The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-07
Fear Of Mob Violence.
HE FEELS THE WEIGHT
OF HIS CRIME.
Etc.. Etc.. Etc.. Etc., Etc.

Anton Probst has confessed. Yesterday after
noon, in the presence of his spiritual adviser,
the pastor of st. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Mr.
Perkins, the superintendent of the prison. and
the medical staff on duty at the prison, Anton
Probst made free, voluntary, andjopen con-
fession-such a confession as stamps him to be
the most blood-thirsty wretch kno Wn in the an
nails of history. He KILLED ALL TIE MEMBERS OF
THE DEARING FAMILY.
He was visited by his spiritual adviser late
in the afternoon, who entered into conversation
with him, and in the presence of the above
named officials Probst was told that his best
course, both in spiritual and moral point of
view, was to confess all he knew about the ira
gedy. and to tell the Gods truth. He was told
that his obligations to the authorities. by whom
he had been treated so kindly, and every con-
sideration in the future, demanded that he
should make a clean breast of it.
Probst, after the lapse of few minutes, pro-
ceeded 10 make the following statement by way
of
CONFESSION.
He stated that he had no accomplice and con-
ceived the horrible crime unaded and alone.
The theory of the murder as produced on the
trial. and the one so generally accepted by the
states that he conceived the murder on Friday,
and that night slept with the boy whom he in
tended to make his first victim, namely, Corne-
Illus Carey.
He knew that Carey was working near the
hay-rick, and he proceeded there with the large
axe, bat his heart failed him three times before
he could induce himself to strike the unsuspect
ing boy the fatal blow. At last he mustered
sufficient courage and went at his tiendsh work
killing Carey just in the manner he frequently
described
The sight QfHe blood of the bog, ProJst states
produced in HIM deoiish and blood thirsty feel
ing, and he determined at once to murder the
entire family.
He disposed of the body of the boy as de-
scribed before so often, and then deliberately
walked over to the house. He entered, and told
"Charle," the little boy next in years to evil
lie" who was absent, that he wanted him to
help him do some work in the barn. The little
fellow followed him, and as soon as he got him
inside the barn.door, he despatched him with the
small axe he had secured.
He then went back to the house, and told Mrs.
Dearing that something was the matter with
one OF the COWS, and he wanted her to come to
the barn. She went, and he followed, and as
soon as she entered inside, he struck her in the
head and killed her.
He then states that he went back to the house
and brought the children out, one at time and
taking them inside the barn, despatched them,
one by one, with the same axe. In each instance
he cut their throats, and placed the bodies in
the corn-crib himself, just in the position they
were found He then covered them up, and
proceeded to wipe out all evidences of his guilt.
He then went back 10 the house and awaited
the arrival of MIR. Dearing, not expecting Miss
Dolan would accompany him.
AS soon as Mr.. Dearing arrived in the car.
riage, he (Dearlng) got out, and Probst told him
something was wrong with one of the COWS, and
asked him to go over TO the barn with him.
Dearing went along with him, and Miss Dolan
went into the house, upstairs, and took off her
bonnet and furs.
Mr. Dearing did not even take of his gloves
before going to the barn, but proceeded there at
once, followed by Probst, who had the axe con-
cealed ready for use.
As soon as Mr.. Dearng entered the barndoor
Probst states that he struck him in the head
and telled him to the earth, and then chopped
at his neck with the edge of the axe.
Miss Dolan was the next and last victim. She
proceeded to the barn after coming down stairs
not finding any Of the family in the house, and
Probst, who was in waiting, treated her as he
had done the rest of the family.
After laying out the bodies and covering them
up with hay, the murderer went into the house
states he got no money, but expected to secure
considerable amount
He states that Miss Dolans pocketbook had
very little in Ii, and he said nothing whatever
OF the two $50 compound interest notes, and the
S2O bill OF the same character.
lie remained about the house for some time,
picked up the articles found in the black Valise
and left about dark. His further movements
were pretty much as brought out on the trial,