Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 19

Location:
San Bernardino, California
Issue Date:
Page:
19
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

1, NO MONKEY BUSINESS! Oar PRICES Are All LOWER Than Competition's Super-Sale Prices! 41 FORD CLUB COUPE $815 $855 41 CHEVROLET TOWN SEDAN 40 8TUDE. CHAMP. SEDAN. OVERDRIVE 39 STUDE. COM.

SEDAN. OVERDRIVE 39 BUICK SPEC. CLUB COUPE $635 $635 39 BUICK SPEC. SEDAN. RADIO 39 FORD DLX.

SEDAN $650 $545 $425 $510 $495 39 FORD BUSINESS COUPE 39 CHEVROLET TOWN SEDAN 38 STUDE. COM. SEDAN. OVERDRIVE Our prices don't go up and down like a window blind we keep them down! Check around and see! 37 PLYMOUTH PQ7K TOURING 8EDAN SUl3 37 STUDE. DIC.

CM I (t SEDAN. OVERDRIVE S4 I 37 CHEVROLET MAS. OM I ft SPORT SEDAN I 37 FORD 4-DR. SEDAN 37 DODGE CQKfi TOURING. SEDAN VJUU 38 DODGE COCK 4-DR.

SEDAN 36 FORD 2-DR. COIE TRK. SEDAN Q43 35 FORD CO'BE DLX. SEDAN 39 FORD CIQR PICKUP OtaU 41 STUDEBAKER QCQK pickup vp3Jtf We select for you the finest cars and have a large stock available for your inspection. 36 AUBURN 3' SEDAN $245 38 CHEVROLET PANEL $395 $395 37 PONTIAC "6" COUPE 37 BUICK SPECIAL CLUB COUPE 37 PLYMOUTH COUPE $380 34 PLYMOUTH COUPE $175 $595 $295 $415 41 FORD PICKUP 36 PONTIAC "6" SEDAN 37 CHEV.

TOWN SEDAN. Radio 40 MERCURY CLUB COUPE. Radio $775 DISTRIBUTING COMPANY 156 St. 435 St. Over 2,000 Satisfied Customers FOR SALE 64 For Sale Automobiles Studebakers 34 Commander Sedan $165 A nice clean car.

35 Dictator Trk. Sedan 225 Completely overhauled. 36 Dictator Tr. Sedan 325 Has overdrive. 37 Dictator DeL.

Sedan 395 Overdrive, motor overhauled. 38 Commander Sedan 595 Completely overhauled, reflnished. Has overdrive, heater tog lltea. An outstanding value. 39 Commander Sedan 695 Here Is good value.

40 Champion Sedan 695 Has overdrive, new tires, radio, cllma-tizer, finish like new guaranteed mechanically. FORDS 29 Model A Sedan 65 Good transportation. 35 DeLuxe Sedan 195 In good condition. 41 Super DeLuxe 845 4-door sedan, has run 8,000 miles, looks is like new has radio, heater, spot light, etc. TOUR OLD CAR CAN BE USED ON THE DOWN PAYMENT.

Roberts Day, Inc. Studebaker Dealer 0S6 St. San Bernardino Harmon's Bargains 33 Ford Sedan 98 34 Chev. Pickup 258 37 Dodge Sedan 498 37 DeSoto Sedan 528 35 Plymouth Sedan 298 36 Dodge Panel 298 32 Studebaker Sedan 198 31 Pontiac Coupe 78 56 More to Choose From Al Harmon DODGE-PLYMOUTH DIST. 635 St.

Phone 5184 37 Lincoln Zephyr Sedan Blue finish, clean Interior in tip-top condition, an excellent buy at only $497. Terms Trade. Clyde Lowell 765 St. 38 Chev. i2 Ton Pickup $445 Cressman Motors Lincoln Mercury Dint.

1015 St. TRADE equity in '41 Plymouth Deluxe sea. lor clear '36 or il cnev. or Piym. 7(54 2(lth St.

ER'S BEST BUYS 36 FORD SOii; 2-Dr. Tour. mm9 37 WILLYS SMC 4-Door Sedan 35 FORD SOfii; Dlx. 4-Dr. Tr.

