The New York herald., 1864-08-04
THE MURDER IN AN ENGLISH RAILWAY CARNAGE

Discovery Of the Murderer-Francls Nj q l.
Oeed-He Eices for Now York TN "a Lon-
don shtp-A Govern nmcnt Steamer Sent
I'm Pursuit OF Him-Wnrrnnt for Eis
Arrest Signed by Mr. Adams, the U n it ed
states Minister in London.
Liverpool July 19) correspondence Of London Times
TIE MISUNDERSTANDING EVIDENCE.
London and the world at lasge will be thankful that
such clue has al last been found the track the
murderer OF the late Mr. Briggs as to leave doubt that
the miscreant will be brought TO justice appears that
the police at last felt themselves authorized IN believing
iha. their Efforts to capture the perpersor Of the murder
would be successful, and from information which had
received they proceeded To the house Of cabman
at Bow where for some months past a German tailor
ranspes left london few days ago the purpose Of
proceeding TO New York. but reporter not at liberty
10 dvuge the exact route taken nor the name the
weasel 10 which he called
n must sunnce TOW 10 say that he was discovered in
this wise-A little girl, the daughter " he csbman ai
whose house Francis Muller bad lived said that after his
leaving four days ago, che found in the he had
cuped small cardboard box such as jewellers put their
various wares in and upon her exhibiting TO her father
he remembered the name Of tho trsdcsman with whom
the CHAIN OF the late SIR Briggs had been exchanged.
The ca6man Immediately communicated with the pllco
authorities and the box by them taken 70 Mr. Death
establishment. that PERSONS ard address being
craven the inside Upon its being shown 10 Mr. Death
lie at once identified m az one OF his boxes and such
no should have used wherein 10 place o
chan similar to that exchanged for the supposed TO
have been taken from the late unfortunate gentleman,
Mr. Briggs and which bad been identified as his pro.
porty That slight clue having been obtained Of course
the next step 70 connect Muller with the man who
sold Inc CEhiD 10 Ar Uentn, Ueatu III company
with tie osbman and the police, went down 10 The cot
tage at Bow whero Muller had lived, and. upon seeing
photograph Muller had given to the child, he at once
recognized the features OF the person who changed the
chain Monday. II is almost needless 10 add that this
discovery assured the police they on the right
last the next ster to ascertain whether
tho hat which had been found In tho carriage tho
railway the mis- ht Of the murder, ard which II evil
dent bad belonged TO person who had committed the
crime coad 10 sny way be with the man Muller
The esbm,u therefore taken up to Scotland yard
aud upon tho bat being shown 10 him. he nj once knew
had nd Anfa fans prtlt
ago.
WARRANT FOR MULLINS ARREST.
This seemed so conclusive that Inspector Tanner mme
datey back To Scotland ward stated the les
that had been made, and. accompanied by Inspector
Thomson proceeded 20 Pow street Police office ard there
obtained warrant for the apprehension OF Ffarcis Null
Ter The next step TO inquire to the probable resi-
dence OF the now suspected murderer, and he had
leaving his lodgings stated his intention Of going abroad,
similar resemblance having left the country success
crowned the inquiries OF the acute detectives and per.
son fully identified as the suspected murderer.
HE FLIES FOR Ysw YogK
Muller was asccrtaned 10 hayo left London four days
ago in ship bound direct Tor scw York tho passage
cupyine on the average nineteen days, and which, hav
Ing cleared the Downs many hours before the inquiries
were set aoot must DO far away before this reaches the
public eye.
THg OFFICERS IN PURSUIT.
Government resources at once rsked for and
granted sir George Grey gave ever facility ana an Adj
miraty steamer from Liverpool has hours since
borne Inspector Tanner and Sergeant Clarke arrest the
murderer or moro probably await bis arrival his
landing, as the stesmer barring acchients will reach
Amcrcs at least four days before the sailing that
conveys the villain Gy ing from justice
Mr.. Death, the Jeweer. and the cabman, whose name
reporter did not ascertain accompanied the detective
police officers lp the steamer tho purpose
or personally identifying Muller, and doubt whatever
exists the minds of the police that Muller will be
the hands Of Justice. The clue far has
Of some additional incentive 70 inquiries likely 10
prove successful.
HISTORY OF MULLER.
The history OF Muller, far az can nj present be
ola mad rnnmA hQt IN his nIpttt
eighteen months ago, and followed his occupation
tailor and u was not unfrequenty noticed that he had 10
his possession very handsome gold watch and massive
chain, by no means according with his position or the
money nj his command. Whether he was the habit Of