Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-07-20
THE PARTICULARS
OF the 1Isssdy at Hanover, N. q -
Sea- chiog for the Mu' dsrsr.

ment exists throughout this section over
The murdeKof Christie G. Warden. Scores
of armed men are guarding the bridges and
highways for 40 miles around and the tele-
graph is hurryinK to every town and vii
lsye within 100 miles an accurate descfip p
tion Of Frank C. Almy. for whose appre-
heusicn reward Of $1,000 is offered. The
murderer's personsl description is As fol
lows Age. 30; height, 5 feet 10 inches
weight, $50 pounds; complexion. sandy
mustache and small growth of beard, dy ed
black when last seen; hazel eyes; regulsr
features, even and well preserved teeth.
large hands with nails closely filed ard
backs heavily covered with hair, scar nj
cut on left wrist, walks with shrug Of ih ,
shoulders, well educated; when last seen
dressed in black skirt coat, lieh. trousers
and wore straw hat; claims to be Geor-
gian by birth. and to have lived 10 the
South for many yesrs.
About 8 50 o'clock Friday evening Mrs
Andrew }. Warden, an aged lady, accom-
panied by her two daughters snd friend,
was slowly making her way homeward
Suddenly like an sppsr.tion gliding Out
of the shadow appeared the figure Of man
and as he stood in the roadway and faced
them, chill Of terror stole, over their
hearts. Mrs. Warden, you and Fanny
may move on with safety. | shall not harm
you unless you interfere with me. and it
you do l will shoot you like dogs" Then,
turning to the sisters behind, the younger
of whom he apparently did not recognize.
he exclaimed "Christle, have come 1000
miles to meet you, and now our time IL
short" 1hereupon he drew from his
breast a revolver, which he ominously
cooked, and as this weapon clicked the
frightened women saw The long barrel shin
ing in The moonlight with CHASTITY bright
ness. 1t was moment of horrible aus
pence. The four women stood petritied
aud the stiffness was only broken by the
stranger saving in a harsh, cold voice
MRS. Warden. you know me, | believe,
I am Frank Almy, and you have never
known me to break my word. Move on,
or will shoot. Move on, say" The
man the raised his left arm and covered the
woman with the srmy revolver that hi
carried. ags'u threatening in a low, sharp
voice the penalty Of delay. Not = muscle
moved. The nso'1ei's love was toe
strong to be c.wed down by suci
dangers. The lady with her, however,
thinking discretion needfui, ran up the road
as fast rs she could go for 200 yards and
there VISITED. This made the mother falteI
aud when she saw Almy walk up to Christie
and seize her by the arm, she fel. an in
stinc, TO hasten for aid, realizing her in
ability to protec! her children from the
fend before them. Christie, up to this
time, had been so oyerpowered by fear thai
che was scarcely able to move, She clu7p
tenaciously to her sister, a bright youns
girl Of IL, who locked her in an embrsc.
that WAS the desperate fort of loved once
not to be parted. Almy, how ever
lost no time in carrying out hi,
design. lie seized Christie by the
left shoulder, and lockiog his left arm
around her neck be plsc ID the cold muzzle
of his weapon against the breast Of his VIC
tins young defender and hissed between
hts tech: ~ have hated you, Fan, and
unless you let 20 of Christie will blow
you into eternity" The young girl knew
he meant all he said, but thinking only Of
her sister, she answered: "Shoot, then,
will not let her CO." What inspired the
murderer not to fire his revolver into the
body of his young opponent can only bs
explained by the fact that her feet struck
uneven ground at this moment, and she
fell, nearly carrying her sister with her
This was Almy's opportunity, and grasp
ing Christie around the waist he dfsgget
her to the bars which he had lowered arc
pulled her over into the woodland beyond
At this point the ground wss cleared. and
save occasional large rocks, was smooth
When once inside he threw his victim Il
the ground. and then grasping her firmly
by the feet and ekirts he began dfsggipi
her inland towards small brook that Wal
situsted about 200 yards from the highway
A. he advanced with his burden, he KEEP
exclaiming "Stapd back, or 1 will shoot
This threat overawed the mother snt
friend, but did not frighten Fanny
Telling her mother and Mss Goodell t.
hurry on to Emmett MarshslPs farm abou
= quarter of . mile away. and summon
help. The young heroine climbed th'
fence and dashed on toward her sister. who
now shouted with desperation and despsir
"Oh, Fannie, help, or he will kill me !.
Not word now escaped Almy.
He continue to drag his burden towar,
the underbrush. which he presently gained
after Cbristie's outer clothing had been lit
orally torn from her body. Holding he
there in bis embrace, with . background O.
darkness to shield him, he turned and sav
the oncoming sister, who was now but fes
rods away. Taking aim he fired, but tb,
girl fsltefed not. She heard the repor
ring out, heard her sisters eDfeebled moat
and her mothers pitiful cry, "Oh. God
have mercy !" but facing death she strod'
on. Again the revolver spoke. and she fel
q strange vhizzipg noise at her shoulder
She knew the ball had almost siDged heI
dress, but still she was UNITS rriHed. Sud
denly . thought struck her. Perhaps il
.he should remain quiet for . time Aim.
would act on the defensive, and spar
So, concealing herself near by, sbs
paused. The minutes passed like hours
Suddenly another shot was fred. Aim,
evidently had not noticed that she hs
moved, and WAS eth aimiog in the direction
where be had last seen her. Perhaps fv
minutes passed, and then far up the side o
distant hill were heard footsteps. A ma
was hurrying down evidently in response +
the alarm for help, and Fannie though
only Of guiding him to the place where he
sister lay PROSTATE now on tn. earth ffou
blows Of her assailant. Gathering her skirt
tight asound her. the young girl rushe
up gradual incline towards the fosd, sgsi
coming in range Of Almy's revolver, wbicI
he fred twice after her. Like ffightene
fsvn she ran down the hill through abrool
where the water csme mp TO her knees N
breathiessly intercepted the new recruit
This man was Emmets Marshall. but j
leaving home he had broush: no weapon
and on learning the reckIessness wit
which Almy used his he displayed . gees
deal less enthusiasm about sdvsnc ing !
attack than had the young girl st bis sids
A. they stole on the piaes where Aim
was located, which was now situated st
point about 200 yards further up the broo
70 the left, two shots resounded 10 quic
pnccession, ard death cry followed. RI
fioal event in the great tragedy was owe
md for IN icsssnt the two saw the nguI