The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-24

Nc WIS Oh ago anu came INTO possession Oh tno
property LETT by hisfather, from s. 900 to 5000.
lie spent it all in one year.
Abbott soon turned to his old companions
and while apparently living in quiet il not in
industry. at his uncle's house. directed the
depreciation OF a large gang of burglars and
highwsymen. During the year 1850 he created
reign OF terror in North Thetford and the
neighboring towns, houses and stores being
entered. Suspicion pointed strongly to
Abbott that he suddenly disappeared. IL was
sfterwsrd proved that he had retired TO Thet.
ford mountain, where he had fortified and fur
nished q cave at almost inaccessible point,
which, however commanded q wide view OF the
Connecticut valley from every direction. Mark
Ware. who saw him picking apples on the
mountain, reported the fact TO the people OF
the village.
Captured on the Mountain.
On election day in 1880 the young men Or
ganized and the next day set out fully armed to
discover Abbott's hiding place and arrest him.
lie resisted capture until badly wounded aud
brought to the village on a stretehor, the
physicians pronouncing him almost parslyzed.
Abbott cleyery encouraged this belief, and
one night when his keeper left the room he
jumped out of bed and with only bedquilt
wrapped about him fled into the woods. y
searching party was organized and some hours
later he was found In railroad culvert speech
less with cold. He was carried back and
placed in the Chelsea JAIL where he remained
until the following spring He was tried for
burglary and on June %. 1851, sentenced to
fifteen years in the state prison at windsor.
Abbott was made the engineer OF the institu-
ton and performed his duties Satisfactorily.
He saved up bits of string and pieces of gas
pipe until he had rope ladder with which TO
help himself over the prison walls.
His Escape from Prison.
As engineer he had to report his presence by
utes. On the evening of Sept so, 1887. the
7:45 signal sounded clear aud sharp from the
engine room. a moment later Abbott darted
across from the prison yard. mounted the wall.
and, hastily swinging his ladder to the other
side, descended to the ground and was no
longer guest of the state Of Vermont. He
went south. where he worked as q ranchman in
Texas as an engineer In Georgia and as an oys-
terman on the boats at Baltimore. and IN the
spring of 1889 he turned northward.
He worked at boiler riveting at Edgemour,
Del, under the name of Frank c. Amy. He
claimed then that he was born in New Hamp-
shire. Ills next appearances was at the home
of bis aunt at CGmbridgeport, and a few days
later, about June 9. 1883, he applied for work
among the farmers.
On July II, 1890. he applied for work al the
farm of Andrew Warden of Hanover. Here
he met Christie Warden. The story of his IN
successful attempts to wiz her regard and her
firm. yet kind destination 10 accept "a man who
could tell nothing of his antecedents Is a famii-
lar ole. On the 1st OF April 1891, Almy's time
expired and ne was not Te-engaged. The
family who had become alarmed az his violent
temper We're glad - have him CO. but tried to
send him away IN good humor. After leaving
Sir. Warden Amy returned to Salem. He
went around among the farmers to get work
but every one said: 81 don't want you" ON
June II. 1891, he was hiding IN Andrew War
den's barn. At all the places where he had
stopped while away he had showed pictures Of
Christie and Fannie Warden and displayed the
necktle case given him at Christmas by My
Christie" There is no doubt of his infatua-
ton for the girl.
Murder OF Christie Warden.
The shocking story OF Almy's last crime has
burnt itself into the hearts OF every household.
A pure. innocent aud noble woman wss seized
from her mothers side sad murdered with a
feroeity, suoh as the jurgles of India cannot
riyal. II the reader pictures TO himself, Just
outside the pretty village where Dartmouth
college overlOoks the country. winding road
that creeps IL between hills, dotted with farms,
and then winds down steep hill into the
meadow tringeG by under6rush. he will gather
some idea OF the scene OF this
thrilling tragedy. About $3.50 on the even
ing of July Il, Mrs. Warden. socomDanied
by her two daughters aud friend. was slowly
making her way hOmeWard along this deserted
road. Mrs. Warden had lived IN this very
locality for nearly forty years and just half q
mile beyond her husbands acres; her family
had grown M around her in peace and con-
tentment The women passed on through an
arehway. up a little hill and then walked down
toward the meadow road. Their course abe al
was plainly diseernible. and no sound gave
warning that death was lurking about them.
stamp fence at this point separated recently
cut wood land from the street and little
way ahead was a pair OF bars which were
used to keep stray stock and trespassers
out OF the enclosure. Close up TO
this gateway was large tree that
cast a deep shadow upon the ground beneath
Il. The ladies approached, Mrs Warden aud
Miss Louise +. GOOdell, a neighbor. leading,
and Christie Warden, with her younger sister,
Fanny, bringing ND the rear. Suddenly, like
an appariiion gliding out Of the shadow, APP
appeared the figure OF a man. and as he stood
In the roadway and faced them chill of ter
stole over their hearts lie said: "Mrs.
Warden you and Fannie may move on with
safety. shall not harm you unless you inter
fere with ne. II you do / will shoot you like
dogs" Then turning 10 the sisters behind the
younger OF whom he apparently did not reco9-
niZe. he exclaimed: Christie. have come a
thousand miles 10 meet you and now our time
Is short" Ihereupon the speaker drew from
his breast revolver which lie cooked. As the
weapon clicked the frightened woman saw the
barrel shining in the moonlight. 1t was mo-
mens OF horrible suspense.
Strength OF "a Mothers Love.
The four women stood petrified and the still.
ness was only broken by the stranger saying in
aharsh. cold voice: Mrs. Warden, you know
me. believe. / am Frank Almy aud you have
never known me to break my word. Move on
or / will shoot. Move on, say" The man
raised his left arm and covered the aged woman
with the army revolver that he carried again
threatening in a low. sbG:p voice the penalty OF
delay. Not muscle moved. The mothers
love was too strong to be cowed down by such
dangers. The lady with her, however ran up
the road as fast as she could 20 for 200 yards
and there waited. This made the mother fall
ter and when she Amy walk up to Chris
tie and seize her by the arm, she felt an in
stinct TO hasten for aid, realizing her in
ability TO protect her children from the
fend before them. Christie mp to this time
had been so overpowered by fear that she was
scarcely able to move. She clung 10 her sister,
bright young girl, seventeen years old, who
locked her in an embrace that was the desper-
ate effort OF loved ones not to be parted. Almy
however, lost no time in carrying out his de.
Elgn. lie seized Christie by the left shoulder
and, locking his left arm around her neck be
placed the cold muZEle OF his weapon against
/ the breast of his victims young defender and
| his8ed between his teeth IL have hated you.
Fan, and unless you let go of Christie. will
! blow you into eternity" The young girl knew
he meant all he said. but thinking only of her
| sister. she answered: "Shoot then. L will not
let her &C." What inspired the muir
derer not 10 fire his revolver
into the body of his young opponent
can only be explained by the fact that her foot
struck uneven ground at this moment and she
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