People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1896 — TELLS OF THE MURDER. [ARTICLE]

TELLS OF THE MURDER.

Confession of Romulu. Coatell, the Slayer of Alvin Stone and Other*. Akron, 0., Special: Romulus Costell, alias John Smith, arrested for the murder of Alva and Mrs. Stone and Ira Stillson, their nephew, has made a full confession. After fracturing the skulls of his victims, he disfigured the bodies with a pocket-knife. Malice prompted the crime, he says, for he was enraged that Stone had discharged him withhut paying him in full. It is known, however, that he Intended to kidnap Flora Stone, the youngest daughter. Smith said he felt better after he had confessed. There was not a tremor In his voice while he recited the details of murder. Smith Is but 17 years old, and says he left home in Turin, N. Y., five montss ago because of trouble with his father.