossible
= have connected him with murder at ALL no per-
had him the train, and, being very
Se0mon appearances, hs Was not likely 70 attract special
me detectives followed the trail othe assassin and by
- exercise Of peculiar adroEess traced him the
ship Victoria, which had sailed for New York two days
Inspector Tanner or tho detective force, was immed
ssy despatched BY the steamer Manchester and arrived
this city the 6th OF August 10 await the arrival OF
The supposed murderer. he was accompanied by Mr..
Dsssn, ewssr doing business At Nc. 65 cheaps'de. 70
whom Muller sold tho watch chain Of Mr. BrgSs, ard
Jous,nsn Matthew'S the cabmsn, whose sister wAs,ai
anced 70 Muller, for the purpose OF Identifying the pris
subsequently TO the departure OF Inspector Tan
ssr Inspector Kerressey and Sergeant Clark OF the
Avteion of detective police In whose district the
1ss was committed despatched with the necessary
placed himself In Communication with the police author
iss Of this city, who detailed detective lieun to assist
N the apprehension OF Muller The parry took their
quarters staten Island, and for the past Two weeks
have been quietly w.schng the arrival q the vcso.
In order 10 render impossible any hope Of escape
sho part OF the prisoner private circular, Offering
fscts Captain Champion placed In the hands Of all
che New York pilots, and on Wednesday evening soon
city noned she captain and requested HIM
20 put the accused under arrest uns the ship reached
vss chcerIuy complied with BY Captain Champion and
she Victoria reached Quarantine officer Tie
hs important charge Eight psssenSsrs Including Muller,
taken into the cabin, and Mr. Death, the eweer,
che person OF Mr. BRIGGS pointed him out. when chargd
With the crime he denied all knowledge q IL, and ac
counted for hs possession OF the murdered hat aud
watch ch found in bis baggage, BY stating that
hs bad bought them In London.
just previous 10 the pilo, boarding the ship
ston boat passing do ~n the bay. and some OF the
passengers observing the name OF the vessel cried out,
'sHnw are you Muller ~ sThrow the murderer
eoad" aud number OF similar expressions, which were
fortunately by Muller, who mEiA have effected
hts escsre; although some OF the excursonss say that
thsy only cried when they knew that the prisoner
wAS already IN safe custody.
ApPEARAScg PRISONER.
The prisoner is young man, twenty tour years Of age
and by prepossessng In appearance. his
height about I've feet six incnes light hair aud small
gray poorly dressed and possessed Of
be parents. iD Langendembacs, Neustsdt, on tho
0ria SAKE Wemer, Germany, aud NJ an early ago
rtt.aI IN shA ain hue hul
satve home aud took up his abode IN London where he
resided years. beng employed as snnt cutter
IN establishment that city. Ho bore far reputa.
sn, Tar anything the contrary Is known. up 10
she time when this murder committed and he pro-
sssts his innocence In tho most vehement manner.
snort time after hts arrival Police Headquarters he
conveyed TO Bradys photogra gallery and had
nxeness akep which wiz no doubt add materially 10 the
collection of distinguished personsges who figure IN the
Ihe prisoner was conveyed At two O'Clock u the after
noon 10 the once OF Marshal Murray where number OF
reporters others we're anxousy awaiting his arrival
They we're all disappointed In his appearance. they er
pectcd lerce looking Individual, instead OF
pscr covering lookAng wretch, who seemed more dead
than when brought face TO face with the witnesses
appear against him when be Is brought TO
so tho charges which have boon preferred against him.
Alter sitting for time the Marshals Office, Mr..
nsrbury appeared counsel for tho Brisn crown and
snoriy Afterwards Cnited States Commissioner Charles
W. Newton arrived 70 proceed with the examination
The prisoner wa: asked be had counsel 70 defend him
but that he was unable 10 pay, whereupop ex Judge
Beebe volunteered In that capacity, and order
eiisnt the oommissiousr adjourned the case In eleven
O'Clock this morning
for the presen, tho prisoner "a in the custody OF the
United states authort es and will so remain until In
syscor Tanner proceeds TO Washington and obtains the
necessary order trans erng bim to tho officers who
present the English government Little " any testimony
Further than the ideniaca OF the prisoner VIII DO
taken before the United states Commissioner, he
% defeuce oler wheh would interfere prevent
seiivery TO the Eoglst government Tho proceedings
wnl therefore be very PREF. and INSPECTOR Tanner Ak