New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-02
MULLER WROTE TO MEYER.
THE INFORMER's LETTER READ IN THE
MURDER TRIAL.
HE DID NOT WANT TO TESTIFY AGAINST
HIS ACCOMPLICE. But MERELY DE
SIRED HIS FREEDOM.

SIRED HIS FREEDOM.
Charles W. Brooke sprung his promised surprise
in the trial Of Dr. Henry G. +. Meyer N General
Sessions Yesterday when he read the Letter written
by Carl Muller. the nfOrmer. to the Defendant soon
after the c.ose Of the first trial \ translation Of
the letter. which was IN German. was read in the
course of the cross-examnation of Muller The let
ter which was dated December 20, read:
"Old Fellow: | have written TO you often ana
have never received answer. ! have also sent
two men to you to help you. | could not act dh-
ferently You did no, want to save yourself in
Detroit: besides have found that Won received The
$1,000 from the New-York Life Insurance Company
| am therefore obliged to stand by You In
spite of this have not against YOU until l
got into the courtroom. If your attorneys had even
then spoken me- the Whole case wonid have been
settled You that without me they have no
case whatever. and they cannot do you any harm.
'Now l tell You what ] propose to do with you:
II you will send your attorneys 10 help me, then l
will be on your side | am only under so0 BAIL ana
If am bailed out by somebody. then you VIII not
be punished / will then also keep May CHS Wife,
away, and you will win the victory here as We'll as
in Toledo. This is the last offer which make To
you. At heart l am not hostile to you, and know
that 1 make you free. Regards to your wife.
"CIARIIE."
a postal-carl and another letter both written to
Dr. w. J. O'Sulivan. Mr.. Brooke's associate were
also read In these Muller offered 500 TO the lawyer
II he would get Muller and his wife ou of the House
Of Detention Muller has money in bank part Of b 1t
being the 500 which he received as MS snare Oh '"e
policy on Ludwig Brandrs life.
In the early part Of the session Mr. Brooke cross
examined Muller about his life IN Chicago In truth
ne showed Muller TO be Of no pleasing character
but. unfortunately, an nioiIntr l. ntcesstiI!H IT.,
villain. He could not be an ini0Tmer without h4'hhS
frs, been conspirator Muller answered All the
questions with great frankness; but ne mace
curious defence OF his perfumes Mr brooke sn9WeL
him the proof Of Brandts deeth. as prepared Tor
one Of the Gompan ANA tnS mmer: 70
..Yes sr.% TsP:iss{5 Muller.
And "! Your age as twentyeisht years and four
months Vas that true?'
TS al nSn y Tep SSmM Ma psT5dy Il, was
not perjury. | dia it for Dr. M Me- eITiiorsro.
II am not am telling the tr1i m, now .,o,. oor-
tained no admission that Muller had testified falsely.
free, anG bore particular malice toward Dr.
The witness told Mr. Brooke that arsenic was adj
minstered to Brandt.
How many times day
Did E'N you demonstrate with Dr. Meyer for giving
NO sir; l did not"
Muller said he knew It was pure arsenic, because
he read the Latin inscription on the label p,
Recorder Smyth then adjourned the court lie
that the trial should be ended speedily 80! am
the afternoon. Then We can have recess for ten
or fifteen minutes. and sit until ?. m. The jury
tnen can nave dHlntl, anu We VIII 80 "'i'ii Va
$50 at night
Il am willing" said Mr.. Brooke ITO sit until
midnight"
Juror No Il did not like this long session. He
said ne wanted some time to attend TO his bus-
81 am only anxious TO DO what can for the
Jury" said the Recorder. You discuss the
matter among yourselves, and let me know to-mor-
row morning
The Jury held a brief meeting after court a1
journed. and came the conclusion not 10 have
any night sessions. They decided to sit until
o'clock in the afternoon, and the Recorder said he
satisfied.