The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-19
THREATS BY RAY
LAMPHERE TOLD
STATE SHOWS ANIMus AGAINST
MRS. BELLE GUINNESS.
LOVE AFFAIRS RELATED
Bank Cashier Testifies to the Pay
n1ent Of Helgelein's Money
Hired Man Maxson on
the Stand.

Laporte, Ind, Nov. 18.-That Ray
Lamphere made numerous threats
against Mrs. Belle Guinness was con-
clusively shown by a number of the
states witnesses Tuesday, and through
to bring out quite clearly the fact that
strong motive existed for the defend
ant to annoy Mrs. Guinness, and that
this annoyance terminated on the
morning of April % in Lamphere's set
ting fire to the house.
The love affairs of Mrs. Guinness
and Lamphere were also told in an in
teresting manner by William Slater,
and in his testimony the state found
much of value to strengthen its posi-
ton that it was because of the falling
out between the two that Lamphere
sought TO harm his former sweetheart
and mistress. A..a.'..
Peter CoIson Testifies.
Peter Colson testified that Mrs. Gun
ness was at times unkind to Jennie
Olson. The way in which he related
his conversations with Lamphere, his
own experiences with Mrs. Guinness,
his love for the woman and his suspi-
cions was straightforward, his broken
English adding to the effectiveness of
the story.
Louis Ruehl, a saloon-keeper, testi-
fed that LarLphere while in his place
of business one night made the re-
mark that IL the old woman did not
leave him alone he would send her
over the road" Lamphere also bor-
rowed two dollars on watch which,
1t is claimed by the state, belonged
once to one of Mrs Guinness victims.
Leo Wade, a hack-driyer, testified to
seeing Lamphere wearing big gray
fur-lihed overcoat. He also testified to
seeing Mrs. Guinness wearing a mans
fur coat.
Drew Out HeIgelein's Money.
Frank j. Pitner, cashier of the First
National bank, testified that Mrs. Gun
ness and Andrew Helgelein came to
the bank January 6, 1908, and that the
man left three certificates of deposit,
issued by the First National bank of
Aberdeen, s. d. The Laporte bank
sent them in for collection and re-
ceived in return a draft for S2,S92,
which sum was turned over to Hedge
lein on January IA, Mrs. Guinness &C.
companying him to the bank. The
money was paid in cash and Mr.. Pit
ner asked what they were going to do
with so much money. Mrs. Guinness
told him it ives none Of his business.
January IA is the night Helgelein IS
supposed to have been murdered by
Mrs. Guinness When A. X. Helgelein
wrote him in regard TO his brother s
failure to return home he called Mrs.
Guinness to the bank and she told him
that Helgelein had gone away.
The troubles of Lamphere and Mrs.
GunnesssGas shown by the records of
Justice Growers court, were then of
fered in evidence. The court records
showed one rrespass case, one surety
of the peace action and proceedings to
have Lamphere adjudged insane, all in
stigated by Mrs. Guinness.
Maxson Tells His Story.
Joseph MaXson, the far-famed hired
man, described the premises and the
Guinness family circle fully. He told
of seeing Lamphere skulking around
the premises at night and that he ran
when discovered. He also testified to
depredations committed by Lamphere
on the place, such as cuttin.; the wire
fence, etc. Maxson told of Mrs. Gun
ness going to Laporte on the after
. man IF AnriI Of and har raturn win
large supply Of groceries, can Of
kerosene, etc. MaXson then told OF
being awakened in the morning by the
smoke, of the brick part being al
atlame when he got up, of his efforts
to break into the main part of the
house and of the arrival of the first
people on the ground.