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William Regan was transported on the Lonach, departing 16th May 1825 and arriving 4th Sep 1825 with 144 passengers.
On Sunday last arrived from Ireland, with 143 male prisoners, the ship Lonnorch, Captain W. H. Driscoll. She sailed from Cork the 16th of May, and lost one prisoner on the passage. The guard consists of Lieutenant Donelan, 57th Regt, with a detachment of the same corps. Dr. Osborne, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Passengers, Mr. Drew and Mr. Stubbs. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 8 Sep 1825.
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HORRID MURDER. About three o'clock on Friday, information was received by the Police, that a man named James Davis, an aged man in the employ of Mr. Henry Marr, in Castlereagh street, had been barbarously murdered by a man named William Regan, also a servant to Mr. Marr. A Coroner's inquest was immediately convened to enquire into the circumstances attending the horrid transaction, when the following particulars were elicited in evidence:- Dining the absence of Mr. Marr, with his family, at the Race-course on Friday, the deceased, Regan, and a female, named Elizabeth Lambert, were left in charge of the dwelling, no other persons being on the premises. Mr. Marr occupies two houses adjoining each other, in Castlereagh-street, between each of which there is a communication at the rear. The woman, Lambert, was at work in one of the houses about three o'clock, when she perceived Regan pass near to where she was, with a pistol under his jacket, which he appeared to be endeavouring to conceal from her. Shortly after, hearing the report of a pistol, and other noises, she ran into the adjoining house, and was met by Regan with a pistol in his hand, who threatened, if she moved or made the least noise, he would put her to death, at the same time obliging her to go into a room which he pointed out, where she remained for some time, until she had an opportunity of escaping into the street , and giving the alarm. Some time after Mr. Richard Driver, a relative to Mr. Marr, came to the house, and found the unfortunate deceased in the kitchen, lying on the floor; and, on further examination, discovered that he had been dragged with considerable violence through the yard, towards the place where he lay. On examining the house it was discovered that the locks of various doors had been forced, and upwards of fifty trunks broken open, from which various articles of property were taken. The deceased appeared to have received several blows on the head and face with a pick-axe, and a pistol ball had penetrated the chest, and passed through the back. The body appeared wet, as if water had been thrown on it for some purpose, and the wounds on the head evidently shewed that some attempt had been made lo wash them, but with what design cannot be ascertained. The murderer having made his escape, and only two witnesses, neither of whom had an opportunity of seeing the horrid deed perpetrated, being forthcoming, the particulars of the transaction as yet remain a mystery; but from every appearance it is conjectured that several persons yet undiscovered are implicated. A verdict of wilful murder was returned against Wm. Regan, for whose apprehension a reward of twenty pounds is announced in our columns of today. Sydney Gazette, 14 Apr 1828. --------------------------------------------------- William was tried for the murder, found guilty, and executed. For the full report of the trial: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2190340?searchTerm=William Regan
REWARD - TWENTY POUNDS ; OR A TICKET OF LEAVE. MURDER AND ROBBERY. WHEREAS William Regan, per Ship Lonach, who stands charged with the WILFUL MURDER of his fellow servant, James Davis, and with having robbed the house of his Master, Mr. Henry Marr, of Castlereagh-street, between the hours of one and three o'Clock of Friday afternoon, has effected his Escape; Notice is hereby given that a Reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall apprehend and lodge in safe Custody, the Person of the said WILLIAM REGAN ; and if the Person so apprehending, should be a Prisoner of the crown, he will receive A TICKET OF LEAVE. REGAN is a Native of Youghall, a Stonemason by trade, 25 years of age, fresh complexion, brown hair, and hazle eyes. F. A. HELY, J. P. Acting Superintendent of Police. Police Office, Sydney, 12th April, 1828. The Monitor, 16 Apr 1828.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William Regan, alias Reagan, age on arrival, 21, per Lonach (1825), Tried at Cork 1824, Life, Burglary Felony. DOB 1804. Native place, Yougal Cork Co. Stone mason stonesetter.