Sed hVV 36 CHEV. 2-Dr. Tour. Sedan. 325 36 STUDE.

SOOC "6" 4-Dr. Tr. Sedan MV 36 CHEV. SQAJ; M. 4-Dr1.

Tour. Sed. Ullw 37 FORD 4-Dr. Dlx. Tr.

Sed. M25 3SGHEV. UAH M. 2-Dr. Tour.

Sed. 38 FORD Dlx. 4-Dr. Sedan. $525 38 ZEPHYR SCIS 4-Door Sedan UTW 40 CHEV.

Master Dlx. Coupe 41 FORD Super Dlx. Sedan $695 $945 COMMERCIALS 31 Ford 'A' Pickup 34 Ford 8-Yd. Dump 37 Chev. 2-Yd.

Dump 37 Reo Pickup 39 Ford Pickup 39 Chev. 1-Ton Pickup 40 Ford Pickup 41 Ford Pickup Lifetime Guarantee With Every Used Car Sold GARNER I MOTOR COMPANY -k a or a ueaxer 532 STREET Across From Postoffice FOR SALE SAN BERNARDINO DAILY SUN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1941 64 For Sale Automobiles Easy Terms AND Bargain Prices 1941 8-CYL. PONTIAC CONVERTIBLE COUPE This car has less than 8,000 miles, radio, fog lites, satin Heat covers, heater, white side walls. A beautiful car. 1941 8-cyl.

PONTIAC CUSTOM FOUR-DOOR Is In excellent condition with extras, light gray finish. A beautiful family car. 1941 CHEV, MAS. DEL. SEDAN TOUR.

Radio, fog lites, like new. 1940 6-CTL. PONTIAC DLX. 4-DOOR Radio equipped, excellent condition. 1940 BUICK SPEC.

4-DR. TOUR, sedan in excellent condition. 1937 6-CYL. PONTIAC BUS. COUPE 1935 6-CYL.

OLDS 2-DR. SEDAN Motor overhauled, A-l, good tires. Riley rontiac 475 St. Phone 6836 37 Plymouth Trunk Sedan Ideal family car, economical to operate. Come in, see it for yourself.

Only $347 full price, Terms or trade. Clyde Lowell 765 St. PLYMOUTH 1941 CLUB COUPE Like new, 6,000 miles. Private. Will trade.

1129 Apt. 3. 34 Chrysler Airflow Sedan Taken in trade on another Chrysler, and runs good. Only $97 full price. Clyde Lowell 765 St.

BUY YOUR NEXT CAR NEW OR USED FROM WITHERSPOON MOTORS BUICK DEALER 937 ST, 36 Dodge Deluxe Coupe Best of condition and really a honey. Only $297.00 full price. Terms, trade. Clyde Lowell 765 St. 64a Wanted Autos TOP PRICE FOR USED CARS.

PAID FOR OR NOT. SEE US. TELLIER FINANCE 465 ST. HIGHEST Price for your cur or equity Cash or in trade. RILEY PONTIAC, 475 D.

Ph. 68.16 HIGHEST PRICE FOR YOUR CAR PAID FOR. OR NOT O. C. GILCREST 890 3RD ST.

HIGHEST price paid for model A's. Soft Hearted Schubert The Workingman's Friend, 445 St. CASH for your car or equity. JIM WHITTEMORE 324 Court St. Phone 323-24 CASH for your car or equity.

Pearson's, S.W. Cor. Court Arrowhead. 10ft Used Cars. Condition no object.

4th ft I St. Auto Wrecking. Ph. 451-35. 66 Auto Tires, Accessories, Etc.

PUT on Safety Sure treads on your smooth tires. 8 hr. service. Thrifty Tire 4th F. Ph.

292-94. 67 Trucks Commercial Cars Used Trucks All Makes All Sizes All Prices SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY G.M.C. Truck Agency HERMAN C. LYNN 280 So. St.

