Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-08
PLAYS PART OF CIRCE
Mrs. Guinness Matrimonial Snare to
Lure Men Into Net.
DEATH WAITS INSTEAD OF LOVE
Attempt to Catch Hslgelsin's Brother
in Same Trap.
RAIN MTERFEREs WITH SEARCH
Coroner Mack Preparing Verdict on
Death Of Three Children.
LAMPHERE KNOWS OF CRIMES
Nouns Woman whom He Told He
kRew Enough 90 Hang Mrs.
Guinness IL Locked Up a.
witness.
Attempt to Catch Helgelein's Brother
in Same Trap.
RAIN NTEREEREs WITH Scare.
Coroner Mack Preparing Verdict on
Death Of Three Children.
IAMPHERE KNOWS OF GRIMES

CHICAGO. May 7-Rollowing - AGrs.
Guinness instrumental 3D." with which
victims were iured 70 dsathl
Personal = oomsly widow, who owns
large faTn In ons Of ths finest districts
in La Forte county, indiana, desires TO
make the acquaintance Of gentleman
equally wsil provided, With view Of jointE
fortunes. ne replies By letter eonaidsrs
unless sender is willing 70 follow an rwef
with personal visit" 4
LA PORTE, Ind. May ADD I,
on the methods by which Mrs. II.
ness caused the deaths on her =
mile north of here, the persons
supposed 20 have fallen victims to .
for money. was shed early this mornfsS =
Ask X. Helgelein. brother of Andrew Z.
gelein OF Mansfield. s. D.. whose disme,
bered corpse is among the nine found yet~
terday and today. Helgeleln told the cor
oner that not only had his brother been in
communication with the woman. but also
that she had written TO him after Andrews
disappearance in an attempt to induce him
10 visit this city.
Sell your brothers stock and come here
and we win hunt your brother together"
was the sist Of the epistles written in Nor
wegian and as yet only partially translated.
The letters are Jealously guarded by Hell
Eelen under orders OF Ralph n. Smith,
prosecuting attorney, but enough was
vealed 70 show that the woman had not
hesitated 70 dare to attempt to gain hold
over the nearest relative Of her latest vic
tim.
Rain Prevents Search.
Because Of the heavy rain It was decided
shortly before noon that no further dig
ging would be done upon the Guinness farm
today. The work viii be resumed tomor-
row.
Ask IIeigelein. the brother OF Andrew, af-
firms most positively that there can be no
doubt as to the cadaver being that OF his
brother. He states further that he can
bring many persons who also can estab-
ish the identity beyond any doubt.
Coroner Mack, In his verdict IN the
Guinness case VIII find that the three
children whose bodies were found in the
ruins Of the Guinness home were murdered
ana we're struck in the forehead with a
hammer or other instrument prior to their
burning.
On the afternoon before Helgelein dis
appeared. Ray Lamphere was sent to
Michigan city by Mrs. Guinness to await
the coming OF a man named John Moo. her
cousin. The cousin did not arrive and
Iamphere returned to the Guinness homo
the next morning about s o'clock. Mrs.
Guinness met him at the door and told him
that he could have a day off and so TO
town. lie accepted the invitation and
spent the day in town. He returned the
next morning ard she said:
You didn't get back in time to see him
before he went"
Lamrhere asked whom she meant and
then she told him Helgeiein had left for
Chicago ON the afternoon before. That was
the last seen Of Helgelein.
COnnectinE Many Clues.
Roy lamphere. accused Of first degree
murder in connection with the incineration
OF Mrs. Guinness and her children. was
center of interest today. Efforts to con-
meet him more closely with the appalling
series Of violent deaths are being made by
the public prosecutor. although that of
ficisl asserted yesterday that sufficient
evidence 10 convict the prisoner OF COM
plcity In the murders is already In his
possession
Lamphere revealed yesterday that his
former employer had urged him to insure
his life in her favor. asserting that Mrs
Guirnsss had offered to pay the premiums
on such a policy. provided that he agreed
- marry her He also said that he believed
that his refusal 10 fall In with her plans
had caused the enmity which she later
manifested toward him. resulting in his
arrest on three occasions and his trial be-
lore lunsey commission on fourth
LamphereS statement about a closed
room in the Guinness home. TO which. hs
asserted he was always denied admission
IS partially eorrobOrsted by the eyidenes
of Joseph Maxson. who was working OF
o. Maxson asserts that he had never beer
allowed access to the second story OF tn,
farm nouse where the closed room wa,
ocated.
HevF Msn Were Lured.
Asa X. Hslselein OF Mansfield. 8 d.
vas In conference with Dr. G 5. Mack
eoroner OF the county. until long after mid
uight. The steps by which the Norwegian
farmer became infatuated with the Indian,
Eoman we're eanvassed once more. but onl,
partial progress was made toward clearin,
The mystery. Helgelein told again OF tn
secreey with which his brother ha,
Ihroudec his movements before his de
partnre from South Dakota.
Enough was evolved TO show that adver
easements for . matrimonial agency ha
been printed in scandinavian papers in tn
northwest. Helgeiein asserting that a singl
Iheet printed in Norwegian and full Of sue
notices had been circulated among his &C
luaintances
The circumstance leads the investig ator
here TO believe that Mrs Guinness estab
lshed Communication with her victim
through this agency. such a premise ac
counting for her relations with Ole I
Budsbsrs. the farmer OF lola Wis. who's
soma are expected here today. IL Is rsporte
thar fha Uola unan viii hrfng nth ~
copies Of the advertisements which lure
their father 20 his death.
LAnphers KnOws Of Deeds.
Bessie conklin. young woman residin
an Michigan City. Ina. whose former hom
In Ia Porte. has been arrested by Sheriff
smutaer and is being held IN jan as a
iunoortanf Nitness