The Sun. — 1856-10-27 (London, England)

SOUTHWARK.  THE ATTEMPTED MURDER IN BERMONDSEY.—Richard Burchell, Abraham Barchell, and Patricia Ryan, were placed at the bar befora Mr. Seeker, charged with attempting 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, Grangeroad. 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 brother 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 attacked 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.