The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-18

OF h bundle OF express sacks and en-.
velopes.
Disposed Of the Package.
After thinking the matter over he
concluded he could get rid of the bum
die best by expressing it to a fictitious
address in some distant city, knowing
that it would remain there a year at
least before it would be opened, if it
was not intercepted. Terrell arose
early the next morning and sauntered
down to the railroad station, and sat
there for a time reading a book. Then
he expressed the package which he
had addressed to c. W. Ceylor, Lock-
port. n. Y, bought a ticket and took
the train for Columbus at $50.
Proceeded to Scatter CIews.
When he arrived in the city he went
at once to his boarding house on the
narth side of the city and changed
his clothes. Terrell said he was very
much disturbed 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 u
number of bills that he owed out Of
the money which he had stolen, and
bought some clothes and other things
which he needed. Saturday night he
went to see Miss Costlow and ar
ranged TO call again Sunday after
noon.
sIeuths on the Trail.
It was at Plain CITY last Saturday
night that City Detectives U'Neill and
to Ferrell's apprehension. They had
been at the hotel at daylight, while
Terrell was sleeping in an upper
room, and asked the proprietor if any
strangers had registered or had been
seer about the hotel. The proprietor
said that he did not remember hav-
ing seen any strangers. Later in the
afternoon the detectives again
asked the proprietor if he had seen
any strangers about, and he then re-
membered 4 man who had forgotten
to register had stayed at the house
night, and had gone away on the
curly morning train to Columbus.
Found Lanes Revolver.
The detectives at once searched the
room, and were rewarded by finding
lanes revolver, where he had
~secretel it. They also found several
way bills tha: bad Eecn overlooked by
Terrell in his hurry and excitement
making up the express pack.
age.
The hotel keepac was able to give
only an imperfect description of the
guest, because, as he said, he
was too sleepy AZ the time to take
any particular notice of HIM.
Intercepted the Express Package.
After learning of the express pack
age the detectives at once telephoned
to Columbus, and had it intercepted.
The package was opened and the
packages containing money or
lers and other things which Ferrel
desired to get rid of were found.
He WA an Ex-Employe.
Chief-of-Detectives Kelly and De-
O'Neill and Dundon then SCI
70 work to run down the mysterious
stranger who, they had become con-
'inced was an N-employe ofthe Adams
Co. Suspicion soon rested
lpon Terrell, and information secured
regard to his movements during
he last three days was considered
to warrant his arrest.
Confronted by a Trying Ealy.
The detectives first went to mis-
boarding place, and We're informed
hat he was probably at the home'o:
lis sweetheart, IN the eas side. They
It once went to the COstlow residence
where they found Terrell. 1t was q;
.rying duty for the detectives when
were ushered into the room
where Terrell sat c~onversing with the
-oung lady. Terrell appeared an
loyed at the intrusion.
Suspected of Burglary.
The detectives did not breach the
of the train robbery, but told
lin that he was suspected of a burg
and that they wished him to ac-
company them to the police station,
where the chief of police wanted to
interview him. Thinking hat per-
the detectives were on the
wrong scent, Ferrel. nervcd himself
md said with apparent composure:
81 guess there must be some mis-
Admitted the Crime.
lie excused himself to the young
ady and accompanied the detectives
the city prison. On the way to the
the detectives told Terrell
What he was wanted for and what
hey knew, and he reluctantly admit
that he had committed the crime.
A Written Confession.
At the police station 4 written con-
'ession was taken by the chief of po-
ice. Terrell tried to keep his nerve,
tut it was evident that he had been
lnder n severe strain and that he
not stand the ordeal much
onger. He did not tell a connected
Most of the facts were brought
tut by questions which he seemed to
reluctantly. Several times he
,roke down, and when he was finally
ed to a cell he was in a state OF col
apse. He then seemed to realize for
he first time the awful nature of his
rhine. and the fact that he will, in all
,roba bility, atone for it with his own