The New York herald., 1870-11-25
yAcARlEs OF JERSEY JUSTICE.

How 90 Kill u Man and Escape the Csnse.
ouences-The Union Hill Murder in u New
Phssc-MnlIcn Convicted Of Highway Rob-
berry.
Night had lust fallen on the Fourth OF July last
when two men, named Mullen and Reynolds, were
quietly vending their way from the house OF Null
lens brother. in Union Hill, about three miles from
Hoboken, to their home In Mulberry street, New
York. on their way tney were confronted by man
named Hermann Eppengcr, whose face was COW
cred with blood and who was in a state Of alb
solute fury. Before any explanation could
DO had Eppenger plunged knife into Rey-
nods, who thereupon fell to the ground,
and soon after breatned his last. Mullen was so
terror stricken that he ran on some distance, but
soon returned TO his companion only to find him
corpse. An inquest was held by Coroner Crane, OF
Hcboken, ana many of the readers OF the HERALD
win recolect the scenes Of volance and intimidation
that attended that inquest Eppenger's defence
was thatho was attacked and robbed by three men,
ana when ne arose from the ground he ran on In
search OF the thieves, and Reynolds, whom he met,
where the robbery took place felt the fu weight Of
the aggrieved mans vengeance. 1t was evident
ina. ns Men @ ana IN 70 De
afterwards to Justice Madden that ne knew nothing
whatever about Reynolds.
and see II he could recognize any Of the spectators
as one OF the parties VINO robbed him. Eppenger
who was soon proved to be quite innocent or the
charge and left Mullen unnstlccd, though the
was standing & near nm. M , chain a was vas produced
and this 1t was claimed belonged TO Eppenger; uut
there was sucl. difficulty about the proof that
grave suspicious were aroused as 10 how the cham
found It's way to the pocket OF Reynolds. Eppongcr
was placed on the stand, but reused 10 the
questions put TO MIN, while Mullen gave clear
statement OF the case which could not be shaken by
q cross examination. The doctor who made the
post-mortem examination proved that no trace OF
phase In the case was that II MAS fourteen hours
from tile time or the murder I'LL the finding OF the
chain In the pocket or REYNOLDS, and not one even
OF Eppenger's friends could md the chain till the
Coroner arrived. La the OF all the demonstra-
tions made by the prisoners friends land riot was
feared at one time the jury rendered q verdict
which consigned Eppcnger 10 the County Jail on
Now comes the part Of the history OF this case
which has given rise 10 CRITICISM IL not TO. censure
IN every part OF HUDSON county. The Grand Jury
met and examined Eppenger. but did not ask for
BARLEY Muen's statement, though he was the wit
ness OF the deed No bill Of indictment was found
and Eppenger was discharged. This was curious
enough-to use mid term---but there Ia something
more curious TO follow. Mullen indicted for
Thief, VINO was justly cut or In the perpetration
OF his crime. Mullen was placed on trial, and was
defended by ex-senator Winfield, who admin stered
scahng rebuke 10 the Grand Jury for their attempt
TO bolster up an unustiabe murder by the indict-
ment OF a peaceful, unonending man. The Jury
could not agree ana they were discharged.
The second trial came or on Wednesday, and the
case was given to the jury at twenty minutes past
there was not the slightest chance OF agreement
Juage Randolph by desire Of the prisoners counsel
charged the following points TO the ury-First, the
want OF identification on the night ana at the time
or the murder Is 10 be taken INTO consideration with
determining the identity or Mullen; second, that
Eppenger swore that the robbers wore hats while II
was satisfactorily proved that Reynolds and Mullen
wore caps; third. the proof, otherwise tnan Dy Ep
penger, that Reynolds and Mullen were alone that
evening" and therefore could not be OF the gang who
attacked Eppenger.
The general opinion is that the jury win have to
be discharged this time also without agreeing TO
verdict, In which case II Is probable that District
Attorney GarrettsoR and Mr. Hoffman, who conduct
the prosecution, Will consent TO the discharge Of
Mullen.
The jury renamed out all night, and 1t was only
after session OF eighteen hours that they into
court and handed TO the clerk 4 verdict Oi guilty.
The astounding surprise which this announcement
produced Oh most OF those In court easily be
imagined from the foregoing history OF the case.
Mullen was completely oyerpoWered by his feelings.