The Sun.
London, England, 1825-01-10 00:00:00

INH U MAN MURDER.

We lay before our readers the following par-
tkulars of a most horrid murder, committed on
Thursday last, between Shenky and Whaddon,
in the county of Buckingham. The event has
excited astonishing interest for miles about, and
urany various and contradictory rumours are in
circulation respecting the motives which led to.
the atrocious deed. The spot chosen for the
theatre of this horrid tragedy ,is a part of a very
oPeteltsive chase, containing, we believe, about
4,400 acres. It ia—siluate between IThaddon,
Winslow, and 13roadsend, and forms one of many
areas to be found in different parts of this im-
mense chase covered with closely matted forest-
trees and copse-wood. It is, altogether, a dreary
and unfrequented spot, well adapted, to all ap-
pearance, to the dire scene enacted thereon. The
following letter was received on Saturday morn-
ing by Mr. Stafford, Chief Clerk at Bow-stteet
"'Stoney- &radon], Jan. 7, 1325.
" ST.B—A murder, under the most horrid and peculiar cir-
cumstances, was committed at Whaddon, in this neighbour-
hood, yesterday, in the afternoon ; and I am desired by W.
Sfelby Lowndes, Esq., a Magistrate, to -convey to you the par-
ticulars, and, as near as I can collect, the description of the
?artier; neither of whom are known to any one here. An in-
quest has not yet been held. The Coroner has summoned a
hsry to meet this evening.
" It appears from the statement of Wm. Weston (guard of
the Eclipse coach), that two men (strangers ttshim) applied at
Little erickhill, yesterday, for a conveyance to Birmingham ;
a- bargain was made as to price, and they got-on the coach, the
guard intending to book them, and take their money, at
'6soney-Stratford. The two men, who got on the coach, had.
with them a trunk covered with paper, a bundle in a blue and`
wi;ita handkerchief, a hat-box, and a gun in a cloth cover.
When they reached Shenley, about six miles from Little
Ilrickhill, one of the men threw the gun on the ground, and
jumped down as the coach was proceeding ; the coach was
stopped, and the other followed ; both ran:away. The guard
cerried on the trunk, bundle, and hat-box,, and delivered them
to the landlord at the Cock Inn. They have not yet been
opened, the guard having arrived only this evening.
" The two men alluded to were dressed amarly alike, and the
guard says, very much resembled each other. They were both
dressed in blue coats, waistcoats, and trousers (kind of sailors
maser), and had on black hats one had a rough light-colour
ed shag great-coat; the other, a very large shooting.jacket.
The oldest about 30 years old—the other about 25. The one
living has nothing particular in his countenance—the other is
so disfigured that his features are not discernible.
The murder was committed in Whaddon Chase, near to
the residence of Mr. Lowndes ; and was effected by one of the
men having beat the other with the butt-end of the gun until
his brains were literally beat out. A labouring man, near the
spot, heard the blows and the groans, and gave the alarm ; the
murderer was in consequence apprehended, and is now in
custody.
" The object of this communication to you is, that the crime
may he made known, in part, and partly that the murderer
(Who appears very sullen, and refuses to answer any questions)
may be recognized. He once spoke, and said, that he was
glad his victim was dead, ' for he should. not have had any of
the money ;' as if a division of spoil was. the cause of the hor-
rible attack.
" As soon as the Jury have sat upon the body, if any fresh
matter comes ont, I will acquaint you with it; in the mean
time 1 shall be glad to bear if any due can be, or is likely to be,
riven as to the men, who they are, whence they came, and
what is the object of their visit here. hat was in the hat-
box ; the maker's name is (Jere, 5, Lambeth-walk.' I tun,
your obedient servant, " J. F. CONOREVE."