The Sun. — 1864-09-07 (London, England)

THE APPREHENSION OF MULLER.  EXAMINATION AT NEW YORK. QUEENSTOWN, Wednesday. In order to render it impossible for Muller to escape, upon arrival at New York a private circular was placed in the hands of all New York pilots, and on Wednesday evening, 24th ultimo, and as soon as the Victoria was signalled, the detectives boarded her, and Muller was placed under arrest.  Eight passengers, including Muller, were taken into the cabin, and Mr Death pointed out the accused. When charged with the crime, he 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 he had bought them in London. Previous to the detectives boarding the Victoria, some excursionists cried out, "How are you, Muller ? Throw the murderer overboard." The prisoner is a man 21 years old, and not prepossessing in appearance; height, five feet six inches ; light hair, and small grey eyes. He was poorly dressed. He was conducted to the head-quarters of the police, where his portrait was taken. The people were disappointed in his appearance. They expected to see a fierce-looking individual, instead of a poor, cowering looking man as be is, who seemed to be more dead than alive. Prisoner said he would like to have the benefit of legal advice, but was unable to pay. Prisoner was examined before the United states commissioner, Newton. He sat quietly, and evinced no interest in the proceedings, In answer to the Court prisoner said he expected his sister from 139, Nassau-street, but 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 crimes, and demandet that the prisoner, Franz Muller, who was charged with murdering Thomas Briggs, in the county of Middlesex, be rendered up for trial, if the evidence adduced warranted his commitment for trial on the charge of murder. Mr Marbury then briefly narrated the story of the murder, and proposed to read the depositions of the witnesses examined in England. Mr Shaffer, who defended the prisoner, objected to the admissibility of these papers, unless the witnesses ware all present to be cross-examined.  After a long discussion, Mr Marbury read the depositions upon which the warrant of arrest was based, and called witnesses to prove the authenticity of the documents.  Inspectors Tanner and Kerressey were then sworn, and recapitulated the evidence they adduced in London. Robert Death was next sworn, and after recapitulating the evidence adduced in London, went on to say that—l have not the least doubt as to the identity of the prisoner. When I saw him yesterday on board the Victoria I was requested to wait till 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, told Inspectors Tanner and Kerressey that the second man was the man. In cross-examination, Mr Death said—l 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. (The prisoner then stood up.) I should say prisoner is rather under middle size, end not a thick-set but rather a slight-set man. The counsel called attention to the depositions, which stated that a tall and thin and thick-set man sat beside Mr Briggs, Witness 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 was sworn, and:said—lVluller's hat fitted his head in an ordinary way, but a little too easy. Detective Tremnann deposed that prisoner had told him he had had the hat about a year, and that ho had had the watch two years..  This was the case for the Crown, when the Court adjourned till next day, the 27th ultimo, when the City of Baltimore, which brings this news, left New York. It is supposed that Inspector Tanner left New York with the prisoner on the 6th, and will arrive in England about the 15th. The greatest excitement prevails in New York eon. sequent upon Muller's arrest.