The San Francisco call., 1897-11-27
TRIED TO
ESTABLISH
AN ALIBI
Martin Thorn Wrote to
a Barber to Lie
for Him.
BUT THE POLICE GOT
THE LETTER.
Evidence Connecting the Ac-
cused With the Murder of
William Guldensuppe.
MRS. MACK MAY NOT BE
CALLED AGAIN.
of the MidW fe VIII Not
Be Rep ated Unless 1t Is Re-
qulred In r buttal.
Evidence Connecting the Ac-
cused With the Murder of
William Culdensuppe.
MRS. MACK MAY NOT BE
CALLED AGAIN.
Testimony of the MIdW fe VIII Not
Be Rep ated Unless 1t Is Re-
qulred In r buttaI.
Special Dispatch TO THE CALI.

NEW YORK Nov. 26.-Lawyers Howe
and Mos, who have diligently defended
Martin Thorn. met to-day with serious
and unlooked-for obstacle when. after a
brief adjournment, District Attorney
Youngs informed the court that the peo-
pie rested their case. 1t was generally
expected that Mrs. Mack would be put on
the stand to reiterate her confession, and
the lawyers who had been assigned to
look after Thorn's interests thought that
she would repeat her statement of two
weeks ago.
Later in the afternoon District Attorney
YounGs said that he was not prepared to
say whether Mrs. Mack, who had made
such a famous scene in the first trial by
her confession, would be produced or not.
The case as far as the District Attorneys
opinion went, was fully proved without
the woman's testimony. Later on. how
ever, one of Mr.. Youngs' advisers said
that in case the defense put Thorn
on the stand the pro ecution would Ger.
tainly produce Mrs Mack IN rebutta.
The trial of Thorn, charged with the
murder of Guldensuppe. was resumed at
Long Island City to-day. The first wit
ness was the barber, Keene, whose ex-
animation had not been concluded when
the court adjourned asst Wednesday even
ing. In reply to Mr.. Hoye's questions
this witness admitted that the stiletto
which he had shown to Thorn had poi
soned point. and he seemed to be very un-
comfortable after having made this ad-
mission. Then he said he only kept it as
an ornament, afterward explaining that
his brother had made him present of it.
Edward Speck, bartender testified to
seeing Thorn in the saloon in East Thirty
sixth street on Tuesday. June %. Thorn
was showing watch 10 driver named
Fedderer. Thorn had also exhibited some
money, an0 said:
This is what l got out of my carriage
ride last Saturday afternoon"
Carl Merlch. who keeps a barber-shop
testified hat Thorn tod him about living
with Mrs. Mack and having had row
with another boarder (Guldensuppe), at
whom he had fired a pistol, but not to
hurt him. This row occurred in March or
April last.
This witness said that he had sent
Thorn for bottle OF Shampoo mixture"
on Wednesday, June % He said he did
not see Thorn OH FRIDAY, June %. He
had letter from the prisoner asking him
to say that he was sent for the bottle of
shampoo mixture on the 25th and had
been iii the place the greater part of that
Friday. Witness gave the letter to Cap
tain OBrien the day alter Thorn was ar
rested. Merich identified the letter when
it was handed him by the prosecuting at.
torney.
In answer to Mr.. Howe the witness said
he had known Thorn for long time, and
the prisoner always bore an excellent
reputation.
The principal witness OF the afternoon
was John Gotha. the barter to whom Thorn
is alleged 10 have made a Confession soon
after the murder. His story on the stand
agreed substantially with the account
printed at the time and corroborated that
made by Mrs. Mack.
Detective Dennis Sullivan identified a
piece of the surface from the Wood side
cottage which had a bullet hole In 1t,
The witness also identified two bullets
found in the bathroom and the room ad-
joining. These bullets were of 80 caliber
and evidence was introduced to show that
they fitted the revolver found on Martin
Thorn when he was arrested.
A $3.50 brief recess was taken, and
when the court reconvened D strict AT
torney Youngs announced that he proc.
cuton rested it's case. The court then ad-
journed till Monday, when the defense
will begin its case.