Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-22
Almy Says He Win Meet Chris
tie Once More.
HIS STORY OF THEIR LOVE AFFAIR.

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sidered safe and lacks necessary accommo
dations for the wounded murderer When
privately arraigned Almy pleaded not
guilty
During a talk he emphasized his desire
that people shall not rank him with com
mon murderers He said: II know that
committed brutal murder, nevertheless
! am not brute / don't deserve any pity
and ought TO suffer for my crime. Chris
tic said she loved me, that had many
qualities she admired, but she added, j
must test the sincerity of your love foi
me by living an upright life, and perhaps
some time in the future your efforts will
be rewarded am sure that had there
been no outside influence we would have
got along much better" The prisoner has
been photographed He called for look
ing glass, collar and necktie, and took
considerable interest in arranging his
mustache and fixing himself up in the
best possible shape
Almy must be consummate actor IL his
language and behavior are the result Of
art. Never did man appear to be more
thoroughly in earnest as he related his
story. The play of emotion upon his dark
features, the infections Of his voice and his
whole manner were natural, At times
feeling Of abandonment to his fate seemed
TO move him. He would then speak rapid
ly, and readily answered all questions
which did not touch upon his relations
with his victim. well, il may be all foi
the best" said he, when considering the
events Of the past forty-eight hours. eve
shall now meet sooner than we otherwise
would. Yes, and before long, and ther
the happy days will last forever What
divided us ia life will do SO no longer
His Life Mystery.
What divided them in life is now be
lieved to be the mystery surrounding
Almy's life before he came to Hanover and
entered the Warden household. Indeed
he has already said that Christie had many
times begged of him TO speak Of his past
life. She wanted him TO tell who he really
was and where he came from and to con
fess the errors he had committed, II any
This, however, he refused to do, saying
that If he told all she might banish him
forever. Today q reporter endeavored tc
extract from the prisoner something o.
that kind.
Yes, am a southerner," said he proud.
ly. II was brought up in the south and
am connected with some Of the best fami
lies there, l am southern in all my senti
ments and feelings, but will say no more
upon that subject. Things might be diff
ferent with me now il had told all about
myself, but it is too late"
He Never Had a Friend.
Much as has been told about Almy 10y
people who knew him when worixing here
year ago, not one could say anything
definite about the man. He never had ;
friend in Hanover, although he had many
acquaintances who now relate every little
incident connected with him which they
can recall He is said to have changed in
appearance considerably by those who
knew him. He is much thinner He looks
to be about twenty-eight years Of age
about feet or 10 inches tell and weighs
perhaps $50 pounds. His black hair was
cut today 50 as to allow Of surgical treat
ment Of the wound on his head.
He Thought OF Suicide.
The reporter asked him how he had liyeo
ln the barn.
II did not live high" replied Almy witt
a smile. II just got about enough food tc
sustain life and that was all ! believed
at times that / could have escaped had
wished to do So kept track pretty close
ly Of the search that was being made foi
me by listening. / got to know the de
tectives and officials. More than once
thought Of committing suicide and thu,
putting an end to the whole business. The
long days and nights were dreadful In that
barn, with the people and scenes before
me which called up so many memories ol
my darling Christie. ! often went over il
imagination how we had been together al
this place, had read to each other at an
other, and thousand other little incidents
which were indelibly fixed on my mind. 4"
The Shooting Accidental
Almy repeated his statement that he |
never intended TO use any violence upon |
Chsistie Warden. He stoutly maintained /
that the first shot that took effect upon /
her was entirely accidental, the revolver
being discharged while he was endeavorina 4
to drag Christie away from the presence ol
her sister He also repeated the assertion !
that he entertained no sentiment toward /
Christie except thaseof deep love- and that |
Up to the night of the crime he had always /
treated her honorably and that at no timt |
had he ever harbored the idea Of insult OF |
violence toward the girl.
Were They Love Letters9
There is a great interest on the part o |
the public to learn the important contents /
Of the papers and letters which Almy l
threw out from his hiding place to John |
Fuller. Before Mr.. Fuller had even tbs
opportunity to open the package Solicitor |
Mitchell and in the name of the law effected 4
an arrangement whereby, for the present
at least, none Of the contents of the manu-
scripts committed to Mr.. Fuller's hands /
will be made public. Almy says that the
package contains personal statement Of /
his own which he a few days ago prepared |
and signed in the belief that escape would /
be impossible for him, and that as last /
resort he would take his own life rather
than surrender
He positively states that in the package /
will be found letters written to him by
Christie, and that they will prove that
there was on the part of Christie much /
stronger sentiment entertained for him
(Almy) than the public here have been
willing to believe.
Did She Love Him.
II Almy tells the truth in relation tc
this matter the letters will certainly play
a very important part in the trial Fanny
Warden, who endeavored so brayely to
shield her sister on the night of the mur.
der, as well as the other members OF thu
family, persistsntly maintain that no let