The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-28
ERALD, SUN DAY. AUGUST %, 1864

with connivance md cseri Of rhls neutral. friendly
Possr The torch applied by tbs pirate Florida
built and sent oas By EAalisN snbscs-s rooeer on tn
highway Of nations muvderA our citiseos, and destroy
tug our aud humiliAug tho nation before thu
woridso that no LONGER "a honor 10 claim 20 Dc 81
l american citizen TINS Was ~ 50 mucs sue -
the government or Of the people, AZ tne Ms.oc'A
VINO misrspresentod the goytrLnens sod tne people,
Inc latter we're true % liberty and to Me Nnted sss
diton OF this man is demanded suVeuds1, and ~
oe.d etssr Inl This mixed and apscesan stale Oh "ai
on we Pers British Fuo'scs against fss govef5ens
ceases kngisnd, TO claim thia man. D,us come hto
cout with Clean hands she must noe come mere snd
ask o. as 70 honor Ter Justice when she dsnnors ner
own JNce, breaks her treaties, and cries psscs .1a
neutrality while at the time che lets slip ~ ooss
OF war nod With pralosl vessels drives Our perace' al
cJInmercs from the This cannot loug continue
Better for we nad war AT onpe when we could send
out our cruisers aad rights VI retaliation on the
ccean The times Of Decatur not forgotten ah~s We
nave Afagut worthy ~ take the hrt place IN any
CONTEST where tho pride and bonor and courage OF Amer
ca at stake Applause Leaving the case OF n client
IN the hands of tho Court, he would cioss.
INSPECTOR Tanner examined 70 the height OF
the prisoner AMI bis personal appearance 70 show thas
nc coa no' DC one the two men sean in the compsr
mont ~ sne railway carriage with Mr. Briggs ON mo
night Of the murder.
THIS onded the for the defence
Mr. Maoury for the British govern niens then addressed
the court. He did aot think quite generous becos,
ing IN him TO- enter upon criticism OF the speech Of tbs
gentleman who had us spoken, would hs attempt TO
follow him through the wide discursive range OF
topics he had introduced intd the case HAwnud even
bold himself excused from the necessity Of
even much adverting TO many Of the
irrelevant matters which lie had dragged into
the discussion OF this question All that was immatertT
with reference 80 the treaty under which the aecused
claimed, whether that treaty faithfully observed
or not was not question for this court to determine
when Fxeruye Shall have taken the ground tEat by
Of the grievances to which counsel has SO eloquent
y referred the Ashburon treaty is d further force
or effect it will then be time enough Tor the
follow tho action OF the Executive But SO long the
subssting treaty, then il holds us place
under the constitution, next 10 which and under
which it IS the supreme law Of the land u would D.
frifng with the limo Of the court TO pursue thi.
point any further. Tho only axcuse OF apology c0unse
could possibly Offer for the Introduction OF such topics
mus, be in the that the merits abrd
no en.e ianment TO the audience which the counsel
always expected to produce whenever he appears Ia
court This Is a very serious and grave business this
young man and looking upon him, could hardly con-
that be peperated the dreadi al crime with Inch
ne stands charged And II he cou,d escape from the
evider of guilt ihst from many quarters,
AL .rgIpg and pointing 10 him he counsel would
experience reief ron weirty responsibility THIS l.
not 4 frr siciily sentiment sympathy II lac be
really guilty az PprGering the venerable man (Ar
rgE, ~ i5e ncscr,bed; then his crime IS one OF
the bcscs dye - wei ~ one % mo nearest ard most
revop al its aspects tba, has eeer been perperated
The facts are these =:
E'si--The cnpts del,o. i July established At BALI
mast tar O'Clock July 1854, Hr Briggs was alive
and IT lericci health In two and half three aud
hall nutes afterwards nc hay ncnning ami inensbie IN
the sx iest way the North London railway. The
rage IN which had been riding and from which he
~as thrown. exhibited proofs Of recent and bloody
strrcre Several mortal ounds were ni1 ed u,sn the
deceased from the effects vi watch ne shortly afterwards
died. .N
src,ni-.lhe evidence which, has heen addueed shows
clearly aud coucasivey that the PRISONER IL uity Of The
rurder OF Mr. BRIGGS, with when he l. charged. On
Satlrday evening". July =, beHaoa hal. past 6nd
halt rast eight O'Clock Muller left the house OF hrs.
