The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-13
THE THORN TRIAL STOPS.
sIoK JUROR THE CdUSE-NEW TRIAL
SET FOR NOV. ee.

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a Combat or Giants. One Little One and One
Mig one-Mr. william y. Howe ana Mr..
NANNY Eriend Meet In q Corridor and Have
n Out-" ssssed" to Their Hearts, Content.
The trial of Martin Thorn camo to an end
yesterday. Owing to the Illness OF Juror Mag
hus Larsen, Justice Smith discharged tho jury
and ordered Sheriff Don't to summon q panel of
200 talesmen, from which a new jury may be
chosen. Tho new trial was set for Monday
morning, Nov. %.
That the trial would end yesterday was a
foregone conclusion, as 1t became manifest ON
Thursday night that Larsen, who had had an
operation for appendicitis performed on him,
could not possibly participate in the proceed
ings for at least q month, even In case he re.
covered. 1t was planned to have the new trial
begin next Monday, but Mr.. Howe's objection
to this procedure resulted in the change.
When court opened tho eleven well Jurors
were in their seats and Thorn was between his
Jailors, looking as cool as ever. There were
few spectators present. DR.. William J. Bur
nett, Larsen's physician. was put on the wit
ness stand. He testified that his patient would
not BIO able to do jury duty Tor ut least a month.
'Thcn l think the jury had better be dis
charged" said Justice Smith, and he looked at
the lawyers.
Mr.. Howe responded. He said he thought it
needless to go all over the ground that had al
ready been covered. 1t would cause Queens
county q great additional expense. He hated
to SEQ this. There would be much more time
used in getting the new jury, owing to the ex.
ploitation of the case in the papers, and he sug.
gested that q twelfth man be selected to fill
Larsen's place. He knew of no legal objection
to this. The testimony already adduced could
be read to him and he felt sure that suchfa dis
position OF the tangle would be best for all.
There was 80 much willingness in Mr.. Howe's
manner that District Attorney Youngs became
suspicious. He told the Court that he would
like to look up the law on this point and see IL
II could be done without error. SO an adjourn
mcnt was taken until l o'clock. This gave
four hours for research in the law library, but
it didn't take the attorneys for the State that
long to find out that they had better not agree
to Mr.. Howe's plan. When court reconvened
Mr. Youngs stated his objections to Mr.. Howe's
plan and Justice Smith agreed tn at iJ was not
hest. The jury accordingly was discharged
after Mr.. Howe had thanked them for their
work and Juror Bum stead had returned the
wanted the new trial to begin on Monday. Mr..
Howe insisted on delay IN order that the varied
Impressions of this trial among the Queens coun-
~ people might have a chance to grow DINNER.
II was with This end In view mat IL was SGT
when court adjourned there was q rush of
IepOTl6TS % INC jury DoA. All CuolI "uo
made to find out what their views of the case
were, but not AMMAN would speak a word. They
sat in absolute silence in their seats until they
received their vouchers. Then they went out
and hurried to their homes,
nt Thus o si9ssa z for re many Of its tsla opera and bo as e
features there was a fierce row just outside
s sea soU odaHsel f sSoE Th Sstrs sna Ma NANNY noTTs slle 1hs
the senior counsel for Mrs. Mack. They in
dnlged in, violent Q ~, a ;e;ns Of s each an other .ssd In the
al but came to blows. When the trial of
thorn r began they were as as t au;nio as peas Is IN 1b a
Ms. N HsS were idsn,iSsl. NANNY Was v;ns
and Bun was returning the compliment just as
regularly. Then came the confession of Mrs.
mind of Mr.. Howe. Mr.. Friend instantly be.
came everything that was dishonorable., They,
after court adjournment Yesterday. when they
the courtroom to the double s%tairway: Mr..
Friend, who is not much more than 0 feet
spicuous by reason OF his shiny silk hat. .lr:
1lowe's eye fell upon him and bis race redeemed
Well" he said, with fine scorn in his voice,
you're q nice man. amt youi II you know
what the public thought OF your action you
would sneak away from here and hide your
What I did was for my clients best inter;
wa was S Mr. F Sre Hr1i bTis ii "a answer. p''
,Mr. Howe 2oo.odd pounds began to shake
parison with his fiery face, lie pulled his blue
yachting cap down over his eyes with trem-
bling fingers and, drawing closer to his enemy,
Why, il You saw the letters I've got in my
DO kcL from prominent members or The bar, you
.Oh. don't know" ~jauntily. remarked Mr..
This was too much, The big lawyer started
for the steps on the ,rlght.hand side,
mIoG pogr; sa mis inseett i'i'i Wo META TAX no to n's yeu.
] brush you away like a bug on a leaf. BAH"
Of hos" ,S 3 re- 5etO fss st M; F trst iita .,sna ins ySs.sGI i SRs
on. I've lit on YOU, and now you're bowling"
MIR. Howe wheeled around a. i he had been
"gou! You! You; your, he kept roaring, with
bis right hand clGlched and out In front;
That's all he could say. The crowd howled
60 it, old man." they shouted. "Give it to
You insect,' beloved Mr.. How in his
connected speech. 'Do you know what you
arei You're just what Aba Hnmmel said you
Tsre.a dirty; : base i%itator of Abe Hummel.
"Ha,ha-he,h, screamed Mr.. Friend. "Abe
"xh.h.h, You little manikin. taught dance,
"aa.haha, why, the firm of Friend & House
to Ho%ss & WI HHSuSSGmSell:.. We're original, We are
Rival i, EIvaI, N.Y. Cod You m,1 imp! In In
himself, lie rushed for the stairway on the
ciously at Mr.. Friend and roared out until tho
windows danced:
RIVAL Rival OF Howe, rival OF Hummeli
Ha-ha-ha," and screeching this laugh like a dis
appointed villain in a melOdrama, he began
TO climb down the stairs.
A burst Of applause from the crowd drowned
tho last ha-has a. he slammed the door of the
Court House and rushed into the cold air out.
aide.
The firms of Howe e Hummel and of Friend,
House, a. Grossman have the same sort OF
clientele. When tho Lexow investigation was
in progress Howe went on the stand and gave
some testimony concerning the relations be
tween Mr.. Friend and the Police Department
which was not complimentary to him. The
him 1000 years.
The condition of Juror Lareen was reported
from Hampstead last night as much Improved
1t was said the operation had been entirely sue
ceBsful. and that there was hardly any doubI
that thA ma liant uvauld rAnouAr