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Railway Murder Trial In London Ends In Guity Conviction
A Victorian era crime tale recounts the murder of Thomas Briggs on a North London Railway carriage. Franz Muller stole Briggs gold chain and watch, killed him in a brutal struggle, and fled to America before being arrested and extradited. The case hinges on circumstantial evidence leading to a guilty verdict and execution.
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Staton
North London Railway Company
James Frager
London
Fenehareh Street
Col. Fraser
Paina
Powce
North London
Victoria Park
Thomas Briggs
Robarts & Co
Lombard Street
Robarts & Company
Briggs
Wnex
Fenchurch Street
Hackney
Genteman
Eye
Wateh and
Chain
Fenellareh Street
Metropolia
London Times
Briges
Cheapside
Graves
Police
Bobby Smith
Mr. Smith
Tom
Mr. Graves
Cheapaide Jeweler
Franz Mailer
Cald
Muller
Whitechapel
Co. Fraser
Frazer
Metropolis
America
Frans Muller
Hobby Smith
Liverpool
Atlantic
City of
Manchester
New York
Victoria
England
Priagner
General Criminal Court
Robert Collyer
Oral
Mutler
Brigg
Ufe
Franz Maller
Bitthe
Society For the
Franz Muller
W. G. Chapman