The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-23
FOUR NOTED CASES
THORN, GODDARD, KEToHAN AND
LUEGERT ALL AT ONCE


the Crime on Mrs. sack, Thorn's Ae-
Complice-Change of Venue Refused
DIR. Goddsrd-Mrs. waikup Exonerated
From Suspicion by the ketcham In.
quest-Luetgert's second Trial Today
New York, Nov. 22-Nartin Thorn,
jointly indicted with Mrs. Augusta Mack
for the murder OF William Guldsnsuppe.
was again placed on trial today In the
criminal branch OF the Queens county
supreme court at Long Island City.
Thorn's first trial, which was begun two
weeks ago. was interrupted and had 10
be abandoned on account OF Juror Larsen
becoming seriously H.
There was a repetition Of the scene
which marked the opening OF the first
trial. The main floor and galleries OF
the court room were crowded With law
yers, talesmen, reporters and newspaper
artists.
Deputy sheriffs were stationed at all
the entrances to the court room and no
person was allowed to enter without a
pass. About l50 talesmen were drawn
for the trial and were in attendance.
Many Of them were farmers from the re-
mote parts of Long Island and from their
converse ton in the corridors il was evil
dent that they had not read or heard
much about the Guldensuppe murder.
This was regarded as favorable for get
ting jury within reasonable time. The
witnesses were not allowed 10 sit in the
court room. but were kept in an ante
room or occupied seats in the main cor
ridor just outside the court room.
One OF the witnesses is Mrs. Ida Zeig-
Ter Of New York. Since Mrs. Mack con-
fessed that Thorn committed the muir
der, Counsellor Howe has been directing
his efforts TO try and fasten the actual
killing on Mrs. Mack, and 10 this end he
has called Mrs. Zeigler as a witness. Sac
will testify that as early as March last
Mrs. Mack tried to hire her cottage al
West Farms. telling her that Gulden-
suppe was to live with her in the cot
tage. Mr.. Howe will endeavor 10 show
by this witness that Mrs. Mack was plan
ming TO murder Guldensuppe az that
time. At the beginning of the first trial
Mr.. Howe had prepared an elaborate de-
Tense for Thorn. He refused TO acknowl-
edge that a murder had been committed
and even insinuated that the defense
would produce witnesses 10 show that
Guldensuppe was alive in Germany after
the day on which ne is alleged TO have
been murdered in the cottage at Wood
side.
Mrs. Nack's unexpected confession up
set all Of Mr.. Howe's plans. This. in
duced him 10 prepare a new line Of de-
fense. Thorn and Mrs. Mack will each
swear that the other killed Guldensuppe
and it will be for the jury to decide which
is 10 be believed.
Judge Smith as soon as he arrived at
the court house in Long Island, sent
for District Attorney Youngs and told
him that he was suffering from chills
and ague and rather than risk the pos
sibility of second mistrial he deemed II
better TO telephone for either Justice
Maddox or Gaynor 20 try the case
The first named was subsequently Sc
cured.
Judge Smith went upon the bench, for
mally opened court and announced that
owing to illness he would not De able 10
preside but that Judge Maddox would
sit in mis- stead after which adjournment
was taken until IL o'clock.
At that hour Thorn was brought into
court and Judge Maddox took his place
upon the bench. The panel OF jurors
was called and other formalities were
gone through with preparatory 20 the Sc
lection of a jury.
Seven Jurors had been selected when
court adjourned for the day.
MRS. KETCHAM EXONERATED.
Chicago, Nov. 22.-Dr. Noel submitted
to the coroner today a report on the ex-
animation of stomach and liver OF John
B. Ketcham, the wealthy clubman, whose
sudden death under mysterious circum-
stances caused a sensation. The report
states that the death was caused from
alcoholism and hardening OF the liver.
The result exonerates Mrs. Wallace from
suspected ulpability in Mr.. Ke,cham's
death.
I'VE found" eaid DR.. Noel. barely the
slightest trace Of strychnine. not more
than could be traced from doses OF med
Icines containing that poison taken IN
quantities TO produce a tonic or cardiac
action"
THE GODDARD CASE.
Kansas City, Nov. 22.-BefOre Judge
Longan in the criminal court today
change OF venue was refused DR.. God
lard. whose first trial for the murder of
Frederick J. Jackson ended October 81
n a hung jury. Goddard's lawyer as
serted thai the sentiment in this county
s prsjuiiced against his client The
second trial will be set for an early date. (
LUETGERT's SECOND TRIAL.
Chicago. Nov 22.-The second trial of (
ne alleged wife murderer Lue;gert vas I
70 have begun today before Judge Hor-
.on but at the request OF the defense the s
ssse went over until tomorrow. Luat-
sert's attorney announced that ne would 4
lsk for change OF venue from Judge 4
Horton
Vienna. Nov. 22-There was violent
ie5a;e in tae lover house OF the Reichs- 4
'ath today over the orders OF the day fo- 4
ne mex, sitting. The members % the
eft protested against rhe proposals q 4
President Abrsnoviich. 20 give prsce-
ience 70 the b.I fo- renewing he Aus.ro-
hungarian com7romise for a year. The
iouse SUSTAINED the president b. q vote
Z IL against %.
81 aShar'e Allays Nerv-