Evening journal., 1897-11-27
THORN MACK TRIAL.
Case Has Been Postponed Un-
til Monday Morning.
THE PROSECUTION RESTS ITS CASE
II Martin Thorn BE Put on the Witness
Stand, Then Mrs. Mack WIN Also he
Put In the Chair--subp@nas Are
Issued For Many witnesses.

NEW YORK. Nov. 27-Lawyers
Howe and Moss. who have diligently
guarded the defense OF Martin Thorn.
the barber who Is accused OF the kill
Ing of William Guldensuppe met with
serious and unlocked for obstacle yes
terday afternoon when. after a brief
adjournment, District Attorney Youngs
Informed the court that the people rest
ed their case.
1t was generally expected that Mrs.
Mack would be put on the stand 10 re-
lterate her absolute confession, and the
lawyers who had been assigned to look
after Thorn's interests thought that she
would repeat her statement Of two
weeks ago.
'This may seem a very clever move
on the part of the prosecution" said
Mr.. Howe, but 1 am more than posi-
tive that when we introduce our evil
dence the jury will acquit my clfei-- Of
the crime with which he is charged"
Later I'm the afternoon District At
torney Youngs said that he was not
prepared TO say whether Mrs. Mack,
who had made such a famous scene In
the first trial by her confession, would
be produced or not. The case, as far
as the district attorneys opinion went,
was fully proved without the womans
testimony. Later on, however, one Of
Mr.. Young's advisers said that in case
the defense put Martin Thorn on the
stand the prosecution would certainly
produce Mrs. Mack In rebuttal.
The evidence so far adduced yester-
day by the prosecution showed a pos
sIble inclination on the defendants part
20 get rid of his enemy Guldensuppe.
Each was the admlrer of Mrs. Mack,
and 1t was proved that they had a
row, and a serious one at that, last
March. From current report Gulden-
suppe had evidently very much the bet
ter of the argument when Il came 20
fstlcuffs, and Thorn confessed later
that he had discharged a revolver ac-
cidentally. but n few minutes after
ward told another friend OF his that he
shot at Gudensuppe, but missed his
mark. All these things were brought
before the Miry. and when IL was about
time 10 renew the sensational story OF
Mrs. Mack the defense. after n whis-
pered conversation. Informed the court
that the people had rested their case.
Thorn was less surprised thnl his
lawyers when this statement was made
by Mr. Youngs. Thorn took in the situ-
alton at glance and bent forward In
earnest conversation with his lawyers.
Mr. Howe for the second time DUR
ing the trials OF his client, saw that
there were rocks ahead and appealed
70 the court for time. II shall. with
your honor's permission" said he, TRY
20 get through with my defense on
Monday. but If IL should exceed that
time I am sure I can get in all my evil
dence in a couple Of hours on Tues
day"
Justice Maddox, after a conference
with both lawyers. decided to postpone
the further consideration Of the case
until Monday morning at $3.50 o'clock
Later In the afternoon Surrogate Wei
ler who is assisting District Attorne,
Youngs said that it was quite possible
that Mrs. Mack would be produced a
witness In rebuttal, provided tina
the defense placed Martin Thorn on tn
stand. Several subpUnas were issue'
late In the afternoon for witnesses VIII
have already testified and for other per
sons who have as yet 10 make an ap
pearance In the case. The lawyers 70
the defense were singularly reticen
when approached on the subject as {
what line OF defense they would bas
their hopes OF acqultting their client
They were equally rcticent when aske
II Martin Thorn would be called b
them on Monday as the first witness.
Lawyer Moss. when pressed for
statement as to the probable produC
ton Of Thorn on the stand, said
"Walt until you see him there. I car
not tell you anything just now, bt
Monday Will be a lively day"
II Is expected that half dozen WI
nesses will be examined by Thorn
lawyers and that some of these wi
give startling evidence which will ten
to shake that adduced by the pros'
cution