Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-08-27
ALMY IDENTIFIED.
SAYS HE Is NOT GEORGE II. ABB
BOTT,
But Capt. Berry OF Thetford, VT, Is
sure He Is the Man.

Although the absolute identity or Frank
Aluty A. George III. Abbott j. not yet fully
estab ishCd. enough has been proved to leave
but little doubt that he is that notorious
criminal. ON the one hand seven men, one
the officer who arrested Abbott at FAirlee IL
wears ago, have stated positively their con-
yiclior that Amy Is Abbott.
Among them was EphraIm Wilmot, an
uncle of 4 hbott ON his mothers side, who
said ON leaving Almy's chamber: III my
memory serves me, the wounded man is my
urphrw. last saw him seven wears ago.
Another relative ~ marriage, Amasa Cam
bridge, said the same.
ON the other hand, 1t is fact that an eX-
animation Of the prisoners neck made by
medical attendant Rca, Globe correspond
cut and Deputy Sheriff Foster, shows the
absence OF a scar that j. felt must be visible
on Abbott.
Cant. Scion X. Berry Of Thetiord, VT.
also arrived nj Hanover for the purpose OF
identifying Frank Amy. In order to make
Identification positive 10 the minds Of Sheriff
Brigham and other officials the former con-
Ceived a plan wbichUUTkcd admirably, al
though to the discontinue ofcX- Sheriff Berry.
When the latter entered the hotel Sheriff
Brigham aCCOstcd him with: "Well, captain,
YOUR Thetforl fellows who came down here
and identified Amy as Abbott were way oil
in their statements. The fact i, we have
this morning made a discovery which will
prove a genuine surprise to all having any
knowledge OF the caScs Amy Is not Abbott
as your friends yesterday tried TO make u
believe: but, on the contrary, is far-famed
criminal, wanted for n triple murder COM
mitted in New jersey
"Well. want to see him." replied the eI.
sheriff.
"Oh, there's no need Of that" replied
Sheriff Brigham. eve are sure OF the
identification
Several state officials of New Jersey
came on quietly last night and positively
identified him from photographs and de-
srriptions OF the past few days which found
their way into that state.
sheriff brigham carried the pan sul
GENTLY far to arouse the interest Of Capt.
/ Bcrr5 to the extent that he Insisted upon
seeing the prisoner at once, assuring the
shcrin. however that he would not show
any signs OF recognition provided the man
proved to lie his former char Z at Fairlee
| The captain accompanied 10y CX-ScuatoI
McDutlec OF Bradford, were then conducted
to the room occupied by Amy in the turrc
Of the Vince 'uCk House. 1t must he RENE nj
bcred that Capt. Berry when he entered the
room was almost convinced that he wOult
not find his long-lookcd-fDr fugitive, but
rather one equally as notorious in the annal,
Of crime in New Jersey.
The impression made upon the mind O
Capt. Berry when his eyes first fell upon the
PRISONER as he lay PROSTATE upon his cot i
the best described by the cx-shcrlr in an in
trrNiew Immediately upon his return from
the prisoners room.
capt. Berry had not put in an appearance,
when a reporter asked if Mr.. Berry idcnti.
fed the prisoner as Abbott.
"Well, | should say he did," replied Mr.
Mcpuffcc. "Iuu know" he continued, he
is a somewhat impetuouS fellow. The onl,
condition upon which lie was allowed t.
enter the room WAS thai he would not speal
a single word, neither was he to show any
| signs of recognition. will say TIM
/ for him he did his very best tt
maintain his selfpoSsCs>ion, but il
was utterly impossible No sooner did hi!
| glance fall upon the sleeping murderer thar
ne gave q sudden start, almost jump. Ther
! he looked about the room. and rcmcmbcrn.
| his promise not To speak, he made an attempt
| to whisper something to those about him.
| A suggestion however, from the officer
| guarding the prisoner, served to remind thai
even whispering was out of order. Capt
Berry then walked around the cot, evcing
! the prisoner critically. Disturbed by u
knock on the door, Almy was aroused from
his slumhcrS, and when lie opened his eyes
staring Berry directly in the face the latter
again showed by his actions, that he wa,
I certainly much overcome by some fact " hicl
| had made startling impression upon hi:
mind.
For n moment Amy continued to look hi
visitor steadily in the face, when suddenly
| as II DESTROYS of avoiding the gaze Of hi
| former keeper he quickly turned away, and
closing his eyes. Ind his face with his fan
TIL" party then left the room. an,
hardly had the door closed behind them
when Capt Berry enthusiastically cx
claimed, ,apping the reporter on III,
! shoulder at the same time: ITS him.
know i'll him
Another most convincing identification
came little later, when Mr.. +. T.. WiImot
formerly OF Thetford but now resident o
| OIcOtt Falls, and an uncle OF the outlaw, Alb
bolt, arrived at the Whcclock. He wa
| shown 10 the room occupied by Christi
| Warden'S murderer, and although hniiu,
| the prisoner asleep, was so deeply ail,ctr
| by the sight, that he asked to leave the room
MIR. Wllmot is quite aged. Bowed dow
with grief he passed out Of the building I
the sidewalk, where he was surrounded b
score of officials aud news paper men, a
eager to know II the man above was hi, cI
ring nephew. To all inquiries, however, h
would give no reply at that time.
He finally consented to make the follow
| ing statement to reporter, with whom h
had been acquainted for years
Yes, sOrrowfully acknowledged Mr.
| Wl'mot. Il believe he is my nephew. cal
soc nothing in his appearance to cause m
to doubt it. He has been from youth ba,
boy, and now he has capped the climax o
all his past wrong doiLgs by taking the liz
OF beautiful innocent Young girl. All hi
people did everything IN their power to say
ana reform him, but their efforts We're o
| no ayailp