The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-01
TIE MULLER MIDDLE.
The investigation Taking Turn Favorable to
the pefendant-Testimony Of Several Wit
nesses On the Charges Against Him
Richard 0'Gorman Says that Mono
Of Them are Proven Yet.


The Committee OF the Commissioners OF Emigra-
ton met yesterday afternoon at Castle Garden. to
hear the charges which have been brought against
Mr. Nicholas Muller tagent OF the Erie Railway,
by Mr.. Wallach, one Of the Commissioners There
were present Commissioners Richard 0'Gorman
president OF the Board), Emanuel b. Hart danes
Lynch, Mr.. Wallach and Mr. Forrest. Mr.. Hart was
In the chair and began the proceedings by stating
that SO far any charges WERE concerned the evil
dence had closed.
MULLER's COUNSEL SPEAKS.
Mr.. G. W. Brooke appeared as counsel Tor MI.
Muller and stated that he would like to cross
examine the witnesses who had been produced.
II they were not present he would ask that they
might be produced. He continued-There are
four charges made and Will not now recite them.
There is nothing to sustain the first charge. In
regard to the second charge which was brought
by Commissioner Wallach, 1t has been, believe,
abandoned. There is no use now in noticing
charge which has been admitted untenable as oil
the others perforce will be- But in the cOnsidera-
ton OF this specification we will show motive
and that the accusation OF Commissioner Wallach
is made in sympathy with certain efforts that show
intention to prosecute, and, il possible to dam
age the character OF the defendant, Mr.. Muller. he
charge here referred to Is that OF having paid
man new pennies for gold pieces. The third and
fourth charges are as little worthy OF notice. We
can, in fact, prove that these charges were all In
augurated by personal malice and were the result
OF q conspiracy to destroy the reputation OF man
who was obnoxious to them. respectfully submit
that we have right to examine witnesses IN re-
buttal OF testimony already adduced and, not only
that but to crosse Examine such as have already
appeared.
MR.. WALLACE PROTESTS.
Commissioner Wallach wished 70 state that as
his name had been mentioned he felt called upon
to protest against any examination OF himself or
his motives or conduct in the matter. He had
been elected to perform the duties Of Commits
sioner of Emigration. He was not on trial for his
motives, but Mr.. Muller was on trial for alleged
misdemeanors. lie cited the accusations
NOTHING PROVEN MORALLY AGAINST MULLER.
Richard O'Gorman said that the documents
which had been handed in failed to prove any thing
morally against Mr. Muller. They were simply
charges OF violations Of specific law, OF which he
might nave been ignorant, but which required
him to procure license. In order to affect his
the be BY es
some real offence since he was admitted to Castle
Garden as agent OF railway companies.
Mr.. BrOOke-Before the documents produced by
the plaintiff records OF the Courts can be admit
ted, it must be shown that they contain the EVIL
is all er part. 1t consists Of the charges produced
in and the rendering OF the Court Of Special
and IN itself very snaky
are Of the most Infamous character and yet are Of
such nature as to win credence when published,
yet to be Of the most Infamous and malicious char
acter. One OF them, after being spread broadcast
over the country by the PRESS Is already abandoned
Commissioner wallach-we could not obtain
witnesses to sustain them.
TESTIMONY.
Richard McGrath Examined on Wednesday, was re-
sd one E IN s ns e %
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Nicholas Muller, who was in Court, was next
called upon. He delivered his testimony without
hesitation. The following is an eptome oil his tes-
timOny:-
The charge made against me was that had solicited
Ws @ when
$55. or any portion thereof nor did I receive any
commission ,ss on the same; do not know, that
usually received commission, but I did
not sell ticket to this man only offered to sell him one
and that was the only charge made; never gave man
e ns
TO did not take him side in the corridor
OF General Sc ssions and offer TO bride him nothing
whatever 70 40 with his removal from Castle
dd ever have any enmity towards him, or know that
he had enmv towards till heard that threat
sned to oppose me politically and to this attached
Commissioner Hart-Dd you ever see Mr. Kennedy.
the police officer in regard to this charge bribery or
send any one else to see him for your A. No
Commissoner HSrt-Hc has never been "seen' in your
Mr.. McGfath had something further to say-rn nv ex.
animation yesterday referred TO transaction NE tween
Mr. Muller and man who arranged for the transporta.
ton Of his daughter; l do not know At what
!@s tHs sa IN se dd .o nat
Waack II was four five years ago; Mr. wailack sent
for me to come TO his Office; did not know what he
make q charge against myself I do not know how Mr.
Wailask came to request me 70 call upon hm don't
ment in regard to Mr. Muller from; don't know what
ns 1 ssa IN & might have been in 1869 it
Mr. Kennedy tpolice officer being recalled made sub