Evening star., 1920-11-20
ASKS SPECIAL Jury
IN THOMPSON CASE
Dynamite Box Sought as
Clue in Fatal German
town Blast.

Request Inat JuQ&c EDWARD y. refer
call a special session Of the grand
jury was made this afternoon by
Thomas Dawson. states attorney for
Montgomery county, Nd. for the pur
pose Of presenting evidence in the
case of Guy Vernon Thompson of
Germantown. Md, arrested following
the dynamiting of the home of James
Bolton, early Thursday, which result
ed in the death of Bolton and two
children of Mrs. Hattie Shipley.
States Attorney Dawson asked that
the special grand jury session be
called as soon as possible.
Montgomery county authorities and
Detective Fred Sandberg. Bertillon
expert Of the Washington detective
bureau, today began a. search for the
box containing the dynamite. alleged
to have been used to blow: up the
Bolton home. They are working on
the theory that the box Containing the
explosives was left by the man who
stole it from the general store az
or tnsthe vicinity OF Bottoms home
Deteetfve Eandberg expressed the
opinion that the box, which was of
clean wood. II found, would permit
of Identification of the thief by his
fingerprints-,
FfnSefprint on PFow.
A fingerprint found on the red ham
die of plow in the warehouse Of the
store at Germantown where the dyna-
mite was stoler Is being used as a
means Of Identifying the person who
print was photographed by Detective
Sandberg, who said that 1t, matched a
print made from a finger of Thomp-
son. - s.S .~.4 -
Thompson was grilled until 3
o'clock this morning by authorities in
an endeavor to obtain a clear .ex-
planation of his whereabouts ON the
night preceding the explosion. State
ments made by Thompson and his
Wife on this question are said to be
conflicting.
4, During the cross-examination, ac-
cording to Detective Sandberg,
Thompson admitted he left his home
about l o'clock on the morning of the
explosion for the purpose Of stealing
some canned goods at the general store
warehouse. 1t is, known that at one
time Thompson worked at the store.
Alibi Tales Gonaict.
In his first story. Thompson denied
having been out of his house the night
or early morning preceding the ex.
plosion. according to, Detective Sand
berg. When his wife was questioned
yesterday. 1t was said. She stated that
he had been out Of the house twice
once shortly after supper until 8
O'Clock. and the second time from 1
to 3 am.
Confronted with his wife's state-
ment. Thompson is said to have de-
clared that he would tell when he left
home If the reason for his absence
was not asked. Later he admitted that
he had gone out early in the evening
and attempted to climb in the window
of the warehouse, but that his weak
ened condition prevented him doing
So He said he returned home for
keys with which to enter the ware
house. He claimed that he could not
find any canned goods and left the
store without disturbing any of it's
contents.
Thompson admitted during the grill
ing, according to the authorities, that
he had seen Bolton with Mrs Thomp-
son across the railroad tracks from
his home several weeksFage. He de-
clared that he had found them to-
gether, and that he had warned Boil
ton away. telling him never to come
Admits Bad Feeling.
Thompson further admitted. officials
say. that there was bad feeling be-
tween himself and Bolton.
At the coroners inquest at CATH
ersburg last night the verdict was
rendered that the death of Bolton
and the two children was caused by
an explosion of dynamite "willfully
set by some unknown person"
After the Inquest Thompson was
taken to the undertaking establish
ment where the bodies of the victims
were laid. He was told to look upon
the dead man. He did. in an uncon-
cerned manner. except for the gIeam
of his eyes according to Detective
Sandberg. Thompson said that he
knew the man. but not the children.
Thompson will be held in the Rock
VILE jail, 1t is said, until action of the
grand jury. Mrs. Thompson, accord;
ing to authorities, will remain under
surveillance, although she will not be
incarcerated.
Funeral services for Bolton will be
he'd at Humphreys undertaking es-
in Rockville at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon Rev. J. J. Ringer
of the Grace M. e Church of Gathers
burg will ofnciate.
The two children will be buried
Monday. Sheriff George E. Nicholson
is raising a fund with which to defray
expenses for their burial !
RAISE MADRID CLERKS PAY.