Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1908 — FINALLY FACES A JURY [ARTICLE]

FINALLY FACES A JURY

Twelve Men Selected to Say Whether Lamphere I* a Murderer or Not. - - - 1CORONER MACK TOST WITNESS State Makes Its Statement, and Disavows Persecution—Report ou Fish and Game Ready. La Porte, Ind., Nov. 13.—The introduction of evidence in the trial of Ray Lamphere for the murder of Un. Belle Gunneas and her three children by setting fire to the house began this morning (Coroner Mack being the first witness called), a Jury having been secured late yesterday afternoon, and State's Attorney Smith having made his opening statement to the Jury before the adjournment of court yesterday. The twelve men accepted and in whose keeping baa been placed the life and liberty of Ray Lamphere, are: Henry MiH (aged 66), retired fanner; William Glasgow (aged 34), Jared Drollinger (aged 58) and Richard H. Holland (aged 53), farmers; Bruce McCormick (aged 50), carpenter; Charles P. Nelson (aged 43), Charles Travis (aged 48) and Joseph Bentz (aged 68), farmers; Gifford Hull (aged 56), towuship assessor; L. B. Ceilings (aged 40) end Gaylor Jessup (aged 68), farmers; Frank A. Block (aged 54), merchgpt Not Persecuting Anybody. Prosecutor Smith’s opening statement to the Jury consumed an hour, and in it he went much into detail as to what he would prove. He took occasion to say: "We are not persecuting anybody. We have no animosity to satisfy, we have no axes to grind, we have no spleen to vent on anybody. A dark cloud has fallen upon our county. It is our duty to uncover the mystery and to punish the guilty, if possible. Now I want to set at rest any idea that we are of necessity trying to fasten the crime on somebody', no matter who 1t may be. Somebody has been murdered, but it is your duty from tse evidence to .determine if Ray Lamphere Is the gunty man.” Defendant's Counsel Objects. During the statement Attorneys Worden and Weir objected several times, making notably strong objections when Smith stated that he would prove by the coroner’s inquest report certain facts. Hiey contended that the report could not tie Introduced as evidence excepting to impeach n~ witness, but Prosecutor Smith argued that be could offer the report as direct evi-

dence, and offered to submit to supreme court decision thereon, but tbs matter was dropped after the state’s Attorney said fie could prove the same facte by Coroner Mack himself and' the physicians who conducted the autopALL ABOUT FISH AND GAME You Can Learn It, as to Indiana, from the Fish and Game Board's Report. Indianapolis, Nov. 18.—The biennial report of the commissioner of fisheries end game has been received at the governor’s office and will make a most handsome and imposing volume of About eight hundred pages. It to divided into three departments, fiah, game and birds. The department of fisheries contains nuw pictures and descriptions of the principal todies of Indiana waters; also a list of fishes known to Indiana waters. It also has articles on the mussel industry of Indiana, add on the polution of streams and the fish tows of Indiana. The department of game to full of information that Is useful to the hunter and all others Interested In game, and that of birds will be read with great interest by the bird lovers. The report will be distributed through the members of the legislature which has just been elected, and any one desiring a free copy of this report would better apply at one to his member of the bouse of representatives or slate senator. The demand for the book is always heavier than the supply. Street Car Not a "Public Place." Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 13.—Judge Gerdlnk. appointed city judge by Mayor Lyons, an appointment which Govemor Hanly says the mayor did not have the authority to make, has decided that a street car is not a public place within the meaning of the statute in regard to Intoxication in public places. Little Dog With Endurance. Huntington, Ind., Nov. 13.—After fifteen days' confinement In a tile ditch without food and water n Scotch terrier pup has been released to recover and regain activity. The dog In chase of a rabbit ran into the drain and could not back out Heavy Blow to a Pillage. Winslow, Ind., Nov. 13.—Fire has practically wiped out the business part of the town of Spurgeon, ten miles south of here, near the Pike county line. The loss, estimated at 122,080, embraces nearly every business house In the town.