The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-11-19
Tuesdays Tears Followed
by a Tale Of Love.
The Leading Player Held
the Boards Yesterday.
He Will Be Sentenced for
the Murder Today.


surrounding villages brought their lunch
cons, with the expectation of remaining
all day. The great throng pushed and
crowded. all endeavoring to get a front
seat in the small room. The court room
was like an ice house. Windows were
open, with the snow on the ground out
side. The judges, counsel. clerks, sheriffs
and all connected wore their ulsters and
overcoats, and even then they were kept
constantly tapping their feet on the floor
and putting their hands in their pockets to
keep them warm.
Almy was brought into the room at the
hour designated at the adjournment He
spent good night In sleep after O'Clock
this morning. He partook of an excellent
breakfast, which consisted of broiled
chicken. toast, baked potatoes and other
delicacies, and ate heartily.
J. C. Story opened the argument for the
defence, stating that the respondent was
man of a good deal of passion and high
feelings. He went to WardeD's, became
acquainted with Christie and became in
fatuated with her, and she returned his
love. Her parents were opposed to this
interchange of love and Almy tried to have
Christie arrange better understanding
between the family and himself. Up to
the time he left Warden's nothing had hap
pened to embitter him toward her. The
family during this time were doing every
thing to break upthis mutual understand
ing between those persons. At Danvers
Almy saw Mr.. Wilkins. Mr.. Wilkins gave
Almy to understand that he could get work
In Texas. From this point Almy went to
Springfield, Mass, and purchased the re-
ol in RI xuifh inf of
going to Texas. At Dorchester and else
where he showed his revolvers. AT Mrs.
Quinn's he paid his bills and went back TO
Wilkins's to see II the boys from Texas
had not arrived. 1t was found they had
not. He decided to go to Hanover to see
he secreted himself. His desire was to see
Christie alone on account of the opposition
of her parents. Thus passed SO days with
out meeting her. Thus 1t happened that
he went to the grange meeting expecting
to meet Christie there. He walked up and
thinking her Christie. Disappointed, he
continued op to the willows. Here he
waited till Christie came along. Then fol-
lowed his remarks as already stated. He
was In half-starved condition with an un-
accountable turn of mind, and opposed by
Fannie and the mother he committed the
fatal act and the girl he loved best of all
others was dead. He wandered back to
Warden's barn. where he remained, visit
ing Christie's grave and scattering flowers
on 1t.
Several witnesses from Massachusetts,
testified that Almy had told them he in
tended to go to Texas j. III. Wilkins of
Peabody said he advised Almy to ga to
Texas, and also told him 1t was the custom
for ranchmen to carry resolyers.
Almy was then sworn: Sitting In a
chair facing the bench, .Almy testified in
m
His voice was quite distinct and he spoke
without embarrassment. He came to the
Warden homestead, he said, In July OF
last year and made bargain to work for
Mr.. Warden. Christie's name was men.
toned last, and 1t was. with the greatest
difficulty that the prisoner uttered her
name at all, when asked as to the family
and who composed it at that time, he
named the members OF 1t.
Continuing his testimony the witness
said that he worked for small wages with
Mr.. Warden because there was an attrac-
tion to keep him about the place. He was
first received very kindly in the family
and grew very friendly with them all, but
"The family life was very enjoyable one
| this time" he said. Everything was
pleasant. l attended dances with Christie
and we had very pleasant time. Christie
| asked me to sing, also we used to practice
old familiar tunes. Way Down Upon the
OWdu66 hiNtI anu OtutIos
Incidents were recalled showing his
| gradually growing affection for Christie.
1--WE were thrown much in each others
company" said he, "and had the same
| tastes; we loved the same flowers and we
agreed upon most every thing"
Continuing, he said; Il think l bad
been there a few weeks when l remarked
| that could make griddle cakes. Christie
| said. we have them every Friday morn
| ing.' After this we used TO make griddle
| cakes together every Sunday MOI ming dur
| ing my stay. At the table Christie sat op-
posite me, served at the table because
Mr.. Warden did not care to. used to help
Mrs. Flint first, Mrs. Warden next, then
| Christie and gave her the best on the table.
| "When the girls went away drove them
to White River Junction. taking Christie,
Alice and Lillian. shall always remem-
ber Alice and Myra Warden as good
friends to me that time. | respect them
now. They used to tell me their successes
In the West. ] enjoyed hearing them"
beginning of the second period OF my
stay at Warden's," he continued, II found
Christie just the girl of my heart. We
differed on religion, but we agreed on most
other great ideas of life. Christie used to
sit in her grandparents room and they
would retire early and leave Christie and
me together. / used 10 build the fires and,
as Christie's room opened off the sitting
room, l used to open 1t so that she need not
dress In the cold. used to assist Christie
every morning apous ar;d1a sTmesdns eshe anu al
"At tnoontime after l had finished my
work, used to come into the sitting room
where Christie was engaged In fancy work
aud promptly at IL O'Clock playing on the
piano. In that way l got half an hour
| with her every day.
"rhe first story we read was a maya
zine novel called 'Youma,' by Hearn. We
| were once interrupted, but we went up TO
the guests chamber and we afterward
| went there several times"
This afternoon the prisoner continued
his testimony as follows: Before went
away Christie came to the barn and called
me. She said, Frank, are you going
| away? shall L never see you again?
left the next day. Previously had danced
with her at the Odd Fellows dance. We
went to supper together. have loved
| Christie with all my heart. thought If
could have her she would lead me a
better life. We talked it over. and she ad
vised me to get better edu cation and rec
| commended Hanover. Lack OF finances
compelled me to reach the conclusion tt
make a short cut to professional life.
kissed Christie goodbye when we parted
only woman in the world for me. Hac
Mrs. Warden only spoken one pleasant
word to me should not be here today. ]
went to Salem and Dorchester After Wis
| itiDg wilkins, went to Springfield, Mass
My object in going back was to sei
Christie alone to get her appreciation ant
encouragement. / did not write when
was gone because / was afraid my letter;
would not be delivered to her. My expec
tations were high. had no doubt tna
| her people were against me. | arrived il
Hanover on the midnight train, went int
the barn, lay down on the hay and went t
sleep. You can here command view o
the kitchen and parlor. l thought If
could see her alone, away from people, m.
chances were better. l thought / coul,
watch her from this point when she wa:
going to the grange. l went to the window
once and tapped to her, but some one elst
was there. In about week afterward,
went through the house at night and looket
| at theIchairs, piano and books whicl
| Chris tie and used. / went again tire
times and substantially the same reasons
nrompted these visit. went four time
In Ali The last time l went into the hous
made up my mind to ooen her room doo
and sneak To her. l did so, but he
brother was lying in her bed.
was not in the barn all the time, but wen
abont the fields, waiting nearly month l.
see Christie. | was disappointed ant
thoneht she was at Mr.. Pettee's. l wen
IN her room there and entered by way of
ladder / saw white things on chai
which I supposed were Christie's. strnc
match and was going to speak to her, bu
was h"rrifed to find 1t was someone else
She rose in bed and caught her by tn
throat and body ana pushea usr DacR
: Then 1 told her my story that dld wan
= | Che cold Che was not thare