The state herald., 1900-08-17
KILLED HIS FRIEND
TO GET MONEY.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug 13.-Charles r..
IL. Ferrell, former employe of the
Adams Express Company, was arrest
ed this afternoon In this city and con-
fessed 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 Friday night One thousand dol
lars of the money he stole was recov-
cred
G. Il. Ferrell, who confessed to the
murder and robbery, was to have been
married Thursday next to Miss Lillian
Costlow, daughter of Patrick Costlow,
an engineer on the Pennsylvania line.
He had been discharged from the en-
plOy OF the express company and con-
fessed that the motive of the robbery
was to secure money for the approach
ing wedding. The money recovered he.
had given to Miss Costlow to keep for
him, saying he had saved 1t from his
earnings.
Ferrell Is but twenty-five years of
age and has splendid physique, being
six feet in height, with dark hair and
an attractive face. He was at the home
of his affianced and in her company
when placed under arrest.
When the officers took Ferrell into.
custody he assumed nonchalant de-
meanor, but when he found that he
could no longer carry out the deception,
he made a full confession. After his
statement had been taken by Chief of
Police Tyler and he was led to n cell
in the police station, he was in state
ol nervous collapse and orders We're
given that he he watched closely to
prevent his doing himself bodily injury
The confession of Ferrell disclosed Il
prcmeditated and blood-curdling crime.
almost impossible 10 believe. He said
he had become desperate because of
his inability to secure employment and
Il realization of the fact that he must
have money TO defray the expenses OF
his approaching marriage. The rob
berry, including the murder OF Express
Messenger Lane, had been planned
carefully. Ferrell had no accomplices
and no coniidants. He knew Lane well.
In fact they Were. friends, and he re-
lied upon Lanes confidence TO help him
execute the crime. He knew that con-
siderable money was always carried
by the messenger between ST. Louis
and Columbus, and that he was certain
10 secure large sum II he robbed the
way safe.
Having provided himself with n six.
shooter, Ferrell went TO Urbana Friday
morning and waited for Lanes train.
When the train arrived Ferrell went ~
once TO the express ear and told Lane
that he was out of money and asked
permission to ride to Columbus. Lane
consented. For Il short time after the
traln left urbana they chattcd pleas
antly. Lane sat In n chair In the end
OF the cur, with his back slightly
turned
When Ferrell had finally nerved him
self for the crime. he drew his re-
volver, stepped up behind Lane. unob-
served. and fired three shots In rapid
succession Into the messengers back.
Lane rolled on the chair on the floor
ON his fnce and Ferrell quickly fired
the remaining shots ut the PROSTATE
body.
Lane was unconscious, but Fcrrcll,
fearing that the wounds already In
iilcied would not cause death, took
Lanes revolver and fired two more.
bullets from II Into the body.
Ferrell then took from the pocket OF
the dead messenger the key to the way
safe. opened the safe and. ms pre-
caution against surprise. laid Lanes
revolver close by.
After he had taken out all the sacks
containing the money packages. money
orders ana wny-bills. lie placed the
packages In n satchcl and waited until
the car arrived NJ Plain City. There
he slipped on the train.