New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-22
CROWDS GO. TO SEE ALMY.
HANOVER FILLED WITH THE CURIOUS FROM
THE SURROUNDING TOWNS.
THE PRISONER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO THE
CHARGE OF NUMBERING MISS WARDEN
HE SAYS HE Is NOT A BRUTE.


CHARGE OF NUMBERING MISS WARDEN
HE SAYS HE Is NOT BRUTE.
Hano~er ". H., Aug 21.-The scenes in Hanover
to-day were similar TO those Of Yesterday afternoon,
after Amy had been brought H. the Wheelock House.
At early hour teams began TO pour in from the
rounding towns, and filed the space IN front of
the hotel, in Main and WheelOck SITS. The sidewalks
lined with people, and everybody discussing
the tragedy and the capture, and expressing great
oesire TO the murderer II soon became apparent
that something must be done quickly 10 inform the
neghboring that Amy could not be to-day.
Accordingly j. L. Brdgeman, First Seecman, sent the
following dispatch to telegraph operators in dozen
different places:
Please post the following bulletin: 1T Is useless
to come to Hanover expecting to see Almy. The
officers will not allow him to be seen today
Judge Samuel W. Cobb Of the Police Court, with
Attorney General Barnard and solicitor Mitchell,
companied by citizens. 10 Almy's room in the
Wheelock House this morning 10 conduct the prelim-
mary examination Il the murderer In reply to At
orney General Baruards questions to how he felt
Amy said that he had not had any sleep and had been
in pain all night. The complaint Of MURDER which
was in customary form, signed by n. A. Frost and
was read to Amy as he lay his cot. When asked
10 plead he hesated and said: :" l don't know what
10 dor
Turning to sheriff Foster. a neghbor Of Tx
Wardens with whom he well acquainted, ne III
quired What would you do, Henryl'
Foster answered Il don't know Frank"
Attorney General Barnard suggested that II was
always safe to plead mot guilty. and in that way
Almy's plea stands recorded. lie waived examination
ard was committed without bail
1t was learned from the physicians that the pain OF
which Amy complained moro from the apples OF
which he had 50 ravenously eaten and which tempted
him from his hiding place in WaTdens barn on Wednes-
dav night than from his wounds. Although he dd NOS
Sleep he was apparently much rested. was shaver
early and looked bright. That he IS beginning 10 look
forward to his fight for life In the courts plainly
evident from his careful consideration Of questions ana
replies in the brief preliminary examination
The present Indications are that Amy VIII remain
here a day or two longer. in further talk to-day no
emphasized his desire that people should not rank him
with common murderers. He said: u know COM
mitted brutal murder. Nevertheless am hoe
brute pasdoxcal though that statement may appear
don't deserve any pity, and ought to suHer Tor my
crime Christie said she owed me; that had many
qualities she admired but she ADDED iou must GSs
the sincerity ~ your love for by living an upr9t
life and nerhaps time In the fulre your enOfts
will be rewarded / am sure that ha0 htre oeeu no
outside inauence We would have lot along mucn
better" 100. j.. .obo AI,,v,s nhoto-
,ranb M the light was poor and the picture was Dos
eoos This morning the sheriff told nm mat oette!
6hotorraph must be- had. Amy called Tor mana
arra1gng his niustache and getting himself into the
Ut Tb n,Ur,erer has been removed from the close
room to the upper story + o' nSeS .os ~ VIII
secur,ty and lack Of accommodations Tor the wounded