The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-13

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 12 Charles
h. II, Ferrell, q former employe OF the
Adams Express Company, was arrest
ed this afternoon In this city, and has
confessed to the killing Of Messenger
Charles Lane and the robbery of the
way safe Of the Adams Express Com
pany on the Pennsylvania east-bound
train which arrived in this city at
midnight Friday. One thousand dollars
Of the money which he had stolen was
recovered.
Ferrell was to have been !, married
Thursday next to Miss Lillian Costlow,
daughter Of Patrick costlow, an en-
gneer on the Pennsylvania lines. He
had been discharged from the employ
OF the Adams Express Company about
three weeks ago, and had not since
been able to secure employment. He
confessed that the motive of the rob-
berry was to secure money, Of which he.
felt in great need on accounted his ap-
proaehing marriage. The money rccov-
cred he had given to Miss costlow to
keep for. him, saying that IT was money
he had saved from hisfearnings. He
was at the home of his afIianced and in
her company when placed under arrest.
Ferrell is but twenty-two years old;
and has a splendid physique, being six
feet in height, with dark hair and an
attractive face. When the officers took
him into custody, he assumed a nom
chalant demeanor, but when he found
he could no longer deceive the officers,
he made a full confession, After his
statement had been taken by Chief of
Police Tyler and he washed to q, cell in!
the police station, he was in q. state of
nervous collapse and orders were given
that he be watched closely to prevent
him from doing himself bodily harm.
Premeditnted Crime.
The confr5rionior Fcrrell disclosed a
r-rmeditatetr and bloodcufdllnS crime
that seemed almost impossible OF be-
l!ef. he said that ha had become des-
pcra;e because OF his Inability to Sc.
cutc employment and realization of
the fact that he must have money to-
def"ny the expenses OF his ap,e'oach.us
marriage. The rc5hery had hcen care
fu'y planned md 1t IncludrG the nlur-,
der OF Express afesscnst. Lane. Hc
had ro accompllccs and no conndaE,c.
He knew.Lauc wcr. In :act, they we're
frlcrds. mad il. relied pon Lanes con-
fGr.ee 10 heap hin, execute the crims
He knew that considerable money was
always carried -: the messenger on
Pennsylvania train No. $ between S..
Louie and columbus. ard that he was
certain 10 secure n larse sum II hn rob
bed the way safe on that train. Hav-
Ing provided himself with Smith s.
Wcssrn six shooter. SS-calibrc. he went
TO Grbana Friday morning anl waited
FOR Ma. S. When the train arrived there
Ferrcll wcntsit once TO the express car
and toii5tare that he was ont of mo-
ncy and asked permission to ride to
Columbus with him. Lane consented,
never for n moment suspcctlng the
rcaChcry fghis pretended friend. For
short time after the train left Or
pnna, they chattad pleasantly. Lane
cat In n chair In the end OF the car with
his bncl; slightly turned
Drew His Revolver.
When Ferrellihad finally nerved him
self for the crime. he drew his revolver
and stepped un behind Lane unobscrvcd
and fred three shots In rapid success
Ion into the messengers back. Lane
rolled or the chair on the floor on his
face. and Fcrrell quickly fired tho re.
naming shots at tie PROSTATE boGy.
lane was unconscious, but Ferrell,
fearing tina, the wounds already In
nIctcG would rot cause death, took
Lanes revolver and fired two more bull
let's from II into the body. Ferrell
then took tho key to the way safe from
the pocket of the dead messenger
opened the safe and laid Lang's revolt
vcr inside, where he could reach II
easily In case he was detected md
needed 1t 10 defend himself. After. he,
had taken out all the sacks containing
the money packages, money orders and
way bills. hn placed them in small
Fatclicl and waited until the cur nrrlv-
Cd at Plain City. when hn slipped off
the train. He walked about for a few
minutes to regain his compospre and
then inquired for tho hotel. which he
found after short time, a bclatcd cit
lien directing him to tho place. lie
Secured n room and retired for the
h'sht without registering, "a fnct OF
which thu landlord took no notice Mt
INC time, MS he was half asleep. Once
N his room. Ferrcll proceeded to so
through tho packages and take out NIL
Ae cash. The remainder he tied UP In
bundle. The question OF how to get
I'd Of tho debris OF his plumber and his
"Yolver then confronted him. 1t was
an easy matter to dlapose OF the latter.
Revolver Under tho Springs.
Lifting up the mnttrcas OF the bed, he
Placed thp revolver In n secure place In
me springs, II way not no cnsy 70 dis.