The Sun.
London, England, 1828-03-17 00:00:00

BRUTAL OUTRAGE AND MURDER.

'On Sunday night, between nine and ten o'clock,
a party of ruffians attacked the house of a respect-
able farmer, .named Martin Fitzpatrick, situated a
little above Freshford, and murdered him in themost
savage manner, by breaking his arms, his legs, and his
back with blndgeotis ! Poor Fitzpatrick had latterly
soMe'disputes with his brother about property, for
which a suit is pending. The two brothers', lived in
the same house. A short time' ago an aimed party
attacked Martin, whom they severely beat, and then
swore him to settle with his brother. On Sunday
night; they affected to beat the brother also, and
then dragged the dying man over to shake hands
and die in friendship with that brother. The
assassins were pursued in a few minutes after the
atrocious act was perpetrated; and, by the vigilance
of the Police Serjeant Danielotationed at Freshford,
six persons .accused of the murder have been
apprehended. -We have not yet received an ac-
count of the inquest, which was to be held yester-
day.. We should add, that the ruffians so cruelly
maltreated a servant of Fitzpatrick's, that he was
not expected to live when our accounts of this most
atrocious affair left Freshford on Monday. Martin
Fitzpatrick had lived many years as steward and
gardener to Sir William R. do Montmorency, Bart.
and was a man of excellent character and considera-
ble property.

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As we were Putting to press we received an ac-
count of the inquest: Only two men are in cus-
tody charged with the murder. Fitzpatrick lived
about an hour after the attack. In addition to the
wounds noticed above, his Skull was dreadfully frac-
tured. The servant was alive yesterday afternoon,
but his recovery is. hopeless. The Jury brought in
a verdict of " Wilful murder against some persons
unknown," but added an expression of strong sus-
picion against the twe men in custody. The party
consisted of twelve men, all armed with guns, pis-
tols, &e. not bludgeo:.s, as stated above.—Lcinsler
Journal.

An installation of the Knights of the Bath is
expected to he held the ensuing spring in Westminster
Abbey, for the purpose of installing his.neyal Highness the
Duke of CLitexece Grand Kuiter of the Order, in the
room of the late Duke of Yoga- ; and also for the purpose
of installing the Knights who have been invested with the
Order since the last installation.
PRIZE FIGHTING, NEAR HALIFAX,—
A fight took place, on Norland Moor, on Monday last, for
'Ol. a-side, between JAMES MACPEN and Geonos
Thane, who was matched to fight Dottovax some time
hack. On Sunday night, the town of Halifax was all
alive, by the parties coming from Sheffield, as both the
men belong to that place. On Monday, the ring Was
formed under the superintendence of Yorkshire Rnstit4-
son, Stunt Pixasow, and GEO. hIETCALF,Nho did their
duty well, assisted by some strong countrymen and at
ten o'clock the men entered the ring, Ma MO' first, seconded
by Reninson and PRATT ; THORP, in a quarter of an hour,
attended by two of his Sheffield friends. The colours
were tied to the stake by nokaNsoN—the men utript, all
anxious fur the fray ;--Round Ist. Maerex, who had
:been training under the care of Roermsow, was in fine
contlitioe, whilst the other had a skin nearly like a Gypeey.
Milling was the order of the day, and to it they went pelf
Ina This round, which was all fighting, lasted twelve
utintites: Alarm{ took the lead and kept it. Six more
rounds were fought with equal spirit, in every round
7near was floored; when at the end of the ninth, his
;seconds seeing he had nova shadow of a chance gave in
;fur him. The fight lasted thirty-four minutes, and never
.(vits a more spirited set-to witnessed in this part of the
ceuntry....4leds Ifitelligencer.