The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-27 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

THE ATTEMPTED MURDER IN BERMONDSEY.—Richard
Burchell, Abraham Barchell, and Patricia Ryan, were
placed at the bar befora Mr. Seeker, charged with at-
tempting to murder Patrick Griffin, who is now lying
in a precarious state in Gay's Hospital.
Mr. Salomon appeared for the prisoners.

John Griffin, a young man, about twenty-two, said
he was a labourer, and resided in Brown's-place, Grange-
road. His brother, Patrick Griffin, came from the other
side of the water to see him on Saturday night. That
was about 9 o'clock. And they went to a beer-shop
close by. They remained there a short time, when he
told his brother that Richard Burchell had severely
beaten him about five weeks ago. His brother said if he
had been by his side at the time he should have served
him out, and if he saw Richard Burchell he would not
be pleased with him. They went out of the beer shop
about half-past 9, and proceeded to Richard Burchell's
house. Witness pushed the door open and called him.
saying, "his brother was there and would see him
righted." Richard then came out, took up a brick, ar.d
threw it at his head, striking him on the side of the left
eye, which caused him to fall down. Abraham Burchell
then came up and kicked witness while on the ground.
The wife of Richard, who was inside the house, called
out, " Stick them ! stick them !" Witness was then
pulled by the legs, and on getting up he saw his brother
and the man who is now in the hospital lying near the
palings. He thought he was dead, and he fell on
him and kissed him. Witness was at that time
covered with blood from the wound on the side
of his head, and he was then taken away to
a doctor's, where his wounds were dressed. His bro-
ther was left behind. He did not see any blood or
marks of violence on his brother, neither did he see
any violence offered to him.

In cross-examination by Mr. Salomon, witness said
that before they went to the beer shop they called
on Mr. Magnahan, where witness lodged, and told
him they were going to Burchell's to settle a dispute.
Magnahan told them not to go. When he was at-
tacked at Burchell's a great crowd had collected, so
that he could not see what they did to his brother.
George Ansell, a lad employed at a greengrocer's
in Forth-street, Bermondsey, said he saw the two
Griffins in the beer shop at half-past 8 on Saturday
evening. They appeared to be under th• influence of
beer. About half-past 9 witness was in the garden
adjoining Richard Burchell's, when he saw the latter
kick Patrick Griffin, the injured man, with the heel
of his boot several times. Rya❑ also kicked him, and
witness saw Abraham Burchell beating last witness,
Witness thought they had killed Patrick Griffin, but he
did not see any knife or sharp instrument used. 'Richard
Burchell went into his house, while Patrick Griffin was
on the ground, and fetched a pair of bellows which he
struck him over the nose with. He did not see either
of the Griffins strike any one.

Sergeant Coleman, 23 M, produced a certificate from
the surgeon of Guy's Hospital, setting forth that Patrick
Griffin, the injured man, was in a very dangerous state.
Superintendent Bramford here asked for a remand,
when his worship asked whether the man was likely to
live.

The superintendent replied that he was not.
Mr. Seeker, after reading over the deposition taken
in the hospital, remanded the prisoner until tomorrow
week.

ACCIDENT TO MADAME SEACOLE.—Madame Seacole
appeared with her face bound up, having met with rather
a serious injury, in consequetce of an omnibus in which
she was riding yesterday tilting over, and she and several
other persons were thrown on the bide ; her face was
cut and her arm injured, and others also suffered. It
was somewhat singular that when she was got out she
was instantly recognised by an officer and some of the
Crimean heroes, who at once offered their services, and
abused thy driver for what they considers his careless.
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