The Sun. — 1821-08-27 (London, England)

HORRID MURDER.—We have this week the painful task of announcing the occurrence of an atrocious murder, which, as respects the manner in which it was perpetrated, has, we believe, scarcely any parallel. The circumstances of this horrid catastrophe are as follow s—Mr. William Troke (who resides at Dudmore Farm, in the parish of Christchurch), rode, on Tuesday morning, to an oat field, in his occupation, which a labourer, named Anthony Harris, had been mowing. On entering the field, he remonstrated with anis, who was theli taking his breakfast, for not having, done so much work as h expected. An altercation ensued, and Harris threatened, if his master did not go away, he would cut him down. This threat he almost immediately carried into execution, by grasping the scythe with which lie had been mowing, and aiming a blow, which Mr. T. parried with his stick. This he repeated by another,which took a transversedirection, severed the wind-pipe, and nut through the collar bone, inflicting a dreadful wound seven inches in. length.—The unfortunate victim died almost instantly, and the murderer was%apprehended on the spot, by a shepherd, who was apprised of the circumstance by a little boy, a son of the deceased, who was present when the fatal blow was given. An inquest was held by Mr. Baldwin, and a verdict of wilful murder returned against Harris, who is committed to the County Gaol on the Coroner's warrant, to take his trial at the next March Assizes.—(Hampshire Chronicle, Aug. 25.)  17/XEUTlON.—Yesterday morning, John Rennie and William Sutherland were executed on a platform erected at the head of Libberton's Wynd, pursuant to their sentence, for the crimes of housebreaking and theft. 'The unfortunate young men were attended on the scalibld by Bailies Child and Mackenzie, and were assisted in their devotions by the Reverend Henry Grey and the Reverend Mr. Porteous. After u psalm had been sung, Sutherland prayiiil very ferventlyi and at the conclusion requested to be allowed to address the crowd assembled round the scaffold, which was granted. He then advanced to the railing, and entreated the multitude to take a warning from his and his oompanion's fate, which had been brought on by keeping bad company. He said, he freely forgave his enemies, but attributed his ruin to a civil ofhcer of great trust and respectability. Although the assortiox wam made in the near prospect of death, there is every reason to doubt its truth ; indeed we do not believe it, as we think it .111possible that any man of honourable feeling would lend himself to the training of youth to practices which almost invarially lead to a premature end, and in place of stopping, are the means of increasing crime. During the time the executioner was adjusting the ropes, Sutherland appeared restless, and frequently looked round him with a wild stare. Rennie was perfectly passive, and seemed resigned to his fate. After passing a few moments in prayer, Sutherland gave the signal, when they were launched into eternity. Sutherland, we understand, was native of this city, and Rennie, whose real name was Renwick, came from Carlisle.—(Edinburgh Courant, Aug. 23 ) A serious accident, had nearly befallen the celebrated Charles Incledon last night. Acc:::n panied by two friends, a double bass and a celebrated flute player, the Vocalist hired a hackney coach opposite the Foundling Hospital ; they had not proceeded many yards before the axletree broke, and the vehicle and its contents were precipitated to the ground. The sudden. shock produce a musical response. The eccentric Vocalist astonished the company who were just quitting the Foundling Chapel, and surrounded the coach, by chaunting through the window, as the body of the vehicle remained in an inclined position," Hark the lark of Heaven's gate sings ;" he was, of course, immediately recognized and relieved from his perilous s%tuation without injury to himself or friends.--(Morning Chronicle.)  TliE