Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-13

the hotel. The proprietor said that
he did not remember having seen any
strangers. Later III the afternoon the
detectives again asked TIE proprietor
If he had seen any strangers about
and he remembered then that d man
who had forgot - register had stayed
at the house over night and had gone
away on the eaDy morning train to
Columbus. Tn detectives at once
searched the room and were rewarded
by nndiDg Lanes revolver where Fer
rell had secreted H. They also found
several waybills that hal been over.
looked by Ferrel in his hurry and
excitement while making up the ex
press package. The hotei keeper was
able to give on,y an sM.rfect de
scription of the strange est. because,
as he said, he was too sleepy Mt the
time to take any particular notice Of
him. After learning of the express
package the detectives OF once tele-
phoned to Columbrs and had it inter-
cepted. The package was opened and
the stolen sacks containing the money
orders. checks and other things which
Terrell desired to get rid of We're
found.
OBltI VI lttiectlAPS htlttY anu lie
tectives 0'Neil and Dundon then set
to work to run down the mysterious
stranger whom they had become con-
vinced was an ex-employe of tie Adj
ans Express company Suspicion soon
rested on Terrell and information Sc
cured in regard to his recent move
ments was considered sufficient to war
rant his arrest. The detectives fist went
fn his haa hpnca and xvapa In. form,
ed that he was probably at the home
of his sweetheart on the East Side.
They at once went to the Costlow resi-
dence, where they found Terrell 1t
was trying duty for the detectives
when they were ushered into the room
where Ferrlll sat conversing with the
young lady. Terrell 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 burglary and that they
wished him to accompany them to the
police station, where the chief of po-
lice wanted to interview him. Think
ing that perhaps the detectives were
on the wrong scent, Terrell neryed
himself and said with apparent com
posure: Il guess there must be some
mistake He excused himself to the
young lady and accompanied the detec-
tives to the city prison. On the way
to the station the detectives told Fer
rell what he was wanted for and what
they knew, and he reluctantly admit
ted that he had committed the crime
At the police station a written con-
fesSion was taken by the chief of po-
lice. Terrell tried to keep his nerve
but he could not stand the ordeal
much longer. He did not tell a con-
nected story. Most of the facts were
brought out by questions. which he
seemed to answer reluctantly. Sever
al times he broke down and he was
finally led to cell, where he was in
state of collapse He then seemed to
fully realize for the first time the aw-
full nature of his crime and the fact
that he will, in all probability, atone
for it with his own life AS soon
as it was learned that Terrell had
given the money to his sweetheart
Inspector Barron went to the house
and secured it. The young lady was
utterly Frustrated by the disclosures.
She had not suspected Ferrell of
wrOngdoing, and the news was a ter
rihle shock to her and her parents.
who had regarded Terrell as model
young man. The young lady had
never doubted his story that the
money which he placed in her keeping
had been earned and saved by him, as
he stated
IerrelFs home is in SteubenyiIie. o.
His father is sad 30 be n bridge car
penter and a highy-respected citizen
of that place. Terrell worked for the
Adams Express company at Steuben-
four months ago wnen he was given
Il run as messenger between Columbus
and Pittsburg. He was discharged
about three months ago after three
complaints had been made against
him on account of broken packages.
Terrell was not able to give a very
satisfactory explanation in any in
stance, and after the last complaint
he was discharged from the service.
The express company does not charge
Terrell with crookedness in any of
these cases. but say that he did not
give satisfactory service 1t is be-
lieved that all the cash taken by Fer
rell. except about $50 which ne had
spent, has been recovered The
amount in the hands of the police is
$10,60.31 \ bundle of money orders
which Ferrell says he threw into a
vault have not been recovered.
has been determined by Ferrelrs
confession that the murder and rob-
berry were committed in Union county
and that he will have to be tried there.
He states that he shot Lane just after
the train left Milford Center and the
robbery must have been committed in
Union county also as he left the train
at Plain City, which is almost on the
line between Union and Franklin
counties.
Later Ferrill recovered his composure
after eating a hearty supper and smok-
Ing cigar.