Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-11-19
ALMY WEEPS.
The Slayer of Christie War
den Breaks Down.
The MOTHERS STORY.
"Oh, Mrs. Warden. Please
Tell 1t All ~
HOW THE BODY WAS FOUND
Horrible Revelation of the
Medical Testimony.

PLYMOUTH, n. II. Nov. 1G-Frank C.
Almy, the murderer o Christie Warden,
was brought here from Manchester this af-
ternoon and arraigned in court He re-
tracted his former ca of not guilty and
pleaded guilty. The prisoner was remanded
until Tuesday.
PLYMOUTH, n. H., Nov 16.-The clerk
of the court states that lawyers on both
sides think the Almv trial will occupy three
to four days only. Deputies from Hanover,
Haverhill, Ashland and Plymouth have
charge Of Almy, and act under High Sheriff
Brigham's orders The question to be de-
ciled by the judge is whether Amy is
guilty of murder in the first or in the second
degree. Mur1er in the first degree must be
premeditated and the punishment is hang
ing. The second degree limit Is 30 years
Imprisonment. Judge Allen thinks the trial
will occnpy two days at least lie has
granted permission for the defence to ex-
anime nine witnesses from Massachusetts,
but he does not know whether they are here
or not.
At late hour tonight Amy is sleeping
in charge Of four deputies. The room in
which he is confined is that called the
sheriff room. 1t is II feet square, with
cot, table and chair He sturdily refuses
to say anything relative to his condition or
expectations. After pleading to the iu
dictment he was assisted to his room by
officers, retiring at s o'clock, since which
time be has been sleeping.
The Warden family are registered at the
hotel and will appear as witnesses against
him, together with Mrs. Kellogg, into
whose room Almy made his midnight visit.
Miss Godeil, VINO was with Christie at the
irrla Of ha paft AL
young Hewitt of Hanover, who shot Almy
in the barn.
There is much excitement about town
over the prospective results of the trial, and
opinion seems to he divided as to the results
of the hearing before Justices Doe and A lien
which will open at O'Clock on Tuesday.
Thus far there are no indications of a
confession on the part of Almy, of his
disclosing his identity. Almy has reques ed
that nothing should be brought out Uy his
counsel in reference to the reputation Of
Christie Warden.
David Wadsworth. jailcr at Manchester,
has been summoned MS a witness. Tonight
the hotes are crowded with strangers VINO
present to witness the proceedings which
prove more interesting than any previous
murder trial in tue county.
PLYMOUTH, y. H., Nov. 1.-THE court
uOusc " Us Il ONueu 10 ONbIuOWlnB tnl5 morn
inS at he opening OF the Amy trial. Chief
Justice Doe and Judge Allen came into
court at $50 and shortly afterward the
Warden family entered closely followed by
.Alny in charge of the deputies. Almy took
seat beside his counsel and the court was
called to order.
County Solicitor Mitchell opened the
argument for the prosecution in which he
proposed to prove deliberate murder on
the part OF the prisoner. Counsel for the
defence objected to many statements in the
argument, some OF which were ruled out by
Judge Doe. When the speaker relate in a
thrilling manner the Incidents of the mur-
der tears rolled down Aimy's cheeks and an
occasional nervous twltchlng of his face was
noticeable. At the conclusion of the county
solicitors argument the witnesses were
sworn. Mrs. Warden took the stand and
iCd in detail the circumstances OF the
Shooting substantially has been published.
When sne told of homo life at the farm
house, of Almy and Christie the prisoner
broke completely down, covering his tact
with hls hands and sobbng like ~ child. A
moment later MS Mrs. Warden continued
Amy still weeping leaned forward and criec
out in a broken voice , "On, Mrs Warden
please tel it all ~ His counsei Restrained
him and he -ank into "a char
airs. Nar!en concluded her testimony
nud Fannie Warden took the stand and to g
tue story OF the murder. When CurIstie'.
oiy was lOund she was lying on her bacl
wtn her legs GRO .ed. the witness touuC
her dress, hlrt aui undersHirt of and N IN!
some II itet away rom the body badly
torn. While thes" garne were hein.
shown to Judge Doe, Amy broke down
agaln and wept. The witness sand Aim,
iireu three shots at her; seven shots in al
were fired. She told OF Amy's attention
TO Christie ana of some letters that pusse
between CHRISTIE and the prisoner.
Miss Gou4s.I tes s,tied 10 tue incidents o
tue shoo , : a. given by the others.
iLMm. II .',ar,na.i TEST fled to coming upo
I'll scene oi tne murder wnlle on the wa
hone Ion the grange mee ing and corrO
ba,od tie preN1"u, story of the murder an
tuu.nR 0 Chrl uc's c.plGilg torn and som
distance rom ner DoIy
Afternoon Session.
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