The Sun. — 1824-10-16 (London, England)

THE EDITOR„OF THE STAR. Belmont,.liilbeggan, 10th Oct. 11124. t On Friday evening, between six and seven o'clock, Mr. Samuel Robinson, formerly a respectable miller, living at Ballyconnell, in this county, was waylaid at Conranstown, by a band of bloodthinty assassins, who knocked their victim down, pu a rope about his neck, and dragged him into an adjoining field. They then beat his braini out with stones, and buried him 'in one of the furrows of the field, where he was discovered on Saturday evening by the Police. A _Coroner's Inquest was held, who brought in a verdict of ",Murder against some person or persons unknown." A more barbarous or inhuman murder is not on record. His skull was broken to pieces, the road and 11,..h1 strewed with his brains and blood. No reason can be assigned, but that the unfortunate man was a PROTESTANT, and an ACTIVE' YEOMAN, in the Rebellion of 1798,.be having belonged at that period to the Kilbeggan Yeoman Cavalry. He Was, however, the man who took Kearn, the Priest, prisoner, its 1798, after the battle of Claim It was a most lamentable circumstance to see the country people exult in the death of this unfortunate man, and say that he deserved it, for he had killed a Priest. This ill-fated man of late years fell into difficulties, and his property was sequestered. so that lie literally had not the means of protecting himself from the ruffians of the county. 111 had betn frequently Waylaid, and attempts had been repeatedly made to murder him, but being a very powerful, strong man, l:e escaped with severe beatings which frequently confined him to his red for along time. He, at length, however, has fallen a victim to his lawless and inveterate enemies, when in a state of ill health. He was confined to his bed by sickness on the day of the murder, and was called for and brought out under pretence of business. He had always been cautious in not being out at night, and the murder was committed at Twplight. I can vouchfor the accuracy of the foregoing sketch, as I was at the inqqest and have.4nown the man twenty years. He was well known to Lord Norbnry and the several Oentlemen of Westmeath and the King's County, for his exertions in the Rebellion otl7oB.  I was present at the Inquest, and took some pains to make inquiries about the. County, and I could not find any cause assigned for his murder, but his being a Protestant. The apathy of the people of the County, and their secret delight, was shocking. I heard several say he killed a Priest, and deserved what he got. I send the account for your Paper, and have put my name and address in case you should be questioned as to the truth of my statement which is perfectly correct. Your obedient Servant,  The deceased was cousin german to Dr. Samuel Rolyinso-., of Eccles-streett.Duhlin, and of a wont respectable family, all Protestants.  BARBAROUS IVluttorm.—On Wednesday evening-, us John 11,1'1110ton, Clare, and of Labinrh, county of Patrick and James WMahon, of Bal. lycasey, were returning from market, they were attacked on the height of Thomond-gate, by five persons, who beat them with large wattles and spade-trees, in so savage a manner that James M'Mahon died on Friday in the Infirmary, and his two brothers are in a very dangerous state ; the pretext for this assassination is, that these peaceable farmers attempted to vend their grain without.the interference of a gang of ruffians denominated " Corn Brokers,"--a gang, we repeat if, discreditable to those who countenance thorn. —( Limerick Vhronicic.)