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detected.
Mr.. Story opened the argument for de-
fence. He proposed to show lack of delib
GRAFTON and premedltation on the part OF
the prisoner in killing Miss Warden.
Almy, he said, was man
of good deal of passion and
high feeling. He became infatuated
with Christie and she returned his love-
The counsel detailed important incidents in
Almy's career at the Warden house, bis de-
parture, return and killing of Miss War
den.
Samuel Nourse Of Peabody, Thomas
Dowd of Boston, Henry Meredith OF Pea
body, Fred Lovely of Salem, Mass, Otto
Schleves OF Dorchester, Mass, and num-
Der OF other witnesses testified to knowing
Almy and TO having heard him speak OF
proposed trip to Texas; saw his revolvers;
heard him express his regard for Christie
Warden, who he SAID, was the only girl he
ever loved
Aimy ON the stand.
Frank c. Almy, the prisoner. was then
sworn and took the witness stand. In reply
to questions by the attorney general he told
OF his coming to the Warden farm in July
last year and engaging to work there.
When his contract expired he went
to Hanover and made arrange
meuts to work for u contractor. but could
not tina a suitable boarding place.
and returned the Wardens, made a new con
tract with MIR. arden aud worked until
its termination April 2. During the first
period, lhe family were very pleasant and
! witness shared his attentions with them all;
if there was any cho ce Christie had it, He
]
when Alyra and Alice started for tha West
! At this point the prisoner trembling and
weeping affirmed his love for the Warden
glr.s and said: latter Myra and Alice went
away the best OF the girls renamed. Chris
tie was very quiet giri; loved her, and
/ thought the world of her"
The witness then told how he assisted
Christie in her household duties Almy
stated at great length his relations with
! Christie, giving the impression that they
we're of the most friendly character and OF
u reciprocal nature.
AT 1880 Judge Doe dec ared a recess
Durlng the trial this afternoon the pris-
! oner continued his testimony as follows:
! The day before went away Christie came
out To the barn and called me. She said
"Frank, are you going away; shall | never
see you again - She was going down to
! Mr.. pettee's. She did not appear recon
ciiiated. She came home that night, | saw
her and passed sheet OF paper to her.
Copy OF note shown and defence objected.
l looked at Christie and winked. She
smiled. After the oid folks had gone to bed
we talked the matter of the box party over
Witness thought lie had done nothing dis.
honorable. She did not hardly think SO.
Then told her to make inquiries and she
would find 1t all rlght. We parted a little
angry. W hen we parted she sad: Shall
/ never see you again replied perhaps
so, but fare you well. lhis was the poinl
when we parted we lett badiy. lef'
next day. Previously Lad danced with
her at the Odd feiows dance we went tc
supper togethei' LOOK Inriste To MIS-
Kellogg 5.
Witness then gave an account OF his rid'
with Fanhie 10 Nor"lch, Christie Duttohint
up his overcoat. Christie and went Il
ride together and stopped at OaVis's store
Anoth time we called at John fuler's.
have loved Christie wltn ali my heart, my
love, strength ana Douy, put iaoKeu the am
bitlon wnich she had' thought II coui'
, have had her would lead better life
We talked 1t over. She ADVISED me to ge
better education ana recommended Han
over, but lack OF finances compelled me Il
reach the conclusion TO MAKE short cut t.
!; professional NE. kisseu Christle goou
bye when we parted she kissed me,
beileved sue was the only woman Ill I'M
"or!d lor me. one aroused passions in IN.
breast and had Mrs. Warden only spoke
one pleasant WORD to me should not b
t here to-day. went TO Salem and Dor
t chester. Alter visiting wilkins went L
I Springfield, Mass, where purchased re
vo.vers To carry TO Texas.
he then stated that be showed them t
others, and never made any conceaIment o
them. ! thought some of getting employ
ment, thus paying part OF my way t
Texas. Finally came TO Hanover. Ha'
a travelling lag with other articles whicl
were found on my person. Took all IN,
clothes. Stopped at Lowell, where bough
some food. My object IN going back wa
to see Christie alone, to get her appreciation
and encouragement. did not write wbel
| was gone, because was afraid my letter
would not be delivered to her. My expec
tations wore high. | had no doubt that he
p opls were against me, and | must Sc
: her.
arrived in Hanover on the midnigh
, train, went into the Darn. laid down on til