The Sun. — 1847-06-23 (London, England)

MURDER TWENTY YEARS AGO. The Belfast papers of Saturday contain the report of an adjourned inquest on the body of the late Hugh Dunlop, Balloo, in the barony of Ards, that was found buried in Gransha bog, on the 2d inst., which was held on Thursday, before the coroner, Mr. 'Ward, of Downpatrick, in the public-house of Mr. John Martin, who resides beyond the Six Road-ends, on the road leading from -IN ewtonards to Donaghadee. The circumstances concerning the death of Dunlop are of a most mysterious character. He was missed from the neighbourhood about twenty-one years ago; and not the least trace of him was found until Wednesday, the 2d instant, when the body was discovered by two persons named Hayes, father and son, in the above named bog, at the depth of four feet. Three sticks were laid over the abody, one ndthet rohiarcdascsroth breast, across the thele another ga.lm medoivaeterlythe attteh;igthhse, mbody e wwiatsh ftohuen dd,e es eeasv eerda idpeenrtsiofinesd ivvt.haso htandatboefe Hunt gihDunlop. An inquest was held on Saturday, the sth inst., and four witnesses were examined as to the identity of the man ; but it was deemed advisable, in consequence of some rumours having been circulated to the effect that Dunlop's family, who are still alive, were privy to his supposed murder, to adjourn until Thursday last. Deceased's body had been lying at Mr. Martin's house sin* that period; and great numbers of people from different parts of the country, have come to see it. Its appearance resembled somewhat that of a preserved mummy. It was of a dark brown colour, and the flesh on the trunk was in a singular state of preservation. The legs and thighs were greatly shrivelled up, and there was scarcely any flesh on them. The marks made by the pressure of the sticks were very visible. When first discovered the features of the face were more discernible than whaCthey were on Thursday, because it had been for a few days exposed to the influence of the weather, besides having been tossed and otherwise injured by the country people who came to examine it. The prifltipal marks of identity were upon the foot, which kid been broken, and a protuberance raised on it ; an peculiar hollowness in the nose, both of which were strikingly evident to an observer. There were no external marks of violence on the body. A strong feeling of prejudice has been created for miles round the country against the family of the deceased.  After a number of witnesses had been examined, whose testimony, however, threw but little light on this mysterious transaction, the jury, •after a short deliberation, returned the following verdict :—" We find that the body of the man found in Gransha bog is the body of the late Hugh Dunlop, of Primacy, in the parish of halloo, county of Down, who has not been seen since June of 1827 ; and we ern of opinion that the said Hugh Dunlop's death was caused by violent means, though we have not evidence to show by whom." A reward of 50/. has been offered to any person who will prosecute to conviction the supposed murderers of the deceased.  onDthueNlsinEe aßrßeAbNeCtwHeeßn AclhLtiNir'nAsTid.—e aTri,hdenhuenasvei.E ylie'rortklies %Vhitadder there is to be a high briage of four' or five arches, with heavy embankments on each sid e. The embankment work is begun, and two smaller brid'sgos are being built for the mill lead and water pipes of CI lirnside paper Mill, while great preparation is being m. ode for the works of the main bridge. On the Reston side of the Whitadder cuttings are commenced at two lifferent places ; and on the side nearer Dunse several cuttings are in active operation at Craigsvvalls, Edrom.. :and at Brieryhill, where the heaviest cutting on the nine is ; there, however, the work was stopped on Fride ar last, in consequence of an interdict from the proprietor, but we understand a settlement will be immediately mad e, when we trust, the works will not be again stopped until their completion. The company have had great diffil !ulty in making kettlements with the proprietors along V ae whole line.—Kelso Chronicle.