The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28
ALMA rrNNrp IN A BARN.
The Murderer Of Christie Warden Dis.
covered at Last-Found Concealed
In gtaf.l.

ALMA PENNED IN A BARN.
The Murderer Of Christie Warden Dis
covered at Lsst-Found Concealed
In . Stable.
HANOVER, N. H., Aug. A.-Frank
lC. Almy, the murderer OF Christie
Warden, was discovered in Mr..
Warden's barn Friday. Charles E.
Stewart, student at the state college,
located Almy in the hay by prodding
with long handle OF q shovel. When
he punched the hidden man, bullet
was fired up at him through the hay on
which he stood.
The hidden man continued firing, at
the same time digging himself out of
the hay. He fired in all fifteen shots
at the searchers, driving them from
the barn. A. Turner OF Warwick was
slightly injured.
A council of war was held as TO the
best means to dislodging the murderer.
From the talk of the searchers it is
evident that Almy's trial would not
cost the county cent, as he would be
shot at sight.
AS the party went into the barn AL
my's voice was heard. He asked that
John Fuller be sent to him as he wish
ed to talk with him.
Fuller and Sheriff Bridgeman went
into the loft. After consultation with
Almy, Sheriff Fuller returned, and Sc
curing a ladder, said: ''Citizeus: Almy
has been found. Now, call upon you
in the name of law and good order to
restrain your anger and let the law
take its course with the foul murderer.
| say this at the request Of the coun-
ty officials. men whom we chose by our
votes to act for us. 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 Mitchell, think
can assure you that these !, 800 citizens,
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"
Mr.. Bridgman said: "Almy is con-
cealed under twenty feet of hay. He
says, if you don't five me protection l
will sell my life as dearly as possible
and then kill myself, but IL you will
guarantee me protection through John
NJ. Fuller will give up my arms and
come out"
The law abiding spirit OF the people
was put to severe test, but the feeling
soon became strong that Almy should
die decently after a verdict OF guilty
had been brought in from a regularly
constituted jury.
ladder, said: "Your assurance that
| A hnI hr ri %
law Is satisfactory. l promise that
you shall all have an opportunity to see
hin. Form in lines on each side of the
road and he shall pass along between
the lines.
1:l5 p. m.-The officers have attack
ed the barn with Winchester rifles and
Almy is retaliating shot after shot from
his revolyers.
1:5O p. m.-Almy has been overpow-
cred and taken to the Wheelock house.
where he has been confined upstairs.
Half a dozen officers with drawn revol-
yers stand at the foot of the stairs hold
ing back the excited crowd.
THE MURDER OF CHRISTIE WARDEN.
Frank Almy murdered Christie War
pen July 10Th last at Hanover. Almy
had formerly been a farm hand en-
plOye of Mr.. Warden, the father OF the
murdered girl. He became infatuated
with Miss Christie Warden, q very
beautiful and attractive girl, but his at
tentions were distasteful to her. Fin
ally he was discharged by her father.
Then Almy began TO haunt the War
den house and dog about until Miss
Warden's life was one OF terror. Sun
day, July 10Th, as Mrs. Warden, her
two daughters-one OF whom was Miss
Christie-and Miss Goodell were
walking the short distance from Han
over to the Warden farm they were in
tercepted by Almy. The time was
evening, and as the party came to q
part of the road dark and black with
the shadows OF trees, Almy confronted
them.
He drew a revolver and order Mrs.
Warden to go on or he would shoot her.
Miss GoOdell dragged her away. The
younger sister. Fannie, aged II, chung
to Miss Christie and sought to save her.
Almy said to her: Christie, | have
come for you ana our time is short"
He then seized the Mortified girl and
sought to drag her from her sister
She struggled, but his superior
strength drew her away from the road
into the brush at one side. The sister
followed and he fired three shots at her
one of which grazed her shoulder He
then turned the pistol on Miss Christie.
whom he still held Ia his left arm. and
fred two shots. The girl fell lifeless
and Almy fled just as help came,