The Sun. — 1825-01-10 (London, England)

INH U MAN MURDER.  We lay before our readers the following partkulars 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 immense chase covered with closely matted foresttrees and copse-wood. It is, altogether, a dreary and unfrequented spot, well adapted, to all appearance, to the dire scene enacted thereon. The following letter was received on Saturday morning by Mr. Stafford, Chief Clerk at Bow-stteet "'Stoney- &radon], Jan. 7, 1325. " ST.B—A murder, under the most horrid and peculiar circumstances, was committed at Whaddon, in this neighbourhood, yesterday, in the afternoon ; and I am desired by W. Sfelby Lowndes, Esq., a Magistrate, to -convey to you the particulars, and, as near as I can collect, the description of the ?artier; neither of whom are known to any one here. An inquest 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 horrible 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 hatbox ; the maker's name is (Jere, 5, Lambeth-walk.' I tun, your obedient servant, " J. F.