The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-15
The ASTORIA THROAT CUTTING ARRAY.
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The Examination Begun-Testimony Of
Mr.. Layman.


The Examination Begun-Testimony Of
MT. Layman.
The examination into the alleged attempted
murder Of George Layman by his wife. Sarah L.
Layman, at Astoria, on the lst inst, was begun
yesterday before Recorder Parsens. Owing to the
late arrival Of Mr.. j. w. Covert counsel for the
prisoner the examination did not begin until i've
O'Clock. Mr.. F. f. Blackwell Of New York, con.
Quoted the prosecution in the absence OF District
Attorney Downing. Mr.. Layman's evidence was
painfully minute, the substance Of which Is as
follows;- 4,
/ am jeweller; reside at Northport L. Ii
Sarah L. Layman is my wife; called to see her on
the LIST of July at her fathers house in Astoria OF
her request; she said she wanted to have talk
with me, and that she would meet me IN Broadway
In q few minutes; 1t was about seven O'Clock p n
went out to get some supper. after which met
her ON Broadway and we walked up the street
about four or I've blocks and turned to the right;
after walking around for some time and selecting
&c .a xs uy M e wse SsSs
sat down was about atty PAGES from the road, and
was lower than the road; in the dark you
were. but in the daylight you can; she said she
had something to tell me that she dld not want to
IN a e ss' SO
ticular about; she said she had nothing to COM
municate, that she had made the appointments
to make o fool OF me and 20 home and laugh
at me; ! asked her II she would take the
baby and meet me at Hunters Point the
what she wanted, but that she intended to be o
free woman; told her thought she always had
been free woman she said she must 90, as her
mother would be uneasy, the baby would wake up;
sat down and she sat in my lap she asked me to
lie down straight; she reached over and put her
hand on my face and said, 'Oh, how you sweatW
heard something hard drop; 1t sounded like rock,
but supposed something had cropped from tree
she pushed me back and put handkerchief over
my face, pressing with all her weight she forced my
head to one side; 1t was with difficulty | could
felt o raspng sensation on my throat IL felt like
sharp instrument; she jumped and ran; saw her
run up the path felt something hot on my breast
felt Of my throat and found Il was cut; put q
handkerchief around my neck and went to the
station house; told the sergeant to arrest
my wife, as she had cut my throat; I have
visited the spot several times, and found razor
near where was lying.
Mr. Layman vas subjected to q long and search
ing crosse xaminat alton by Mr.. Covert but he bore
1t remarkably well. His throat Is still bandaged,
but he seems to be In perfect health otherwise.
He was on the witness stand over four hours.
Mrs. Layman has been Q prisoner since the ne
inst, having been unable TO procure sausfactory
ball. In answer to o question by Mr. Covert - 70
whether he had ever been known BY the name OF
James II. shepherd he said yes. ais name WA
man having had 1t changed In consequence OF the
disgrace brought upon the name BY another per-
son. Mr.. Layman has held three commisslons IN
past eight to meet on the 2sth Inst, st Two r. n.