The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-02-19
MILLIONAIRE
Whom Castor Helped to
Rob, Curious About
Window Latch
CASTOR TALKED AGAIN

the case of Fred Castor, the former
Canton man, now an inmate of the
penitenfiary, with probably only few
hours between him and death. in the
electric chair:
"In the hope of clearing up murder
mysteries and burglaries that have
baffied the police of several Cities
men are in Columbus in person or are
writing letters to Governor Harris to
obtain from the executive an order to
further prolong the life of Frank
Castor, slayer of Policeman Dan Davis
of Columbus.
Joining these men who desire to
solve the mysteries are clergymen,
who will call on the governor Thurs
day and plead for stay of execu-
tion till the condemned man can secure
enough money to carry his case to the
last earthly court of resort Father
Kelley, prison chaplain, will be one
of the men who will visit the COVER
nor.
WROTE LETTER TO GOVERNOR.
Thursday Governor Harris receiv-
ed long letter from Castor. He did
not read the letter at his Office but
took it with him to his apartments
at the Hartman hotel where he read
1t carefully and gave it consideration.
He could not say whether he would
grant the reprieve or not Up to that
time it was not at all probable that
he would further interfere with the
sentence of the court. In his letter
Castor asked for Just 30 days off
eternity He promised to clear up
many mysteries if granted the re-
spite
"Wednesday night Prosecuting At
torney Martin and Sheriff Zimmerman
OF Flint, Mich, the old home of Cas-
tor, reached Columbus. They had
heard that Castor had made a state
ment relative to a murder mystery in
that county, and they wanted to talk
to the condemned man about it, An
appointment was made for Thursday,
but it is probable that, unless a re-
prieve be granted, Castor will not be
able to see them and talk of the mat
ter, for he will have his time fully oc-
cupied with his affairs. Unless he can
secure a reprieve Thursday. he will
go to the chair minute after mid
night Thursday night.
ABANDONS HOPE OF SECURING
MONEY D..
AT late hour Castor has not vet
raised the money necessary 10 take
his case to the supreme court. He
has abandoned hope of securing the
money unless a reprieve is granted
and says that his only hope now is in
the efficacy of the appeals made to
the governor.
Rev. Father Kelley will tomorrow
make an urgent appeal to the cover
nor to grant the reprieve. He will
detail the history of the boys record.
and tell of the opportunity to locate
the real offenders by letting the con-
demned man have a chance in the
court of last resort.
Castor again talked Wednesday
night. While discussing the hope that
is fast disappearing, and the chance
that seems all too slim, he was hand
ed a letter. He opened it read it.
1t was from H. NJ. Houser the mil
lonaire manufacturer of Akron, whose
home was looted, and the silver plate
sold to the Canton fence by the gang
of which Castor was a member. The
letter follows:
" In reply to your letter of yester-
day, | would say that l am pleased
to do all l can to get the reprieve
you desire and am accordingly writ
ing the governor in same mail, ask
ing him to grant it. Furthermore
am having two friends here, who
have sustained losses in a way Similar
to mine, to do the same, and sincere
ly trust our combined efforts may
have the desired effect. l would sug-
gest that, if possible, you have your
attorney see the governor and advise
his regarding these communications
and hasten this to you in order that
you may be the longer sustained by
the hope which it contains.
Should it be unavailing, you will
know that have done my part, and
that you have my forgiveness, sym
pathy, and best wishes. Sincerely
yours,
tSigned) oh. M. Houser'"
P. ST shall regard 1t as a
favor If you will advise me whether
when you entered my house,
you found the window unlocked.
This has always been matter Of
curiosity to me-"
WANTED TO SECURE HIS WATCH.
"An earlier mail in the day brought
letter from F. A, Seiberling, of the
wealthy Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Co., of Akron. Mr. Seiberling said
that some time ago one summer night
gold hunting case watch had been