The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-30
WAS 1T DIR. MARY WALKER?
Farmer Warden, Father of Almy's Vic
tim, Visited by a Mysterious Person.
Gave the Name Of DIR. Mary Walker, and
Wanted to Sleep in Christies Room.

HANOVER. n. H., Sept. 29.-Last night.
at o o'clock, the door-bell of farmer War
den's house. the home of Almy's victim, was
RING by q woman. who said, as the door
was opened: Here Is lady who wants to
stay all night" The visitor had on a styl-
Ish hat. with veil drawn over her face.
and wore a long circular reaching TO the
floor. She stepped forward at once into
the house. and. without any preliminaries.
said: Il came up here to stay tonight.
want to see Christie's room and sleep in her
bed. / come as a friend"
The family were startled, but requested
her visit, but she said she was very tired
then and would explain all IN the morning
Oscar Warden. of Monroe. n. H., brother
of A. II. Warden, noticed that the visitor
had somewhat masculine appearance and
his suspicious were aroused. While sitting
on the sofa he suddenly sliced her hands,
and after struggle, in which the intruder
developed muscular power unusual for
woman. the circular was removed, disclos-
ing q person dressed in Prince Albert coat
vest and trousers. with white bosom
shirt.
The intruder then declared that she was
q women and her name was DR.. Mary
Walker The woman, who had become
much excited. refused to talk further than
to say that she had come to save Andrew
Warden's life, and W ould make q further
statement In the morning. NeighbOrs were
called in and sat up with the woman until
morning. The family this morning could
not be convinced that the person was not q
man. Oscar Warden said that no woman OF
her size could possess such strength. and
besides the large neck, hands and feet the
voice was masculine. He felt so confident
of this, and that there were cOnfederates
about. that he and nelghbor stood guard
all night before the house. armed with shot
guns. The members of the family were so
excited that they also sat up all night.
About 2 A. NJ. steps we're heard by the out
side watchers but the bark of the family's
dog frightened away whoever made them.
The alleged Mary Walker is about five
feet five inches tall, forty years old. with
very dark hair, rather long. with traces of
gray; has q short face, with no sign of
beard. and wears steel corsets and specta-
cles. She has written NJ. Warden several
letters. 10 identify herself she showed two
ton, Sept. IS, bearing the name of DR.. Mary
Walker, and some baggage checks
from a Boston hotel; also S75 in
ciaiS to know Dr.. Mary %alEe a' claim 1
that this person is not she. Solicitor
Mitchell has telegraphed to have her held
until his arrival. The intruder later vol
unteered the information that this Almy
killed Christie Warden" She arrived from
the north on the o'clock train last night,
and was taken to Warden's house by q
local liveryman.
A later dispatch says that Solicitor
Mitchell came to Hanover this evening to
investigate the latest sensation in connec-
ton with the Warden murder. The
person who created such alarm at
the Warden house last night is
Fosters house in the afternoon. Solicitor
Mitchell made his preparations for the ar
rest and arraignment of the woman to-
night. but after long interview
with her he decided to await
the results of efforts which are be-
ing made to establish her identity.
He told her that the doubts which she
tried to raise as to Almy's identity were
calculated to interfere with the work of
the State in serving out justice to the self
confessed murderer, and that If 1t should
be proven beyond a doubt That's she was
DR.. Mary Walker he would liberate her.
after receiving satisfactory assurances that
she would 60 away and stay away, but
until her identity was established she
must remain in custody. The woman pro-
tested against the inRratitude and lack of
appreciation shown In return for her un-
selfish interest in the case. but the county
solicitor said that no trifing or interior
ence would be tolerated. While it Is gen.
orally believed that il Is DR.. Walker, there
are those who entertain an idea that she
is one of several confederates who are
working in Almy's interest. TO prevent
the carrying out of their schemes, several
armed citizens are guarding the Warden
house.
Frank c. Almy was arraigned at Woods
Vile to-day, and pleaded not guilty of the
murder of Christie Warden.