The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-13

was very much disturbed by the talk
about the murder and robbery. which
he heard upon every hand, but he kent
up his nerve. During the day he paid
number of old bills out Of the money
which he had stolen, bought some
clothes and made some other small
purchases Saturday night he went to
see Miss CostlOw and arranged to cali
again Sunday afternoon.
Detectives Got Clew.
1t was at Plain City last Saturday
night that City Detectives O'NeiI and
DundOn obtained the clew that led
to Ferrelrs apprehension. They had
been at the hotel at daylight. while
Terrell was sleeping in an upper room.
and asked the proprietor if any strang-
ers had been seen about She hotel. The
proprietor at first said he had seen
none, but when the detectives. returned.
In the afternoon he recalled the fact
that man who had failed TO register
had stayed at the house over night and
had gone away on the early morning
train.
The detectives searched the room and
found the hidden revolver and several
way bills that had been overlooked by
Terrell in his hurry and excitement.
After learning of the express package.
the detectives telephOned 10 Columbus
and had it intercepted. When the pack
age was opened and its tell-tale story
revealed, three city detectives set to
work to run down the mysterious
stranger. Suspicion soon rested on
Terrell and information secured in re-
gard to his movements Tor the last
three days was considered sufficient to
warrant his arrest.
Arrested at Sweetheart's Home.
The detectives first went to FerreIPs
boarding house and were informed that
he was probably al the home of his
sweetheart. They at once went to the
COStlOW residence and went to the room
where Terrell sat conversing with Miss
Costlow- He appeared annoyed at the
intrusion.
The detectives did not breach the
subject Of the train robbery. but told
him that he was suspected of a bur
glary and that they wished him TO ac-
company them to the police station.
where the chief Of police wanted to in
terview him Thinking that perhaps
the detectives were on the wrong scent.
Terrell nerved himself and said with
apparent cOmpOsUre:
''I guess there must be some mis-
take"
He excused himself to the young
tives TO the city prison.
Confesses on Way TO Station.
On the way to the station the detec-
tives told Terrell what they knew and
he reluctantly admitted that he had
committed the crime. At the police
station a written confession was taken
by the chief of police. Terrell tried
to keep his nerve, but il was evident
n q CTR Z
that he could not stand the ordeal any
longer.
He did not tell a connected story.
Most of the facts were brought out by
questions. which he answered reIUct-
antly. Several times he broke down,
but not until he was finally led 10
cell in a state of collapse did he seem
to realize the awful nature CT his
crime
Terrell Is Frustrated.
AS soon as it was learned thatrFer-
rel had given the money TO his sweet
heart, Inspector Barron went 70 the
house and secured it. The young lady
was Frustrated. She had not suspect
ed Terrell of wrongdoing for an in
slant, and her parents had regarded
him as model young man The young
woman had never doubted his story
lA4dI IIAc LIOLty Ldu DcCu cdIucu anu
saved by him, as he had stated.
Tonight Terrell had recovered his
composure. after eating hearty sup
per and smoking a cigar
Discharged Under a Cloud.
FerreII's home is in SteubenviIle. 0.
His father is said to be a bridge car
penter. Terrell worked for the Adams
Express company at Steubenville, COM
ing 10 Columbus over a year ago when
he was given a run as messenger be
tween Columbus and Pittsburg. He was
discharged about three months ago. af-
ter three complaints had been made
against him on account OF broken
packages which he was unable TO ex-
plain satisfactorily.
1t is believed that all the cash taken
by Terrell, except $50, has been re
covered. The amount in the hands Of
the police is $1,000. A bundle Of money
orders which Terrell says he threw
into vault have not been found