The Sun. — 1835-06-09 (London, England)

IRELAND.  MURDER OF THE REV. MR. DAWSON.  A dreadful occurrence took place about fiNe Jclock on yesterday evening (Monday) at Ballincarrig, within about nine miles to the west of this city. The Rev. Mr. Dawson, brother-in-law of Mountiford Westropp, Esq., of Melon, had been for some time previous endeavouring to get up possession of their holdings from several ::of his tenants in that neighbourhood, and found them, as it appears, unwilling to surrender their farms, without a promise of renewal, which the Rev. Gentleman was not disposed to give, his object being, it is said, to get the land into his own hands, and to reside upon it. The tenantry were doubly obstinate in insisting on such promise from Mr. Dawson, as the land is the property of Lord Charleville, who generally gives a renewal to the tenant in possession, provided all arrears are paid up, as was, we understand, in a great measure the case in this instance. For some weeks past, affairs had been in this condition, Mr. Dawson threatening to eject and the tenantry resolving to keep possession. On yesterday, as the Rev. Gentleman, accompanied by one of the tenants of the name of Lynch, was walking across a field, near Mr. James Enright's house, he was suddenly attacked by three men, partly disguised in women's clothes. Mr. Dawson and Lynch both ran. Lynch threw himself into a dyke, from whence he heard two shots fired ; and, getting up, ran off to Mr. Westropp's house at Melon to tell what he had seen. In the meantime, the body of Mr. Dawson was found quite dead, within about forty yards of the place where he had been first attacked. It was conveyed to Mr. Enright's house, and examined by Dr. Griffin, of Pallas Kenry, when the following appearances were observable. One of the shots appeared to have been fired from a gun loaded with slugs, which had only the effect of grazing the back, and tearing the clothes between the shoulders. The other shot was more effective. It must have been fired with the muzzle of the piece close to the shoulder of the deceased, as the shirt and waistcoat, &c., were actually burnt by the discharge, while the two bullets, with which the piece was loaded, entered together between the neck and left shoulder behind, broke the spine in passing, and came out in separate places on the right side of the neck. In addition to this, the skull was beaten in behind with stones, or some other weapon, so as to present a most shocking spectacle. Lynch is at present; in custody, but no trace has yet been found that is likely to lead to the detection of the perpetrators of this dreadful crime. It would be strange, however, if such an act committed in the open day, and within hearing of several houses in the vicinity, should not, sooner or later, be traced home to its blood-stained authors. The Rev. Gentleman, we understand, has left a wife and child."—Ltmerick Star.  We rejoice in being able to state, that an Association is about to be formed in this County, for the purpose of attending to the interests of the Liberal Electors at the next Registration.—Kendal Mercury. The Eton boys' regatta, on Thursday, was attended by the King and Queen, who dined early in order to be at the Brocas by half-past six. Their Majesties afterwards saw the boys sup at Surly-hill in the open air. We are concerned to hear that the funds of that excellent Institution, the Chelsea, Brompton, and Belgrave Dispensary, established in 1812, and which has relieved nearly 50,000 patients, are in so reduced a state, that its Committee feel it necessary, and have come to the determination of personally canvassing the more wealthy inhabitants of the district in which it is situated. Confident as w• are that such an appeal deserves every attention, and that the residents of the neighbourhood of Belgrave and Eaton-squares, Cadogan-place, &c. &e., will not allow so truly a Samaritan institution to fall to the ground for want of subscribers, we heartily wish the Comrrittee success in their laudable exertions on behalf of the sufferin poor.