The Sun. — 1858-09-17 (London, England)

WESTMINSTER.—Isaac Hammond, a powerful fellow, between 40 and 50 years of age, was placed at the bar before Mr. Poynter, charged with attempting to murder Sarah Farrell, by throwing her out of a window of a second floor in Yorkstreet, -Westminster, stated to be between 30 and 40 feet high. The prisoner is a notorious utterer of counterfeit coin, and has been before tried for causing the death of another woman, his wife, The object of his present brutality is a woman with whom he has for some time cohabited. Wm. Marley sworn—l am a tailor, and live at 5, York-street, Westminster. I occupy the next room to the prisoner, on the smile floor. He came home at 5 o'clock last sight, andhis wife, as I had always supposed her to be, was out. He inquired of anothernew wife, 'who told him she did not k He then said that when she where lodger shefor his wad H came home he would do for her. He went out for ten minutes; on his return he commenced smashing the articles of crockery in the room. His wife then came in, and he threatened to stick a knife into her. I afterwards heard him declare he would tear out her windpipe. Mr. Paynter—Was he drunk ? Witness—He had been drinking, I think. I should say he had. After he had threatened her us I have described they went out together, and returned about 10 o'clock at night. Their room adjoins mine. After they had entered I heard him lock the door. She tried to open the door, and entreated him to let her out. He refused, and said, " I have got you here now and will do for you." Immediately after that I heard-the window opened in their room, and in a moment or two afterwards the door was opened, and the prisoner came out. I heard him say, She is now out of window, and lam off." My wife said, "My God, what has he done ?" and we stopped him going down stairs. We went to a yard at the back of the house, and found the poor woman lying there on the stones. Mr. Paynter—Did you hear any cries from the poor creature ? Witness—No, I did not. _ .  Mr. Paynter—How long was it from the time they had entered the room before the prisoner left it ?  Witness—Not five minutes altogether. Mr. Paynter—Of course she is in a very dangerous state. Ferri3-Carr, 246 B—She has been insensible ever since, and never spoke until six this morning. I have a certificate. The certificate was passed to the magistrate, signed by the house surgeon at Westminster Hospital. It stated that the unfortunate woman was suffering from concussion of the brain and several extensive scalp wounds. James Seaton sworn—l am a gentleman's servant, and live in the same house as the prisoner. I had just retired to bed, when I was called up and told that a murder had been committed in the house. The prisoner was then on his way down stairs. He said she had jumped out of window. I inquired where he was, and what he was at, to allow her to do se. He made no reply to that. We had to knock up a coachman to get . into the yard where she was lying. He went with us, but never attempted to lift her up, or assist in removing R her. her previous to this ? ys_epeatedlynter—Have you ever heard him threaten Mr. Paynter—Were 'they by themselves in the room ?  Witness—They were ; no one else was with them. Ferris Carr, 246 B, said—At half-past ten last night I heard cries of " Police" and " Murder" in York-street, and was told that a man had thrown his wife out of window. When I saw her she was insensible, and I then took him into custody. He wanted to go upstairs to get his shoes, but I told him it was a very serious matter, and I could not allow him lie replied, " I know it is a serious matter, and I must suffer for it." He said she could not be much hurt, as her fall had been broken by the lamp. I found a part of her dress on the lamp. Mr. Paynter—Then he evidently knew how she fell. The prisoner is remanded till Saturday, and the woman's statement must be taken, if possible, at the hospital, should she be in a condition to give it. Prisoner was then removed.