San Bernardino SAVE UP TO 2 8 5 on Practically New 1941 CHEVROLET Coupes Sedans Driven Very Few Miles Thtse Cars All Carry a NEW CAR GUARANTEE USED CARS AND TRUCKS PLUS The Thar Counts Exclusive in This Territory BUY NOW Before the Inevitable Shortage of Used Cars FORCES PRICES HIGHER We Still Have a Complete Selection of Nearly All Makes and Models SAVE NOW! DON'T DELAY? TRUCK HEADQUARTERS 3 37 DODGE Chassis and cab, long wheelbase, dual tires, newly painted, recond. $495 34 CHEVROLET Chassis and cab, long wheelbase, dual tires. A-1 mechanically $225 29 Ford 'A' Pickup $75 MID-VALLEY CHEVROLET 2 BIG LOCATIONS 4th Streets 3rd Arrowhead "The Best Deal in Town" FOR SALE 67 Trucks Commercial Cars International Trucks V2 To 3 Tons On Display For Immediate Delivery 20 USED TRUCKS TRAILERS SEMI SPECIALLY PRICED TERMS 18 MONTHS TO PAT. Truck Headquarters A. C.

HAUER 888 3rd St. Ph. 441-43 '36 Chev. truck, new tires, mo-tor A-l. 300 Sycamore.

Rlalto. '37 Ford stake pickup, new motor. Priv. owner 246 West Colton. 70 Autos Trucks for Hire U-DRIVE TRUCKS FOR RENT.

Ph. 641-78 Worsham U-Drlve 1001 E. U-Drlve Truck. Ph. 541-03.

jto bead U-Drive 6th D. Opp. P.O. REAL ESTATE 74 Listings Wanted WE have buyers for houses ranches. Exchanges of all kinds.

In and out of city. Come In and see us. PEOPLE'S EXCHANGE REALTY 374 Highland Ave. Ph. 591-33.

WE WANT LISTINGS ON HOMES, RANCHES INCOME. Also exchanges. HORNIBROOK HUGHBANKS 218 Highland Ave. Phone 2194 LIST WITH US. Many clients for all types of property.

Phinney. B. Evans. 4H3-K2 or 504-93. REAL ESTATE LISTINGS WANTED H.

B. ESTES Phone 352-82. 388 Highland Ave. All Types of Listings Wanted PAUL A. JJUbtSEL, Phone 442-26 or 631-98.

ALL TYPES OF LISTINGS WANTED FRED J. STOEHRER 537 4th St. Phone 413-27 QUICK CASH FOR REAL ESTATE COL. CALDWELL. Ontario.

Ph. 12-0 LISTINGS WANTED, buyers waiting. Arthur Johnson, 1050 E. Ph. 554-18.

76 For Exchange 1 Acre, 5 rm. house chicken equip-ment; fruit trees. Clear. Want home in San Bernardino. SILAS S.

STANLEY 2188 Arrowhead. Phone 413-88. 6 UNIT COURT AT COMPTON Income $125 per mo. Want San Bernardino property or good orange grove. Owner W.

M. Dary. Ph. 5176. 46 A.

clear, 1 1 4-rm. house, bath, well. Clear, trade for income or sell on terms. Exclusive agent. Sun Box 484.

6 Rm. stucco house in Fullerton for San Bernardino property. Ph. 635-04. 80 Suburban Property WILL TRADE Muscoy, new mod.

home, hardwood floors, tile sink, best plumbing, nearly acre, gas, clec, water. Sell or trade, take cheaper place part. Arthur Johnson, 1050 E. Ph. 554-18.

COUNTRY BARGAIN 6 rm, stucco and full acre at Muscoy cnix. equip. lor yuu. WHITE, 511 Marshall. Ph.

625-80. MUSCOY HOMES. RENTALS. ACREAGE H. R.

BOONEi 2160 Darby Bt, 85 Houses For Sale NEAR ELIOT SCHOOL AND NORTH OF HIGHLAND AVE. An outstanding value in a near new exceptionally attractive well built 3 bJdrm. home, basement furnace, rock wool insulation, worth investigation. Only $5,000, terms. SILAS S.

STANLEY 2188 ARROWHEAD. Phone 413 OWNER will sacrifice. 6 big screen porch, nr. 5th 5 rms. good good rhix unit, barn fruit trees, lot 160x331, nr.

ball park on Highland Ave. Lot 60x135 on Base Line nr. Waterman: Lot 33uxi'7 It on Laurence Ave. Consider trade on new 3 bedrm. home, good loc.

