New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-19
Mckenzie and Flagg are understood to be In moihS
by legal advice.
Amy ON THE WITNESS STAND.
TELLING OF HIS RELATIONS WITH THE GIRL HE
MURDERED.


Plymouth, n. H.. Nov. 1s.-A surgng crowd again
bcsieged the doors of the little court house where
Almy is being tried this morning long. before they
were opened and the court was packed as on
yesterday. Almy. who passed sleepless night, was
brought into court mt o'clock. showing evidence
OF the strain through which he Is passing. Mr. storey
opened the argument for the defence witnesses for
the respondent then sworn. j. ii. Wllkns, OF
Peabody whose Opeate ranch in Texas, testified
to tho conversations with Almy OF ranch life; had
encouraged Almy in the belief that lie could get work
on a ranch; told Almy that employees there carried
heavy revovers. Almy came again In June To see II
witness sons, who were expected had arrived inc
boys had not come, and Almy had decided to await
their arrival
Several other witnesses testified to seeing Almy's
revoIvers and ChrstIes photograph and to his telling
his love for her. and that he was going 10 Iexas she
having become offended with him.
Frank C. Almy, the prisoner, was then sworn In
reply to questions OF the Attorney General he toi OF
his first coming to the Warden farm In July last year.
and OF making contract with Warden TO WORK on the
farm When his contract expired he went to Hanover
and made arrangements to work for contractor but
couli not find suitable boarding place, and returned to
Warden's There he saw Myra Warden, to whom he
related his Hanover experience. She said: why
not work for father!" Witness then made another
contract with Warden which closed on April =
lie further testified: "Clristic was q mcmOer
of the household during this time. During the
first period and until Myra and Alice departed
to the West, the members Of the family were
very pleasant. | shared my attentions with them all.
IL there was any choice Christie had II. did not
attend dances on account Of not having sufficient
clothing but we had very pleasant times to which l
added my SHARE The witness, trembling and weep
ing affirmed his love for the Warden girls, and said
After Myra and Alice went West, the best OF the
girls remained. Christie was very quiet girl
bar and he
how he assisted Christie In household duties Our
traits were similar and were very intimate, sad
he lie described how he got ChristieS picture. lie
found the single one of her among the negatives OF
photographer TO whom he had gone to have picture
Of Christie and Myra copied. The latter picture ne
got from old Bible
After recess Almy resumed his evidence. lie said
nc loved Christie with all his heart, and Thought II
he could have had him would lead him to better
life. They talked 1T and she advised MN 10 se'
a better education, and recommended hanover, put
lack OF funds compelled him to reach the conclusion
% make short TO professional life. WitieSs
issed Christie when they parted and she kissed hin
She aroused passions in his breast, and had Mrs
Warden spoken one pleasant word TO hIn he would
not have been here to-day. lie then gave an
account Of his travels after leaving Hanover
laying he bought his revolverS In sprngneld
Mass. for the purpose of taking them with him 10
Texas lie had shown them to several persons and
had made no attempt to conceal them. lie finally
came back to Hanover for the purpose Of seeing
Christie alone to get her appreciation and encourage
ment lie did not write while he away because
he was afraid she would not get the letters. HIS
expcctations were high, and lie had 10 doubt ner
parents against him. he must see Cnrlaue aiohc
lie arrived in Hanover the midnight tram and
went inro the Warden barn, from wnich he could
command "A view OF the kitchen and plror. lie
| thought he could her when she went TO the
grange. About week later he went zen taTGqgn t,1.sr
| plnces and at the objects he and Christie
| had used together. He went four times III all.
The last time he decided 10 open her door and speak
TO her. lie did so, but her brother was ying on the
bed lie did not stay all the time in the barn, but
wandered about the fields and berry patches %ang
| the room at Mr.. Peterss house supposed to DO oc
| cupied by Christie but was horriied TO hhd IL
occupied by another woman As the latter rose
| in bed he caught her by the throat ana
body and pushed her back. Then he told her
MS story ana his desire to Christie. but she said
to keep the matter of the visit a secret. When ne
heard that Christie going TO the grange he went
the pasture, changed his clothes and after supper
went down back of Flnt's house, and waited for he
soon she came along with Others OF the family ana
went to the grange. 49, -
AImy then described the meeting with the Warden
the bars with his arm about Chrstie's waist they
stumbled. Then he heard noises around thenl' ranuy ny
back not thinking 10 shoot her. HIS fal stlhei MN
His thought that he pnst have Christie There
were sounds OF voices coming nearer and Christie was
| king on the ground unconscious. In some way his
he saw that Christie was shot he exclaimed. My God
Christie Is dead" lie was daZed He Immediately LETT her.
He went to the river, then returned to the warren
barn. from which he watched the men who brought te
Christes grave different occasions. lie could not
realize that she dead, and he never thought OF
being captured the feeling that he could not leave
| her chained him to that locality.