The Sun.
London, England, 1814-08-30 00:00:00

WILFUL 1101 DEP

ATROCIOUS MURDER.

The 28th regiment of Foot; which had been
'quartered at Pendennis, since the disbanding Of ,
the Royal Miners, having received orders to pro-
ceed by forced marches to this port, for the pur-
pose of embarking for America, tie baggage pass-
ed through Lostwithiel on Sunday last. Four of
the baggage guard who had been drinking at a
public-house in that town, remained behind
when the party moved forward, as it should seem,
unconscious of the departure of their comrades.
Two of the four were so much intoxicated as to
render it impossible for them to proceed, and the
other two, who appeared in full possession of
their senses, applied to the constable to procure
a cart to convey the drunken men to the next town.
This the constable refused todo, as did a Magistrate
who happened to' be passing by. at the time. An
altercation ensued, and the soldiers threate.,ed to
shoot the constable, who prudently retreated into
.his himse and shut the door. Enraged at this, •
they fixed their bayonets, with which they me-,
paced sonic persons 'who stood by, at the same
time threatening to fire through the constable's
door, and proceeded to charge their muskets with'
ball cartridges, which, had heen served out to
them as part of the baggage guard. After having
loaded their pieces, they walked down Fore-street,
one of them presenting his musket in different-di-
rections, and attempting to fire it among the pen-
ple, a number of whom were assembled in 'the
street ;—happily the ruffian was unigile to effeet.'
his purpose as the piece flashed in' the pan with-
o; going off. Having proceeded id' thi4 way for
some distance, regardless of the remonstrances
and entreaties of the inhabitants, they were met
by Joseph Burnett, the town sergeant, who in-
formic' them that he was a peace officer, and
shoUld take the man who was endeavouring to dis-
charge his piece into custody. The soldierrepli-
ed, " shoot you first," and resting his musket
on the wheel of a cart, in front of Burnett, declar-
-ed that if he had advanced an inch he would fire.
The officer moved a little on one side, to get oust of
the direction attic piece, when the villain raised the
musket, stepped back a few paces, and levelling it
at the unfortunate man, instantly fired. The ball
passed through Burnett's body, and struck ano-
ther man named Walter Davies, who stood be-
hind him, near the hip, shattering the back-bone;
—both instantly fell; The spectators immediately
endeavoured to secure the miscreants, who made
all the resistance in their power. Fortunately the
man whose musket was not discharged was seized
before he could fire; the. other kept the people at
bay with his bayonet for some time, hut was at
length secured without further miSchiel. Burnett
expired in about half an hour after he was shot;
Davies languished until Wednesday, when he also
(lied. Both have left ,families ; the former nine
and the latter five children. A Coroner's inquest
,was held on the body of Burnett on Monday,' and
returned a verdict of wilful murder, against John
Sims and Richard Rogers, who were condUcted
to Bodmin Gaol.—(Plyrnouth Telegraph, Aug. 27.)
James Carr; Sheriff's officer, and John Hawkins,
weaver, were last week committed to Hamilton
Jail, charged with murdering a shoemaker, named
Galbraith, at Blantyre Mills.

Thursday.morning, a sea eel was found near
the end of the Oh! Quay of NVhitehaven, which
bad been left by the tide in very shali'o►V water.
It appeared of great size; and, on being inea-.
sure& was found to be three feet eight inches in
length, and nine inches and a half in girth at the
shoulder. It weighed seven pounds nine ounces.