The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-11-30
he ACCUSED THE WOMAN
Thorn Tells the Story of the MUIR
der of Guldensuppe.
AN IMPRESSIVE WITNESS
He Was Cool Throughout the Examina-
tion-Ths Evidence is All In For
mer Employees Give Him an
Excellent Character.

Martin Thorn for the murder OF Gull
densuppe was closed Tonight So far as
the taking OF evidence was concerned.
Tomorrow morning the lawyers for
the defendant and the people will sum
up and IL Is Understood that Justice
Maddox will charge the jury early in
the afternoon. Opinions both lay and
legal differ very materially as 20 the
probable result Many look for a con-
viction. but u greater number antici.
pate a disagreement. A few Of Thorn's
former employers We're called by the
defense to-day, and they all give him
an excellent character for the past 10
years.
Thorn himself Was the only witness
for the defense. From the moment he
was led to the witness chair To the
time he left ID some hours later the
prisoner was cool and impressive In
manner. His statements In reply To
general questions. his answers Ia the
cross examinations were delivered in
a moderate ton. uf voice, which could
he heard distinctly by all In the court
room. At limes his voice would drop
so much he could not be heard few
feet au ay. but MIR Howe reminded the
witness at those times that he should
speak louder and this always had the
desired effect.
Thorn. in his story II the murder. de-
liberately accused Mrs. Mack of hav-
ing shot Guldensuppe declared when
he ,ThornD reached the cottage be-
tween IL and II O'Clock ON Friday.
June 25. the woman met him AT the
door and told him that Guldensuppe
was lying dead up stairs aud she had
shot and killed him. This. said Thorn
was the first intimation he had had Df
the purpose for which Mrs. Mack had
rented the cottage. Up TO that moment
he had understood she was going 10
start a baby farm there and that he
was TO live with her and share the
profits.
The prosecution called in rebuttal
three witnesses who swore they had
seen Mrs. Mack in her rooms In New
York between 3. 20 and o'clock on the
afternoon Of June 2s. and Mrs. Wal
lace said she had seen Mrs. Mack leave
the cottage about s5 minutes after she
and the man with the light suit had
entered. The prosecution did not pu,
Mrs. Mack on The stand and The court
ruled against Nj. Howe's attempt q
introduce the testimony given by Mrs
Mack at the mistrial
Word was passed around "a
the women who appeared ai
the Queens county court hous,
to-day 10 seek admission to tht
Thorn trial that much evidence to-day
would be unfit for polite ears. Tn,
result was only three women wer,
among the spectators when Juds,
Maddox reopened the court for the tria
OF the alleged murderer of Gulden-
suppe. Lawyer Howe requested tn,
court TO dismiss the charge of mur-
der in the first degree and the court de-
MED the request. Howe then began his
address with "a declaration Of Thorn,
innocence supplemented with a terribl,
arraignment of Mrs Mack. who wsi
denounced as the real murderer ol
| Guldensuppe. At the conclusion Of
Howes address he asked that befor,
the case WAS closed the iurymen b,
permitted to view the premises Al
woodside. The district attorney said
1 he would like to think over the PROPOSE
tion.
The witness tlesorib II how Mrs. Nacn
cut the body to pi ,c - ane the disposi-
| ton made Of the dineren. poitiOns o,
the rem .ins Thoin ther aid of hi,
meeting wi'r the woman aiteI this anC
how Mrs. Mack had made preparati i0ni
TO go 90 Europe. During the time h'
was giving this direct testim Jny Th' ~
looked directly Al the jury. l'e spoke
clearly and distinctly although at timc,
his voice dropped To- a rather 'OH
tone.
Tine defense called several Wit less 4
10 testify to the prisoner sppi cndi'
acter. and after a short recess Thor
was put on the stand tn ties
tify in his own behalf Beginnin,
with the statement that h" came 4
America Il years ago. the prisone
said his real name was ForcrswskS
and briefly related facts of his HE al
To- the time he met Mrs. Mack, y
months ago. Guldensuppe was boarding.
with Mrs. Mack at the time,
Il rented furnished room from h
at y week said Thorn. Il under
stood Guldensuppe was her husband
She first made love To- ms. and / r.
turned her love" The prisoner tol,
how ne supplanted the bsth-rubber II
Mrs. Nacks affections and drscrih",
the row he had with Guldensuppe u
conseaucnrr last February SIr-
Mack told me-" said Thorn, that shl
wished to leave Guldensuppe aud liy'
in some quiet place. We hired thu
woodsidc cottage. ! paid so and 60
the key on the 2ith of June I gave
the KEY To- Mrs. Mack. Sh" said sh'
wanted 10 30 some cleaning at the cot
tag. About noon Friday. June -. Mrs
Mack mot mr. AT the door. IN" said
have Gullrusuppe up stairs ] ask"'
her what rD was doing there. She r.
piled 'ha is 1rad: have shot him Sh'
then requested me To help her o. l.s
pose Of he b"dy."
M Weller. N several ways. tried 4
get the principal witness 10 write hl
nam, nu sheet of paper, Mr How
obiectsl aud was sustained
As toihr hiring ri the cottage. Thor
was tI.-.N Questioned. H. CAV,
falls laus au1 business ~ ib prUtri"
torpf fl. iui age, he said hrraus Ms
Mack Il l'i want any uue tu kuU,
that 3, Nls wing with her
Lai.l 30 Nf said Mrs ShCk sDolu,
I panl.t tlr 'a the cottage th. day d
nsld ID. rf' Thorn said that Sir
Sark laA rim the gold watch am
rhaIr uu.r he killing II bad D.
Ioru,g poo Da iensuppe Thorn rsu,
moi .bs uaH Mrs Mack got The o
cloth qnl cher stun to thn cottage
whso she uHy got the keys from blf
on IL. night Of June q. $40 mus
hay. brought them with her whru -G
brpurFf GIldrnsuppe 10 the CuttaE
thar u .rrinE June %. Mrs Sack i'i
IA. sat'agr about 4 O'Clock and cam
back an b.ur later.
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