The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-30
THE ASTORIA THROAT.CUTTNG ARRAY
Two Witnesses Examined esferdny-
Ehs l RaseE R EoaSesa In court-Mrs.

Two Witnesses Examined este rdny-
The Razor RgSdMcsd in Court-Mrs.
Laymah's Testim0ny-Iier Remarkable
Goodness.
The examination was resumed at four O'Clock yes
day afternoon, the first witness being James FitZ-
simmons, who testified as to the razor, he being
the man who picked the razor up when found, as is
alleged by Mr.. Layman. Mrs. Layman was next
sworn, and was the stand for about three hours.
She answered oil questions prOpOunded by Mr..
Covert without hesitation, and was very calm.
Although the cross-examination was sharply con-
Quoted by Mr.. Blackwell, acting for District Attor
ney Downing, she was not at any time seriously
disturbed. She denies all the charges against her.
Her crosse X animation will be continued to-day.
JAMES FITzsIMMoNs' TESTIMONY.
BY Mr.. BLACKWELL cart lumber and coal I was
coming down Broadway the second day of July; l
saw Mr.. Layman standing there; he asked me If l
would not turn my horse to one side and come
with him: he said he had got razor and did not
like to pick it up without some seeing him do it;
saw the razor; identify the razor in Court as the
one found, Ii having mark on it,
by Mr.. COvert-The place was a shrubby place !;
some call IL dOgWoOd; there were no briers; the
razor was lying on the stone; Mr. Layman was not
far from the razor; as soon as he handed it to me-
he called my attention to the mark on 1t; before
calling my attention to the mark he asked me If l
saw any blood on it; told him | thought l did I;
this was alter handed 1t TO him; did not see him
make the mark on the razor.
MRS. LAYMANS TESTIMONY.
BY Mr.. COVERT am the wife OF George Layman !;
the date given ny. him OF our marriage was correct
have not lived with him since the 9Th OF January !:
9s gaass q i t sSS ssePaTa9 was hs
residence; no other acts OF violence, but he neg
lected me; he would neglect me Tor several weeks
at time; since the 9th of January have been liv-
received RON him was through Mr.. BLACKWELL; l
went to Mr.. Blackwell's office; l saw Mr.. Barnett
there; previous to this interview had received
a number OF letters from my husband but
subsequently received a number OF letters
from him; the letter produced yesterday from me
was written N answer to one IRON my husband Of
the letter produced yesterday and also the last
signature were not mine; he would come to see
stay three or four hours; sometimes would be
alone with him fifteen minutes; he was treated
like gentleman; my iather was opposed to his
and mother. two sisters, myself and child and Mr..
Gamble; Mr.. Gamble was friend and boarded
with us; Mr.. Layman was jealous OF Mr.. Gamble:
he expressed himself dspleased q numbe, OF
times; he would accompany his Express
sons with caS; Sv IstheT never liked
out; l told him l didn't know, but at last
consented: he told me he would meet me at the
corner o. Broadway ana Sesend avenue; he did
walked up Broadwayt2 Fourth avenue and then
turned and came OsSk to Second avenue; we did
not SIT down during the walk; we walked as lar
as the grove; he wanted to sit down where it was
cool; told him wanted to go home Mr.. Layman
said 1t was early yet; he said Here's nice seat -
sat down I'VE or ten mnutes got up and told
him must go, for it was getting late; started to
20, when he told me to wait and sit on his lap a
moment; was confused and said must go, as the
baby would worry; he told Inc acted as II i was
afraid; told him was not; sat on his lap; he
said it was cool and he would lie down; he asked
me TO come and live with him-that he had a nice
house prepared, forty.two miles from here; l then
said wanted to go home as 1t was late; he told
me to wait few moments and then might go
-, thafI vaf NnGhf nyUo I'D thn tnd
as raised up from the ground Mr.. Layman hal
looed "Murderln when he halooed murder ran he
came behind me; ran home and remained there
1t was nalrpast nine O'Clock; J. was arrested the
same night; did not tell Mr.. Layman that night
that wanted to see him alone and have talk
with him; did not tell him that wanted to sit or
lie down that night; did not tell him wanted to
40 under the trees to get cherries; said nothing
about mosquitoes or bugs; did tell my husband
IN the house that had something private to tell
him; did not make suggestion as to lying down,
or as to going somewhere; did not push him down,
did not place my arm around his neck; did not
tell him made the appointment with him to make
IDOL OF him, or to 60 home and have laugh at
man, nor did say anything about any person see-
ing us; never told him TO lie down straight, nor
did use my pocket handkerchief In connection
with his head nor did say, How you sweat" I
told my mother where was going, and did not say
1t was none of my parents business where was;
did not press back his head had no razor with
me- nor any other sharp instrument; had nothing
In my pocket but my pocket handkerchief;
j did not attempt 10 cut my nusDdnus tnTout NOR
use any violence with him while was In the cell
my husband came where he could see me and ad.
vised me to plead guilty and 1t would save me
many years Of Imprisonment, to which made no
reply.
By Mr.. BLACKWELL had my husband arrested
Mr.. Layman had my father arrested for assault
my father was tried Tor the alleged offence; he
attempted to choke me; nc attempted to put my
sisters out OF the house because they called the
baby by q name offensive to him; l did not wash
for Mr.. Gamble but did wash for myself to save
money TO buy clothing for my baby