Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-31

ALMH, ALIAS ABBOII.
The following are some of the later
sayings and doings of the murderer of
Christie Warden:
Frank G. Almy is George FL. Abbott
the Vermont highwayman, who is
wanted for an unfinished term of 15
years in the Vermont state prison. He
escaped about six years ago. Ward
en- Cakes and two superintendents
from Windsor have identified him
positively as the man sentenced. He
was born in Vermont, according to
Mr.. Fuller's statement, within two
miles of Mr.. Fuller's former residence
at West Fairlee, Vt. This fact, in
connection with his going to school
with Mr.. Ware at Thetford, fixes the
scenes of his early childhood in the
town OF Thetford, within 10 miles of
the scene of his crime. Almy was
bright boy in his studies, though sens
tive and high tempered. He was fond
Of poetry and an enthusiastic student
Of the natural sciences. He advanced
beyond the common school grades and
studied Latin and the higher mathe
matics. His family was a good one,
and his father was a man of means,
though somewhat erratic at times.
His father committed suicide at Salem,
where he kept restaurant. His prop
erty was left in charge of Mayor Sam
ueI Galley, and when Abbott came of
age Mr.. Galley turned the money over
to him, and Abbott was sent away.
Almy's anxiety to keep his previous
record a secret has been noticeable
throughout the affair. Under the pc
culiar circumstances of the case this
anxiety could hardly arise except from
the motive of fear that the record
would weigh against him. Abbott, the
Vermont burglar, seems to have been
an adroit and daring criminal. He
was cool and cruel; SO is Almy; He
was bold and desperate in an emer-
gency; this Amy has proved to be in
a remarkable degree. Abbott escap
ed from prison and his whereabouts
were unknown. Should the murderer
and burglar not prove identical, there
can still be no reason to doubt that
Almy's record is spotted with crimes
both dark and hideous.
Alny was taken to Manchester Tues
day forenoon. The Manchester jail
was selected for the confinement of
this notorious prisoner, because it is
q or. IN 40 oO
strongest one is considered none too
strong and secure for so slippery a
criminal as this murderous highway
man has proven himself to be. At
about a. m, the fact became gener-
ally known that Abbott was going
The prisoner was notified about a. M
but displayed no unusual interest in
the matter. At o'clock the prison
er's cot, with its burden, was remov-
ed to a long wagon and, with the offic-
ers on guard, was taken to West Leb-
anon, where the train was taken an
hour later for Manchester. Abbott's
cot occupied the forward part of the
rear section of a special car. At Leb
people at the station. Sheriff Brig
ham gave orders to let them look thro'
the door and windows, to do anything
except to come inside. At Canaan
the people were out in force, the news
having got ahead of the train. A lunch
was brought on board and the criminal
ate as if he were hungry. At Frank
lin there were comparatively few wait
ing for the train and the ride to Con-
cord was uneventful. A crowd only
about twice as large as usually meets
the train was in waiting at the station.
The number rapidly increased to such
proportions that the car was run into
the upper part of the yard to await
the making up of the train. Warden
Pillsbury came into the car, and tax
ing the prisoner by the hand, said,
''How do you do, Abbott?'' He replied
II do not know you" Here, for the
first time since he was taken to the
Wheelock House, he appeared dis
turbed by the presence of the crowd.
He inquired several times after leav-
ing Concord, how near they were to
Manchester, and as that city was
neared the agitation showed at Con-
cord was manifested. When the train
stopped and he heard the buzz of
voices in the large crowd, he buried
his face under his sheet and held it
tightly until the barge drove away.
The officers on taking leave of him
at the jail shook him by the hand. Of
ficer j. K. Foster, who lives near the
Warden farm, was the last to approach
him. He grasped his hand firmly ,and,
as he said goodbye, burst into tears,
which were flowing when Foster left.
Almy was arraigned in Hanover be-
fore Judge Cobb Friday, the 21st inst,
and pleaded not guilty.