Evening star., 1951-12-18
Ross Agrees to Return to Ohio
To Face Charges of Murder
Anne Arundel Former
May Get $4,000 for
Giving Tip to Police

George Francis Ross, 27-year-
old West Coast hoodlum, meekly
agreed today to return to Cleve-
land and face a charge of murder
ing a policeman.
Ross, caught yesterday because
a Maryland tobacco farmer needed
a new shirt. waived extradition
proceedings and was turned over
to Ohio authorities.
A warrant accused him of steal
ing an automobile in Cleveland
and transporting it across the
State line to avoid prosecution
Of the murder charge.
Ross was arrested yesterday
afternoon near Glen Burnie, Md,
after the farmer had given him
a ride, recognized him and called
county police.
Edward Duvall, a 49-year-old
bachelor who lives on a farm at
Severna Park. Md. spotted Ross
and tipped off Maryland author
IitieS.
Ross Given Ride.
IT guess George Ross is in jail
because l needed a heavy flannel
shirt and heard I could get one at
IA good price in Brooklyn. a few
miles from my home" Mr.. Duvall
said.
On his way back from the pur-
chase he picked up Ross hitch
hiking and recognized him.
Mr.. Duvall may get $4,000 for
spotting Ross. That much in re-
wards has been offered by Cleve-
land newspaper and a radio sta
ton.
Authorities in Cleveland said
Mr.. Duvall apparently is in line
for the reward if he applies for
lit. The two Anne Arundel Coun-
Ity policemen who took him into
custody might also share in it un-
less there is a law prohibiting
them from taking the money.
Mr.. Duvall said he hasn't fig
ured out what he will do with
whatever part of the $4,000 he
gets.
I'll put it in the bank and
let it sit a while" he said today.
After Mr.. Duvall's tip, Sergts.
Robert Flannery and John Praley,
Anne Arundel County officers, said
Ross offered no resistance when
they stopped him. He told them:
You got me-"
Ross at first told officers his
name was Mccall, and that he
was from Baltimore. But later
he admitted his identity.
3 Wallets in Possession.
He had no money when he was
arrested. He did have, however,
three wallets all bearing the names
of Baltimore residents. One of
the names was that of John M.
Mccall.
At Ferndale police station, where
he was taken first, Ross told re-
porters only that he had been
hiding in Baltimore at least two
days. sleeping in vacant lots and
vacant houses. He couldn't say
exactly where, because he didn't
know the town.
Asked how he managed to eat.
he replied Il had money"
Except for few scratches on
his face and hands, Ross was not
marked. He said he was not hit
in last weeks gun duel in Howard
County, as had at first been be-
Ilieved.
The ex-convict had been the
object of a Nationwide search
since the Staying of Patrolman
Forney Haas in Cleveland De-
Icember 8. The hunt centered in
the Baltimore area after he en-
gagged in a gun battle shortly be-
fore midnight December 10 with
Ia pair of Howard County police
men.
Wanted in Seattle.
Ross also is wanted in Seattle
for stealing a gun and $50 from
another policeman. 1t was be-
lieved the gun he stole in Seattle
was used to kill the Cleveland
policeman. Another gun, a 49,
caliber revolver found in Ross
possession when he was captured,
was believed stolen in Virginia,
officers said.
When he appeared for arraign-
ment before United States Com
missioner Ernest Volkart. 3oss was