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Show 'ray LAMPHERE DYING IN THE PENITENTIARY Laporte, Ind., .Tune 15 In response to a letter from her brother Ray. Iam-phere, Iam-phere, Mrs. James Finlev yesterday hurried to the Michigan Chy'prison to see the prisoner, notorious through his association with Mrs. Gnnness, tho arch-murderess, for the burning of whose home Lampherc was sent to the penitentiary. Lamphere, Jii his letter, stated that he recently had suffered four hemorrhages hemorrh-ages and believed death was imminent. This belief was confirmed in the mind of Mrs. Fin Icy by the refusal of the prison authorities to allow her to vis-It vis-It her brother in the hospital ward. Despite her pleadings, the deputy warden was obdurate, replying: "Lampherc is extremely low and cannot tee any one." It Is understood that an effort to secure his immediate parole will be made, but his deVnlse is expected before be-fore this step can be taken. |