908 E. Highland. Ph. 462-08. 1145 HIGHLAND AVE.

3 bdrm. home, just being completed Large kitchen, lots of windows, front porch, 2 floor furnaces, built under F.H.A. Inspection, For sale. Easy F.H.A. terms or accept Bmall trade, Miller 709 D.

Ph. 565-08. Bargains Easy Terms 3 Rm. house like new nr. J.

C. 6 Rm. near high school MANY OTHERS UN EASY TEKMB. Kirk Freeman, 635-52, Res. 351-16.

$1,650 FULL PRICE toon nnwM ton pirw mowtu Partly north end; 1 bedrm. home. See W. C. Pell, Exclusive Agent, 2193 P.

Ph. 592-93. Open Sun J3.850 2796 CRESCENT Beautiful brand new 6 room stucco, lovely tile select hdwd. dbl. gar.

Lge. cor. lot. Will take good blrig. lot as part pymt.

Agents please list. Owner. W. M. Dary.

Phone 6176. OUR BEST BUYS 2675 Sierra Way 2 bedrms. 3333 Mavfield 3 2 baths. 3156 Stoddard 3 turn. Frnnk L.

Whltelork, 50fl E. Ph. 4769. 941 MARSHALL BLVD. New 2-bedroom home, patio, fireplace, Venetian blinds, colored bath fixtures, built under F.H.A.

inspection, priced below today's market, immediate possession, see this home today. MILLER 790 St. Ph. 665-08 $150 Down $25 Per Mo. 2 Bedrm.

stucco home, norm enn. W. C. PELL. 2193 St.

Ph. 692-93. OPEN SUNDAY. NORTH OF BASE LINE Near dandy mod. home, 2 first-class condition, low price, $500 dn.

or trade, take smaller place. Johnson, 1050 E. Ph. 554-18. 5 Km.

frame home, real fireplace, dble. gar, close to Base Line G. $2,150, $200 dn bal. $20 per mo. C.

French, 1040 Base Line. Ph. 291-36. FURNISHED HOME Furnished home, 2 good location, only $250 bal. E-Z.

Arthur Johnson, 1050 K. Ph. 554-18. BEAUTIFUL 2 on 27th St. $3,900, $500 bal.

E-Z. Houghton Severson, 432 Highland. Ph. 225-27. Just Being Completed.

3279 St. Full Price. $5100. SEE THIS. FARRAR 1071 St.

Ph. 613-24 NEW 3 bedroom ntucco homo just completed. F.H.A. loan, Full price $4,200. Phone 233-72.

Goo. Shields, 774 D. 5 Room stucco, paved only $1,700. Easy terms. L.

Connor, 109 Riverside Rlalto. VERY attractive 5-nn. home, dbl. gar-ago; In choice North End diet. 2963 Genevieve.

Th. 412-07. ATTRACTIVE TERMS AND PRICF.S B-room homo 3179 Arrowhead Ave. 7-room home 726 25th St. J.

C. Preston, 425 Court. Ph. 331-02 2 Bedrm. stucco; fine condition, Close In.

$1600 equity at large discount lor cash. Ph. 861-96. largo mod. 5 rm.

furn, or equip, for 1000 chickens. Base Line Gardens, 1322 Tippecanoe. NEW 6 rm. stucco. Lawn, shrubs, trees, Down pymt.

$1,100, bal. like rent. See owner. 972 24th St. NEW 5 rm.

house. Furn. or unfurn. 2745 I St. Inq.

1140 St. Ph. 321-53. 2 Bdrm. home, stucco, furnished, near schools.

Hy owner. hn Kvans. 7 Room house at 837 2nd St. Only $1700. Call 414 Court St.

Ph. 401-23. REAL ESTATE 85 Houses For Sale Outstanding Home ARTISTIC CAPE COD NORTH END 7 rooms servants room, large den with fireplace, complete bar, entrance hall, 2 bedrooms bath upstairs, V4 hath downstairs, beautiful living room, floor furnace fireplace. Many closets. Celotex ceilings, rock wool Insulation, Johns-Munville siding, patio, sprinkling system, lawn, shrubs trees.

