New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21

Almy when he should be brought out OF the
barn, several pistol shots Tired IN ths
crowd while Brldgman was talking, snowea oISo
that there was difference Of opinion at that tune
When Almy refused to come out as he had agreed
to do, the temper OF all the people changed ana
general cry was set up, Don't fool with HIM any
longer" Bring him ont, dead or alive, ana 90
IL quickly" Those who had been in confer
ence with him having retired, force WIN
winchester rites was brought, and after To- To-
eating him as nearly as possible, from the
outside, firing was begun by the ridemen Amy
responded with his revolveIs, but the shooting re-
suited in nothing except to bring another demand
from Almy for a second talk with Solicitor Mitch;
ell Mr.. Mitchell Notwithstanding the increased
desperation of the murderer went up on TO the
hay. OF this second visit the solicitor says:
"Almy was fiourishng his shooting irons In
manner even more dangerous than before. As he
put them under my nose the expression on his
face led me to. think that my life hung on
hearing Stand back gentlemen, / hold Alitchells
life in my hand, and if you wink Pll shoot him
After reference to our talk at the first meet
lection and fair trial in the courts. l assured
him that he should have both. He then called
again for John NJ Fuller, who came mp where we
were After going the same talk again, ne
handed one of his revolvers TO me and the other to
Mr. Fuller. | have since learned that SherliI
Brigham. who had secured position, unknown to
Almy, had his gun levelled on the parleying muir
dcrer and was at one time at the point OF pressing
the trigger
The corriage driven by Sheriff A. o. Randall
curtains down. The crowd became furious at
the prospect of losing chance 70 see Almy as he
sbould be driven away. They demanded view
in torres which Enthusiastically meant that
they would take affairs into their
own hands unless the curtains were put
up The officers, recognizing the spirit of the
almost violent crowd, removed the curtains Sher-
III Brigham was soon seen coming down from the
hay-mOw with other officers, bringing the muir
dcTer lie was soon placed in the carriage, but
the reople were so maSscd in the front Of the barn
doors that it was n long time before they could
be induced TO move sufficiently 70 allow the team
to pass out Four officers with drawn revolvers
were in the wagon, and shouted 10 the
people to. stand back Amy was so surrounded ny
officers that he was scarcely visible, and rush
was made for the carriage. which promised for
minute to overturn il. The officers finally got
the wagon clear, the horses were whipped into a
rapid pace. and Amy was taken swiftly TO the
Whcelock Hotel in advance Of all pusuersi
hundred teams which soon arrived In
the village. Amy was taken into the class
dining-roOm at the head of the stairs on the first
floor. The Office was instantly filed with people
who were still loudly calling for sight Of Amy. Amy
Five officers with drawn revolvers were stationed
az the foot Of the stairway. and prevented any
access 10 the prisoner.
The Associated Press reporter had an interview
with Almy, who lies on n cot in room In the
WheeloclI House He has been shot twice In the
left leg. and the leg is broken below the knee
lie has q bullet wound on the top Of his head
Physicians are in attendance. lie shows the effect
of his hiding in his thin pale face. lie SAYS he
killed Christie. but had no idea of committing
rape After he killed the girl be went direct 70
Mr. Warlcn's barn, and was there when the body
was brought to the house. From his hiding-phce
in the barn he had full view Of the house at the
time of the funeral TTe says he has been about
to thristies grave by night and moving about for
necessary food,