The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-30

And Wanted u Sleep .. Christie waraes's
Bed-Murderer Amy ArrniGnea.

Bed-Muroerer Amy ArrhuGneo.
HANOVER. N. H.. Sept. 29.-when tho door OF
Farmer Wardcn's house was opened Mt
o'clock last night In response to ring at the
bell. n woman who stood there said:
Here is lady who wants to stay all night"
Tho visitor had on stylish hat with veil
drawn over her face and wore long circular
reaching to the floor. She stepped into the
house and said:
Il came up here to stay to night. want to
sec Christie's room and sleep in her bed.
come Us friend"
Tho family were startled. but requested her
to sit down. They asked the object OF her
visit. but she said she was very tired then. and
would explain all in the morning. Oscar War
den Of Monroe. N. H.. brother Of A. II. War
den. noticed that the visitor had somewhat
masculine appearance He suddenly seized
her hands. and after a struggle in which the
intruder developed muscular power unusual
for woman. the circular was removed. dis
closing person dressed in Prince Albert
coat. waistcoat, and trousers. with white
bosom shirt. The intruder then declared that
she was DR.. Mary Walker. She became much
excited. but quieted down. and would not
explain her business further than to say
that she had come to save Andrew Warden's
life and would make a statement in tho morn
ing. Neighbors were called IN and sat up with
not be CONVINCED that the visitor was not
man. Oscar Warden, said no woman of hor
t sh n n9d besides sides
were masculine He felt 50 confident Of this.
and that there We're confederates, about that
fore the house. o armed med with shotsMn s The he
members of the family we're so excited that
We're heard by tho outside watchers. but tho
hnrk of the Warden dog frightened away Who
The woman later volunteered the informn,
tho, man who Killed Christie Warden" She
last night, and was taken to wardcn's house
~ S" IL she is w a.Hn, i've sGt
hair. rather long with traces Of, gray. has a
short face with no sign OF beard. and wears
S' an" Ehe h had Written hnr
letters Inted boston selt. y. bearing the name
from Boston hotel. also $7o in money. Two
or three persons who say they know pr. Mary
Walker say that this person is not she Soct9r
BOSTON: Sspt: $s.At a dime museum here.
lectures, it was said this afternoon that she
finished her engagement and left for her home
w &sMsS9 Gn Ns1GsS sept "s. rrank c. Amy
was brought here from. Manchester to-day in
Mo fsn air ns trsn s tss fsf9 o "ns
ing Of Littleton had the. criminal in chnrse.
Immediately on arrival Amy was taken to the
Court House. which was packed to its utmost
capacity. women pre,!omnating:, Amy. was
brought in on cot bed: borne by Deputy. SHEER
ifHs Hawkins. Wood. Mccoy and Clark. the
prisoner not being able to walk on account of a
hrokenleE. Thcinlictmcnt was read to Amy by
Clerk Griswol1. charging him with tho wilful
and rremeditated murder OF Christie c. Ward
en- on the night OF July II. During the read.
ing OF the indictment Amy kept his eyes fixed
on the wall above Judge ,Blodgett's head. In
answer to Clerk Griswold,s query. What do
y",i say. guilty or not guilty 2" Amy replied in
n clear. low tone. Not guilty" Hc was inn
mediately removed from the Court II ousctothe
special ear and taken bnck to Manchester.
Amy was not in the court room more than
ten minutes and was not in Woodsvillo more
THAI: an hour. Large crowds were at the sta
tion at eleven places where the train stopped
to catch glimpse Of tho prisoner. Counsel
cord next Tuesday to make arrangements and
determine the date and place OF trial! Public
sentiment calls for an immediate trial. Will
liam II. Cotton. appointed by the Court as coun-
sci for Almy, has been excused. and James w.
Remick OF Littleton appeared to-day in his
place.