New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01

| horo not nroved every word we said would :?
| Make no mistake about crimes or th's kihu'
| They are ALWAYS subtle ard underhand ana IN
| such crimes the man often tries to hide behind
| the woman Now. allow me TO say. IN cohclu.
| sion that II is a most solemn oDngatoh YOU
| have taken upon yourselves. nave coHuuc'eu
.his case fairly and c,nscientiously. know
| YOU Will do the same thing. / beg OF you tnae
YOU will not let oratory prevail upon your hearts
| and consciences
THE CHARGE TO THE JURY.
| :Justi,e Maddox read his charge to the jury
| It was delivered in calm. judicial manner ana
| was devoted almost entirely to the Jaw bearing
| unon the case The Court warned the jurors
| that they were not to be persuaded by the arsu-
| ments Of counsel either side. The duty OIL
the jurymen was measured only py the o" va
they had taken he said. Thorns innocence, ne
impressed upon the jury. must be presumed uli-
I'll his guilt vas established beyond reason
able doubt The Justice went aetpiS rsaso en-
able doubt and also defined the various uesie &C.,
Of homicide He also explained 10 'ie Su' ',.e
degrees Of accessory and acconiI"ce. e -, "a h
he urged upon the juryme1 held person l" "a
a principal in a capital crime VINO either a,ueu
in the crime. although h. might no, rave done
the actual killing. or who a assns, any '"'
guilty of murder in escaping arrest, !,
"C;entlemen" closed the Justice. has the os-
PENDANT been proven guilty beyond 4 reasonaoIe
doubt? is the question you VIII deteriil',e. ~
s,der all the evidence. bearing In nina tha' ne
must have the benefit Of all reasonable DOUBTS
His rights are now In your hands. as are mos
of the people. If there is no reasonabIe dount
Won are to return with verdict and ma MN
guilty Act manfully and fearlessly, ana he ever
mindful of the oath you have taken and its OBJ
legation and that the oath shall not he discharged
until that obligation has been SATISFIED
Justic, Maddox's charge was so emnently I'M
partial and Just throughout as to draw from
Mr. Howe at its close the remark. 1t Is falr
charge
Thecase went to the jury at 235 p. m
OPINIONS ON THE VERDICT
When asked for his opinion upon the verdict
last night. Mr.. How made IL clear TO Tribune
reporter that he would at appeal 10 an
other court for new trial
The verdict" he said. was contrary to my
expectation. fondiy anticipated from the re-
spo l got from the Ju.ors. and the express
sions OF their countenances. during my address.
that they would not convict OF murder in the
first degree. The verdict was brought about be-
yond question by the testimony or Borges. the
grocer who sold the plaster Of paris 10 Thorn.
and the little girl who was in the store at the
time and who testified that the purchase was
made between Q and 10 o'clock in the morning.
This must have convinced the jury that Guiden-
suppe was dead at that time. Thorn. you re-
member. swore that he purchased the plaster at
L. o'clock.
God knows have labored lard and s,udious-
~ TO free this man. and | feel that the conVlc-
ton will be reversed by the Appellate tribunal
| told this 10 Thorn while was speaking 10
him in court after the verdict. and ne seemed
solaced by II. i told MIN / nad commence IN
my ability TO obtain reversal Of his convic-
ton. and instructed him not to say one word
TO anybody about the case
Emanuel VI. Friend. in commenting upon the
case said that Thorn had had one OF the fair
est trials a man could have had. The prosecu-
TONS case. he said. complete. and the YER
dict had demons trated the wisdom displayed by
Mrs. Mack In telling the truth and throwing her
self on the mercy Of the Court.
District-Attorney Youngs would only say that
the verdict was In entire accordance with the
evidence.
THORN CONFESSES HIS GUILT
Despite Mr. Howe's injunctons TO Thorn not
to speak Of the verdict to any OF the prison
officials or reporters. 1t understood at
guilt to Captain Methven. After reaching his
cell. when the jury had returned the verdict.
Thorn said 10 Captain Methven:
Il am glad it is over. and the verdict given
! convicted and / am contented 1t was /
who killed Guldensuppe and cut UP his body
Every word that Mrs Mack said upon the stand
substantially correct When i was on the
stand lied when telling the story as did. but
! lied to clear myself 1t is no use carrying II
any further. am guilty and am convicted. 1t
is what I expected, and what suppose people
think deserve. and perhaps do"
Richard Burke, a big. strong. shOrt-term and
trusty prisoner. was last night locked In the
cell with Thorn. From this time on, Thorn will
not be allowed the freedom OF the corridors and
at no time will he be without watcher. lie
will be guarded in his cell by a prisoner who Is
known and trusty. The guards will also keep
a close watch upon him. He will be taken to
Sing Sing Immediately after his sentence on
Friday.