Bath, June 18. On Sunday last the most barbarous murder that has been heard of for many years, was committed between Hilperton and Trowbridge, on the body of one Mary Allen, by several men, who are yet unknown. It is thought they wanted to be rude with her, and her refusing to consent provoked them to be guilty of this horrid crime.
A large quantity of blood was spilt on the place where she was found, and a stick of an amazing size was taken out of her body, on its being opened by order of the coroner. Humanity obliges us to omit many of the particulars we have received concerning this shocking affair, lest the mention of them should make too great an impression on the minds of people.
Several men have been taken up on suspicion, but the fact cannot yet be proved against any of them.
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