Shown by appointment only. YOUNG with TRENT, 352 Highland Ave. Ph. 661-79. 2823 SERRANO ROAD F.H.A.

home, 18 months old, 2 fireplace, stall shower, Master weather stripping, dual floor furnace, sprinkling system, lawn, shrubs, lot 70x150. For sale below today's replacement cost. F.H.A. terms. Miller 790 St.

Ph. 565-08. LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! 2 bedrm, large glassed In sleeping porch; living rm. with fireplace, dining kitchen large breakfast basement, 2 car garuge. Fine north end location.

Only S3. 550, $700 cash. HORNIBROOK HUGHBANKS 218 Highland Ave. Phone 2194 6-ROOM modern house and Hi acres, fenced. 4204 Leuztnger.

Ph. 335-79. $2,0002 hdw. tile sink; fruit ft shd. trees.

998 Evans. 694-52. 87 Income Property 7 Rentals, best loc, lot faces 2 streets. Owner leaving town says "sell at sacrifice." Houghton Severson, exclusive Agents. Ph.

225-27 almost new duplex, 2 bedrms. each side, both sides rented. Phinney. B. G.

Evans. 493-82 or 504-93. 87a Highway Motels Auto Courts 14 Units, Hiway 66, nr. S. like new, making money.

Owners unable to oper. Kirk Freeman, 415 E. 635-52. 88 Residential Lota 2 BIG lots, 28th Sierra Way. Shade trees.

Will sell cheap. Ph. 334-72. 89 Ranches i Ac. good house, outbuildings, $1,000.

Small down payment. L. Connor, 109 So. Riverside Rlalto. 90 Citrus Property $3,000 FREE! NO STRINGS ATTACHED I'll show you a 9 acre navel grove In a fine state of cultivation.

Well located and with the cheapest water in the country. You pay $7,500, down and I'll give you the $3,000 crop free. A definite bargain. THOMPSON-PEARCE CO. 487 5th St.

Ph. 271-96 HOMES on citrus. We have some extra good lists. Grigsby, 438 Court St. Ph.

201-83. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT T. W. Duckworth, Attorney SUMMONS No. 46931 ACTION BROUGHT IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO.

AND THE COMPLAINT FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SAID COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO. In the Superior Court of the State of California In and for the County of San Bernirdino. HOME OWNERS' LOAN CORPORATION, a corporation, Plaintiff, vs. S. H.

HAMPSHIRE and LUCY A. HAMPSHIRE his wife. CORPORATION OF AMERICA, a corporation. Trustee, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. HAYWOOD LUMBER INVESTMENT COMPANY, a corpora.

tion, L. A. CUMMINGS, LOS ANGE- kikji; wunKn L.1D., a corporation, MERCHANTS ADJUSTMENT SERVICE, a corporation, FRANK BEAMAN, JOHN DOE, RICHARD ROE, and JOHN BLACK COMPANY, a corporation, Defendants. THE PEOPLE OF THE S'flATE OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREETINGS TO S. H.

HAMPSHIRE and LUCY A. HAMPSHIRE, his wife, CORPORATION OF AMERICA, a corporation, Trustee, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HAYWOOD LUMBER INVESTMENT COMPANY, a corporation, L. A. CUMMINGS, LOS ANGELES FIRE WORKS a corporation, MERCHANTS ADJUSTMENT SERVICE, a corporation. FRANK BEAMAN, JOHN DOE.

RICHARD ROE, and JOHN BLACK COMPANY, a corporation. YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO APPEAR, and answer the complaint in an action entitled as above, brought against you in the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of San Bernardino, within ten days after the service on you of this summons, if served within the County of San Bernardino, or within thirty davs if served elsewhere. And you are hereby notified that unless you appear and answer as above required, the said plaintiff will lake judgment for any money or dnmages demanded in the complaint, as arising upon contract, or will anoly to the Court for any other relief demanded in the complaint. Uiven under rav hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the State of California, In and for the County of San wernaraino. mis am dny of August.

1941. HARRY L. ALLISON County Clerk and Ex-Officlo Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the Countv of Ran Bernardino. Bv MONTE C. SMITH.

DeDutv. T. W. DUCKWORTH. Attorney for Plaintiff.

