The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-12
THORN TRIAL 6LLAPSES.
JUROR JARSEN,s ILLNESS RENDERS
A NEW TRIAL NECESSARY.

In To-day nnd Ask for Their DinchnrRe-Hho
Hopes TO Proceed with tho View Trial on
Baonday-The Alleged Confessions OF Thorn
Are nepudiated by MS lnwyers-Anua Held
Not Permitted TO Chat with the Accused.
Martin Thorn is to have a now trial. After
all the work OF the lawyers, after the dramatic
introduction of Mrs. Mack as a witness against
her former lover and a confessed accomplish
In the murder of William Gieldsensuppe, the
illness OF n juror renders the proceedings OF the
past ivo DAYS null and void.
The trial did not proceed yesterday. Juror
Magnus Larsen was too i'll to appear in court
and an adjournment was taken until $3.50
O'Clock this morning.
District Attorney Youngs of Queens county
informed THE SCN last night that the present
trial will be abandoned. Drs. Lanehart, Bur
nett, and Strong had Mt 1880 o'clock performed
an operation on Juror Larsen, who is i'll at tho
Garden City Hotel with Appendicitis, and while
the operation was apparently successful, Lar
sen will not be able to resume his place rs n
juror. District Attorney Youngs said that he
will have the jury brought in and discharged
to-day. He will cause q new panel to DO sum-
moned at once and will try to proceed with the
new trial on Monday.
This turn of affairs will be a disappointment
to overy one connected with the case unless it
be the attorneys for the defence. They are not
in n position to loso anything and there is a
possibility or gain by the delay. Mrs. Mack
might decide not to go on the stand again, al
though of course this is highly improbable.
Court was convened ct tho usual hour yes
terday, and Thorn was brought up from his
cell looking as cool and collected as ever. His
eyes were bright, and, II appearances went for
anything, he had enjoyed a nights rest. There
was absolutely nothing about the fellow to
indicate that the butchery of Gieldensuppe
had just been fastened upon him by the, testi-
mony of the woman he loved. None Of the
jurors was in court, as they did not come up
from Garden City. District Attorney Youngs
announced that Larsen could not be present.
His physician, DR.. William J. Burnett Of Long
Island City, was in court to testify to this fact.
In response to the Justices questions, he said:
Il attended Juror Larsen last night. He is
suffering with appendicitis. He certainly can
not be here to-day. Wo will hold q consulta-
tion this morning to decide whether an opera
ton will be necessary"
The Justice suggested the adjournment, and
as the attorneys were agreeable It was so Or
dered. Then commenced q series of confer
ences as to what should be done in case Lar.
sen died or was laid up indei nitely. 1t was
suggested that the trial proceed with eleven
jurors, but a case was cited by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Rosalsky showing that even
though the attorneys for the defence consented
were the defendant convicted in this manner
viction. II. was also suggested that another
man be substituted, and that all the testi-
would be legal, with consent of the defence,
but Mr.. Howe would not listen to II for o mo-
m fss SO IL slRn of h.f aawH i in fSW minutes IoCaSs
cry or o new trial.
The bottom having fallen out Of the case
tionalists. 1t became necessary for the yellow
journalists to work up a scare. Confessions
noon exponents Of gore came out with a de-
tailed confession from Thorn. As one paper
bioodier than the other. the telephone to Long
Island City was worked industriously by the
S Seaiea o @ewf TIE Goals is and r oRe Of then sent T pess
"Mr. Howe. Mr.. Howe" he said. as the big
fat counsellor stood III a crowd just outside of
the courtroom, ''oh Mr.. Howe. one Of the
papers has got q signed statement from Thorn
over his signature. My office just ielephoned
me;u -. ,,oorod tho ,,u,vsr "wbo,,s TINT,
A signed statementi" and In his fury his voice
s SisS S awayI in uS q c snSfinE Eis s SSre 2 and ai tur fass
ITS a le," he fairly screamed, "a damned
yillainous lie. Why, my Godl what villainy.
joel MShTsSre.s , Zoe Moss' joe go downstairs
Mr.. Moss hustled off while Mr.. Howe Sat
% nIH = S1 Mr. Ger Moss IS retSrped and GAINED e, the
senior partner by saying that Thorn had spoken
to . d Sns i but h ssid aaS NJ. Howe. 81 said that
Mack killed sGieiidsensuppe. That SIn't saying:
Mr.. Howe's distinction on this point is too
fine for most people to Gnders stand II Thorn
the bathrubber It win appear about as much
like u confeasion.as Mrs. Nack's statement. but
!!q enniesslon az / Be IS s9 Scs safe to To s5G m SsS of the h IN n9 nIs
presence. This much 10 certainly true despite
whatever flaming headlines and double loaded
low Journals: Thorn has made no statement to
any OF them, and neither Mr., Howe, nor MIR:
tell on the stand that Mrs. Mack and not he
killed and cut up Gieldsensuppe.
at the yellow Journals is District Attorney
Youngs. He made this statement yesterday TO
tho members OF the press:
this trial commenced. and il any moro state
ments appear oyer my name shall lay them
some remedy, at law for the unwarranted use
of my name
by one OF the yellow journals in signed state
ments c9mplimenting in most glowing terms
t siste ew ali ., q tb the P Esatsm In this case He repu-
During the afternoon a great number OF per;
sons visited the Court House. They wondered
at not being able to crafty their curiosity. and
working every possible wire In an effort to get
Anna Held. Her press agent has been simply
green with envy ever since the trial began.
Tears have come to his eyes every time he has
picked up a paper and seen what columns and
columns OF stun were being printed about Mr..
Youngs and Mr.. Howe, and Mr.. Olcott and Mr..
Rosalsky and Sheriff Don't and Mr.. Friend and
Judge Weller; Milk baths, bicycle accidents
and runaway team rescues were all played out.
He must get his beauty mixed up in this good
thing somehow or other, and after much
OF light.
1t was arranged that she waste visit Muir.
cerer Thorn in his cell and shed the lustrc OF
her marvellous beauty into its every gloomy
nook and corner. They would have a little chat
and then abe could come out and give 1t to the
her press agents, but he didn't count on Sheriff
Don't.
When Miss Held, accompanied by Joseph
Moss OF counsel for the defence, Florence ZieR.
field, her manager, drove up To the Court House
yesterday afternoon there was n great futteI
Of excitement for even there she was recog
ni5ed. Mr.. Moss led the way TO sheriff Doht't
offce and explained the object of the visit. Tho
sheTiff shook his head, Mr.. Moss Insisted and
the sheriff weakened In 30 far as he consented
70 take the party down stairsto the jail, hui
that was all. Mr.. Moss could go into the eel
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