The Washington times., 1903-10-21
MILLIONS At HAND,
REMAINS IN PRISON
Man Who Killed SOn-in-LaW
Plans Daughters Future.
FAR FROM DESP0NDENT
While Awaiting That Verdict of the
jury Which Will Decide
His Fate
FAR FROM DESPONDENT

CHICAGO. Oct 21.-With SI.OO0OOo in
property, stocks and bonds. one of Indi
ana's richest residents can purchase
anything I'm the world that his heart
may desire save that which he longs
for above all else-his liberty. Charged
with murder, to which he has already
confessed. John Terrell. millionaire
resident Of Button, is the occupant OF
cell in the Button jail. and neither
his holding of stocks or of bonds. his
property or his cash serve him in the
least in the fight that he must make
to save his neck from the gallows
But, unlike others who. in similar I'M
fortunate situations. abandon all hope.
Terrell is far from respondent To this
fact. as well as to the wealth he pos
sesses. is due the reputation that he has
gained as Indianas most unique
prisoner.
John Terrell divides his time by
schedule that he never varies from one
day TO another. from one weeks end to
another. Tomorrow will be the same
to Terrell as today; today is the same
as yesterday. and the only change that
VIII come TO his daily program will
come with the verdict Of the jury that
will soon hear the evidence in his case
and decide TerrelTs fate.
Directs Affairs From Prison.
From his cell in the Burton prison
Terrell manages his vast estate and
the many interests in which his fortune
is invested. The fact that strong steel
bars separate him from the outside
world does not weigh one TIA in the
balance with Millionaire Terrell. He has
made himself as comfortable in his cell
as the circumstances permit. and from
the gloomy room he directs his bust
ness as capably as though he sat in
the midst Of the comforts of his own
luxurious business Office.
"A time for everything. and every
thing in it's time. is John Terrell s
motto. But it IS significant of the char
tacter Of this millionaire that in his
working day of twelve hours he gives
only one brief half hour 10 the consid-
Grafton Of his own desperate case
Contrary to all precedent, the Bluff
ton jailer has permitted Terrell to con-
vert his cell into an Office room. Here.
surrounded by his papers, his certif-
Gates Of stocks and shares, his ledgers,
his account books his journals and his
day books. Terrell labors INCREASINGLY.
BE must labor. for he has a fortune of
100000 TO care fora task that Is not
easy for a man who enjoys his liberty
In Terrelrs employ is an army OF
clerks and workmen. and every one Of
them walking the streets OF Bluffton
is happier than this imprisoned million
aire. upon whose money they are de-
pendent for livelihood
Cares for Daughters Future.
The best that Terrell can hope for
from the hands of the jury that viii
try him is Imprisonment. But Terrell
does not care. Dearer to his heart thar
his lOng-cherished plans. dearer than his
riches. is the happiness of Terrelrs only
child. his daughter Lucy. II was t.
aYenge a wrong done her, to atone fol
the unhappiness he permitted TO b,
heaped upon her head that the affec
tionate father committed the murdel
that sent him to the cell.
Lucy, when a girl Of only nineteen
was married to Melvin Wolf Tn,
father opposed the marriage. but h
yielded to his daughters desire. Fol
this later he blamed himself The mar.
rage was never happy one. and Wolf
abused his child wife shamefulIy
Word OF this reacheh Terrens ears
and a silent rage was awakened in his
heart. 1t burst forth into unrestraina-
bic fury when Lucy was obliged to fies
from her husband and seek protection
in her fathers house. Terrell seized
a shotgun and. lying in wait for Wolf
opened FIRE upon him.
He viii ruin no more homes and
break no more hearts" IS the only ex-
PLANTATION that Terrell vouchsafed.
stu stung with remOrse and Shout
dering the entire blame for his daugh
ter's unhappy marriage. Terrell in nj,
prison cell determined 20 exert ever
effort 10 get his affairs into such shap,
that. should the jury that will try hin
find him guilty OF murder in the frs
degree he can pay the penalty confideu
that his daughter will want for nothine
after he is gone.
Thus. in the shadow of the gallows
this millionaire. with money 10 buy al
the Injuries Of life. cannot buy that
which he desires most OF all his liberty
He tolls indefatigably, and while gray
hairs are fast sprinkling his black lock,
IL is said that the end of every day
through his shrewd planning, finds hii
daughter richer by hundreds OF dollar
that she was when the sun rose twelv,
hours before