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was not torn. The sleeves were torn off.
Tho cross examination was conducted by
Mr.. Burleigh, which occupied much time
and was relative to the explosion OF gases in
the wound from 44-calibre cartridge. He
was certain that she could not have been
shot elsewhere and brought to that point.
The feet we're lower than the bead: the legs
being brought together, prevented O flow of
blood
Said the witness: / did not go into an
examination of the wound that night. There
was no discolorution by burning ON the
drawers. They were removed at the next
examination and found a hu'let on tine back
side. My impress is thet tue bullet did
not sever u large artery Generaily persons
wounded 10 not die. .trom shock. L have no
positive idea IN my mind TO the colora-
ton OF powder on ,eIs.
Dr.. Bartlett OF henover testified that he
saw the body the following Saturday, when
it had been wash and partially dressed.
HIS testimony as to the wounds was in cor
robornt.on of that OF Dr. Frost The hands
were covered with marks, buy there were no
visible marks about the feet and aukies at
the time, only tre wound III the back.
Next day tho examination showed, AS l re.
member, that it was larger than given by
DR.. Frost and somewhat blackened, which
wa, caused by power, the bali passing up
wards
Mr. Burleigh failed to make witness belief
that the wound wa, male by shot from
below.
"A recess was here taken when Almy was
taken from the court room for slight exer
I else.
AT 4:45 p. m. Almy returned from his
/ 10Th tlrnny IN
almost blocked the entrance to his room.
When the court came in Daniel Wads-
worth, jailor at Manchester, was sworn
He identified Amy's handwriting on letters
q. &. Hatch, an expert testified that the
handwriting on the letters was the same as
that i'll the poetry quotations previously
published, and the same examined by
Judges Doe and Alien.
5. ii. Brigham, who this morning pro-
duced the reviewers and cartridges taken
from Almy, was cross-examined and said he
| took the flowers and effects from Amy s
| pockets.
The State rested here aud then the de-
fence presented its witnesses, Andrew
Warden being first called an examined by
! Counsellor Burieigh He testified: A my
showed desire to be with Christie after Il
certain time, but not when he first came to
our house. They read together occasionally
i'll the sitting room but were never left
alone together to his knowledge. Almy
was quite attentive at times. lie went with
her to drive and wished to be in her com
| pany. Did not look upon their growing at
| tachment with favor.
Cross-examineI by Mr.. Mitchell, wit
ness said Amy had those revoivers at his
house.
Myra a. Warden was called and denied
| that Almy carried her to VI hite River juno
ton All the tamiy Went. Did not hear
Almy say he did not wish to go if Chr site
did not 90. Did not go to parties or meet
Jugs. Did not notice any preference o
Christie for Almy Mother sent US letter,
while in the West, but Amy was not men
toned in connection with Christe. Th,
rest of the family ali showed their dislike
for Almy. and Almy so understood tha
feeling. Christie ani Almy quite ofte,
payed as partners In whist parties.
j. II. Foster was sworn. He knew AlmS
at Warden's. Had seen him and Chris i,
together several times. At one time saw
AImy and Christie drive up TO DAVIS.
store Rene bered that in August a yeal
ago, Myra, Christie and Amy were at hi
house in a carriage, He was at Il party
there with Christie at another time. They
came to card party and Almy came will
them.
Lottie Kellogg testified: | know Amy
saw Amy when got part way home iron
the grange meeting. be met me aud said
Here is pretty piece of business Saw
Almy go in an opposite direction. H
passed very close to me- Saw Christie anC
Almy go to party together he did no
wait long at the grange, as we all wen
home together. never saw them go of
together. / was present at the Odd Fellow
party Christie went with me, but she di,
not 20 to supper. Did not see her promeu
aiding with Almy.
Court then adjourned until Wednesda,
morning at o'c.ock.
After Court Had Adjourned.
Since the adjournment of court to-nigh
Almy has recovered from his depresSet
spirit and appears quite himself in his prIso
room in the court house. lie talks wneu
alone, but in the presence OF two or thre,
persons he Is dumb. All speculation as L
whether he is Abbott or Almy has ceased.
The hotels tonight reminds one of tn
night before the State convention, wit
earnest discussions re sarding tho scenes O
to-.ay. 1t Is probable that the trial vii
end Wednesday, although there are severa
witnesses from Massachusetts who will tax
tie stand tor the defence. There is goo
authority FOR saying that Almy Will appea
on the witness stand Tomorrow, with
possibility OF carrying the trial over unit
Turtday.
Charles S. Newell, deputy sheriff an
jeilrr at Haverhil, who had Abbott i
charge when he was committed in 1874 t
Concord prison for burg larry, had his frs
: interview with Almy tonight, He is no'
! positive hat Abbott and Amy are one an
lie same person. Amy refused to recog
nize the deputy sheriff. He mas photo
: graph Of Abbott taken at that time, whic
u re -embes somewhat the Amy OF to-day i
II, feature The sheriff further states tina
u Abbott, or Almy is the worst criminal VIII
, ever visited New Hampshire,
Storey ana Burlelgh, the prisoners coui
sci, are in conference tonight with partie
Amy tonight ate hearty supper, the
passed his Tune reading the newspaper
II lie received Sc, eral visitors, but refused
} talk, merely passing the time of day wit
y aCquaintances, one of whom was iorm
u roommate Otta Scheirvier, from Dorche
o ter, Mass. He shocks hands with Aim
bid hm good bye, and while his visitor w
crying the prisoner was not affected.