(SEAL) The Defendant. United Stn cs of America, shall have sixty davs after service of this summons upon said de- rennants in tne manner required bv section 902. Title 28. United States 'Code. within which to appear and answer, plead or demur.

Barry Sullivan, Attorney NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROP ERTY AT PRIVATE SALE No. 13960 In the Superior Court of the State of caiuorma in ana lor tne county or Sun Bernardino. In the Matter of the Estate of ELLA Wright, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Howard Wright, the executor of the Estate of Ella Wright, deceased, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States of America on the terms and conditions hereinafter stated, subject to confirmation by the above entitled court on or alter tne ntn day or jsovemner. 1941.

all of the right, title and interest of the above-named deceased In and to that real property lying in the County of San Bernardino, State of California, described as follows, to-wit: Lot 10, Book 426, page 27. Angelica Trnct, San Bernardino County. The street address is 128 Buena Vista. Redlands. California.

subject to rights of way of record. TKKMS AND CONDITIONS UD MACK, Cash In lawful money of Ihe United States of America, ton per cent of the amount to be deposited with hid, and ine oaiance pavanlo upon delivery or deed by the executor. This offer Is sub ject to confirmation by the court. All nids or offers must be in writing and may be filed In the office of the Clerk of the above entitled court at any time after the first publication of this notice and before the making ot the sale, or may be mailed to. or left with Barry Sul Ivan.

Room 6. 107 North Dit- mnn Avenue, Los Angeles, California, or may be mniled to, or left with Howard Wright, executor of the estate of Ella Wright, nt 1436 W. 92nd Street, Los Angeles, California. HOWARD WRIGHT, Executor of the Estate of Ella Wright, deceased. BARRY SULLIVAN.

UJ7 North unman Avenue, Los Angeles, California, Attorney for Executor. First Publication Oct. 20, 1941 PAGE NINETEEN Witnesses Tell of Statements Made by Wells After Capture (Continued from Page Eleven) statement or confession In the case?" District Attorney Kavanaugh asked. "Mr. Knauf and myself talked with Wells on July 14 relative to making a statement.

At that time Wells said If we would allow him to see Violet Wells he would be willing to make a confession." Violet Wells, the state maintains, was the motive for the slaylngs. Alfred Wells killed Mr, and Mrs. Raymond Wells, the prosecution contends, because he believes they persuaded Violet to leave his home where she had been living with him. He assertedly sought revenge on Miss Destree because he believed Miss Wells, his half-sister, was staying with the former's parents. Sheriff Shay said he told Wells that Miss Wells was not in San Bernardino but that he would send for her.

"On Saturday morning, July 19, Violet Wells and myself went to the Isolation cell In the county Jail where she talked with him," the officer said. "Part of the time they were talking In low voices and I didn't hear all that was said, WELLS 'DIDN'T CARE' "I did hear Wells said that no doubt he would see the gas chamber but that he didn't care he did not fear death. He said he wanted Violet Wells to forgive him." As usual, whenever a witness testifies something to which Wells does not agree, he cursed the sheriff in a stage whisper. "While Violet and Wells were talking, they got mad and Wells said to Violet, 'the with you, I'm not going to tell you anything'," the sheriff continued. "Then Wells produced a sharpened spoon and It was taken away from him." "Approximately half an hour or an hour later, I received a call from the jailer.

Mr. Knauf and I went to the jail and at that time, Wells told us that if we would get Violet Wells so she could be In the same room with him he would make a statement. OFFICERS GATHER "We found Miss Wolls and went to the jail about 1:30 p.m. Among the officers there were Mr. Frllot, Deputy Sheriff M.

W. Lungstrum, O. W. Bottorff (deputy sheriff In charge of the identification bureau) and Paul C. Lynde, shorthand reporter.

"As we were sitting down, Wells said, 1 want to tell you that none of you are big enough or smart enough to make me talk. I want the gas chamber and I want to get It over with." The sheriff said Wells was wearing handcuffs and a safety belt to which the cuffs were fastened. He said that Wells was not "under any pressure" to talk. "About an hour later I returned the defendant to his cell," Sheriff Shay continued. "Violet was with us." "Was there any further conversation at that time?" asked the prosecutor.

