HOURS after being released from the Hospital, a 54-year-old gold miner was on Friday, August 30, 2019, arraigned in court for the murder of his wife, who was killed during a domestic dispute at their Nabaclis Side Line Dam, East Coast Demerara home.
Sherlock James, appeared before Magistrate Marissa Mittelholzer at the Mahaica Magistrate Court and was not required to plead to the indictable charge which read that, on August 21, 2019, at their Nabaclis Side Line Dam home, he murdered his wife, Vinnette Headley-James, 44.

He was recently released from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he had been admitted, after attempting to take his own life. He was unable to speak properly in court since he was nursing a large cut across his throat.

James stood emotionless in the prisoner docks throughout his court appearance and was remanded to prison until October 9, 2019. The matter has been transferred to Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court

According to reports, on the day in question, Vinnette Headley-James was allegedly stabbed to death with a knife by her husband, after she informed him that she was ending their relationship. The man subsequently attempted to take his own life. He was, however, detained by the police.