New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09
THE THORN JURY CO1uPLE1ED
TWELVE MEN SELECTED BEFORE YES
TERDAYS ADJOURNMENT.
THE ACTUAL WORK OF THE TRIAL WILL BEGIN

THE Acrr,A1, WORK OF THE TRIAL WILL BEGIN
THIS MORNING IN LONG ISLAND CITY
Twelve men were in the jury box when the SUI
nreme Court IN Long Island City, Justice Wilmot
NJ Smith presiding. adjourned at a Few minutes
after o'clock yesterday. and the trlal OF Martin
Thorn for the murder OF Wi.iam Guidensuppe was
fairly under way. The entire day was consumed
in selecting enough men to fill the box. From the
start II became apparent that the selection OF a
jury would not take long
The Distrc:-Attorney was particular as 10
whether Or not the talesmen would believe circum-
stantial evidence which was not corroDorateo py
an eyewitness Talesman after taesman went
down before this test. Mr.. Howe vas not particu-
lar The only point he insisted upon was whether
or not any impression that had been formed in the
mind OF the Juror would influence him, and whether
or not the talesman understood the meaning OF Il
reasonable doubt and If he would be guided by
the law rs he received II from the Court and give
the benefit OF the doubt to the prisoner.
Judge Smith opened court on time. amos. TO the
minute Tho room was crowded. ana there were
talesmer in the asles and back OF the seats Clerk
Seaman at began to call the roll of the two
hundred talesmen from all parts OF Queens County
who han been summoned to attend. This Formally
completed. and while the Court was certifying TO
the names of the absent ones and noting the fines,
there was a stir In tho rear OF the courtroom anc
through the main entrance, directly in front of the
bench, Martin Thorn led into the room. He
handcuffed TO Deputy Sheriff Methven
Thorn appeared cool and as he entered the room
flushed little. lie was attired in neat black
suit. His face showed some signs Of prison pallor.
Thorns seat just back Of his counsel and be
tween them. on one side Of him sat Deputy sher-
III Methven and on the other n youth employed In
Mr. Howe's office.
Mr.. Howe was carly at the courthouse, accom-
panied by Joseph Moss. short time later Eman-
ue Friend arrived and took seat just back OF the
group around the District-Attorrey. Later he
changed to seas closer to the counsel for the de-
fence, and several times In the day he and Mr.
Howe or he and Mr. Mess held whispered confer
ences. ,
District-Attorney William J. Youngs sat directly
in front OF the witness stand with him sat S ,r
der of LONG Island City and Assistant Dstrict-At-
torney George W. Dawson.
When tho names Of the taiesmen had been IN
serted in the box Justice Smith made his first rui-
Ing OF the day. 1t vas TO the effect mat on
signify its final Intentions relative 10 a juror Its
peremptory challenge must be made then or noi
at all
The selection OF the jury then began, IT pro
ceeded throughout the day without incident save
Sav s answers }u Which made ma" the listeners sm
Early in the morning session Marie BgrsGT TOOK
most Of the day. She was accompanied BY her
There were many comments made by the super
sitious over the fact that II Just 1913 o'clock
when Thorn was brought into the courtroom. tn"
room became so foul in the afternoon mat Justice
Couuty Judge Moore sa: on the bench with
Justice Smith.
planter. Of Oyster BAY; Mlchae Musannon retired
farmer. Hampstead: John Kinsey. farmer: Spring
maica: Charles j. Nichols. Freeport Long Island
Magnqs Larson. contractor Long Island ' Gi' y
Wheeler floor waxer. OF Corona; John Conrad
Schegel jantor Of Hampstead Town Hall. Hemp
Beiiows real estate dealer. Flushing and Joseph
l.. Townsend farmer. Westbury.