Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-16
THE EVENING STAR.
THE MULLER CASE.
The Prisoner found Guilty-Sentenced to
Death-The Execution to take place
Noyemher

THE MULLER CASE.
The Prisoner found Guilty-sentenced 70
Death-The Execution to take place
November II.
From the London Times, Oct. 81
THE SUMMING UP.
On Resembling, on saturday, the fora
chief baron procs eded, amid profound and
solemn silence TO sum up. during the ad-
dress OF the learned chief baron, Muller stood
forward IN the dock and listened with the
deepest attention TO every word which was
uttered.)
THR VERDICT.
The Jury returned into court at q few min.
utes after three. There was a deep silence in
the court while Mr.. Avery, the clerk, directed
the nance OF the jury to be called over.
This foreman, IN answer to the usual in.
curry said: "Guilty''
Directly the fatal word was pronounced, the
lord chlef baron burst into flood of tea re-. He
placed his hands over his face, and rested
d selb0w on his desk, and profound silence
reigntd throughout the court. After some
momthIs of painful suspense, during which
the prisoner stood unmoyed in the dock, and 1t
seems I'd doubtful " bat course would he adopt.
ed. thr black esp was brought In
Mr.. Avery, the chief clerk Of the court, adj
dressing the prisoner. asked him whether, hav-
Ing BEEN convicted Of the murder, he had any.
thing 10 say.
Muller with great composure)-My lord,
have nothing 10 say.
The Chief Baron slowly raised DIS neao,
made sign TO Baron Martin, whlcn seemed 10
be Immediately understood
Baron MartIn put on the black cap and pro-
cetded to pass sentence. Addressing the pris-
oner be said he had been convicted of the
crime of willful murder. IL was no part OF the
datv of the conrt 10 express any opinion as
tn The verdict delivered by the jury. 1t was
the province of the jury to decide upon the
guilt or innocence of a prisoner but it was
usual for Judges TO say when they concurred
with the verdict OF jury. He was author
Ized by the Lord Chief baron to say-and he
said II on his own part also-that they were
perfectly satisfied with the verdict which had
teen delivered. He merely said this to remove
from The mind Of The prisoner any hope he
mig ht entertain tina he would live long IN this
world, but 10 show him that he would soou be
removed from 1t by q violent death. He b.
sought him therefore TO seek me while what
peace he could with his Maker. He should
fUrbea r to so INTO any particulars of the case,
but This he would say, that If the facts had
bten gone into more min utely it would have
stIer gtheDed the case against the prisoner
would moIe materially have establish his
guilt The learned baron mentioned one or
Two OF the lie aoirg facts If the case, and said
that Muller having declared his intention of
gong TO America, and that attracted by the
watch and cnain of Mr.. Briggs, he had COM
mltted the attack uron him for the purpose OF
Iobbipg him, in orGer to raise the money 10 pay
lis passage 10 America. The learned barou
repeated hat he must not Xpsct to live muca
longer. and then sentenced him TO death 10 the
usual fern.
Muller exhibited little sign of emotion beyond
slight tWitching OF the face. As he was
about 10 be removed, MIR. Jones the governor
OF Newgate. who was in the dock said:
thug
Baron Martin-Very we'll
MulleT.-l am quite satisfied with the YER
dict Its according 10 the law Of the country;
q false statement.
1t was rumored in the court that the prisoner
said: III this sentence is carried out l sRall
die an innocent Death" but he uttered no such
words, Dor an Thing like them.
1HE DAY FINED FOR HIS RxECUTIoN.
Fro IN the Evening Standard
When Mu Her had finished the few sentences
lie acdressed to the court on Saturday after
noon he was conducted by couple of gaolers,
Al fol owed by MIR. Jones, the governor OF
NeUgst,, through q snbterraneal passage
leach z 10 the couCemnsd cell. For the first
few moments alter he was taken out Of the
dock demeanor was that OF one who did
rot fully realize his awful position; he seemed
in o state of demi stuyor He did not speak a
sn gle word and il was not till sometime after
he mad BEEN lodged III his cell that any very
great change in lis conduct took place. From
the NONE ht the verdict was delivered his coun-
tenance became set with a death like palior,
WDIth of erwards passed away in a paroXysm
OF tars, TO which he gave ven: soon alter
reaching his cell. This grief continued on hum
for some considerable time, and II seemed SUBJ
sequenuy to restore his wonted cOmpOsure,
which he has since preserved with a becoming
humility. He atterward partook of some slight
refreshment, and lay down 10 rest, but he did
not sleep much through the night He arose
early yesterday morning, and, according to
custom, attended divine service in the prison
chapel. He appeared deeply absorbed III the
celebrations OF the reverend cha plain, and 9TH
erwIse conducted himself with air that
bespoke the deep sense of his approaching end.
This morning he was visited by the sheriff,
" no com unica'ed TO him the fact that his
execution was fixed for this day fortnight
namely, Monday The nth of November. He
received the awful message as II he fully
expected il, but made great efforts to suppress
the in " ard motion which II necessarily created.
He never once referred TO the crime in any way
whatever.
The German Legal Protection Society in
London preparing memorial TO the crown
in behalf Of Muller on the ground OF not being
salts fie d Vt it'll the evidence.
ExpI.f, npd Heath of l.