The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-21
FRANK C.ALMY CAPTURED
He is DISCOVERED IN TaE WAR
DEN BARN.

Almy Fires Through the Hay, Driv-
ing Thoss Who Were After Him Out
of the Barn-He Is Finally Taken
Alive After Very Exciting Time
He Makes Overtures-He Talks Of
the Murder.
HoNovER, N. H. Aug. 20-Frank C.
Almy, the murderer of Miss Christie War
den, was discovered in Warden's barn
this morning. Almy fired fifteen shots at
his pursuers, and wounded AHA Turner Of
Norwich, VT.
Chas. E. Stewart, q student at the cols
lege, located Almy in the hay by prodding
with long-handed shovel. When he
punched the hidden man bullet was fired
up at him through the hay on which he
stood. The concealed man continued firing,
at the same time digging himself out Of the
hay, and drove them from the barn.
ALMY TAKEN ALIVE.
Almy was taken alive after one OF the
most exciting days that can be conceived of.
lie was confined 10 the upper story of the
Wheelock house. Half a dozsn officers
with drawn revolvers were placed at the
foot OF the stairs to hold back the excited
crowd
Notwithstanding that little has been said
publicly, vigilant search has beeu con-
stautly going on for Almy. Monday even>
ing Mrs. Warden, while looking for some
chickens in the barn-yard, discovered
small opening in the underpInning of
the bara which she thought might lead
TO the chicxens' hiding place. She removed
a small board and found on the inside IN
empty jelly tumbler, and further, twelve
cans which had recently contained salmon,
oysters. peaches and other eatabIes. There
were also empty wine and beer bottles.
Wednesday morning +. w. Davidson and
n. A. Frost made
FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS
under the barn, finding more bottles and
bludgeon about the shape but somewhat
larger than po!ceman's club. The handle
was nicely whitfield and quite fresh. Know
idg that the cellars of private families in the
village had been robbed of such material,
they visited these people and found beyond
all questions that the goods came from
there, and further that some had been taken
as recently as Aug. TO-
stLast night Prof. G. 81 Whitcher and
Sheriff H. G. Brown watched the premises.
About 2 o'clock, while they were hiding IN
some cora in gardon, man whom they
first supposed to be Warden came toward
them to some apples within ten feet Of
where they stood.
RECOGNIZED BY HIS WALK.
Prof. Whitcher says: "I thought it was
Warden, but as he came nearer thought l
recognized Almy's walk. He was baIe-
footed, his pants were torn, and he looked
pale and thin. He had bag with him and
he filled it. while he ate ravenously. After
little while he leisurely and unsuspect-
ingly walked back TO the barn and passed
around the eastern side. That was the last
we saw of him.
The watchers returned to the village and
aroused about forty men, who proceeded
to and surrounded the building. Sheriff
Stevens and Solicitor Mitchell were on the
ground and
SEARCH OF THE BARN COMMENCED.
A council was held. resulting in the ap-
pointmont of the following as q committee
of procedure: Sheriffs Stevens of Lancaster
and Clark of Lebanon counties; Gen G. O.
Eurlburt of Lebanon and ex~SheriG N c.
Bridgeman. While many favored burning
the barn to drive Almy out, minority
favored entering the barn, and volunteers
for that purpose were called for Twenty
two Immediately responded AS the party
went into the barn Almy's voice was heard.
he asked that John Fuller be sent to him,
as he wished to talk with him.
MODERATION ADVISED.
Fuller and ex-Sheriff Brldgeman went
into the loft, and, after some conversation
with Almy, Sheriff Bridgeman returned,
mounted ladder leaning against tho house
zens, Almy has been found. Now
l call upon you in the name
of law and good order to restrain
your anger and let the law tsko its course
with this foul murderer. / say this at the
request of the county oflcials-men whom
we chose by our votes to act for US. We
all have confidence in them. We
are on the face OF tne earth"
Then turning to County Solicitor Mitchell,
he said: solicitor Mitchell, think 1 can
assure you that these 800 people. most of
whom know personally, will consent to
let The law take its course"
TneSe remarks were greeted with cries of
Yes, yes; let the law take its course"
ALMY MAKES ovERTUREs.
Sheriff Bridgeman further said: "AImy
IS at this moment concealed under twenty
feet Of hay. He says: If you don't give
me protection, / will sell my life as dearly
as possible, and then kill myself, but If you
VIII guarantee me protection, through John
out"
The lawahiding spirit of the people was
put 10 severe test, but the feeling soon he-
came strong that Almy should die decently
alter verdict OF guilty shall be brought in
from a regularly constituted jury.
Saerin Bridgeman, still perched on the
1auuer, said: "Your assurance that Almy
seall be dealt with according to law is salts
factory. l promise that you shall all have
each side of the road, and he shall pass
aong between the lines"
ANOTHER CONFERENCE GRANTED.
Aimy, however, refused to come out of
we Darn. He sent for Solicitor Mitchell,
"no went up IN the barn on the hay where
tany was sitting. Mr.. Mitchell reports as
l9"s; y went up into the barn in ac-
ooiuahee with the request of Almy. He sat
Sa bai sne nay, and said his leg was broken. He
rad large revolver in each hand
tinioI tird nourished them, pointing them some
lines INES et me and sometimes at
rs own head. He asked me il | would
ebbarahtee Eur him a fair trial / assured him
wou.I uS would most certainly do So He
ton.t tonVeq 10 know how much of his past his
NJ, ny a L had found out. l told him we would
i ~ h;oSs hulscoSs that now. Pointing a revolver
~ hII 1is own head he asked me if | thought he
cor,ter 60 better shoot himself. The result OF the
OUT 'eA' ne reIuseu 10 come
TALKS ABOUT THE MURDER.
con;o NJ =. smith, a medical student, had q
b,r, r'9i L e1ce nee with Almy. He said Amy told
Ta 90 ae ulu IA not mean to kill Miss Christie.
Tbi"h - he nred the first shot accidentally,
sbct boH" bsuIe" MIN into a frenzy, then be
had i1sl eL again II Mrs. Warden. he said,
gone -,,,'s ..seu nim to the house be should have
6eao Soae I9 rignt at along, and there would have