Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-11


ling announcement in the morning pa
pers that Mrs. Mack had confessed the
murder of William Guldensuppe and
implicated her lover, Martin Thorn,
was confirmed when court assembled
by Judge August A. Weller, who is as
sisting District Attorney Youngs in the
prosecution.
Thorn's lawyers were very reticent
on the subject, but when Judge Weller
was questioned on the truth of the ru-
NOR by an Associated Press reporter,
he replied:
Eyes, she has; there is no doubt
about it."
'Will she be produced in court to-
day as witness?"
"That can't say You had best see
the district attorney"
Lawyer William F. Howe arrived at
\ the court house at a quarter to nine
o'clock. He was met at the entrance
by representative of the Associated
Press.
''Is is fact, Mr.. Howe, that Mrs.
Mack has made confession?" he was
asked.
IT don't know" he replied, with
shake Of his massive frame. Then he
continued:
"All I do know is the news which I
received from Mr.. Friend last night.
Thank Cod" he exclaimed, with dra-
matte fervor, I never did such a thing
and 1 have been practicing for thirty
five years."
did what, Mr.. Hover" asked the
reporter.
For moment the big lawyer looked
bored and then he roared so that all
within a hundred feet of him could
hear: "Allow a clinent to confess
against whom there was absolutely no
testimony"
~ Judge Smith, accompanied by Dis
trict Attorney Walter Jay Cox, of Suf-
folk county, took his seat on the bench
when the hour for opening court ar
rived. The twelve jurymen then took
their places in the jury box, and Thorn,
handcuffed to Capt Methven, came in
minute later and shook hands with
his counsel.
The latter informed the prisoner for
the first time of the confession of Mrs.
Mack, and Thorns face flushed Mr.
Howe handed his client copy Of
morning paper bearing large headline
which read
"Mrs. Mack Has Turned States Evil
= dence."
Thorn gazed at it intently and then
handed back the paper
At 1915 o'clock the main door of the
court house opened and Mrs Mack. ac-
companied by her lawyer and Deputy
Sheriff Debragga, walked up the center
aisle of the court.
Thorn eyed her closely as she stood
within a yard of him. but she avoided
his gaze She was soon placed on the
stand, and under the examination of
Judge Weller began the recital of her
story, leading up to the time that she
had left her husband and was living
with Guldensuppe at 439 Ninth avenue
Guldensuppe was known there as her
husband. Thorn came there to board.
Thorn and Guldensuppe had a fight and
Guldensuppe licked Thorn Guldensup-
pc kicked Thorn down stairs Thorn
pulled revolver and fired one shot
at Guldensuupe, but did not hit him.
"After fourteen days. said Mrs.
Mack, "a man came to my house for
Thorn was sick in the hospital, but gave
him the clothes. Thorn came back
three days later with his face and eyes
black and blue and his neck swollen.
He asked me for money"
why did he ask you for money!"
asked Judge Weller.
"He got no work and 1 gave him
money" replied Mrs. Mack in broken
English. when Thorn went away I
promised to pay his board bill until he
could get work. I met Thorn after this
at Twenty-third street and Ninth eve
nue., when I gave him 500. Thorn was
very UllJGI dSdluoI 0uiuOhouPpS, anu
wanted to kill him. Thorn said, 'Wom-
an, love you I said, L am married
woman I know better; you are not
replied Thorn. Your husband lives in
Astoria
Thorn again said he wanted to kill
Guldensuppe. l say, Martin, don't kill
Gllldensuppe; no, kill me- One day l
had another talk with Thorn and he
again say he will kill Guldensuppe. I
say no, he say yes. One night Thorn
and me quarreled Martin grabbed me
by the throat and held me till blood
came from my nose and mouth. |
then had talk with Thorn about hiring
house, and Thorn offered the woman
who had the key money, but she
would not take it. We then returned
to the saloon in New York. This man
owned the Woodside house, and Thorn
paid him SIS in cash for one months
rent of the Woodside house. | think
Thorn gave the name Of Braun when
he hired the house. Thorn took the
receipt and told the landlord he did