The sun., 1873-07-04
Astoria corRr-RooM cIrILIrIEs.
The Appearance OF sarah Lavrsan for Ex-
animation Husband Present with
severed Mindpipc-A Queer lR-e.

The examination OF Sarah Layman. the
alleged would-be murdercss Of her husband,
George Layinan, by attempting TO cut his
throat. was 10 have been made YESTERDAY
by Recorder Parcelles at Astoria. but owing
to the non-arriva OF the District Attorney
IL was postponed. Tho prisoner, who was
neatly and becomingly dressed, took the
situation very easily. While awaiting the
arrival - the District Attorney she sat at
an open window tanning herself and conversing
pleasantly with her relatives. Her husband.
whose neck was bandaged as though he had a
sore throat as indeed he had, walked uneasily
about the room with his hand upon his wind
pipe, occasionally pausing to moisten his ban
dagcs at the water cooler, and now and then ex-
pressing astonishment at his marvellous escape,
and limiting gOomlly at the possibility Of his
iugulr being severed after ALL
Mr.. J. r. Aha zen. Of BROOKLYN, acted IA the
prisoners counsel, and urged an immediate ex-
animation. The complainant was anxious for
an adlpurnment- His strength IA appeared ~ be
passing ,.t oI ms tnroh' .
At half past four ociock Recorder Parcelles
said that he could not proceed with the case In
the absence Of the District Attorney, and he
must adj iourn the court.
Prisnnrrs counsel argued strongly against H.
ItI- client. he said. had been already nearly
fortv-etght hours In prison. and being perfectly
reaaN e. stand an examination IL would be ohvi-
ously unjust to recon nit her because the Dis
trict Attorney VINO had been notified, did not
The Court~weli I shall adjourn ANYHOW
why pointing tO the comulainant. iIst look al
that poor, miserable wretch he would not be
able % sive his evidence to-day.
Priss ssuer touusel-He was not too weak to
move for an td tdiournment, hut I agree with the
Count ~ Z" his being a poor, miserable wretch.
lie "a the most miserable object ever set eyes
upon.
Compiainant-Oh, you needn't mind abusing
me Any one can see what sort OF a character
youns is bv looking IN your eyes.
Prisoners sCounsel-wel, that's more than can
be said for you man might look a long time
INTO your ewes To ascertain YOUR character. The
Lao vestge 81 II disappeared long ago.
The complainant here placed his hand upon
his throat IN manner suggestive of crushing
retort had his windpipe permitted IL, and the
Court suggested that the parties had better
Prisoners Counsel Does your Honor insist on
an adj dJcuTnmontf
The Court do.
Prisoners Counsel-well, protest ayainst IT,
We have right To insist on AN examination.
The Court Very well | see no objections to
YOUR nrotesung. The case stands adjourned
The Cierk-friday Is the Fourth, your Honor.
The Cuurt-ls ~ Well let II be SATURDAY, then
The case Is adjourned until SATURDAY, the hth
inst
Prisoner Counsel-we now offer bail andde-
mand that the prisoner be liberated.
The Court That shah certainly refuse.
Prisoner Counsel You cannot refuse.
were anything Of lawyer YOU would know it is
Illegal TO take bail before any examination has
Deen made; in an offence like this, tOo-a
felonious assault 10 say the least Of IL.
Prisoners Counsel-lt is not illegal. | have
seen II done time and again. 1t is done every
day.
The Court ntimated that the learned counsel
was not adhering strictly ia facts. He had never
seen IL done. IL never had been done. At all
events, the Court had never known IL to be doue.
The counsel thought the last qualification a
very important one. There were many things.
he said, done every day which that court had
never heard Of.
The Court acknowledged that he was not
much Of lawyer, but he knew better than TO
take bail in such case that before him.
once for all he refused 10 accept bail.
The prisoners counsel then asked to be al
lowed to look NJ the clothes which had been
taken from hi, client, and also at the razor with
which the assault IL supposed to have been
committed. Both requests were refused, aud a
stormy scene ensued.
The Recorder e,a5ed the point by saying. at
.sst, thai one Of tho Officers had charge of the
clothes; the officer, on being ppealed to. told
the counsel IL would be quite time enough for
him to them at the preliminary examination.