The Sun. — 1803-04-19 (London, England)

MURDER OF MR. STEELE.  us consequence of the different reports which have recently been circulated respelling the detection of the miscreants who murdered the unfortunate Mr. STEELS, we have thought it our duty to be minute in the investigation. .The result is, that the following particulars have been_conimutticated to Mr. STEELE'S family in Catherine street, by Mr. ISAAC CLAYTON, the Constable of Hounslow, who has throughout been laudably diligent and attentive: " This is to certify, that Richard Davis, of the parish of isleworth, came and infOrmed me, ISAAC CLAYTON, that on Thursday before the Saturday that Mr. STEELE was murdered, Robert Newton did attack, near the Powder Mills Bridge, on Nouns.low Heath, the above mentioned Davis, with one of his brothers. He says, you old rogue, have yoirgot all your necessaries ?' He answered, don't know what you mean.' Newton replied, f Have you got twenty pounds in money P He replied, 'No.' Newton then put his hand in his pocket, and pulled out a leather strap, and said, c D,--n you, have you spoke.to all your friends 1' • The strap appears, according to the description, much, like that .which was found on Mr. STEELE'S neck. Davis says, he thinks he could swear to the strap from any other, for he thought they would have murdered him, but a coach appearing in 'sight,. they, walked away very fast towards the Gravel Pits. There was a woman with them at that time in a red cloak ;• the same woman now cohabits with one of them. Your humble servant,  " ISAAC CLAYTON, " Constable and Beadle, Hounslow."  The Newtons alluded to are brothers, and men of that desperate character, which renders them liable to suspicion.', They reside at a village called Hut. ton, on the edge of 'Hounslow Heath, which place is infamously notorious as a receptacle for poaching, and every species of plunder and depredation. About a week since the younger Newton hung himself in his stable at Hutton, and upon being cut down by his father, the following curious dialogue (whether considered parentally or filially) ensued.  Old Newton,—" Why, what are, you about, danfme, are you turn'd fool ?" Young Newron.--“ Why didn't you leave me alone ?"  Old Newton.-r-" Curse your stupid head, what do you want to die for ?" Young Newton.—‘, To end my misery, for.you brow I am wretched." •  Old Newton.—" Nonsense—You know, from a certain thing, you're sure to go to hell and datnna.  The above circumstances are certainly suspicious, and more particularly when strengthened, by the evidence of Clayton, respeAing the leather strap seen but two days previous to the murder in the pottsessinn of the Newtonh, by Davis the ragman ; which strap Davis affirms he can positively iden. tify. The' strap found round the neck of Mr. v.rLE was an old. one, and the Weltle was without a tongue. Clayton very judiciouey told Davis that the strap found with Mr. STEELE was quite upon • which Davis exclaimed,, Then it can't be the same, fdr the ,leather strap old Newton had was an old one, and the buckle had no tongue." This certainly is a very strong corroboration.  Two Bow-street Officers are now at Hounslow. The above particulars were on Sunday evening corn. Inunicated by express to MI. BOND and Sir