The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01

verdict and listened 10 each Of them seal
ING his fate with a nervOusly uttered
Yes lie gazed al each one or them
and appeared 90 be more impressed with
the solemnlty Of the occasion than any
iurvman in the box. His face never
changed color during tho trying ordeal
but with lips firmly compressed ana Jaws
hard set. be faced the judge, jury ana
court room full OF spectators with wen
seigned stoic.sm.
About three weeks ago Thorn's first
trial on the charge OF murder was begun
in The Queens County Court al Lons
Island City. but owing to the illness OF
juryman, It had TO be abandoned aftei
three days
4 second trial opened a week ago last
Monday. and counting out three days on
which the court did not sit. the trial con-
sumed only six days.
THE ONLY DEFENCE,
Mrs Nacks testimony during the mis-
trial made 10 compulsory for Thorn's law
vers 10 change their line of defence in
the second trial and they Immediately
adopted the only plausible defence that
could be- conceived under such trying cir
cumstances.
They made a direct charge against Mrs,
Mack and insisted that her alleged con-
fessiou was De-. and that she herself
was the lnsugat0r and perpetrator OF the
murder. Thorn being ignorant of the kill
ing until after Guldensuppe had been shot
bv Mrs Mack The woman was not pro-
duced during the second trial hut Thorn
went on the stand and substantiated all
the statements made by his lawyers as 10
her guilt
The story. II anything. was more dra-
maucally told than that Of Mrs. Mack.
but as the verdict shows. IL did not have
the desired effect upon the jurymen.
when court opened this morning Law
yer Howe began a summing up In behalf
Of Thorn. lie made an earnest thought
ful and impressive appeal To the jury for
his client. and IL was thought by many
that heard him, that his efforts would
leave a good impression on the jurors.
MI Younes followed and held the atten-
ton OF the jury throughout his speech,
which lasted almost an hour.
Judge Maddox's charge was carefully
prepared and well delivered.
II was acknowledged by the lawyers for
the prisoner 10 be extremely lucid, fair
and impartial.
OUT THREE HOURS.
The jury remained 10 deliberauon three
hours when they sent word 10 the judge
that they were ready 10 render verdict.
The fact OF their remaining out so long
gave hope 10 the defence. but as each Of
the jurors took his seat in the box his
facial expression told very distinctly the
result OF the three hours conference.
Guilty Of the charge preferred" were
the OMNIBUS words which fell from the
lips of the foreman. and although the
verdict was not an unexpected one. It hit
the defendants counsel very hard, as
they had built up hope Of a disagreement
or n verdict OF guilty in a minor degree.
Thorn's lawyers moved for new trial
on the ground that the verdict was not In
accordance with the weight Of evidence,
but The motion was Over-ruled.
just what will become Of Mrs. Mack
has not been known by the Queens coun-
~ authorities. but IL is generally thought
that the people will accept plea from
her which will not call for capital punish
ment.
THORN SAYS He DID IT
When Martin Thorn bad been led back
TO his cell after the conviction. he adj
mltted that the verdict was just and that
he ana not Mrs. Mack killed Gulden-
suppc. This acknowledgement Of guilt
took place while Thorns cell In the jail
was being prepared for him. During the
trial Thorn has been under charge OF Po-
lice Captain Mcthven Of Flushing Cap
tain Mcthten had him under his watch
ful eye when the jail officials searched
the cell Thorn ia 90 occupy lor q day or
two. While this was being DONE Thorn
talked with the Police Captain. He
said:
Il am glad it IS over and the verdict
given. ] am convicted and | am con-
tented. II was / who killed Gulden-
suppe and / cut up his body. Every
word that Mrs. Mack said upon the stand
was substantially correct. When / was
on the stand / lied when telling the story
AS did. but ! did II 10 clear myself. II
is no use carrying II any further. / am
guilty and am convicted. IL IS what I
expected and what suppose people think
| deserve and perhaps 7 do
THORN DENIES CONFESSION.
The Herald Will tomorrow print Martin
Thorn's denial Of the report that he had
confessed.