Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-01
RHEUMATISM
THORN CONVICTED.
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produced something more eloquent.
and that was convincing evidence and
proof Of guilt of the accused.
Mr.. Youngs said that the scoring OF
Gotha by the defence was uncalled for,
as the man only did what any other
good citizen should have done in 4
similar case. That Martin Thorn and
Augusta Mack were conspirators was
clearly established by the evidence. If
not. then another nest of conspirators
was in existence, and sim undiscorer-
ed Both Thorn and Mrs. Mack had a
motive in getting rid of the bath rub
Der and their hands We're equally
stained in Guldensuppe's life blood.
When Mr.. Youngs finished the judge
began his charge, which covered the
law points involved. and in which
there was no leaning to either side.
The jury retired at 2.24. when re-
cess was taken to p. NJ.
At i.30 O'Clock. Judge Maddox entered
the court room and took his seat on the
bench. He spoke to the district attorney
fer some minutes and then signed some
papers. Mir Howe came in in a minute
and said that nothing had as Yet been
heard from the jury. Judge Maddox soon
entered the room and raped for order.
directing the jurors to be brought in.
Messrs. Howe and Moss took their
seats at the counsel table and Mr.
Youngs took his usual place. AT 5.35
o'clock. Martin Thorn was brought in.
The prisoner did not show any signs of
nervousness as the jurors filed into the
box and answered to their names As
soon as this formality was over, the clerk
of the court addressed the jurors and
said: Gentlemen of the jury have YOU
agreed on Il verdict?
Yes. we have" answered Forema n
Morse.
Martin Thorn. stand up. Jurors. stand
up said the Court.
Thorn faced the jurors stoically but it
was easily seen that he was controlling
himself with great difficulty. His Jaws
were set tightly and his lips were tightly
compressed. His lawyers evidently were
more perturbed than Thorn.
When the jurors stood up. the clerk of
the court again addressed them and said
How say you. gentlemen: Is the prisoner
guilty or not guilty.
There was a painful silence and the
Jurors looked at each other. wondering
who should answer. Finally Foreman
Morse spoke up in nervous way and
said: I'VE find the prisoner guilty OF the
charge as preferred.
Then the clerk read the verdict from
the paper handed him by the foreman.
Lawyer Howe asked that the jury be
polled. and as the name of each man was
called out. he was asked. "ls that your
verdict" and he answered Yes"
Thorn all the time was looking steadily
at the front row of the jurors. He
dropped into his seat the moment the roll
was completed.
District Attorney Youngs then moved
that a day be set for sentence. Mr. Howe
moved for Il new trial on the grounds
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and the weight of evidence adduced.
Judge Maddox denied the motion fer a
new trial
Mr.. Howe asked the court to postpone
the passing of sentence until next Friday
and Judge Maddox set it down for Friday
next at 10 O'Clock. The court then
thanked the jury and discharged them
saying that they deserved the commend
alton of all good citizens. as their verdict
was dictated by their conscience.
Just then Thorn leaned over and spoke
to his lawyers. The judge directed that
Thorn be removed from the court room
Mr.. Howe, addressing the judge. said :
'If it pieases your honor. | would like a
few minutes conversation with my client
right here
The request was granted and after
three minutes. Mr.. Howe said THANK
you. that is all and Thorn was taken
away still bearing himself as cooly as
ever.
w llen seen 3fteTW1fu. MI Howe SAID:
Il thought the delay looked promising.
but ] cannot help the verdict. 1t is the
fortune of war. I feel worse than Thorn
does
District Attorney Youngs was very
much pleased at the result and said the
jurors could have returned no other YER
diet -conscientiously.
None of the jurors would say anything
about their deliberations. but it was
learned from reliable persons that the
first six ballots tailed II to for convic-
ton. On the seventh ballot they all
agreed.
When Thorn had been led back to the
cell after the conviction. he admitted that
the verdict was just and that he and not
Mrs. Mack killed Guldensuppe. Talking
with Police Captain Methven. Thorn said:
Il am gldu it's over and the verdict
given. | am convicted and I am content
ed. 1t was | who killed Guldensuppe and
cut UP his body. Every word that Mrs.
Mack said upon the stand was substan-
TALLY correct. When | was on the stand
| lied when telling the story as did but
lied to clear myself. 1t is no use carry
ing it any further. l am guilty and am
convicted. 1t is what | expected and what
suppose people think deserve. and per-
haps | do