New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-06
WORKING ON THE MYSTERY.
ACTING INSPECTOR oBRIEN NOW THINKS THORN
HAS SAILED.

ACTING INSPECTOR o'BRIEN NOW THINKS THORN
HAS SAILED.
Acting Inspector OBrien abandoned yesteroas
his theory that Martin Thorn, who is suspected OF
being implicated In the Guldensuppe murder was
in this city and announced he believed that the
man sailed from here on Wednesday FOR europe
Every vessel arriving at Southampton and many
other foreign ports is boarded by detectives IN
search OF Thorn. Some news may be expected
within the next two days which Will estaoish
whether or not Thorn sailed on the Majestic or inc
City of Paris.
There are two theories held by the police regard
ing the disposal of the head Of the murdered man.
The one that is most frequently heard Is that
chemicals were used TO destroy the head and the
other is that Thorn took 1t in valise when ne
sailed from this city, and that he dropped 'he
valise In the ocean. The satchel winch TWO boys
delivered to Thorn on Tuesday is supposed 10
have contained the head Several detectives again
searched Mrs Nacks rooms. at No. 4S9 Ninth-ave
in tho afternoon, but failed TO discover any new
clews.
1t was learned yesterday that Harry Valley
whose duty II is 10 light the street lamps al
Woodside Long Island. was al the JEFFERSON
Market Prison Sunday TO try TO identify Mrs
Mack As he had not received permit from the
proper authorities 10 see the woman. he returned TO
his home without accomplishing the purpose OF his
visit. VALLEY saw woman acting in an excited
manner in one OF the village streets on June % or
similar to that of Mrs. Mack. Mr.. and Mrs
Hofften. Of Woodslde. did not call at the prison
yesterday In order TO identify Mrs. Mack as the
woman who wanted 10 rent house at Woodside
and was seen In the village either a week ago Fri
day or Saturday.
Mrs Mack will be taken before Magistrate Flam~
mer In the jefferson Market Court again this
morning Many persons from Fort Lee and Long
Island are expected to be in court at the hearing
in the case to get a good look at the prisoner l.
is believed that Distric-Attorney Olcott Will give
the case to the Grand Jury to-day. and that Mis-.
Mack will be indicted before the hearing In the
court is finished. Mrs. Mack spends mos; Of the
time reading papers. She is standing the strain
fairly well
Acting Inspector O'Brien said last evening that
the only additional evidence which had been se,ured
by his men yesterday was bottle FOUND In the
house in Woodside. Long Island. where the murder
Is supposed to have been committed. This bottle
was marked "Zinfandel. California. b. Buala. New
York" Mr. Buala, whose name appears on the
label on the bottle. is agent for property In Wood
side and is also agent for the brand Of wine named
on the bottle. The bottle was found In room
on the second floor OF the house through which
the detectives were making q careful search 1t was
about half-hlled with liquid which had the APP
pearance of being claret wine. Captain OBren.
however looks upon the bottle and its contents as
a factor Of possible importance IN the case. for ne
thinks that the contents Of the bottle may prove
10 be nothing less than Knockout crops, tnus
showing that Gudensuppe may have been poisoned
and stupefed before the knife was thrust into his
heart This bottle has been hermetcaly sealed and
the contents Will be given TO chemist for ANALYSIS;
The police admit, however, that the contents or
the suspected bottle may be OF the most Innocent
character II was probably left in the house a
week or two ago afternoon when Mrs. Buala
went to the cottage and took bottle OF wine with
her. ,~> -, .-,. 49,.
terdav of the bundle Of clothing and remnants
which were fshed of the water off Ravenswood
q few days ago. The authorities In Long lsand
CITY believe that some pieces which were found In
the bundle are covered with blood spots. Captain
OBrien does not think that they are blood spots
however In order 10 determine their true char
acter he Will have them subjected 10 microscop-
icsl examination by experts here. Among the arti-
cles disclosed in this package was ragged portion
OF a curtain which may serve to connect the muir
der with Mrs Nack's fat In Ninth-ave. This frag-
'nent has the appearance Of having been torn from
a larger portion, and II is possible the police think,
that Il may have an important bearing on the solu-
lion OF some Of the mysterious phases OF the case
In the course Of Acting Inspector OBrien cross
examination OF Mrs. Mack In his office Immediately
after her apprehension che said that she spent, a
at her home. If the fragment now In hand should
lit any curtain in her rooms which has been mu-
iilated. Captain OBrien feels sure that VIII show
that the curtain used In some way In the muir
der or that II may have been torn of in struggle