New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-21
ALMY FOUND AND CAPTURED
THE MURDERER SURROUNDED IN THE BARN
ON THE WARDEN PLACE.
AFTER LONG PARLEYING. HIS CAPToRs OPEN
FIRE on HIM WITH WINCHESTER RIFLES
THE ASSASSIN MAKES A DEs-
PERATE RESISTANCE.
PERATE RESISTANCE.

THE ASSASSIN MAKES A DES-
PERATE RESISTANCE.
Hanover, ~ H., Aug 2O.-Frank c. Amy, the
murderer Of Christie Warden. was discovered in
Mr.. Wardens barn this morning. At one time
to-day the report spread and was telegraphed
abroad that Almy had fired fifteen shots at his
pursuers and killed AFRO Turner, Of Norwich, Vt.
that the barn had been burned, but whether
Amy was shot or was In the ruins was not known.
OF course this report created the greatest excite
ment but the facts surrounding the unexpected
capture OF the murderer, while Of the most sem
satonal character, lacked tragic termination
as was stated in the first story. The first report
that Wardens barn was burned was also erroneous.
The smoke from Almys revolver gave the i'm
preston that the barn was on fire. Charles Fl.
Stewart. a student at the State College, located
Amy in the hay by prodding with the long handle
- a shovel When he punched the hidden man
n bullet was fred up at him through the hay on
which he stood The concealed man continued
firing. at the same time digging himself ont of
the hay, and fired at least fifteen shots at the
searcherS, driving them from the barn. Turner
was not killed as reported, but only slightly
injured.
Notwithstanding little has been said publicly,
yigilant search has been constantly going on Tor
Amy On Monday evening, Mrs. warden, wlnle
looking for some chickens in the barn-yard, dls-
covered q small opening in the underplnning OF
the barn which she thought might lead to the
chickens hiding place. She removed small
board and found on the inside an empty jelly
tumber ard further in twelve cans which had
recently contained salmon, oysters, peaches and
other substantial eatabes There were also empty
wine and beer bottles. On wednesday morning
F. w. Davidson and ~ A. Frost made further
investigations under the barn, finding more bottles
and n bludgeon about the shape but somewhat
larger than policeman's club. The handle was
nicely whitfield, and quite fresh. Knowing that
the cellars of several families in the village had
been robbed of such material they visited these
people and found beyond all question that the
stolen property came from these families, and
further. that some had been taken as recently as
August TO-
Last night Professor G. II. Whitcher ard Sheriff
r. c. Brown watched the premises. At about
o'clock, while they were hitting in some corn in
the garden. a man, whom they first supposed TO be
Warden, caem toward them, to some apple trees
within ten feet of where they stood. Professor
Whitcher says Il thought it WAS Warden, but as
he came nearer, l thought ] recognized Amy
walk lie was barefooted, his trousers were torn
and he looked pale and thin. lie had bag with
him and he filed IL while he ate ravenously. After
\ little while he lesurely and unsuspectingly
walked back TO the barn and passed around the
eastern side That was the last we saw of him."
The watchers returned to the village, aroused
about forty men, VINO proceeded 10 surround the
buildinr. Sheriff Stevens and Solicitor Mitchell
were on the ground and the search Of the barn
baron. A consultation resulted in appointing the
following az a committee of procedure: SherifIs
Stevens. of Lancaster. and Clark, Of Lebanon;
GoneTar c. o. Hurlbut, of Lebanon, and ex-SherlH
y. c. Bridgnan. While D.any favored burning
the barn TO drive Almy out, the majority favored
entering the barn, and volunteers for this pur-
pose were called for. Twenty-Five men immedi-
ately responded. AS the party went into the barn
Almvs voice was heard. He asked that John
Fuller be sent 10 him, as he wished to talk with
him.
Fuller and ex-Sherif Bridaman went into the
loft aud after some conversation with Amy Sher-
iG Bridgman returned, mounted ladder leaning
against the building and saiI to the crowd:
Fcllow-citzens Almy has been found. Now, L
call upon yOu in the name of law and good order
ro restrain your anger and let the law take its
course with this foul murderer l say this az the
request Of the county officials, men whom w'choso
by our votes to act for rs We all have conf
dence in them We have as good courts as there
are on the face of the EARTH Then, turning to
the County Solicitor, he said: Solicitor Mltcheu
think can assure you that these l,j00 people,
most of whom know personally. will consent to
let the law take its course
These remarks were greeted with cries OF " Yes
yes: let the law take its course
Nh Bridgman further said alma is at this
moment concealed ulder twenty feet of hay. lie
says: IF you don't give me protection, will sell
my l!fc as dearly as possible, aud then Kill myself
but if YOU will guarantee Inc protection through
John NJ. Fuller, will give up my arms and come
OUT
The law-abiding spirit OF the people was put 70
severe test, but the feeling soon became strong
that Almy should die decently. after verdict Of
guilty shall be brought in from regularly con-
stitutcd jury Mr. Bndgman still pcrched on the
ladder, said "Your assurance that Amy shall be
dealt with according 10 law is satisfactory. l
promise that you shall all have an opportunity to
sec him Form in lines each side Of the road and
he shall pass along between the Ines
Almy, however, refused to come out Of the
barn, as he promised TO do if guaranteed pro
lection. He sent for Solicitor Mitchell, who went
M in the barn the hay where Alnly was Sit
ting. Mr. Mitchell subsequently, reported as fol-
lows IL went up into the barn in accordance
with the request Of Amy. lie sat on the hay
and said his leg was broken lie had d large
revolver in each hand and flourished them, point
Ing them sometimes at me and sometimes al his
own head. He asked me if | would guarantee
him fair trial. / assured him that would most
certainly do so. lie wanted 10 know how much
Of his past history had found out. told HIM
we would not discuss that now. Pointing the
revolver at his own head, he asked me IL thought
he had better shoot himself. The result Of the
conference was that he refused 10 come out.
A. A. Smith, medical student, then had
conference with Amy. He said that AlIny told
him lie did rot mean 10 kill Christie. He sam
he fred the first shot accidentally, which threw
him into a frenzy; then he shot her again. II
Mrs Warden, he said, had invited him 10 the
housc he should have gone right along, and there
would nave been no trouble lie then said 10
smith, as he pointed his pistol at him lon
oet right down now. | will see you later.
John VI. Fuller whom Amy called up for