Franz Müller (31 October 184014 November 1864), was a German tailor who was hanged for the murder of Thomas Briggs, the first killing on a British train.
Franz Müller (October 31, 1840 – November 14, 1864), was a German tailor who was put to death for the killing of Thomas Briggs, an event that highlighted the risks and dangers associated with early railway travel in Britain.