New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01
PRICE THREE CENTS.
THORN FOUND GUILTY.
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE THE
VERDICT OF THE JURY.

ONE MAN STOOD OUT FOR AcoUITTAL FOR
WHILE. FOR THE SAKE OF APPEARANCES.
BUT THE DELIBERATIONS OVER THE MIR
DERER's CASE LASTED ONLY THREE
HoURs-THE PRISONER coNFEssEs
HIS CRIME AND SAYS HE LIED
ON THE WITNESS STAND.
Martin Thorn was found guilty Of the murder
Of William Guldensuppe yesterday the sixth
day OF his trial for the commission OF the most
brutal crime that has been committed in this
neighborhood for many years. In the minds Of
all who have followed the testimony the State
piled up against the undersized barber the ver-
dict was looked upon as just and proper, and II
seemed inconceivable that the jury could have
judged differently
Justice Maddox ended his charge to the jury
yesterday afternoon ~ 2:3J o'clock. The Jurors
were Immediately dismsGed to consider their
verdict. and recess was ordered until o'clock
with so clear a before them II ex-
pected that when the court reconvened the jury
would be ready with verdict. Contrary to the
general expectation, however, It was announced
when the Judge had resumed his seat on the
bench that decision had not yet been reached
AT once there were general predictions Of dis
agreement. Three or four Of the Jurors were
said to be holding out for a verdict OF murder in
the second degree. The crowds in the trial
chamber were perceptibly in state OF high
nervous tension. The opening of a door or q
sudden movement on the part Of any Of the at
tendants was sufficient to send an expectant
murmur floating through the court
ONE LONE INTERESTED WOMAN
The galleries were packed with big throns
or curious men. Sheriff Doht had issued strict
orders that no women should be admitted and,
unlike the previous day. his instructions were
ooeyed, except in one instance. Almost entirely
nidden behind one Of the pillars in the western
gallery, woman dressed entirely in black was
seated She shrank as much as possible from
observance. and her features were almost en-
trey hidden by heavy black veil. During the
long and tedious wait for the jury she sat with
the immovability Of a statue It was apparent
that she did not belong to that class OF gaudiy
dressed women who day after day have eagerly
listened to the repulsve testimony adduced
throughout the trial. 1t was afterward learned
that the woman was Thorns sister When she
heard her brothers fate she rose and left the
gallery silently and almost unseen.
So intense the interest in the outcome Of
the trial that, weary was the wait, not single
individual left the court. The hands Of the clock
were pointing to the half-hour after five when
stir was noticed at the door Of the room to
which the jury had retired. 1t was signalled
from the inside that the jurors had agreed. Jus
tice Maddox was summoned from his room. He
instantly raped for silence and sternly ordered
that no noise Of any character should be made
| in the court while the verdict was being re-
| turned.
THE VERDICT ANNOUNCED.
Thorn, handcuffed to Captain Methven. with .
| deputy sheriff in front I'd one behind him, was
led to his seat Though the crucial moment OF
his existence had arrived. he was seemingly as
placid and as unrufiled he had been from
| the first day Of his arraignment He knew that
| in a few seconds the verdict that might con-
| sign him to death would be uttered. but. what
ever may have been his feelings or emotions In.
| wardly, the man was probably the calmest ana
| best restrained Of all those In court. District
| Attorney Youngs and Mr. Howe had already
| taken their seats when Judge Maddox sgnalled
| to Sheriff Doht to bring in the jury. Slowly
| in single file, they walked to their seats All
were pale and solemn looking. and three OF them
| showed signs Of considerable agitation. Mr..
Howe peered keenly at each juror as they filed
| to their places and intutively he read the
verdict IN their faces He turned his back upon
them. and remained in that position for the rest
Of the time.
When the jurymen in response to a sicn from
| the Judge had risen to their feet. the clerk Of
the court rose also and asked: Gentlemen Of
| tho fury have you agreed upon a verdict"
I'VE have" replied Thomas Morse. the fore
man.
"Gentlemen Of the jury. look upon the pris-
| oner. Prisoner, look upon the jury" admon-
ished the clerk What say you, gentlemen OF
the fury. do you find the prisoner guilty or not
guilty."
I'VE find the prisoner guilty Of murder IN the
erst degree as charged in the Indictment the
foreman responded. in tones so low as to bs
scarcely heard three or four yards away
THORN LISTENS WITH A GRIN.
The Judge instructed the clerk to poll the
,urv. and while this was being done every eye
| in the room was directed toward Thorn. How
had he taken It? That was the thought that
rose IN every ones mind. Thorn was seen to
ha smi,,ne He had heard his doom with q
grin upon his face. Nor did the smile seem to
| be ono of mere affected bravado. 1t was the
| climax OF that nonchalance and unconcern that
| tho man had manifested from the outset OF his
| trial.
| District-Attorney Youngs Immediately asked
that a day should be fixed for sentence. He
| was followed by Mr.. Howe. who moved for a
new trial The grounds upon which he made
his application were that the verdict was
against the weight Of evidence and that testi-
mony had beer introduced In spite Of exceptions
taken by him In the course Of the trial Justice
Maddox denied the motion, and said he would
sentence the prisoner on Friday at 10 o'clock.
Before Thorn was led away Mr. Howe asked
nermission TO hold a few minutes conversation
with him This was granted, and in the mean
time the Justice instructed the attendants to
see that nobody left the court apparently de-
string to avoid the probability OF any demon
stration while the prisoner was being taken
through the corridors TO his cell. Thorns whis-