Evening star., 1948-11-11
Grand JuryGet
Glen Burnie
Case tuesday
Suspect, 23, Is Moved
TO Baltimore; Mob
Threat Discounted

An Anne Arundel County grand
Jury will meet Tuesday to con-
slider murder charges against
Thomas A. Edwards, 23-year-old
colored war veteran accused of
killing a young Glen Burnie
Md couple September IT.
John N. Souers, Anne Arundel
County police chief, yesterday an
nounced the filing of charges
against Edwards after the man had
been questioned all night by spe-
cial committee of Baltimore City,
Maryland State and Anne Arundel
County police.
Edwards is accused of shooting
Miss Mary c. Kline, 1s, and John
H. Mahlan. Is.
Edwards was moved to the Anne
Arundel County Jail at Ferndale
last night from the State Police
Substation at Waterloo. He was
taken to Baltimore City Jail today.
State police said Edwards had not
been moved because of any fears
of mob violence.
Ex-Convict Aided Police.
"We have civilized people around
here" a spokesman declared. I'VE
also have lots of friends who would
tell US if anything like that was
sfoot'
Edwards, sugar refinery worker
who lives near Freetown, Md. about
6 miles from Glen Burnie, was ar
rested Monday night. Taken into
custody shortly afterward were his
three brothers. They were released
yesterday.
Police reported a former convict
now working with State police was
placed in a cell next to Edwards.
A night-long conversation between
the two was recorded. Police have
not released details of the conversa-
ton, but indicated it was helpful
in leading to discovery of a pistol
hidden in Edwards home.
Weapon Linked to Case.
Chief SouerS said the Federal
Bureau of Investigation had identi-
lieu IIlC plStOI 40 VIC NCoIOI4 IAoCN
in the murders.
Edwards, Chief Souers said, had
admitted ownership of the weapon.
1t was described as a .360-caliber
automatic pistol of Czechoslovakian
make. The $3.50 caliber is slightly
smaller than the standard .38 cali
Der. A lookout for a pistol of this
1al hnnYo Aochn1 hN- Ammo
Arundel police a few days after the
bodies of the young couple were
found in a wooded lot 8 miles west
of Annapolis.
Chief Souers said Edwards had
been picked up for questioning dur
ing the early investigation of the
case, but was released. The chief
refused to say what led to his arrest
a second time, but insisted 1t was
not the result of tip"
Given Lie Detector Test.
Chief Souers said that in addi-
ton to evidence from the FBI, he
and the committee have other in
formation which clearly indicates
Edwards is directly responsible for
the atrocity"
1t was learned that Pennsylvania
State Police Sergt. Freeman Ramer
gave Edwards a lie detector test
Tuesday night. ~
You have the right man. he
was quoted as telling police.
James C. Morton, jr, States at
torney for Anne Arundel County, re-
fused to discuss the case.
Judge James Clark of the Cir
cult Court of Anne Arundel County
has ordered me to maintain 'su-
preme' silence on the case" Mr.
Morton said. when he issues an
order, obey"
Edwards lives about mile from
the bean patch where Mr.. NAH
lan's bullet marked and blood
stained abandoned car was found
the morning after he and Miss Kline
left for a short ride" Discovery
of the car touched off an intensive
search. Nearly 1000 residents of the
area joined in the hunt.
Their bodies were found three
days later by a roadWorker about
% miles from the abandoned car.
Miss Kline, police later reported,
had not been raped. Her wrist
watch was missing, however, as was
Mr.. Mahlan's wallet.
Mr.. Mahlan, a postal employe, was
carrying little money at the time,
his family said