The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-08-15

rested at His Sweetheart's Home.
Columbus, o., Aug. 13.-Charles II.
II. Ferrell, Il former employe of the
Adams Express company, was arrested
In this city aud confessed to the killing
of Messenger Charles Lane and the
robbery of the way safe of the Adams
Express company on the Pennsylvania
eaStbound train which arrived in this
city ut midnight Friday. One thou
sand dollars of the money which he
had stolen was recovered.
Fcrrell was to have been married
Thursday next to Miss Lillian COstl0w
daughter of Patrick Costlow, an engi-
neer on the Pennsylvania lines. He
had been discharged from the employ
Of the Adams Express company about
three months ago, and had not been
able to secure employment. te con-
fessed that the motive of the robbery
was to secure money, of which he felt
In great need on account Of his ap-
preaching marriage. The money re-
covered hc had given to Miss Costlow
TO keep for him, saying that it was
money he had saved from his earnings.
He was at the home of his allianced
and in her company when placed under
arrest
Fcrrell is but 22 years old, and has a
splendid physique, being q feet in
height, with dark hair and an attrac-
tive face. When the officers took him
into custody he assumed nOnchalant
dcmcanor, but when he found that he
could no longer deceive the officers he
made Il full confession. After his
statement had been taken by Chief Of
Police Tyler and he was led to q
cell in the police station he was in n
state of nervous collapse and orders
were given that he be watched close
ly to prevent him from doing himself
bodily harm. In his confession he
said that he had become desperate be-
cause of his inability to secure en-
plOyment and realization of the fact
that he must have money to defray the
expenses of his approaching marriage.
The murder had been carefully plan
ned, and ii included the murder of
Express Messenger Lane. He had no
accomplices and no confidants. He
knew Lane well. In fact they We're
friends, and he relied upon Lanes
confidence TO help him execute the
crime. He knew that considerable
money was always carried by the
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g between ST. Louis and Columbus,
and that he was certain to secure Il
large sum If he robbed the way safe
on that train. Having provided himself
with Smith Il Wesson siX-shooter,
80 callber. he went to Urbana Friday
morning and waited for No. 8. When
the train arrived there Ferrell went
at once to the express car and told
Lane that he was out of money and
asked permission to ride 60 Columbus
with him. Lane consented, never for
moment suspecting the treachery of
his pretended friend. For short time
after the train left Urbana they chat
ted pleasantly. Lane sat in chair
In the end of the car with his back
slightly turned.
When Fcrrcll had finally nerved him
self for the crime he drew his re-
volvcr and stepped mp behind Lane I'M
observed and fired three shots in rapid
succession into the messengers back.
Lane rolled off the chair on the floor
on his face, and Ferrell quickly fired
the remaining shots at the PROSTATE
body. Lane was unconscious, but Fer
rell. fearing that the wounds already
inflicted would not cause DEATH took
Lanes revolver and fired two more
bullets from it into the body. Ferrell
then took the keys to the way safe
from the pocket of the dead messen-
ger. opened the safe, and laid Lanes
revolver inside where he could reach
il easily in case he was detected and
needed Il to defend himself. After he
had taken out all the sacks containing
the money packages, money orders
and way bills. he placed them in a
small satchcd and waited until the ear
arrived at Plain City. where he Slipped
off the train. He walked about for
few minutes to regain cOmpoSure,
and then inquired for the hotel, which
he found after short time, a belated
citizen directing him to the place. He
secured room and retired for the
night without registering, n fact of
which the landlord took no notice mt
the time. rs he was half asleep. Once
in his room. Fcrrell proceeded to 20
through the packages and take out all
the cash The remainder he tied up in
Il bundle.
The question of how to get rid Of
the debris of his plunder and his re-
volvcr then confronted him II was
an easy matter TO dispose of the latter.
Lifting up the mattress Of the bed he
placed the revolver in secure place
in the springs. was not so easy to
dispose of the bundle of express sacks
and envelopes After thinking over
the matter he concluded he could get
rid of the bundle best by expressing
II to Il fictitious address in some dis
tant city. knowing that it would re-
main there for year ut least before ii
would be opened if it was not inter-
ccpted. Ferrell arose early the next
morning. and sauntered down to the
railroad station and sat there for Il
time reading book. Then he eX-
pressed the package, which he ad-
dressed to G. W. Coylor, LockpOrt, n.
Y. bought Il ticket for Columbus.
When he arrived in the city he went
mt once to his boarding place on the