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

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pose OF the bundle OF express so cls
and envelopes. After thinking the mat
ter over. he concluded he could get rid
Of the bundle best by expressing 1t to
fictitious address in some distant
city, knowing that 1t would remain
there for year at least, before 1t
would be opened, II 1t was not inter-
cepted. Ferrell arose early the next
morning and sauntered down to the
railroad station and sat there for a
time, reading a book. Then he ex-
pressed the package. which he had ad-
dressed TO CIV. Coylor, Lockport, N.
Y, bought a ticket and took the train
for Columbus at $3.50.
When he arrived in the city he went
at once to his boarding place. on the
North Side Of the city, and changed his
clothes. Ferrell said he was much dis
turbed by the talk about the murder
and robbery. which he heard upon
every hand, but he kept up his nerve.
During the day he paid n number OF
bills that he owed out Of the monay
which he had stolen and bought some
clothes and other things which he
needed. Saturday night he went to see
Miss Costlow. and arranged to call
again Sunday afternoon.
Obtained the Clue.
1t was at Ilain City last Saturday
night that city detectives .O'Neii and
Dundon obtained the clue chat led to
Ferrell's apprehension. They had been
at the hotel there at daylight while
Ferrell was sleeping in an upper room
and asked the proprietor IL any stran-
gers had registered or had been seen
about the hotel. The proprietor said.
he did not remember having seen any
strangers: Later in the afternoon the
detectives again asked the proprietorif
he had seen any strangers about, and
he remembered then that n man who
had forgotten to register had stayed at
the house over night and hnd gone
away on the early morning train. 10
Columbus. The detectives at once
searched the room and were rewarded
by finding Lanes revolver where he
haa sccietcd It.. They also. found sew
erai wnybilI5 that had been overlooked
By Fcrrell In his hurry and cScitement
-hilc making up the express package.
Tkc hotel keeper was able TO give only
an imperfect description of tho
strange Ercst. because. US he saic. lie
wns TOO sl,epy ut the time to take my
particular notice of hlrl. After learn
Ing OF the exorcss packages the dctcc-.
tives Mt once tcle2l:oned to Columbus
md had 1t Intercepted. The package
was ontncd and the stolen sacks con-
tanning the money orders. checks and
other things which Ferreli desired to
get rid OF. were found.
The Mysterious Stranger.
Chief OF Detectives Kelley and De-
tectlycs o'Ncil and Dundon then set to
work to run down the mysterious
stranger. who they had hccome con-
yinccd, was IN cx-employe OF the Ad-.
ans Express Company. Suspicion soon
restcG on Ferrcll ana Information se-
cured in regard to his movements dur
Ing the last th-ec days was considered
sufficient to warrant his arrest. The
detectives first went to his boarding
place. and were Informed that he was
probably Mt the home Of his sweetheart
on the East Side. They at once went
to the Costlow residence. where they
found Fcrrell. It was trying duty for
the detectives, when they we're usher
cd into the room where Ferrcll sat con-
verslng with tho young lady. Fcrrell
appeared annoyed At the Intrusion.
The detectives did not broach the sub
ject OF the train robbery. but told hin
TINT he was suspected OF burglary
and that they wished him to accom-
pnny them TO the police station. where
tho chief Of police wanted to interview
him. Thinking that perhaps the dctec-
tlves were on the wrong scent. Ferrell
nerved himself and said with apparent
composure: .s
Some Mistake.
II guess there must be some mis-.
axe" He excused himself to the young
lady and accompanied. tho detectives to
the city prIsoa. On the way TO the
station, the detectives told Ferrell what
he was wanted for and what they
knew. and he reluctantly admitted that
he hnd committed the crime. AT the
police station, Il written confession was
taken BY the chief of police. Fcrrell
tried toI keep UP his nerve, but It was
evident that he had been under n Sc
vcrc strain and thnt he could not stand
the ordeal much longer. lie did not
tell connected story. Most OF tho
facts were brought out by ducstIons
which he seemad to answer reluctantly.
Several timea he broke down md when
he was finally led TO n cell he was In a
state OF collapse. Hc then seemed to
fully realize for the first time the nw-
ful nature of his crime and the fact
I that lc Will in all probability atone for
Il With his own lie. X x.
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