The following despatch was immediately after the execution forwarded to the Home Secretary:—
“Gaol of Newgate, 14th day of November, 1864.
“To the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart.
“Sir,—By direction of the sheriffs I have the honour to acquaint you that the prisoner Muller has at the last moment, just before the drop fell, confessed to the German minister of religion attending him that he was guilty of the deed for which he suffered.
“I have the honour, &c.,
“Septimus Davidson, one of the under-sheriffs.”
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