Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-18
The Brutal Murderer Breaks
Down It Iention Of Christie.
The Sad fih Rehsalssd Isiia By
RdaiiYes and 0thsl Witnesses.
Almy Hung In Efigy with Threats Of
Hanging Him.

to WAfden's Who hired him.
Following this he gave . thrilling &C.
count Of Almy's appearance st tie bars By
the willows where the tragedy took place.
Christie Warden's life history vas given in
detail. Continuing. he put in converse
lion between Christie ard Alny. showing
that .. times Almy vas Jealous Of Chris
tie which annoyed her, she trying 10
avoid him.
Counsel Burleigh, on the part OF the
prisoner. raised objections to much OF this
argument which we're noted bv Judge Doe,
and part Of it ruledscut Conversation
with the mother, also, were objected to, on
exceptions by Burleieh and ru'sd out. All
the conversations Of Miss Warden with
Mrs. Pattse were ruled out. Evidence 10
to be given of threats made TO ber, OF her
appearing TO fear him and trembling 10 his
presence at the grange meeting. Conver-
ssiion that took place during the walk from
the grange meeting to Psstes's was ruled
out.
Almy dug his cell in WTdens hay NOV
when be left Wsrdsn's. He left Warden's
in April. The 18th Of June he returned to
Hanover and took up his Ie.idence III
Warden's barn. He was seen By members
Of the family between that time and his
capture. Before the murder he wss
heavily armed. The state would show ihst
Almy sccosted Mrs. Kellogg on the night
of she murder thin king she was Christie,
then left her when he discovered his mis-
take. Incident, Of the murder were re-
viewed.
During the states recital and description
of the incidents Of finding Chris'ie's body
IL, q ~ a t.ar,a
nervous twitching Of the face and tears
falliI down over his cheek. HIS wonder
ful nerve was apparent. The Warden
family showed but little emotion, the mother
apparently being slightly affected. large
plan Of the scene Of the murder was shown
the Judges with . description of Amy .
travels. The argument closed and the Wit
nerses were sworn.
Mrs. Warden was sworn, and testified.
Questioned by Judge Doe she told the time
Of Almy's arrival, the l7lh Of April Wit
ness gave an account Of Aimy's meeting at
the willows, corresponding with the
published statements, together with his
relations to the fsmily.
Cross-exsmined by Burleish she told of
Almy's conversation with Christie. lie
stated he came thousand miles to see
Christie ard should do 90. During the five
minutes in the road Christie said nothing in
the grove. She did not call for assistance
Fanny took hold Of her; did not see Fanny
take hold Of Almy Mrs. Go odell was near
the willow tree Almy pointed revolver and
to Fanny, "I hate you Fanny said,
"Whatever you do Frank, be gentleman
Was in the road when the conversation be-
tween Christie, Fanny and Almy took place.
Heard three shots before started to run.
All happened within ten minutes. His
treatment OF Christie at the house was kind,
passing food at the table first to Christie as
favorite.
At this point Almy broke down, pu ting
his hands to his head, covering his face,
crying and sobbing like child. Mrs,
Warden continuing gave the ti,tory OF
A!my's flower preeentsiinne- Christie &C.
cep,ing and plscing them on her table.
Frank got up mornings. assisting Christie
in the hcusswork. Frank was up ffst.
Almy at this burst out CRYING in the heat oil
the excitement saying, "Oh! Mrs. War
den, please tell it ALL" He was immedi-
ately held back by his counsel, and he fell
bsck into bis chair detected and broken
90 Mr.. Burleigh said to him, keep still. "
meetings between Christie and Almy, OF a
friendly character. Christie made him
present Of necktie case with painted pan
sizes, and Almy made Christie present CT
an e.sel. They read together from Irving,
Longfellow ard other poets; did not &C into
a room BY themselves and read; some OF
the family were always present; never re-
tired snd left them together. Did not think
That Almy was forming q strong attachment
for Almy.
Almy then held conversation with hit
counsel. The witness continued when
Christie was at Manchester she wrote two
letters home. There was one letter IL
which .he sent message to Frank to be
read to him. have not the letter. II
was sent to = daughter in ths West. Saw
nothing in Almy's address <ndicatipg Of
leading up to marriage. Could not say
that we looked with approval on any At
tempt to court her."
Fannie Warden testified. giving report
of the travels that fatal night with the con-
| versstion of her mo,heI's statement as vel
| 40 her own reported statements Of the muir
der ecene.
In answer to Jugdge Doe, Fanny stated
that she WAS fired a, three times, and he
fred the last shot at Christie, and when he
| was behind the knoll. Almy took Christie
| sround the waist, pulling her away fren
me; we were opposite the bars when ht
took hold of her; I was coming back tC
speak to mother; he vas pulling her by the
skirts through the bars did not notice how
be held her when he pulled her away By
the skirts; he fred at me when l vent
| through the bars; clothing examined by me
that night; they were badly torn; Christie
was lying en- her bsck, legs crossed; saw
she wss dead; found dress skirt and under
skirt Of they were twelve feeta.sy on the
gr1Una.
The dress was ,hown fy the counsel tt
Judge Doe.
At this point Almy agsia broke down il
tears - the Judge examined The torn white
dress in shreds.
| Cross examined by Burleigh; He firet
two shots at me before he got to the brook
then the third as he passed over; Marshal
had not arrived when the third shot wal
| fired; two shot were fred at Marshall vher
he arrived; seven shots in sill fred; did no
get aloug very pleasantly with Almy; sl
vas intended he should know what
thought Of him Christie did not want tt
! get him provoked because she wss afrsic
/ Of him; .he withdrew somewhat in Govem
ber when she found thst no Frank G
| Almy worked in the lum ber mills at Went
worth; they read some together; the,
| never resd sfter we retired; did cot fest
| In an upper room sione; she went to Peter I
then she came back from Mspcbes,er
Almy gave her flowers; at huskinas AlmJ
never helped fil my basket; he slwsyi
| forced his attentions on Christie he worked
| in every deceitful way to gain ner Elections
| Almy had revolver when he came to ou1
house; be claimed he was from the South
Etsre everybody carried revolvers; nevel
ssw him shoot 6. q target; we sill shot of
fsyolvers from the piazys; each fred once
the only time / remember Of firing Wal
when questions relating 10 manicufinG the
hands Of Christie veYs in progress.
1 Amy for the first time turned bis hese
towsrd the witness and sszed with tssrify
irg looks upon hsf.
Promp.ing BY the counsel; Frank and
Christie came along together from Hevitts
remember Of no other occasion when tbs !,
we're a,one; q Kellogs's party We vslket
together; Chs;stie Walked with Almy; afteI
November We meyer vAt to parties to
gether; st Kellogs's psrty Christie ami
AImy took . short cut across the pasture
to the hcuse sloue: We went By the road
mother read all the letters to the family
did not read ChYistie's letter to Almy; sav
two letters In Christie's handwriting d
recsed to Almy Christmas day; letter Wi.
ten On rose psper; ene.vriiten to Mxnchss
ter on foo,scsp; read them. We neve
knew he ksd ChYisue's picture. Aim.
Goie the picture Of kyss and Christie fTou
tie house; We did Lot know he lad pc
lures.
! In answer to Chief Justice Doe rb
letters saw were copies.