New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-09
ANOTHER BODY FOUND
Ia PORTE TOTAL NOW TEN
Regular 'Bus Line Established to the
Guinness Farm.

n Porte. Ind. May s-one more body was added
- TIE death roll Of the Bella Guinness farm to-day
making total OF ten bodies and skeletons ex-
huraed in the yard. besides tie four bodies found
& the ruins OF the farmhouse after the fire OF
April = Coroner Mack At first announced that
ire grave opened this morning contained one com
p-ets caCaveT and several bones of second skele-
toE- but this evening ne said thai What he had a
hrst believed TO be additional thigh and arm bones
= reality belonged 70 the first body
Resumption OF excavation al the Guinness farm
to-day again drew immense crowd OF spectators
TIC rush Of visitors has been SO great that livery
men have established regular bus line from La
Porte 10 the farm. Hundreds Of men and women
made the trip by this means and added TO the
thronss u 20 had walked or driven out in private
vehicles
The announcement by Coroner Mack that two
bodies had been discovered only served 10 increase
the rush Of curiosity seekers The scraps of hu-
nsniry we're found II the barnyard. which had
already given Up nine cadevers. and were dscov-
cred under circumstances similar TO those which
prevailed OF Tuesday and wednesday. About four
feet below the surface the excavators encountered
hits q bone and burlaps. and a few strokes more
q The spades and hoes revealed q skull a decou-
posed torso and leg and arm bones.
Z became public to-day that Rov I.anphere made
& statement 70 Mayor barrow. who is the partner
O. Laurleres attorney. day ago that
man from Chicago. whose name he did not know.
came = the Guinness farm several months ago. and
remained there for several days. He disappeared
suddenly. leaving q trunk and a few belongings
pom Lanphere's questioning Mrs. Guinness as
20 What had become of her visitor. she replied
rhar ne had gone South for his health. and that
probably ne would not return She ordered Lamp
Ee-e 10 carry the trunk and other effects OF the
stranger 70 al upper story Of the farmhouse Moth
ING heard Of this person after he left the
guinness place. and he Is supposed 10 have met
TIE same fate those whose bodies being
6GE Up a. the Guinness farm
With the worldwide publicity given 10 La Porte in
men Who said have started for the
from different parts OF the country have begun TO
pour IN but Sheriff Shutter declines 10 disclose
TIER names.
Providence was among the dead and another that
= man living in Ohio IS said TO have visited Mrs.
Guinness. and that in few days later she explained
re possession OF his horse and carriage after he
had disappeared by the explanation that she had
traded with him"
A. The same tine -uspicion has been aroused
= The fate several hired men formerly employed
by Mrs Guinness. This has been given expression by
several ueiEhbors who assert their belief that more
OF them met death al her hands
About seven years ago. Il IS said, Olaf Limbo
vas ~ her service. and when. upon her looking for
another q take MS place. she was asked where he
vas. she replied that Re had gone 70 Norway 10
witness The coronation Of the King.
A-7eI Green, who $ said 4 have told his friends
-Hz- ne frequently was aroused by Mrs Guinness
q night with an exclamation that guests had
rived and that he would have 70 sleep in the
barn. is supposed % be somewhere fl the West,
bur his former acquaintance have begun 10 doubt
lis
ne only s1i-o- whose mama has not been men
14ored hitherto Is Bert Albert. Of Huron :. D.
70 whom she IS SAID - have promised marriage,
plan that never Was carried out because OF his
lack q wealth
The woman frequently changed her signature.
sometimes signing Guinness" and often writing Il
guinness. The generally accepted spelling OF the
name. however. il LaporJe Is Guinness"
Larphere sent Z request 10 his attorney to-day
asking The latter send the farm Of John
Nhes- aTook for trunk which Larprere left there
after he burning % the Guinness house Before this
word reached the attorney the trunk lad been
seized r. The police II contained q number of
ler-ers written hy Mrs Guinness 30 Iampaare. after
Tne latter aad taken employment - the farm -
Ms Guinness wrote 70 Lamplere. urging him
return 70 her farm and bring your sweetheart
7-1 rC. = she has money enough. The identity
e -he woman Is mystery. and neither does Mrs.
mention the amount deemed necessary for
re- reception a. re Guinness farm Along with the
letters We found several v0ulen-s finger rings.
sr-1- or which we're - unusual size. and may have
be=- 70 property of Mrs Guinness.
rr4 = rne first -ez witnesses found today was
PEER To-=or According u CoIzor. L,anphere said
z frT 64vs before rhe burning Of the Guinness
house
7 made her eet down on her knees last night.
E-5 I ar going u make her get down tonight,
~ -esz Sc comes ID with some MONEY 7 know
rings about her that would raise an awful row
r --e- zer= told She bought ne this suit O
~ come I'd with TIE coin. and thar IS what I must