Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-08
BONES ARE
IDENTIFIED
HORROR ADDED TO HORROR IN
LA PORTE
OFFICERS CONVINCED LAMPHERE
IS MULTI-MURDERER
Another Body Recognized as That OF
Ole q. Budsberg Of lola, Wis.
Two Men Try to Break
into Morgue
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LA PORTE, Ind, May 1.-The identi-
flcation of another of the bodies dug
up on the Guinness farm, near here,
as that of Ole B. Budsberg of lola.
Wis, and evidence that he, like An
drew Helgeein of Mansfield. S. D.,
had been brought into Mrs. Bella Guin-
ness net through matrimonial ad-
vertisements, were among the Clarity
ing features of today's developments
of the case.
The Identification of the bundle OF
bones and flesh as the remains OF
Budsberg was made by the mans sons,
Mat Budsberg, aged 20 years, and Os-
car H., aged 81. The young men ar
rived here this afternoon.
The soaking rain which fell continu-
ously for twenty-four hours prevented
further excavation about the farm. and
Sheriff Shutter devoted his day to un"
eartking possible evidence which may
be used I'm the trial of Ray Lamphere
on the charge of having caused the
death of Mrs Guinness and her three
children.
Will Seek Indictment
The result of his Investigations was
such that Prosecuting Attorney Smith
announced he will seek the indictment
of Lamphere and will endeavor to have
the case called for trial at the next
term of court, which is set for May H.
'Lamphere will be on trial within
three weeks" said Mr.. Smith. so far
as the state is concerned, the case Is
complete and l am ready to present
the evidence in court. l am satisfied
we have collected testimony of such a
character that Lamphere's responsi-
bility for the deaths in the house Will
be established beyond all reasonable
doubt"
Break Into Morgue
During the sherff's absence this
afternoon two men, thought to be from
Michigan City, caused considerable ap-
prehension by breaking into the car
riage house on the Guinness farm
where the nine cadavers have been
kept since the exhumation. They
raised a window in the building and
one of them had already made his way
into the morgue when discovered by
watchman.
1t is thought the men were merely
led by morbid curiosity to view the
grewsome skeletons stored in the car
riage house.
Lacking in the tense excitement
which attended the discovery of bodies
of Yesterday and Tuesday, the rumor
lnongers of the town made use or their
, opportunity to start many wild stories
about the streets. These false sensa-
hons. IOllOWGu SdCH OliiCt ot iAieSA ss~AS
all day, but none of them bore the test
of investigation.
Coroner Mack put I'm busy day TAX
ing depositions from the father, sister
and brother of Jennie Olsen. and also
from AISLE X. Helgelein of Mansfield,
s. d. These documents detail at
length the known relations between
Mrs. Guinness and these two of her
victims.
Murder of HeigeIein
Helgelein's case proves of especial in
terest, in that Ii confirmed many OF
the previous reports regarding the
methods by which Mrs. Guinness drew
the South Dakota farmer into her web.
The Olsen testimony detailed the
early life of Mrs. Guinness foster
daughter, and also revealed that the
woman he'd refused at one time to re-
turn the girl to her father.
One of the subjects discussed to-
night by officials was the correspon-
]ence between Mrs. Guinness and An
brought several of these missives with
nim from Mansfield, s. d.
They reveal thoroughly the guiles by
which Helgelein was induced to enter
the trap prepared for him. Endearing
terms are numerous in the missive and
In the later ones are explicit directions
as TO the methods by which Helgelein
was to collect his resources. In addi-
ton such phrases as I'VE must pray
God to protect us from evil'' are in
evidence.
Prosecutor Smith said late tonight:
We will produce witnesses to prove
hat Lamphere was seen around the
Guinness house before the fire broke
,ut and that he was seen running
away later. We shall also prove that
le set fire to the place in revenge for
action taken against him by the woman
ifter they had fallen out and that this
disagreement was due to a quarrel
over the murder of Helgelein, in which
crime Lamphere was implicated, ac-
,ording to our evidence"