Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-18
Witnesses for the State WeaV-
ing a GrueSOme Web of
Evidence About Ray Lam
phere,
HELGELIN INCIDENT
STRENGTHENS THE CLAIM
Peter CoIson in Broken En-
gIiSh Tells the story of How
He Was Drawn Into the Wo-
mans Net,


Lapors Ind. Nov 17-That Ray
Lamphere made numerous threats
against Mrs Belle Guinness was tcsti-
fled to by II number Of the states wit
ncsscs today, and through them also
Prosecutor smith made an effort to
bring out that strong motive existed
for the defendant to annoy Mrs. Gun
ness and that this annoyance tcrmi-
mated on the night Of April is in
Lamphere setting fire 10 the house,
The love affairs of Mrs. Guinness
and Lamphere were also related by
William slater and in his testimony
the state claims 1t has found much Of
value to strengthen its contention
that it was because OF the falling out
between the two that l.amphere
sought to harm Mrs Guinness With
Joseph MaNson, the man who escaped
alive from the burning house on the
stand, the first part of his story of the
fire was told today, II differs little
from the story which ho told following
the fire.
Peter Colson testified that Mrs.
Guinness was at times unkind to Jeu-
nle Olson. The way in which he re-
lated his conversations with Lam
phere, his own experiences with Mrs.
Guinness, his love for the woman and
his suspicious, were unique and
straightforward, his broken English
adding to the effectiveness OF the
story.
Louis Ruehl, saloonkeepcr, testl-
fled that Lamphere while in his place
Of business one night made the re-
mark that III the old woman did not
leave him alone he would send her
over the road"
Austin Cutler, local undertaken,
testified to the length Of time the bod
les of Mrs Guinness and the children
were at his morgue before being ship
ped TO Chicago, lie said about 200
persons viewed them, The supposition
Is that from this testimony Prosecutor
Smith viii lead up to doubt as to how
the poison got into the stomachs
Frank J. Pitnor, cashier of the First
bank. testified that Mrs. Cum
ness ana Andrew Hclgclin came to the
bank January 6, 1908, ana that the
man left three certificates Of deposit.
issued by the First National bank OF
Aberdeen. $, -. The Laportc bank I
sent them in for collection and rcceiv-
ed i'm return draft for $2.S92, which
sum was turned over to Hclgelin On
January Ia. Mrs. Guinness accompa-
uyug him to the bank.
The money was paid in cash, and
Mr. Pitnor asked what they were go
ing To do with so much money Mrs
Guinness told him II was none of his
business January IL is the night
Is supposed to have been
by Mrs Guinness. when A.
lt Iclgeiiu wrote 10 him ia regard 60
his brothers failure 20 return home,
lr called Mrs. Guinness TO the bank,
and she told him that Helgclin had
gone away. lie testified TO having
Identified Hclgcliu's body when il was
uuud lie described the gray fur
incd oNercoat Helgclin wore when at
lac bank, the description fitting the
oat later worn by Lamphcrc
Tho troubles Of Lamphcrc aud Mrs
iunucss. as shown 10y the records OF
usticc Growers court. were then Of
cred iu evidence. The court records
bow that one trospaSs case, one sure
. of the peace action, and proceed
lgs 90 have Lampherc adjudged in
1uc were instigatcd by Mrs. Guinness
Joseph MaNson, the hired man. de-
rrihod the premises ana the Guinness
lmiN circle. He told OF seeing Lam
here skuikiug around the premises
I night and that he ran when dis
overrd He also testified TO dcprc-
ation- committed by Lamphere on
he place such as cutting the wire
anCD. etc.
May~ou told Of Mrs. Guinness going
70 LHrurta ON the afternoon of April
e. au7 her return with a supply OF
rpc.rias supper was eaten at $50
clock the menu including bread and
utter. dried beef. salmon. bccfstcak
ma potatoes All ate heartily In the
vcnins Mrs Guinness ana the chill
rem played several games which she
od brought home and at $ 80 O'Clock
laNson retired TO his room MaNson
hen told of being awakened In the
lorn.ng by the smoke. OF the brick
art being all aflsme when ne got
p. of his efforts to break into the
lain part of the house. and Of the ar
iyal of the first people on the ground.
The testimony will be concluded to-
morrow.