The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-09-04
THE ROBER MURDER.
CONFESSION OF DREW.

CONFESSION OF DREW.
REAplNa. Pa, Sept. l.-Chaxles Drew, unde,
sentence of death a. ono of tho principals ir
tho Rober murder, has made confession. HI
Gays II went to Brandt last summer and VI
sat on the porch. He treated me to beer, and
both felt it, effects. He said 20 could make
money and told mo how. said would con.
slider it. Finally I asked If he Ma alone. HI
replied there were three others with him. He
mentioned Hummel and Wiae, and said did
not know them. He than offered to bring
them mp. l saw them but only knew Wise.
From boyhood up knew him. then agreed,
and they insured Rober. said it was hard
thing to kill Rober. He said they could make
money. When they again met Brandt said
about it. Wise came aud asked whether l was
to kill Rober. I told him I was not certain.
He urged me to 10 ahead and said they would
shoot me if didn't. promised, but never
intended to do it, ~ the inaurance had all been
tfcted. Brandt Afterwards said they bad q
plan ready, and if did not
KILL HIM THEY WOULD SHOOT ME,
aud to save my life promised. A week OF two
afterwards Wise said should not do it, 80 far
a. he was concerned, - he said he did not like
the job. Think it was the same day he said I
had to kill Rober. then asked Frank Stich-
ler to do it, because I could not. Stichler said
he did not care, be could kill any one, bat
he bargalned should go along, which prom
ised, but declared would not touch Rober.
Then Rober came to my house. and we went
off together with Rtichler. l WAS first, Rober
was in the middle. with Stichler following.
went over the plank and Rober got on it, 8tich-
ler got Rober by the legs. threw him in and
jumped on top of hin. Rober fell below tho
first intended to drown Rober in the dam.
Brandt had planned that Rober was to go fish
ing At kitz Miller's to catch fish for Brandt
and wife. and then l was to drown him.
We went, and Peters went with us.
When l saw the dam could
Rober replied: "Yes, it was too cold anyhow."
pitied him. The drowning At the plank af-
terwards was also plan of Brandt's. Brsndt
had promised me $500 and that the others
should get the same. He promised Stichlcr
nothing. l had tried to COAX Elijah stichler,
hut he would not 60 with me. said to Frank
l would give him $500 after was paid.
Of all and kill me: This was planned behind
the shed at Brandts. This they told me in
Jail. When they asked me to 60 via Ranks
town thought they wanted to kill me then.
Brandt nrQed me in Jail to keep quiet about
this matter as they hoped to get clear. !
didn't zee the conspirators 60 very
Stichler to do the job after the kitzmiller
plan failed. l didn't 60 into the water. After
the drowning Stichler walked up to my house
and went to Brandt. didn't see the old man q
struggles. The plank was made wet by the
splash when Rober fell. Brandt had Rober ln-
sured in another company to kill him, but the
company failed and with it the plan. Brandt
told me what to say before the coroners in
quest. 1t was = sort of general plan. Brandt
often urged me while in Jail not to confess.
He called At my cell for that purpose to-day.
/ am afraid of him, but not of the others. II
You hang me- you will hang an innocent man.