The Sun. — 1833-05-29 (London, England)

BARBAROUS MURDER.— A murder of a most atrocious nature was committed on Friday, near West Craigs Inn, on the road to GI ,scow. A boy about eight years of age, had been sent by his mother in the afternoon to bring home her cow, which was grasing a short distance from her house. He did not return at the time expected, when the mother becoming impatient, went in search of him, and alter some time discovered the body of her child io a state of nudity, with the clothes beside it, lying in a water conduit at the side of the road, at bbed in several parte with a sharp instrument. As may he easily imagined, the horror of the spectacle quite unnerved the unfortunate mother. An instant alarm was immediately given, but no person was observed near the spot. Suspicion has been attached to a man somewhat weak in his intellect, who goes about the country begging, and who had been in the neighbourhood of the place. He has been apprehended, and lodged in Bathgate gaol. There was found on him a large clasp knife, and also some pieces of string and buttons, which the brother of the boy who was murdered said belonged to his unfortunate brother. There were also some marks on his trousers, which had the appearance of being stains of blond. The matter is undergoing the strictest investigation by the proper authorities.—Edinburgh Evening Courant. SHOCKING MURDER AND SUlClDE.—Witilin the last ten days. the hamlet of New Bury, in the township of Farnwortb, has been the scene of a shocking murder mid suicide. On 'Wednesday morning, the 15th inst., EMANUEL ERABIN, an illegitimate child, son of ALICE BRABIN, who resided with her mother and brother at New Bury, died under strong suspicion of having been poisoned. On Thursday, the 16th inst., a Jury was called together to inquire into the death of the child ; but no evidence was gone into, and the inquest was adjourned to the Saturday following. On the Friday evening alter the death of the infant, the mother was so preyed upon by the stings of conscience, th, she made her escipe from her friends, ran across s,:ine fields with incredible swiftness, cleared a high gate on her way, and, although closely pursued, threw herself into a deep pit before she could 1w ov rtaken. She was got out of the water with some difficulty, and Mr. 111‘FmtbANE, surgeon, of Farn• worth, was instantly called in. She was still alive when he arrived, and he attempted to bleed her, and tried other means to recover her, but without effect, as she died in a short time. On Saturday tae inquest on the body of the child was resumed, whey, alter a patient and thorough investigation, a verdia of Wilful Murder was recorded against ALICE EAA:AIN, the mother. Mr. M`FARLANE, who opened the body of the child, declared that death was occasioned by it, having had oil of vitriol administered to it.—The same day an inquest was held on the body of the mother, and a verdict of Self Murder returned.—The budy of the child was intermit in the burial ground of Astley Chapel, on Saturday ; and that of the mother, in unconsecrated ground, on Sunday night. The child vi as never affiliated, and the mother, who was only 21 years of age, never declared who was its father.—Bolton Chronicle.