The Portland daily press., 1891-11-18

armchair.
The court was called to order. County
Solicitor Mitchell then opened his plea in
behalf Of the state. In his opening he
leading up to the committing of the mur.
der. The state would show his arrival In
Wentworth, going from there to Warden,
who hired him. Following, he gave q
thrilling account of Almy's appearance al
the bars by the Willows, where the TRACE
dy took place. Christie Warden's life his.
tory was given 10 detail. Continuing, he
and Almy, showing that at times Almy
was jealous of Christie, which annoyed
her, and she trying to avoid him.
Counsel Burleigb, on the part of the pris-
oner, raised objections to much of the ar
gument, which were noted by Judge Doe
and parts were ruled out. The conversa-
ti0ns with the mother were objected to
by Mr.. Burleigh and they were ruled out.
Continuing, the attorney said Almy dug
his cell in Warden's baymow when he left
Warden's. He left In April. The 14th OF
June he returned to Hanover, took his res
idence In Warden'S barn. and was seen by
members of the family before the murder
heavily armed. The state would show
that Almy accosted Mrs. Kellogg on the
night of the murder, thinking she was
Christie. He then left her when he dis
cidents we're reviewed.
During the states recital and description
of The incidents of finding Christie's body,
Almy listened attentively, with an occa-
sional twitching of the face, tears falling
down over his cheeks. His wonderful
nerve was apparent. The Warden family
showed but little emotion, the mother APP
parently being only slightly affected. A
large plan of the scene of the murder was
shown the judges, with a description of
Almy's travels and the argument closed.
Witnesses were then sworn.
Mrs. Warden, when questioned by Judge
Doe, related the time of Almy's arrival the
14th of June. She gave an account Of AL
my's meeting at the willows, together with
his relations to the family.
Cross examined by N. Burleigh she
said: Almy's conversation with Christie
was not kind. He stated he came a thous-
and miles to see Christie and should do so,
there in the road. Christie said nothing in
the grove. She did not call for assistance.
Fanny took hold Of her, The witness did
not see Fanny take hold of Almy. Mrs.
Goodell was near the willow tree. Almy
then pointed his revolver and said to Fan
ny, 81 hate yOu." Fanny said, "Whatever
you do Frank be gentleman" The wit
ness was in the road when the conversa-
tion between Christie, Fanny and Almy
took place. She heard three pistol shots
DOAOiC ohO otdi itSu w all uhpp6u6u
within ten minutes. His treatment of
Christie at the house was kind.
AT this point Almy broke down, putting
his hand to his head, covering his face and
crying and sobbing like child.
Mrs. Warden continuing gave the history
accepting and placing them on her table.
Frank got up mornings assisting Christie
in the housework Frank was up first.
Almy at this time burst out crying, in
the heat of his excitement saving. "0h !
Mrs. Warden please tell it ALL" He was
fell back into his chair detected, and
broken, as Mr.. Burleigh said to him. keep
STILL"
The testimony continued relative to the
meetings between Christie and Almy
which were of friendly character. Chris
tie made him present of a necktie case
with painted pansies on it. Almy made
together from Irving. ..Longfell0w and other
poets. They did not go into a room by
themselves and read. Some of the family
were always present. They never retired
and left them together. She did not think
that Almy was forming a strong attach
ment for Christie.
Almy theu held conversation with his
counsel.
Continuing the witness said that when
Christie was at Manchester she wrote two
letters home. There was one letter In
which she sent message to Frank to be
read to him. She saw nothing in Almy' g
address indicating or leading up to mar
riage. She could not say that they looked
with approval on any attempt at court.
ship.
Fanny Warden then testified, giving a
report of the travels Of that fatal night. In
answer to Judge Doe. Fanny stated she
was fired at three times. Almy fred the
last shot at Christie when she was behind
knoll Almy took Christie around the
waist. pulling her away from Fanny. They
were opposite the bars when he took hold
of her. he was pulling her by the skirts
through the bars. She did not notice how
he held her when he pulled her through by
the skirts. Almy fired at the witness when
she went through the bars. The clothing
was examined by the witness that night. Ii
was badly torn. Christie was lying on hel
back with her legs crossed. The witness
saw that she was dead. She found Chris
ties dress. skirt and underskirt off. They
were twelve feet away on the ground.
The dress was shown by counsel to
judge Doe. At this point Almy again
broke down In tears as the Judge examined
the torn white dress.
On cross-examinatiOn by Mr.. Burleigh
the witness said Almy fired two shots al
her before he got to the brook, then third
do uo pdSocu utcT. NIL mdESudll udu uUl
arrived when the third shot was fred
Two shots were fired at Marshall when be
arrived. Seven shots In all we're fired
She did not get aleDg very pleasantly with
Almy. She always intended he should
know what she thought Of him. Christie
did not want to get him provoked
because she was afraid oi
him. She withdrew somewhat in Novem
ber when she found that no Frank Almy
worked In the lumber mills at Wentworth
They read some together, but they never
read after the others retired. Almy
always forced his attention on Christie
He worked in every deceitful way to gain
her affections. Almy had a revolver when
he came to the house. He claimed he was
revolver. They all shot off the revolver
from the piazza. Each fired once; this
was the only time she remembered Of firing
When questions relating to the manicur
ing of the hands of Christie were in pro.
gress, Almy, for the first time. turned his
head toward the witness and gazed with
terrifying looks upon her.
Miss Goodell testified to Incidents relat
ing to the shooting as given. The cross
examination brought out nothing new.
DIR. G. P. Frost of Hanover and Mr.
Bartlett of the same place testified In rela
tion to the pistol wounds on the dead glrPs
body.
After recess, Daniel Wadsworth, Jallel
at Manchester, was sworn aud identified
Almy,s writing on the letters.
.. @. Hatch, an expert, testified that thu
handwriting on the letters was the same
as that In the poetry quotations previously
published.
s. 81. Brigham said he took the flower,
and effects from Almy's pockets.
The state rested here, and the defepct
presented its witnesses, Andrew Warder
being the first called and examined by
Counsellor Burleigh. He testified that Ar
my showed desire to be with Christie af
ter a certain time, but not when he frs
came to the house. They read togetheI
occasionally in the sitting room, but were
never left alone together to his knowledge
Almy was quite attentive at times. RI,
went with her to dances, and wished To h,
10 her company, assisting Christie in pet
ting the breakfast The witness knew
about Christie making presents to Almy
and did not look upon the growing attach
ment with favor.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Mitchell. Mr.
Warden said Almy had those revolyers a
his house. -
Myra A. Warden denied that Almv car
ried her to White River junction. All III
family went. She did not hear Almy sa,
he did not wish to go II Christie did NO
go. She did not notice any preference Q
Christie for AlmV Per mothar cont thor