Evening journal., 1891-08-21

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that the young woman allowed him to kiss
her, and even returned his caresses, but
told him she would never marry him un-
less he told OF his past life He would not
reveal that secret, for he knew that she
would not marry him then anyway, and
ne hoped TO win her love and consent to a
marriage by living an upright life and
showing the sincerity of his reform.
He Put Flowers Her Grave.
He said that he had put flowers on
Christie's grave constantly. and that his
grief at his deed was awful God alone
knew how be loved her She, he said. had
| ~ first encouraged him, but some outside
, influence had been brought 20 bear and
she had not been the same. Almy had
listened from the barn to the conversation
about where they were hunting for him.
aud learned all the means taken for his
capture. He had lived on berries and
fruit and had plenty Of milk. The re-
yolyers that he had were purchased ia
Palmer, Mass, as il was his intention
after getting to Hanover TO proceed 70
! Texas
Amy will be arraigned as soon as his
wounds will permit his appearance in
court. Leyerett G. Gorham, another. farm
hand IN Mr. Warden's employ, was ar
rested on the charge Of being Almy's ae-
compliee, but the evidencq'against him Is
so slight that he will probably be released.
Aimy says he had no accomplice,
Inspected BY the Crowd.
Fifteen hundred men and boys passed in
single file through a room in the Wheeiock
House late in the afternoon and giared
with mingled looks Of hatred and curiosity
at the pale, thin looking murderer
stretched upon a cot. He was helpless
then and unarmed, and every man ia that
mob would have reioioed at the oppur-
tnnity Of pulling on a rope that would
swing him up 10 the nearest tree.
Yet that same man had for ten hours
kept the entire army Of 1900 armed men
at bay, and although helpless with shat
tered leg he had fought desperately until
overpowered by superior numbers and
disarmed.
He Attempted Suicide.
While Almy was being carried through
the streets there were no feelings save
those Of curiosity After he had disap-
peared from view there was a elamor for
his blood But there was no organized
movement to take the man from the Gus
tody Of the police. 10 satisfy the peoples
curiosity the police permitted them to
march through the room Ia which the
prisoner lay.
This unheard Of performance was too
much for Almyis nerves, and he tainted
while the procession s.as still moving.
This was the natural reaction after the
nerve shattering experience TO which he
was subjected for ten hours He had dis
/ played wonderful nerve, ana resisted
| gamely to the last. One Of the capturing
! party says that when Almy saw that The
last moment Of freedom had arrived. he
turned the muzzle OF the revolver at his
head with the intention of taking his own
life, but the police were too quick for him,
and the attempt AZ suicide was frustrated.
His Remarkable Nerve.
Almy's wonderful nerve was displayed
as much in his selection of hiding place
rs IN his resistance against capture While
the villagers were searching the woods and
following clews all over the country, and
even cabling TO Liverpool for the arrest of
the supposed fugitive on a cattle steamer,
Almy was hiding ia the hay in the Warden
barn, and from his retreat he could see ali
that was going on He had selected the
place month before the murder was com
mitted Indeed, he had been hiding there
Tor i've weeks preceding the crime He
had watched Christie Warden's move
ments, and every phase Of the awful crime
had been carefully considered before the
shot was fired
A stock OF provisions was laid in suff-
clent to last him a month. He was suf-
iiclently versed in police methods to know
that he stood little chance OF escaping
through immediate flight. Therefore he
arranged TO stay in hiding right under the
nose Of the detectives until their vigilance
relaxed sufficiently to enable him 10 ret
away. That he Ind calculated we'll was
proven by the fact that his whereabouts
were not discovered until thirty-three days
after the murder, and then only by acci.
dent.
Tire Prisoners Crime.
As will be remembered, the murder Of
Miss Warden, which took place on the
night Of July IA, created intense excite
ment. The young woman. accompanied
by her mother her sister Fannie ana
Louise Goodell, friend, was returning
from an entertainment TO the Warden
farm, about mile from the village. At
a lonely part Of the road man suddenly
jumped in front Of them with a revolver
The women screamed.
Mrs. Warden" he said, you may move |
on; | will not harm you.r Then turning |
TO Miss Warden he said, "Christie, / have |
come thousand miles TO kin you.n
The women recognized him as Frank !
Almy, former employe Of Mr.. Warden.
and rejected suitor of Christie. Miss
Fannie Warden stood by her sister. Almv |
knocked her down and dragged Christie |
into an adjoining field. Fannie followed |
and Almy turned, fired at her twice, but |
missed her. Then, while the screams Of |
the women were ringing in his ears, he |
dragged Christie into the undertfush and |
shot her twice In the head, afterward tear |
ing of her clothing. She was dead when /
found. Miss Warden was the daughter Of
Andrew A. Warden, wealthy farmer and /
leading citizen of Hanover. She was
twenty-five years Of age, and strikingly
handsome
New York's $3.50, 600 Fire.
NEW YORK, Aug. 21-Fire destroyed the
grand stand Of the athletic grounds Of the
Young Mems Christian association on
River avenue and quickly spread to the
lumber yard and factory of l.. H. Mace g.
Co., which occupy one city block extend
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