Nabaclis miner charged with murdering wife

Dead: Vinnette Headley-James

Sherlock James, the gold miner who is accused of fatally stabbing his wife, Vinnette Headley-James, during an argument at their Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara home more than a week ago, was yesterday charged with murder and remanded to prison.

James, 54, of Lot 68 Section C Sideline Dam, Nabaclis, was not required to plead to the indictable charge when he appeared before Magistrate Melissa Mittelholzer at the Mahaica Magistrate’s Court.

The proceedings were adjourned until October 9th.