Repsch, t2, Jewry street. Adgate. he did aot return
sat evening 10 his lodgings IL usual Tor him To
DO Tn eennriue the commandment 10 which Me- Briggs
had assaulted and murdered hat was found, made
by 7. n Wa'Ner NJ az Crawford street, Marslehobe,
LONDON Y was crushed and had nharAs OF biood upon
T. This hat is proved by the witness Matthews, who
has been examined here. and by Mrs. kepech whose
DEPOSITION has oeen taken, 10 have belonged 20
Muller and TO have been worn by him UP to
the time OK the murder. or nearly so Mr..
BrigFs' nat was taken by the m"faerer. Muller,
on ,s Fs ns lan nearly asy Few bat. wG wna six a
lie told Mrs Eepseh that his oid Que mad beon thrown
into dust hole When arrested hero hat Is found
sioyed away his box. Mr.. Brgga' hat Is gone. aud
Muller found with in his box. From the person Il
Mr.. Briggs gold watch and cnan we're taken by vio
lerce This chain proved distinctly 70 have been Ia
Mn possession Monday the 1lth OF july On that
day was exchanged Dy him At the shop OF Me-. Death,
So Cheapsde Iondon Tor ano'ho, chen ana ring fhis
Other chain was pacsed 10 one Of NJ Dealhs card boxes
and delivered to the prscuer He subsequently, ex-
hbtcd this chain and ring 70 several persons The
Mrsiattnews i,e.danghtcr ON the 10Th u July 1894
truesday) the prisoner pawned this chain to Mr..
AIMS. No. III Mnories and received pawn ticket
therefor On the 18th July "Wednesday. IS64, tho
prisoner sold this pawn ticket 70 John iafa, his room
mate for the sum OF twelve snihngs, which sum he
On his arrival here he rs identified clearly by Mr. Death
the person who sold him Mr. Briggs cham he il
ssc identified by Matthews as The owner or the hat
which found n the ,. @ tbs rail ~,
There is also found Musrs bas heavy gold watch,
made by Acnor Of HscEney. where Mr.. Briggs resided
n he had he would probably have exhibited it, it
would have been 10y Matthews and other witnesses,
10 whom he showed the cham and ring, and with whom
he terms Of intimacy.
Third. The evidence Is such as would plainly require
the coInmAment Of Muller for trial II the cnence had
committed here, and results that Certificate
leading his extraGton that the case may undergo
investigation England, should be granted.
Thus the chain OF evidence complete, not iiax
wanting the prisoner with the commission OF
the crime With which ne stands charged
nFcrslcS OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
Commissioner Newton then proceeded 10 deliver the
decision OF the Court Having compmented the counsel
assigned Tor the defence for the able manor in
whcb they bad advocated toe cause Of thor client,
he said not al loss TO sec, after carefully LOCKING
over the testimony and weighing IL n my mind. that
there il sufficient testimony los sitting in the capacity
of committing naystrate to commit this mar For rial
Ny simple daty determine whether there IS suf.
fccpt probable cause from the evidence thar mas been
produced that elect which would cause me toremand
him that he may have opportunity TO be tried At the
place where the crime committed, and there proving
his rnocence being found guilty, TO be punished for
hrs crime Is not necessary Tor me TO determine abso
taly that he u guilty or the crime Tho fact deter.
inne Is, has crime been committcdy II it
has been committed L. there probable cause, from the
party who has committed the crime, Now il appears to
my mind looking NJ II in the hight OF probable cause.
that my duty Is very simple ard very plain do not
desire sit In Judgment upon this man far lie 1t from
wish It was In my power TO discover any evidence
Of innocence 10 justify 70 withhold the Ger.
all the combined circumstances, the chain which
to have been linked aroand this points fs,ay 10
him &c the guilty map. So clear and distinct IL the quer
ton OF probable cause that cannot for moment,
have doubt as to tbs proper course to pursue Under
tbese circumstances constrained To grant the
cae. and The prisoner, therefore, stands committed
ihc prisoner was then removed.
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