'KILLED RAYMOND' "Yes, as I recall, right after we started to the cell Wells turned to Violet and said, 'I killed Raymond and I would do It again if I had it to do over. I only wish I could have killed your brother, Norman, the sheriff declared On cross-examination by Attorney Krumm, Sheriff Shay said he first asked Wells to make a statement in the case in Spokane. "At that time he refused, didn't he?" Mr. Krumm asked the witness. "Yes," aaid Mr.

Shay. "During your four-day trip to San Bernardino, didn't you ask him to make statements and at all times didn't he deny he killed the three persons?" continued Attorney Krumm. GUILT DENIED "Yes, we asked him to give a statement and he denied he killed the three," said the witness. "Didn't this defendant tell you he didn't know anything about the case?" "No not that I recall," Mr. Shay said.

"How about on the way down here?" Wells shouted to the sheriff. Deputy Sheriff Frilot then was called to the stand. He testified that Wells said, when he was taken to a room In the county jail where officers declare ho made a confession, "I don't want you to think I'm cracking. All I want is the gas chamber. "Later that day, on July 19, did you have a conversation with the defendant?" asked Mr.

Kavanaugh. "Yes," said Mr. Frilot. "About 7:30 or 8 o'clock I talked to Wells in his cell. He told me at the time he was sorry about the girls but not about Raymond and furthermore that he made a mistake in not 'taking' Norman too.

"I asked him why he killed Jean. He said 'she made me so mad. I was so close to her that when I shot It almost knocked the gun out of my "Then he said, Gil, if I had It to do over again I wouldn't do it that way." Sgt. Alfred L. Luce and Officer Lee I.

Robb of the San Bernardino police department were sailed to the witness stand and said they answered a call to go to Devore heights the night of Mav 7. STRING DISCOVERED Sergeant Luce said he found a ball of string near Jean Well's body and Officer Robb said he picked off the ground several short sections of the cord. The state alleges that Wells used the string to tie the hands of Rose Destree to prevent her escape. Mr. Knauf, the state's final witness, was then called.

"Wells told me that If I'd let him talk to Violet Wells he would plead guilty," Mr. Knauf said. "This was just the day before the preliminary rtfflMff, It 'vV't krt a liV -r rr Lester Bellah, Devore rancher, testified In the Wells case yesterday. Hit testimony Included a heretofore unknown dying statement of Mlts Rose Destree In which the Eseondldo girl named Alfred Wells as the killer of Jean Wells at well as her own assailant. hearing and Wells said he didn't want to put us to the trouble and expense of holding the hearing.

"I said it was too late to postpone the hearing and that I wasn't particularly anxious about his confession as we had ample evidence for the case. "A day or two later I went to the Jail when Wells said he wanted to talk to me. He said if we would let him see Violet Wells he would tell all about how he committed these crimes how he murdered Raymond and Jean Weils and Rose Destree." Mr. Knauf said that after the statement was taken he heard Wells say, "I'm not sorry I killed Raymond Wells. If I had it to do over again I'd do the same thing." Dr.

Gilbert testified that an autopsy disclosed that Jean Wells died of wounds from two bullet holes. He said both lungs collapsed after the chest cavity had been pierced on both sides. Miss Destree also was shot two times, both times in the back, the physician said. During the physician's testimony Wells was furtively wiping tears from his eyes and suddenly broke into a hard cry. He turned to Deputy Sheriff Robert White and asked him if he would request a recess.

Judge Frank A. Leonard declared a recess, which lasted 20 minutes, twice the normal length of the usual court interval, BROTHER DIES INSTANTLY When the trial was resumed, Dr. Gilbert said he took two bullets from the body of Raymond Wells, who, he testified, had been shot in the back. One bullet pierced Raymond's brain, killing him instantly, and the other went through his back, he said. Mr.

Bellah, rancher at Devore heights, in company with Lars Bjorkman, also of Devore heights, testified when he found Miss Destree that she asked him not to try to help her because she knew she was dying but to "get the baby," the infant daughter of Mrs. Wells. HEARS GIRL SCREAM "About 8 o'clock on the night of May 7 my wife and I were driving to a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Bjorkman in the same district," Mr.

Bellah said. "Was your attention called to anything while you were driving along?" Mr. Knauf asked. "Yes, on the way up there I heard a scream for help," the rancher said. "Just exactly what words or word did you hear?" Mr.

