The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-05-12
Confession Of Probst, the nrurdoror.

OouteoA1on OF EfoD1ts the Aurooroxs
The Philadelphia papers contain the full con-
fssuion Of Antoine Probsi, the brutal murderer Of
the bearing family. Il was voluntarily made 10
his spiritual adviser on Sunday, and repeated 10
the mayor and other 0Ecials on Monday.
We says he came 10 the United States In 1853
landing nj New York that bis father and
mother are slil living IN Germany that in two
hours after arriving ~ New York he cnlistcd 10
the tnion army, was sent 10 Washington, where
he remained eight weeks, when he deserted, came
70 Baltimore, aud thence proceeded 20 Philadel-
phia and New York. lie enlisted again, was
sent 10 Charleston, remained there nine months
nnd Was agsin ordered 10 Washington. Here he
deserted Immediately, but was arr,sied al the
baliinorr depot, detained i've days, aud was re-
leased aud PROVIDED 10 Philadelphia. Enlisting
Tot thg ihird tuc, be served until he was dis
Ol his tabcgqueut movements, Including threc
weeks rmploymrn iby Philadclphian In picking
peaches IN Maryland aud then states the eircum-
stanccs under which be was employed ON the
farm. OF the murder ol eight members Of this
uniortunate iamiy, his statement Is TO the fol-
lowing effect
lie states that he had no accomplish, aud con-
ceived the horrible crime unaidcd aud alone. lie
conceived the murder on Friday, aud that night
slept with the boy Carey, whom he intended TO
make he first victim. lie knew that Carey was
working near the hay rick, aud he proceeded
there with the large axe, but his heart failed him
thtee times before he could induce himself 10
strike the unsnspcciing boy the fatal blow. Al
las, be mustered sufficient courage and went at
bis iiendish work, killing Carey Just In the man
ner he frequently described. The sight Of the
blood Of The boy, Probsi states, produced In him
detilish aud blood-ihirsiy feeling, aud he de-
ielmiuc'i at once Io murder the entire family.
lie disposed OF the body Of the boy as described
before 50 often, aud then deliberately walked
over 10 the housc lie entered, aud told Charlie,
the little boy next in years 10 Willie, who was
absent, that hcswanici him 10 help him do some
work ia the barn. The little fellow followed
hin, and as soon as he got him inside the barn
door, he despatched him with the small axe he
had secured. lie then went back 10 the house
and told Mts. D,VFing that something was the
matter with one Of the cows, aud he wanted her
TO come 10 the barn. She went aud he followed
and as soon rs she'cnicfcd inside, he struck her
IN the head and killed her
lie then states that hc went back 10 the house
aud brought the children out, one at time and
taking them inside the barn, despatched them,
one 10y one with the same axe. In each instance
he cut their threats, and placed the bodies in the
cofn-erib himself, jus, IN the position they were
found. lie then covered them up and proceed
81 To wipe out all evidences Of his guilt. lie
Then went back 10 the house aud awaited the ar
IVA. ~ VT. l'ccfiug not expecting Miss Dolan
would accompany him. As soon as Mr. Dccriug
arrived in the carriage. hcl Dccring) got out, and
i'robsi told hial somrihing was wrong with one Of
the COWS. and asked him 10 go over TO the barn
With him. Bearing went along with him. and Miss
Dolan went into the house, upstairs and took
oh her bonnet and furs Mr.. Dccring did not
even take Of bis gloves before going 10 the barn
hui proceeded there NJ once, followed By probst
who had the axe concealed ready for use. As
soon ~ Mr. pc,Fing entered the .barn.door
frotsi states that he struck him 10 the head. and
fciled bin To the earth, aud then chopped At his
nech With The edge ofihe axe. Miss Dolan was the
last victim. Sic proceeded 10 the barn after
coming down Stairs, not finding any Of the fami-
~ In the house, and Pfohst, who Was In waiting
treated her as BE- had done the rest Of the fami-
H.
lie put away the bodies as has already BEEN de-
scTibed covered them with hay, and then went
10 the house for plundcr lie sOlemnly swears
20 his contessoF that he got not one dollar, nor
one article beyond the triiing matters exhibited
al the CORONER inquest. not worth, all told the
sum Of hfiy dollars. Finding no money. the
murderer says his chargin was terrible, and the
literally cursed himself in his despair and dsat-
poin,meni. lie packed up the pinchback watch,
the common silver watch, aud a few miserable
article Of cheap jewcFy that he took from the
corpse. aud the house. together with the two
pisiuls-the only thing II actual value that he
fUgnd-in Miss Dolan's black vanished muslin
bag aud AZ night came up on foot to the city,
With the blood Of cgh, people upon his head, and
not sufficient money Ia pay a weeks board as
the reward Of his bu,chery
During tnc trial, and even NJ the time Of his
capture, he states tina, he had 4 disposition TO
make confession, but the wells Of the crowd
when he FIRST saw them frightened him into the
belief that IL they knew the extent OF his crime
all the police in Philadelphia could not save him
from their cuichcs