The Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1864-09-10 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

EXAMINATION AT NEW YORK.  The following additional particulars respecting the arrest and examination of Muller, at New York have since arrived :  In order L, render it imp,sible for Muller to escape, upon arrival at New York a private circular was placed in the hands of all Now York pilots, fool on Wednesday evening, 24th ultimo, aud as soon as the Victoria was signalled, the detectives boarded her, and Muller was placed under arrest. Eight passengers, including Maier, were taken Into the cabin. and Mr. Death pointed out the accused. When charged with the crime, be denied all knowledge of It, and accounted for his possession of the murdered man's hat and watch, which were found in his baggage, by stating that lie had bought them in London. Previous to the detectives hoarding the Victoria, some excursioniste c,icd out, "how are you, Mailer Throw the murderer overboard." The Prisoner is a man 24 years • old, and not prepossessing in appearance height, flee feet 1 six inches light hair, and small grey eyes. He was poorly dressed. He was conducted to the head.fmarters of the police, where his portrait was taken. The people were disappointed In his appearame. They expected so see a tiercelooking individual, instead of • poor, cowering looking Mal/, sake is, who seemed to be more dead than alive. Prisoner said he would like to have the benefit of legal advice • nut was unable to pay. Prisoner was examined before the felled States commisslmier, Newton. 31 tiller sat quietly, and evinced no Interest in the proceedings. In answer to the Court, prisoner said he expected his sister from 139, Nassau. street, hut he could not say if she was In court. Mr. Marbury then opened the case for the Crown. He quoted the treaty, providing for the delivering up of persons • fleeing from justice in one country, when found in another charged with certain mimes, and demanded that the prisoner, , Franz Muller, who was charged with murdering Thomas , Briggs, in the county of Middleeex, he rendered up for trial, If the evidence adduced warranted his comniitment for trial on the charge of murder Mr. Marbury then bi iefly narrated the story of the murder, and pr-uosed to read the depoel' thins of the witnesses examined in England. • , .  Mr. Shaffer, who defended the priminer, objected to the admissibility of those papers, unless the witnesses were all prevent tube crosaesamined. [lt is said th,t, the German Society has sent out 3001. for Mull-r's def. nee 1 After a long discussion, Mr. Marhury read depositions upon which warrant of arrest was based, and called witnesses to prove the anthenticity of documents.  Ineperters-Tnnner and Kerrsesey were then sworn, who reesp.itulated the evidence .they 8,11111Ce.1 in London._  Robert Death was next Worn, and after recapitulating the evidence addncet in London, went on to ray that—l have not she least doubt as to the identity of the pri.oner. When I saw him 3esterday on board the I" ict,ia I was requested to wait WI I was called in the cabin where the prisoner stood, with a number of other persons. I looked at all those present ; there were eight or nine, all strangers. After looking at them all deliberately, I told Inspectors Tanner and Kerressey that the sec,,nd man was the man. In cross examination, Mr. Death said, I Identified prisoner by his light and general appearance. I have not been able to speak as to whether he had whiskers or not, but he had no moustache or beard, rim prisoner then stood up., I should say prisoner Is rather under middle size, and nut a thlck.set but Tather a slight set man.  Tne counsel called attention to the depoitinn, which stated that a tall and thin and thick-set man sat beside 31. r. Brie^  --icrinen went on to say.—When I boarded the Victoria I knew I was going to identify the man. The description of the man was given by myself and brother. J Matthews sas sworn. and said—Muller's hat titted his head io an ordinary way, but a little too easy. Detective Trartinatin deposed that prisoner had told him he had had the hat about a year, and that he had had the the watch two years. This was the case for the Crown, when the Court adlnumed till the next day. the 271 h ult , when the Citg tti Baltimorr, which brings this news, left New York. its, supposed that Inspector Tminer left New York with the prisoner on the 6th, and will arrive in Er gland about the 15th. the greatest excitement prevails in New York consequent upon Yluller's arrest.