The age-herald., 1897-11-09
BARBER THORN
 IS NOW ON TRIAL For the Murder of GuIdenSuppe,
 the MaSseur. REVENGE AND A WOMAN Said to Have Caused tho Most Revolt
 ing Crime on Record. THE WOMAN PLANNED THE MURDER And Her Lover Carried It Out in All
 It's Horrible Details, THE CORPSE CUT IN SMALL PIECES And Portions of 1t Cast Into River, Another Part Hid in the Woods, and the Head
 Not Yet Brought Forth
 Thorn's Story.
And Her Lover Carried It Out in All
 Its Horrible Details,
THE CORPSE CUT IN SMALL PIECES

New YOrK, NOV. o.--Iue III sl uoJ oA the trial of the barber, Martin Thorn, for the murder of William Guldsnsuppe, a bath rubber, was entirely taken up in scouting a jury, and much to the sur prise of all those interested, the efforts of the lawyers for the prosecution and defense were we'll rewarded DIS twelve good men and true had been sworn to try the case when the hour for adjourn ment was reached. The trial began shortly after half past 9 o'clock this morning Tn the Queens county court house, Long Island City, before Judge wllnott M. Smith, who is presiding at the unfinished October term of the criminal branch of the supreme court of Queens county. District Attorney W. J. Youngs, assisted by A. N. Weller and Assistant District Attorney George W. Davidson, appeared for the prosecution and Lawyers William F. Howe and Joseph Moss of the firm of Howe & Hum mell had charge of the defense of Thorn, to which they had been assigned by the authorities of New York and Queens county.
 Although Thorn was jointly indicted with Mrs. Augusta Mack for the murder. it was decided to try them separately and District Attorney Youngs made up his mind 10 try Thctn fl st as the cir cumStantfal evidence upon which the state depl;nds for a conviction is much stronger against Thorn than Mrs. Mack. If the state fails to convict Thorn it is probable Mrs. Mack will not be brought to trial.
 Marie Barbcri an Onlooker
 At an early this morning the court house, which adjoins the county jadl was besieged by people anxious to gain admission Ito the court room. The room, at the utmost, could hardly accomrno- date 300 peopbA comfortably, but long before o'clock every seat and availa- ble point of vantage was occupied. The main body of the court house within the enclosure was reserved for he lawyers in the case and the newspaper reporters and artists of which Hhere were over three score i'm attendance. The side galleries were also filled with an anxious crowd, one of the most prominent tom lockers being Marie Barberi, the Italian girl, who, after being sentenced to death for the murder of her lover, was acquitted on second trial This young woman was married a few days ago and today her husband sat beside her and both of them evincsd "a very keen Interest in everything that took place.
 An Intelligent Jury
 District Attorney Youngs did not ex- meet to fill lthe jury box before Wednes- day. but both he and the lawyers for tha defense worked hard and earnestly without quibhEng or wasting moment. and both sides were satisfied tonight tha,t they procured an intelligent and trustworthy jury.
 Throughout the day Thorn was very cool and at times looked to be the most arnconcernehd person in the court To- morrow morning at 10 o'clock the trial nroper will be begun, and District Att Horney Youngs will briefly report the ca SC. The lawyers think all the evidence will not be dn for at least two weeks.
 Hi ,ry of the Crime
 Tine murder was presumably com matted on Friday. June 25. in a lonely cottage at Woldside, Long Island. William Guldemsuppe, Turkish bath attendant, was the victim and Mal'-in Tho,m and Augusta Mack, a midwife, stand accuSeu or DtlHS ih> ucfCiS.
 The story of the crime brsstles with details of the degeneracy of human beings It is tragedy of degsneracy, the last act of which has yet to come.
 Ghastly Find
 Two of those youths of the lower East side, of New York were the accidental dfscoverers of the horrible crime. The boys were John McGuile and James Me Kenna. They were prepautng for their afternoon ''dfp" June 27, at the foot of East Eleventh street when the sight of a rather strange looking bundle float alg with the tide hastened their movements. In moment they were in the water and towing the bundle in shore. The boys lost no tlnne in cutting the stout cord which was wound around their uuze and undolng the roll of oilcloth which formed the outer covering. But they had not yet reached the contents of the bundle. There were still other coverings of heavy brown paper and