Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-09-06


the label inside the lid, and was the one in
which he had put up the chain he had exchanged
with his unknown customer. As If, however, to
leave no possible doubt IS to where he had gone,
the following letter was received by Mrs. Blythe,
bearing the Worthing postmark, and though
not signed, was recognized as in Mullers hand
writing by Mathews sister, to whom be had
once paid his addresses:
On THE SEA, July lGth--inio morning.
+ DEAR FRINDs IL an clad to confess that
cannot have better charrme as have if the
sun sheins Mise and the wind blows far as it tas
at the present moment evere ding will go we'll.
con'treit ane muor only have no postage 20
will be so kint to tax that letter in"
The evidence being so conclusive, the deposi-
tions were hurried up, and within On hour from
their being signed, and the warrant made out,
Inspector Tanner received orders to proceed by
the next steamer to America, taking with him
one Of his officers named Clarke, Mr.. Death
the Jeweller, and the cabman Matthews, in order
to identify the alleged murderer on his arrival in
New York. The party started at o'clock on
the night OF the 18th for Liverpool, aud sailed in
the City of Manchester for New York at midday
on the 10th. After an unpleasant voyage of 16
days, New York was reached on the 9th Of Au-
gust. 4
Arriving here, Inspector Tanner put himself
in communication with the British Consul and
ropoltan Police-Superntenjent Kennedy-and
to Inspector Carpenter, who gladly promised
him oil the assistance in their power and de-
tailed officer Tieman, of the Detective Police, to
assist IN making the arrest. The legal formaii-
iles were conhded by the Consul to Mr. Mar
berry, attorney, who found that il was necessary
there being no extradtion treaty with the
state OF New York, the arrest should be made
oy Tue United States Marshal (Marshal Murray
or somebody deputed and authorized by him.
The little difficulty which here threatened TO
rise from the mutual jealousy of the State and
Federal officers was averted by Marshal Murray
authorizing officer Tieman, who had already
been selected by Superintendent Kennedy, to
act as his deputy. All possible steps were taken
10 ensure prompt notice Of the arrival Of th Q
victoria, and to prevent any knowledge Of the
state OF things reaching her before being board
ed by the arrestiDg party. For this purpose the
sandy Hook Telegraph Company were instruct
ed Immediately to forward information of the
arrival Of the vessel off Sandy Hook to the Po-
lice Headquarters and to the Quarantine station
on Staten lslald, where officer Tieman and Ser
geant Clarke, with the cabman Mathews, were
waiting to board her with the health officer, who
ls the hrst person allowed to communicate with
ships from foreign ports on their arrival here.
The secretary Of the pilot office was also com
municated with, and by this means q circular
was distributed among the pilots Of the port,
asking them to keep sharp look out for the
Victoria, and offering reward Of e5 to the one
boarding her; asking them, also, to be careful
not to distribute any newspapers containing an
account Of the affair among the passengers, but
quietly to inform the captain, Captain Champion,
OF the true state Of the case as regarded Muller,
leaving it 10 his discretion whether be would
put MIN IN irons OF not; but, at any rate, to
Keep his eye on him, and see that he did not
escape. Considerable fear was felt that all
these plans might be deranged when the news
came Of the operations of the pirate Tallahasse,
and the burning Of the Adriatic, belonging to
the same line and owners, and which left London
week after the Victoria; but the statement of
her owners, that she was not expected to make
the passage in less than forty days and perhaps
even sixty, and the subsequent safe arrival Of
the Vtllatranca, somewhat tranquined the fears
Of the police that the Victoria might have met
the fate Of the Adriatic, and her passengers
been landed at some other port.
THE ARREST.
These fears were however at last Sc al rest
by telegram fram Sandy Hook, on Wednesday
evening, the 24th inst, about six o'clock, an
nounciug that the Victoria was then entering
the lower bay. The detectives were immediate,
ly on the alert, and finally their patience was
rewarded by the appearance of the vessel oft the
quarantine station at Staten Island. The health
officer, DR.. Swinbourne, Immediately went on
board, accompanied by Officers TiemaR and
Clark, Inspectors Tanner and Kerrissey remain
ing on shore. As soon as tie officers were in
truduced to Captain Champion, he said he knew
what was their object, and that they wanted to
get man of the name of Muller, anu added, "I
am very glad that you have come on board, it
has been great burden on my mind, but now
you are here you can take charge of him."
Capt Champion then, as o ruse, ordered the
steeFage passengers to come aft to be examined
by the doctor, aud after several names had been |
called and duly answered, Fans Mullers name
was called He came forward and was told to |
go down into the cabin, where he was imme.
diately seized by the officers who at once COM
menced to search him. He seemed greatly api-
tated, and said, "What is it2 what is II % and |
on being told that he was arrested on the charge
OF having murdered Mir. Briggs, turned a CHASTITY |
white. Soon, however, he recovered himself |
and said, 81 did not do il, and can prove that |
wasnOt there at ALL"
1t seems that Immediately on the pilot reach
ing the vessel, he informed Captain Campion of
tue supposed identity of Muller with the muir |
deTer OF Mr.. Briggs, and as instructed, desired |
him to see that he did not escape. Thereupon
the Captain detailed the second mate Of the |
vessel to keep Muller under his immediate sur |
veiilance, though without, if possible, exciting |
his suspicious that such was the case This the |
mate did, but as the vessel oamo near the light
ship, an excursion boat came alongside, and |
seeing the name Of the vessel, some person in
tho 6oat shouted out, "How are you Muller, the
murderer 2" Fortunately, however, none but
some oi the cabin passengers seem to have heard |
this at tue stern of the vessel and as for Muller
he at the time was on the gangway in the act Of |
gong below, and appeared to have been COM
pletey in ignorance OF what was said
The Captain, however, to guard against tue |
posslblllly OF his having heard It, and in conse-
quence jumping overheard. had the boat got
ready to be lowered instantly should he attempt |
10 escape III this way. At the quarantine sta
lion there was some little delay ia the ap-
pearance Of the boarding party aud so anxious
hau Captain Champion become, and 80 fearful
OF the possible escape Of his passenger, that he
determined to put him in irons at once, and put
ting revolver in his pocket, he called the mate
and was giving orders for Muller's seizure, when |
the health oihcer and the detectives came on
board.
As soon as the arrest and search we're finished,
ms trunk was opened, and in it, seWed up in
piece OF chamois leather, was the missing watch |
Ot Mr.. Briggs, with the crystal broken, and also !
black silk hat marked "Diganee, Halter"
proving conclusivey that il was the one once |
worn by MIR. Briggs. These things we're seized |
by Sergeant Clark, who asked Muller how long
he had had the bat, and he replied Twelve
monlhs;" and in reply to a similar question
about the watch, "rWo years" This hat had
evidently been worn by him during the voyage,
when on dock, as he had no other, not even a
cap, and one was borrowed for him by the oili-
Ger TO go on shore in. He was kept on board
the whole night, during the first part of which
nc seemed somewhat agiIuted and in deep
thouglt' frequently rising suddenly and pacing
the oabln but during The latier part Of it he