The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-11
HAD TO TELL OF HIS CRIME
How Martin Thorn Told His Friend, Who
Told the Police.

New York, July lU.-Ine story or the
awful murder of William Guldensuppe,
the bath rubber which was unearthed by
ahe finding Of pieces of his hacked body.
is out. Martin Thorn, who is under ar
rest, did not tell IL, nor did Mrs. Mack,
VINO was Guldensuppe's common law
wife, but Thorn could not keep the crime
to himself-he told his friend, John Ga
tina, a barber, and Gatha told the tale.
This is the way that the murdered man
met his death from Gatha's recital:
Friday morning Mrs. Mack and Gull
densuppe went 10 the house al Woodside
1t was Guldensuppe's day off. He was
10 go out and get some fresh air, holi-
day for him, and at the same time in
spect the cottage. Mrs. Mack was anX-
iouS TO learn how he liked the cottage.
Thorn was there waiting, with his pis-
tol and razor and saw and plaster of
paris ready. He was hidden in a closet
in the upper part of the house.
Mrs. Nack's heart failed her, accord
Ing 70 her confession, when she and
Guldensuppe arrived in the surrey. She
and Guldensuppe walked around the
yard first minute OF so.
Thorn heard the gate snap-a signal
and knew they had al last arrived.
He removed his shoes, and, revolver in
hand. hiding behind the slightly open
closet door, prepared for his task.
Il was between 10 and II O'Clock when
the surrey arrived. The door opened;
they were in the house. Thorn braced
himself.
Hhe heard the door close; he heard
Mrs. Mack ask Guldensuppe how he lik-
ed the house; heard Guldensuppe say he
liked it very well; heard Mrs. Mack say
she was going out 10 look at the bath
house, another signal that the time had
arrived to attend 10 his part of the dark
task.
Don't wait for me-" Mrs. Mack said
and see how you like the arrangements"
''oh, I'll just stay here till you come
back" Thorn heard Guldensuppe say.
Mrs. Mack stopped. She wanted 10 get
outside; she didn't want TO see the black
hearted murder take place.
she feared she might weaken when
her new lover pointed the revolver from
behind at her old lovers head. She fear
ed she could not forbear from screaming
out If she didn't feel any pity for the
naan who had no chance at all for his
life
NO; don't wait" Mrs. Mack urged
Go and see the rooms up stairs. I
think you'll like them"
Guldensuppe laughed good-naturedly,
pleased 10 see how much Mrs. Mack
III
ton of a cottage.
So Guldensuppe assembled the stairs.
Mrs. Mack went out.
Thorn heard Guldensuppe coming up
the steps ieisurely, and then carelessly
hook into room after room.
There was one more door for Gulden-
suppe TO open-the closet door. He
opened il and saw a revolver at his head
back OF il was his rival who had sworn
to kill him. A shot and Guldensuppe
fell heavily to the floor. Thorne rushed
his man closely. The eyes were fast
glazing and al the signs of approaching
death were there. The first half of the
plot was successful.
Now TO dispose OF the body. With
all the strength he could command Thorn
caught hold OF the murdrred man by The
shoulders and dragged him 10 the bath
tub.
Thorn then fastened down stairs and
there met Mrs. Mack. who was waiting
at the bottom OF the stairs.
Its DONE said Thorn.
81 know" replied Mrs. Mack. 81
heard
Now, 60" Thorn commanded. 60
back TO the city. Come back here at 5
o'clock. Be assured. Everything will be
ready
Thorn then FASTENED back to the bath
tub.
He pulled keen razor from his peck
ct He BENT over Guldensuppe. Il heard
ment in O'Brien's possession. He means
that he heard the Oath rattle.
With sickening detail he described
how he cut off the head with razor ana
saw. in the Plaster OF paris. moistened |
and which had been made into paste. |
The plaster of paris incased the head, |
and took the shape OF a rough block OF /
white stone.
Then" said Thorn. according TO his |
statement. IT stopped TO think. 1 had |
not shaved off Guldensuppe's .nustache-
That Nigh. be.ray US. Well. the head
Is in plaster of paris; it makes heavy |
marcel. / threw il overheard. It must
have gone 70 the bottom. They can't
ind II. ! don't care
Then the legs were severed ana iheE
The neither portion OF the trunk Then. as
II he were packing so much bee, nc
hacked the different lions of he body l