30 years ago – May 4, 1990
Volunteers carefully moved a massive wood and glass display case from the Teller House to its new home in the Gilpin County Historical Society Museum, on Wednesday. Originally used in a Central City dry goods store, the case was donated to the Opera Association by Mrs. Jessie Hollecker. The Association decided to loan it to the museum in order to gain space in the Teller House for special events.
The investigation into the fire that severely damaged the Gilpin Hotel has uncovered information pointing to a suspect, said Arson Investigator Mike Russell. Deputies in the district attorney’s office however, feel the evidence is not quite enough to file charges. The department hasn’t given up, Russell said. The DA’s office wants to be certain of a conviction before filing charges, and Russell is confident the case will come together soon. “We’re very close [to having the needed information],” he said. Investigators are still getting phone calls about the case, but lately the information has been confirmation of the evidence collected previously. What the investigators need now is evidence placing “certain individuals around the Gilpin Hotel, or cruising the area between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.,” Russell said. Anyone with information can call the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office, Mike Russell, Crime Stoppers, or the Arson Hotline. Callers’ identities can be kept secret, and Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward, the Arson Hotline $5,000, for information leading to a conviction.
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