The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

springs. IL was not so easy TO dispose
OF the bundle of express sacks and en-
,elopes.
Disposed Of the Package.
After thinking the matter over he
concluded he could get rid of the bum
die best by expressing il 10 fictitious
address ia some distant city, knowing
that il would remain there a year at
least before IT would be opened. II IL
was not intercepted. Ferrell arose
early the next morning and sauntered
down 20 the railroad station, and sat
there for time reading book. Then
he expressed the package which he
had addressed to c. w. Ceylor. Lock-
port. \. y. bought ticket and took
the train for Columbus NJ $50.
Proceeded to scatter Cicws.
When he arrived in the city he went
at once TO his boarding house on the
north side of the city and changed
his clothes. Ferrell said he was very
much disturbed b, he talk about the
murder and robbery. which he heard
upon every hand, but he kept up his
nerve. During the day he paid "a
number of bills that he owed out OF
the money which he had stolen. and
bought some clothes and other things
which he needed. Saturday night he
went to see Miss Costlow and ar
ranged TO call again Sunday after.
noon.
Sieuths on the Trail.
Ii was at Plain City last Saturday
night that City Detectives O'Nciil and
Dundon obtained the clue that led
10 Ferrclls apprehension. They had
been at the hotel al daylight. while
Terrell was sleeping in an upper
room. and asked the proprietor if any
strangers had registered or had been
seen about the hotel The proprietor
said that he did not remember hav-
ing seen any strangers. Later in the
asked the proprietor if he had seen
any strangers about. and he then re-
membercd a man who had forgotten
to register had stayed At the house
over night. aud had gone away on the
early morning train 10 Columbus.
Found Lanes Revolver.
The detectives at once searched the
room. and were rewarded by finding
James revolver, where he had
secrete il. rhev also found srvera
way bills tina. rad been overlooked by
Ferrell in his hurry and excitement
while making up the express pack
age.
The hotel keep.r was able TO give
only an imperfect description OF the
strange guest. because, as he said, he
was too sleepy az The time TO take
any particular notice of HIM.
Intercepted the Express Package.
After learning OF the express pack.
age the detectives at once telephoneo
10 Columbus. and had il intercepted
The package was opened and he
stolen packages cor tanning money or
iers and other things which Ferrc..
desired 10 get rid of were found.
Convinced He Was nm Ex-Employe
Chiefof detectives Kelly and De
tecfives O'Neiil and Dundon then Sc:
TO wor.l to run down the mysteriou.
stranger who. they had become con
vinccd was an ex-employe ofthe Adams
Express Co. Suspicion soon rested
upon Terrell. and information secured
in regard to his movements during
the last three days was considered
sufficient TO warra IT his arrest.
Confronted by N Trying Duty.
The detectives first went TO hi,
boarding place, and were informed
that he was proba bly, at the home o.
his sweetheart, on the east side. TheS
AT once went to the Costlow residence
whore they found Ferrell. 1t was
they were ushered into the room
where Ferrell sat conversing with the
Young lady. Fcrrell appeared an
noyed at the intrusion.
Suspected Of burglary.
The detectives did NOT breach thu
subject of the train robbery. but told
him that he was suspected Of burg
larry. and that they wished him to &C.
company them 10 the police station
where the chief OF police wanted to
interview him. Thinking that per.
haps the detectives were on the
wrong scent. Ferrell nerved himself
and said with apparent composure;
II guess there must be some mis-
take
Admitted the Crime.
lie excused himself TO the young
lady and accompanied the detectives
to the city prison. On the way TO the
station the detectives told Terrell
what he was wanted for and what
they knew. and he reluctantly admit
ted that he had committed the crime.
A written Confession.
At the police station written con.
fcssiop was taken by the chief of po-
lice. Ferrell tried to keep his nerve,
but il was evident that he had been
under a severe strain and that he
could not stand the ordeal much
longer. He did not tell connected