The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-08 00:00:00

A7TEMPTED MURDER IN THE STRAND

At the Bow-street Police-court, this day,
Michael Regan, Ilonora Regan, his wife, and Mary
Sheen, his daughter, and wife of the injured man,
were placed at the bar, before Mr. Vaughan, charged
with violently assaulting Thomas Sheen to such an
extent that his life is now despaired of.
Police• constable F 150 said he was on duty in the
Strand at a quarter past five, when a person came
up and said there was murder done in Denham-
court. He went there, and saw the three prisoners
at the door, and the man Shaen lying on the
ground, weltering in his blood. The younger
prisoner, Mary Sheen, had a flatiron in her hand.
She had her arm raised as if about to strike the
man on the ground, when he (witness) rushed for-
ward and took the iron from her. The woman
Regan had an iron crook in her hand, which also
was taken from her. He sent for two other con-
stables, and then raised the man up, and found five
dangerous wounds on his head. lie bathed his
head with cold water, which appeared to revive him
a little, but finding he was so severely injured he at
once sent him to King's College Hospital, where he
was at once admitted. The surgeon had given a
certificate to the effect that he was in a very dan-
,gerous state, and quite unable to attend.
Police-constable 32 F said—At a quarter past
five he was on duty. in Newcastle-street, Strand,
and, on being called, he went to the assistance of
the last witness. He saw the wounded man taken
to the hospital.
Edward Sheen said he resided at 2, Denham-
yard. At ten minutes past five the deceased came
and knocked at the door of the house in which the
elder prisoner, his father-in-law, lived. The door
was opened, and: then he rushed into the room in
which the younger prisoner was in bed ; he seized
her by the hair of her head, and swore he would
have her out. The prisoner Regan then interfered,
and both then began fighting ; he then ran for the
police, and that was all he knew about the matter.
Mr. Vaughan—Did you see anything before you
left for the police ?—Regan and Sheen were then
struggling together, the male prisoner Regan was
covered with blood. Neither of them had anything
in their hands.

Did you,not tell the constable when you met him
that he must come at once as there was murder
being done ?—I told the policeman that if he did
not make haste a murder would be done. It was
all Sheen's fault. He said he did not care for any
person in the house.
The Inspector informed the magistrate that there
was a witness in attendance who had seen the
wounded man that morning.
Mr. Vaughan said it had already been stated
that the man was so severely injured that he
could not attend, therefore he should "remand the
prisoners for a week.

MARKETS.--this day.

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AIARK-L ANE.

Although there was a very poor show of English wheat
here to-day, coastwise and by land carriage, the demand
for all kinds was heavy at prices barely equal to last week.
A few parcels of foreign wheat changed hands at late
rates, but the,sale for that description of produce was in a
most inactive :4%W,, -About 21,000 quarters hawp arrivmk
this week.
Floating cargoes of grain wore less inactive.
The barley trade was heavy at about stationary prices.
Malt was in full average supply, and slightly improved
request, at full quotations.
There was a large supply of foreign oats on the stands.
Sales progressed slowly, at Monday's currency.
Beans and peas were held at full prices ; but the inquiry
for them was somewhat heavy.
No change took place in the value of flour.
our ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 380 310 2GO
;h

Irish ..........
Foreign 21,060 1,400 2,980 3.!0 sacks
Maize, 200 qrs.

COMPARATITE QUANTITIES ♦ND PRICKS OF GRAIN.
For the week ending May For tho corresponding week
6, 1867. last yoar.
gm. Aver. Qrs. Ayer.
Wheat 54,920—q1s 4d Wheat 63,791-45s 9d
Barley 7,442-39s 9d , Barley 7,264-36s 3,1
Oats 3,809-25s 3d, Oats