The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-02 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THE ATTEMPTED MUDDED OF A WIFE TEIWITCH
JEALOUSY.—John Williams, of Brewer-street, Golden-
square, charged with stabbing his wife, Annie Williams,
in the throat, with intent to murder her, was again
brought before Mr Knox,
Mr Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, appeared for the
prisoner.

The evidence taken on the last occasion showed that a
constable (William Conquest, C division) saw the prisoner
go up to his wife in Leicester-square, near the Alhambra
Palace, and place his hand on her throat. The wife then
ran away into the Sabloniere Hotel followed by the pri-
soner, and on the constable going into the hotel to see the
cause, he found that the wife was stabbed in the neck. The
prisoner was then taken into custody, and subsequently the
parts of an instrument were picked up near the spot.
On the prisoner being placed at the bar to-day.
Mr John Skogg, 2, St Martin's-place, M.R.C.S., said—
About half-past 10 on the night of the 25th ult. I was
called to the Sab:oniere Hotel. She had an incised wound
on the neck, was very faint, and appeared to have lust a
good deal of blood. The wound was on the left side of the
neck and it was about half-an-ineh in length.
Mrs Annie Williams, the prosecutrix, said—Before I kiss
the book I wish to state that I will not press the charge.
I was as much to blame as my husband.
Mr Knox—You must be sworn.

Mrs Williams was then sworn, and said—On the night
of the 25th ult. I was walking with a gentleman in Leices-
ter-square about half-past 10 o'clock in the evening. My
husband came up and spoke to me, and I told him to go
away. My husband asked me to go and live with him and
be comfortable, as we had always been. I told him I would
not. He then said that rather than see me with another
man he would see me dead. He then put his hand to
my neck, and I put up my hand, and caught the
instrument in my hand, and found that I was stabbed.
When I caught hold of the instrument it was broken in
two. I then ran into the Sabloniero Hotel and into the
coffee-room, and I told them to send for the nearest medical
man, and they did so, and a medical gentleman attended,
Mr Skeggs.

By Mr Lewis—Recently there has been a disagreemen
between me and my husband. I have been the cause of it,

and he has complained of my mode of life. Shortly before
this occurrence he left the house where we had been residing.
We were not living together at the time of this occurrence,
having been apart for about 6 weeks ; but I have seen him
On the 25th he was the worse for drink, and has been so fre-
quently since he left me. He has begged of me to live with
him again. Mr. Cutcliffe, supposed to be my father, sur-
geon, has attended me since, and I am now quite well.
The evidence having been read over by Mr Nokes, the
chief clerk,

Mr, Knox—Was the prisoner drunk, or not, at the
me P

Inspector Wilson—He was not drunk, I believe, but very
excited.

Mr Thomas Wright, of Ranelagh-street, called by Mr
Lewis, said—l saw the prisoner near 11 o'clock on the
night of the 25th of August. I am the cashier at the
Alhambra Palace, and noticed the prisoner walking up and
down, staggering as if he was intoxicated. I certainly
believe he was intoxicated.

The prisoner was .ben committed for trial.
Mr Lewis—l have to apply that the prisoner may be
admitted to bail.
Mr Knox—l must refuse to take bail.

Mr Lewis—l can produce evidence that he has always
borne an irreproachable character.

Mr Knox—l cannot take bail. I believe the prisoner
intended to take his wife's life,

Mr Lewis—l shall apply to a judge at Chambers.

Mr Knox—That course i 8 open to you.