Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-05-18

Concord, y. H.; May 16.--Frank c.
Amy, the murderer, passed his last night
cn earthin apparently restful sleep He
arose at o'clock this morning, PLEASANTLY
greeted the death watch and dressed him
self. He smoked cigar with evident pleas
ure, then read while.
At G:4j Almy was escorted from his cell
to the ma.ron's room. lie walked steadily
and although he endeavored to appear un-
concerned it was impossible for him to con-
ceal the terrible men al strain by which he
was affected. lie said nothing beyond
marking that the change in his quarters
was a pleasant one. He had become owl
IDENTITY less nervous and uneasy and by nei-
tnor word nor action did he intimate that
this was the closing day of his life.
The steward furnished a breakfast of
steamed eggs rolls and coffee, which Almy
ate heartily and with apparent relish.
Sheriff Hurburt and his deputies had
gone to the prison early to erect the gal
lows and complete the final arrangements
for the execution. Messrs. Norris, Ray,
Blunt and Moulton OF the executive council
drove to the prison at $50 for the purpose
OF determining, 80 far as their duty re-
quired, that
Everything was in Readiness
for the banging. Chaplain wilkins
went 10 the prison early and wcs
with Amy to tie end, Spectators
were admitted at 9:45 Alny was in
charge Of the prison officials until a few
minutes alter 10, when the warden surren-
dered him to the sheriff
a large number of c.t2sns came from
Hanover oa an early morning train to wit
ness the hanging, among tlem being Bert
Warden, brother of this murdered Christie
Warden. and {. l.. Hewitt, the student who
shot Almy in the Larn before he wes cap
turad.
From to 10 o'clock Chaplain wilkins
and the death watch were Aimy's only visi-
tors in ths matron's room at the prison.
Tne condemned man said but little ana paid
40 special Gttenti to the chaplain's ex-
lortatons to turn his thoughts to eternal
things; in fact, he declined absolutely to
hear anything about religion. lie spoke
admlringly about the flowers ia tho room
and expressed great pleasure at the sigot OF
the beautiful landscape streatching away to
the east.
AS his only request he asked Warden
ColbGth for the rus which ha wore whom
he was brought TO the prison. The warden
granted his request aud Almy placed the
heavy plain gold ring on the second finger
OF his left hand, saying as he did So: 81
shall put it on the finger
where Christie iIaced 1t Long Ago"
Soon after, when Almy had taken a bath,
h. put on the suit of black clothes which
the sheriff had promised. As the hour CT 10
approached, he became percoptibly nervous
getting up and pacing the room. The wit
nesses he'd now all arrived aud were waiting
impstientiy outside the prison. They could
readily see the matron's room, it being di-
rectly in front OF the main entrance. Nat
urally they sought to get gimpses cf the con
demned man in the room, but their curiosity
annoyed Almy and he expressed his dis
pleasure thereat several times. He finally
hsGed and obtained permission of the guards
10 draw the curtains and appeared consider
ably relieved IN consequence
At 10 o'clocI sharp lie was formally
turned over TO Sheriff Hurlburt. In reply
TO statement by the sheriff that lie might
say anythinG be wished before going to the
GaIoWs but would not be allowed to speak
en- the scahod, Almy said he had nothing
to say. Upward of $50 persons were present
and took their positions in the corridors of
the north wing above and below tha callows
anu on the floor.
At l0:l3 the death march was begun from
the matron's room, Almy being in charge
Of the sheriff aud his deputies end accom-
PANIED by the chaplain. Ia a moment the
icafold was reached
The silence mt 1hi4 Time Was Painful.
Amy's arms and lower limbs were quick
ly strapped. His face became asLen pale
and ho was very nervous, swaying slightly
IN either direction but tho temporary sup
port Of the officers helped him to keep his
place. His spirit was evidently broken.
As Sheriff Huriburt concluded he strapping
Nf Almy's lower limbs, the condemned man,