The record-union., 1897-12-01
. neld to estahnsh the guilt of the

! he held to establish the guilt of the
accusd.
Mr.. Youngs having concluded, Judge
Maddox called on the jury 10 stand up.
Thorn watched them closely. When
the Judge began his charge, Thorn $
face took on slight flush. He fastened
his eyes on the Justice. and was evil
IDENTIFY impressed with the solemnity of
the occasion.
The Judge explained the law govern
ing evidence and defined the difference
between murder and manslaughter.
The charge occupied thirty-eight min
utes.
The jury retired at 2:25 o'clock, and
recess was ordered until o'clock.
At $50 Judge Maddox re-entered the
courtroom, and directed the jurors to
be brought in Martin Thorn was
brought in by Sheriff Dohl. The prie-
oner did not show any sings of nerv-
business as the jurors filed into the box
and answered to their Games. Thorn
faced the jurors stocially, but it was
easily seen that he was controlling him.
self with great difficulty. His lawyers
evidently were more peftufoed than
/ Thorn.
of the court addressed them. and said:
How say you, gentlemen. Is the prls-
oner guilty or not guilty.
There was a painful silence, and the
| Jurors looked at each other evidently
wondering who should answer. Finally
Foreman Morse spoke in a jolting
nervous way, and said:
! 1--WE find the prisoner. Martin Thorn,
guilty of the charge preferred
Then the Clerk read the verdict in the
paper handed him by the foreman.
! Lawyer Howe asked that the jury be
polled.
/ AS the name of each man was called
out and he was asked rs that your
verdict?" he answered: Yes, sir
Thorn all the time was looking stead
lily at the front row of jurors. He
dropped into his seat the moment the
roll-call was completed.
District Attorney Youngs then arose
and moved that day be set for sem
tence.
Mr. Howe was on his feet Immediate
ly and moved for a new trial. on the
ground that the verdict was against
the evidence and the weight of evidence
adduced
Judge Maddox denied the motion for
a new trial
Mr.. Howe asked the court to post
pone the passing of sentence until next
Friday, and Judge Maddox set it down
for Friday next, at 10 O'Clock in the
morning Then the court thanked the
jury and discharged them.
Just then Thorn leaned over and
spoke to his LAWYERS
The Judge directed that Thorn be re-
moved from the courtroom.
Mr. Howe arose, and, addressing the
Judge, said:
IF it please your honor, ! would like
a few minutes conversation with my
! client right here
This request was granted, and Mr..
Howe spoke: Thank you; that is ALL .
and Thorn was taken away, still bear
ing himself as coolly as ever
None of the jurors would tell any
thing about their deliberations, but it
was learned from reliable persons that
the first six ballots stood II to l for
conviction. On the seventh ballot they
/ all agreed.
THORN ADMITS HIS GUILT.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3U.-When Martin
/ Thorn had been led back to his cell
after the conviction he admitted that
1 the verdict was just, and that he and
not Mrs. Mack killed Guldensuppe This
I acknowledgment of guilt took place
While Thorn's cell in the jail was being
prepared for him.
During the trial Thorn had been in
J the charge of Police Captain Methven
of Flushing. Captain Methven had him
under his watchful eye when the Jail
/ officials searched the cell that Thorn
! is to occupy for a day or two- While
this was being done, Thorn talked with
the Police Captain. He said:
L am glad it is over and the verdict
/ given. / am convicted, and l am con-
tented. 1t was I who killed Gulden-
! suppe, and I believe every word that
Mrs. Mack said upon the stand was
/ substantially correct. When ! was on
the stand l lied when telling the story
as | did, but / lied to clear myself It
1t no use carrying it any further. / am
guilty, and am convicted 1t is what
| expected. and what l suppose people
think | deserve, and perhaps l do