Knauf asked. "The word 'help' was all I heard," said Mr. Bellah. "Could you determine what kind of a voice it was if it was a woman or man's voice?" the deputy district attorney questioned. CRIES GROW FAINTER "No," the witness replied.

"I mentioned it to my wife and she hadn't heard it. I didn't do anything then and we went on the party and re turned home about 10 o'clock," said the rancher. "What did you do after you arrived home?" Mr. Knauf asked. "I started Into the house, then I heard the cries, 'holp, help, the last one was very weak it wasn't as loud as the others," he said.

"About that time Lars Bjorkman, a neighbor, drove up and I got into his car and we turned around and drove to the end of the road, stopped the car and got out. I hollered I don't remember Just what and someone answered, 'here I It sounded like a woman's voice. From the voice we could tell the woman was south of us. We drove south, then stopped and hollered again. The voice answered, 'here I said Mr.

Bellah. "We walked over to the wash and found a woman sprawled out on the ground and rocks. I asked her what was the matter." "You had some conversation with the girl," Mr. Knauf broke In. "and during the conversation did the girl ever say anything about her expectation to live or die?" Unless the state could prove that Miss Destree believed she was dying, her conversation could not have been introduced into evidence.

Bellah gave the "surprise" testimony which the state Indicated Thursday it would introduce. "Yes, the girl did say something about her expectation to die," Mr. Bellah answered Mr. Knauf. "She said, 'don't bother with me, I'm done for, go find the baby, I tried to bring it with me but I couldn't get it to leave Its mother.

I asked her 'what and she said 'there is a woman dead over there with a I asked, 'is the baby and she said 'no, I don't think it Mr. Bellah testified. fniri.nl. -1 A1A sVn HO.L CISC UIU OHO OEkj buuvcillltig the cause of her condition?" Mr. Knauf asked.

TRIES TO FIND BABY "I asked her what was the matter," Mr. Bellah said. "She said she was shot and I asked who shot her. "Slio tairi 'A1 Wolls BfllH 'dn you know why he shot and she said, 'no, but I know why he shot the other the ranch er testified. Mr.

Bellah said he then started out to find the baby and woman but could not. He then went to a service station, called the sheriff's office, and returned to the scene of the crimes. Mr. Bellah said he was In the company of Deputy Sheriff M. W.

Lungstrum when the latter found the body of Mrs. Wells with her 13-month-old baby, Hester, clinging to her clothing. Defense Attorney Krumm's cross-examination of the witlness was brief. "You had some conversation with the woman that she was done for?" asked Mr. Krumm.

"Yes," said the witness. "And when you asked her who did it she said Alfred Wells?" the at torney said. "She didn't say Alfred Wells, she said Al Wells," Mr. Bellah replied. During the direct examination, Alfred Wells was alertly Interested In the rancher's testimony and seldom looked anywhere except at the witness.

In the courtroom, Roland Melnln-ger, Las Vegas garage employe, identified Wells as the man who left a car for storago in the garage early the morning of May 8 a few hours after the triple shooting. "A man a short man drove Into the garage about 5:30 a.m.," Mr. Meininger said. "He said he wanted a stall for his horsa and I asked him where he had left his saddle. He said at home.

The man said he wanted to store his car for two weeks or possibly a month. He did not give any name but I later looked at the registration slip in the car and saw It was registered In the name of Raymond Wells In San Bernardino." BULLETS IDENTIFIED Edmund E. Thompson, 860 Sixth street, San Bernardino, was called to the witness stand briefly and testified that ho and Oather Hawk-Ins, also of San Bernardino, found the body of Raymond Wells near Devore on May 11, four days after victim was slain. Deputy Coroner Edward P. Doyle testified that he was called to the scene of the slaying about 11:19 p.m.

the night of May 7and found the body of a woman he later learned was that of Jean Wells-'' He identified three bullets WTilch he said were taken fronV the bodies of Rose Destree arid Ray. mond Wells, by Dr. Gilbert. The bullets were introduced Into vi dence..

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About The San Bernardino County Sun Archive

Pages Available:
1,350,050
Years Available:
1894-1998