State v. Edgell

Matthew Zilka, for whose murder appellant was convicted, was missing for nearly 60’ hours when appellant, accompanied by his girl friend and his brother, turned up in possession of decedent’s automobile.

Acting on information given them by witnesses who saw decedent’s car on the highway, the Guernsey County authorities arrested the three in front of a tavern in Pleasant City, Ohio. At that time, the police found in appellant’s wallet Zilka’s gasoline credit card, driver’s license, social security card and the automobile license registration. Appellant’s army uniform impressed with blood stains…