Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
THE TRIAL OF THORN.
JURY OBTAINED AND CASE or THE
PEOPLE PRESENTED.
IDENTIFICATION OF REMAINS.
Mrs. Mack May he Called ON to Tes-
ufy, and Thorn May Also lie Put
on the stand to aefute Tier restI-
nsony.

NEW YORK, November 2S-The second
trial Of Martin Thorn for the murder OF
william Guldensuppe was fairly started
this afternoon IN the Queens County
Court The lawyers for the prosecution
and defence have diligently endeavored
20 secure jury as quickly as possible,
and when an adjournment was taken
yesterday evening seven jurors had been
sworn.
An additional panel of fifty was made
up yesterday. and from these and the
remainder Of the first special panel OF
talesmen the other five jurors were Sc
lected before o'clock To-day. They are
Nicholas Blake, carpenter, Freeport;
Charles Schneider, real estate dealer.
Valley Stream: George T.. Elard. oyster
man. Great Neck: Valentine Watts. farm
ar. Lynbrook: Elias Valsor, carpenter,
Fort Washington.
AS soon as the jury was completed an
adjournment for luncheon was ordered
by the Court. after which District-At-
t0rney Youngs opened the case for the
prosecution.
IN a comprehensive manner he placed
the entire case Of the people against the
accused barber before the Court and jury.
and promised to prove everything that
was charged in the indictment. He
spoke Tor 80 minutes, and as soon as he
had finished the taking Of evidence was
begun.
The most of the afternoon session was
taken up In the examination Of those who |
found the three bundles. each one con-
of no
and several police officers were examined |
as to the manner in which the different |
parts were brought to the New York |
morgue. Some of the bath-rubbers who
knew Guldensuppe in life, and who work
ed alongside Of him in the baths. testified |
as 20 the Identity of the remains, which
we're found in four sections in three bun
dies. and they were positive judging from
peculiar marks on the different parts of
the body. that they belonged to the body
of the missing bath attendant. To-mor-
row the Coroner and his deputy will be
called TO testify, and il is quite probable
that Gatha. Clark and others who say
that Thorn made q confession to them
may be examined.
MRS MACK AS WITNESS.
Mrs. Mack may also be called but when
a reporter Of the Associated Press asked
tut ltisAlttt-AllOfneH WnetOeT mere was |
any significance in the fact that he had
not spoken Of Mrs. Mack as a witness
Ia his opening address, and If she would
)r would not be a witness during the Sc
'ond trial, Mr.. Youngs replied: II cannot
answer those questions at this stage"
The lawyers for the defence. however, |
are quite positive that the woman will
be witness, and they are prepared 10
make IL very warm for her during her
That they will put {
Thorn on the stand 10 refute Mrs. Nack's
estimony and 10 swear that II was she
Who committed the murder is now be-
ond all doubt. Mr. Howe's questions to
he talesmen when they were examined '
howed conclusiyely the line of defence a
e meant 10 adopt. /
In addition to Thorns testimony. IL is
aid on good authority that the defence {
VIII produce witnesses who will accuse
irs. Mack Of having committed serious j
Fences. the nature of which will not be !
isclosed by Thorn's counsel until it is !
lade public in evidence. $