Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-18
THE ALmx MURDER CASE.

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 Many Spectators at the Trfal-Exam. ination of Witnesses for the State Almy Breaks Down at the Mention of Christie Warden,s Name. PLYMoUTH, N. H., Nov. 1.-The people
 began to gather in front of the courthouse
 this morning hours before the time set for the Almy trial, and at S:30, when the doors were opened, ali the available space except that reserved for the judges, counsel, pris-
 oner and witnesses, was filled in twink ling. those unable to get into the room re- maining packed in the hallway.
 Chief Justice Doe and Judge Allen came into court at $50, and shortly afterward came the Warden family, closely followed by Amy, in charge of the deputies. Amy took seat beside his counsel and the court was then called to order. County Solicitor Mitchell then opened his argument for the prosecution, in which he proposed to prove deliberate murder on the part of the pris- oner. Many of his statements of alleged facts were ruled out by the court.
 When the speaker related in thrilling manner the incidents of the murder, tears rolled down Almy's cheeks, and an occa- sional nervous twitching of his face was noticeable, but no sound escaped him, and his command of nerve was maintained. At the conclusion of the county solicitors ar gument the witnesses were sworn and Mrs. Warden took the stand and told in detail what happened on the night of the shoot ing, substantially as has been published. When she told of the home life at the farm of Amy and Christie the prisoner broke completely down, covering his face 1T, hio 1onIo onhh;.rx o1; A moment later, as Mir Warden continued, Amy, weeping piteously, leaned forward and cried out in broken voice:
 "Oh, Mrs. Warden, tell it all"
 His counsel restrained him and he fell back in his chair dejected and broken, MT. Burley of his counsel telling him to keep still, and Mrs. Warden's examination was continued. She told of the friendly rela- tions of Amy and Christie, how they had made presents to each other, how they read together from the poets. The fami- ly, however, never allowed them to be to- gether without someone else present. Wit ness did not believe then that Amy was forming an attachment for Christie Almy here held conversation with his counsel
 Witness continued: When Christie was at Manchester she sent to letters home One contained a message to be read to Amy. She could not produce the letter. Witness had seen nothing in Almys ad- dresses indicating or leading up to pros pective marriage. The family would not have approved any attempt at courtship
 Fanny Warden was the next witness She told the story of the murder. How Amy had fired three shots at witness and dragged Christie away from her and pulled her through the bars by her skirts. When Christie's body was found she was lying on her back with her legs crossed. Witness found her dress skirt and under skirt off and lying some twelve feet away from the body, badly torn. While these garments were being shown to Judge Doe, Amy broke down again and wept.
 Witness on cross-examination said she did not get along very pleasantly with Amy. She always intended that he should know what she thought of him. Christie did not want to provoke him because she was afraid of him. Witness told of Almy's atten- tentions to Christie and said he worked in every deceitful way to gain her affec- tions. He had a revolver when he came to the Warden house. He said he came from the south, where everybody carried revolvers. They all tried his revolver, shooting it off from the piazza. Witness remembered only one occasion when Amy and Christie were alone-when they walked home from Hewett's together. The family never knew that Amy had Chris ties picture; he stole that and Myra's from the house.
 Miss Goodell testified, but nothing new was elicited.
 Emmett Marshall, who came to the as- sistance of the Wsrdens and was fired at by Amy, testified to the circumstances of the murder and the finding of the body, as before given.
 The hotels tonight remind one of the night before the state convention, with earnest discussions regarding the scenes of to-day. It is probable that the trial will end tomorrow, although there are several witnesses from Massachusetts who will take the stand for the defense. There is good authority for saying that Amy will appear on the witness stand tomorrow with a possibility of carrying the trial over until Thursday.
 Charles s. Newell, deputy sheriff and jailor at Haverill, who had Abbott in charge when he was committed in 1874 to Concord prison for burglary, had his first interview with Amy tonight. He is now positive that Abbott and Amy are one and the same person. Storey & Burleigh, the prisoners counsel, are in conference tonight with parties. Amy tonight ate a hearty supper, then passed his time in reading the newspapers. He received several visitors, but refused to talk, mere ly passing the time of day with acquaint- ances, one of whom was former room mate, Otto Scheirvier, from Dorchester, Mass. He shook hands with Amy, bid him goodbye, and while his visitor was crying the prisoner was not affected.