New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-27
CITY ITEMS.
THE ENGLISH RAILROAD MURDEB
KYnm in ticu Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. be-
fore u. y. Commissioner Newton.


The preliminary examination Of the accused
N this esa~ ele6rs resumed yesterday morning at
IL O'clock in the United States District Court Chambers
sareet before Commissioner Newton Considerable in.
txes was manifested in the proceedings and long be-
fire the hour for commencing the inquiry the seats IN
shs Court appropriated TO the public were filed by
crowd Of spectators who also occupied al the available
standing room IN the court
About twenty minutes past II O'Clock the Comn,s
sisner said that ox-Judge Beebe was detained ron
came other. and ss it was necessary some us
position should be made Of the case he would assign
sounsel to the prisoner
Mder WAS then asked whether he had any preference
5br any counsel present aud whom De wouu he W @
him The prisoner said lie was stranger ana khe"
nobody here and would therefore leave the seecuoh VI
his counsel TO the Commissioner. ,..
lie was then asked If he had any ir1eDds IN tne GU!
and said he had sister at No l3l Nassau street. ana
thai he expected her here shortly. The Commissioner
then assigned him Mr.. Blankmsn and Cbauncey scilar
or esq., who accordingly undertook the case Tor the DC
Anse. -,
Mr. NArBURr then rose for the prosecution and said
hat by the terms OF the treaty concluded between Ne
United States and Great Britain on the 9Th Of August 1880
and ofCsDgess passed in conseQ ence Thereon u
was provided that persons fleeing from justice III one ooun
Try and oaud in the other charged with certain tnuneI'
sted crimes might be demanded and sha DO DELIVERED
up on the production OF such proof as would JUSTIFY the
commitment Of the prisoner for trial In the place where
he was appehenaed. Under this treaty and the law
passed in consequence requsition Was now presented
demanding that Franz Muller, who was charged with
the murder Of Thomas Briggs In London on the 9Th OF
July 1854. be delivered up TO trial h the evidence
sufficient 10 warrant his commission for trial mere
the same evidence would require the Cohissicner 70
report accordingly 10 the authorities at W ssh.
tseton which would be followed BY the e1tradition OF
tie prisoner under the Treaty
The great attention which this case had attracted the
venerable character and appearance Of the murdered
man. killed in rsilway car about 10 o'clock In the
evening and within two and half or three minutes
q the time when be seen alive had led 10 sucn Co
pous reports that ne should feel that 1t would be
proper for him 70 go into any great detail tnd he Would
therefore, content himself with simply pointing out the
leading features Of the evidence IL would sppear IRON
Gs evidsDoe that Mr.. Briggs, gentlemen occupying
position u confidence 10 one Of the most eminent bank
Ing houses In Losdon had been making visit 20 ms
melee and be left her home about half past IN the even
inC accompanied by NJ. Buohan. the husband Of La
Eisce for the purpose Of taking the omnibus to Fen
shurohsreet Station 70 take the train for Hackney
where he lived Al Bow Station he wss seen about {"
inmates past 10 IN perfect health.
He was a Of temperate habits, and no was found
IN what called the Sifeet way at such distance nom
che station who're be last alive demonstrated
chat be must have been murdered within two aud q
half or three minutes from tho time he last seen
alive Tho train passed on. and when IL got ~ the next
station the attention Of tho guard vas called TO the con
&iuon d the compartment IA which Mr. Briggs Wa
seen. Ii such to indicate very bloody struggle
Hut would net 20 into this part az the case. Tie
driver Of tho train going IN the opposite direction saw
-
proved TO o. Nr Briggs IN gtste Of insensbIity IA.
vas TAKEN 70 puoio noueo o4'9o W. =. a., O..
nens Of flesh and clcs Of blood that were found In IN,
carriage hat found and that hat would De proved
70 belong 10 the prisoner; and MI Brggs he waS siS,
found In the possession Oh ine pfison'i ou NS AiH'
In addition to Mr. Briggs IA. chain wss tate, anl
fhs chain be would prove 70 nave Deen Itea D! tue
prisoner to Mr. Deaths the leWeHerT ana e1ehshged 10,
one which was proved u .4s oceh subsequently
BY hin. he Gid not Let wish 70 make any comments
sn the evloep.S vus uouu so W w " ~,
the oOulse ~ sCo odS ~, 90 II ~ H. cSai1
nc Noo,u aHe .S 60" H., g. nd e. ,.oS 90,
~, snra u tbo chest a. the nrisoner here He tier
ns.Dted he yeriacaiion Of Insnector Tanner OF 81,
srtion tst en- beSoys Ny lie nry The magistrate Q
AZ Wn,vano,tap district ~ Row stIreet Iond1n
IT, rSaonoJs coDnse Moro ob,sct5 ~ he reading
A. a,osi.,ans
NJ M.SRuRyThes, denoeitiors are the origins
A,nton. raken before the magistrate and certified
NJ Adams ths minis. or nienino,entiary at london
H. Sc,.Yvvpars tta r.psop. making these do
,.es,ions bers % he e,amibedf
nv M.RsueY-No sir
Mr. ScBAYTgR--Ibsn I epprebend that no srgart
AeDostons oaa be used unless the witnesses a.e her
20 Be examined
Mr. NARBURY-Some of them are here.
Mr. ScBAFFER-I think II is constitutional and neces
sary thst the prisoner shall have opportunity Of
smining them face 10 face
Mr. NARBCRY-I was going to suggest to 10Y learned
Friend thai nv the act OF Congress- passed in conse
sRence of the treaty the deposOns when certified by
she minister at court must be received Besides, thi'
b only preliminary Investigation,
Mr. SCHAFTER-Wel If that is the case, Of course
cannot object.
The COMslssoNER-I believe II Is 81.
The section u the Act OF Congress authorizing The
receipt Of the dispositions was then read, aud It pro
vded that the dispositions should be III such form III
would entite them 10 be received by any foreign tTibu
nal and that the signature Of the chief diplomatic an
shorty Consular Agent Of the United sites should
be conclusive proof Of their authenticity and legality
Mr.. MARBuRY-rhese are the original dispositions
and TO prove that have the officers here who them
sworn TO before the magistrate The first deposition
which offer IL that of Thomas james Briggs.
Mr.. ScHAPFRR-I am satisfied that there Is q link
~.n,ipo a. tho Copndat;on ,4nured nv tha Act That