The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30
THORN Is HER ACCUSER
HE SAYS on THE STAND THAT Mrs.
MACK SHOT GULDENsUPPE.
Says He Was Willing to Die for Her and
Loved Her Until She Went on the Wit
ness Stand Against Him.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-The trial OF
Martin Thorn for the murder OF Gulden-
suppe was closed tonight so far as the
taking of evidence was concerned. To-
morrow morning the lawyers for the de-
PENDANT and the people will sum up and
ii is said that Justice Maddox will charge
the jury early in the afternoon. Dir.
Howe will begin his final appeal In
Thorn's behalf at half past nine, and he
expects to conclude before noon. District
Attorney Youngs will then have his say
for the prosecution and he expects TO
finish within two hours.
WILL SOON BE OVER.
IL Is not expected that the charge OF
Justice Maddox will be very lengthy so
that By 3 o'clock in the afternoon the
case may be with the jury. Opinions both
lay, and legal, diner very materially as
To the prbable result. Many look FOR a
conviction but a greater number antici-
pate Il disagreement. A few or Ihorn 5
former employers were called by the &C.
fence to-day and they all gave the ac-
cused barber ar excellent character dat
ing back some ten years.
Thorn himself was the only other wit
ness called for the defence. From the
moment he was led TO the witness chair
until he left 1t some hours later. the
prisoner conducted himself in cool and
impressive manner. His statements in
reply to general questions ana his an
swers in the direct and cross-examina-
ton were delivered in a moderate tone
OF voice which could be heard distinctly
by all i'm the court room.
At times his voice would drop so that
he could not be heard a few feet away
but Mr.. Howe reminded the witness at
these times that he should speak louder
and these Animation always had the
desired effect. Thorn In his story OF
the murder deliberately accused Mrs
Mack of having shot Guldensuppe.
The prosecution did not put Mrs. Mack
on the stand and the court ruled against
Mr.. Howes attempt 10 Introduce the
testimony given by Mrs. Mack at the mis-
trial.
THORNS TESTIMONY.
Beginning with the statement that he
come to America seventeen years ago,
and that his real name was Torces-
wisky. the prisoner briefly related the
facts of his life up to the time he met
Mrs. Mack eighteen months ago. Gulden-
suppe was boarding with Mrs. Mack at
that time.
II rented a furnished room from her at
81 a week" said Thorn: later | under
stood Guldensuppe was her husband. She
first made love TO me and returned her
love. | was very fond of her. and loved
her mp TO the moment she took the wit
ness stand on my first trial.
"a how
planted the bath rubber i'm Mrs. Mack s
affections. and described the row he had
with Guldensuppe in consequence last
February During this row Guldensuppe
caught hold OF him. Thorn held a re-
volver. which went of accidentally. Then
Guldensuppe took the pistol from him
and gave him a beating. The prisoner
left the house and went 10 hospital
Mrs. Mack met him afterward very often
and they went to theatres and other
places Of amusement. She said she was
sorry that Gudensuppe had hurt him. but
that he must not heed that. Thorn. al the
suggestion OF his counsel. then told In
his own way what Mrs. Mack had SAID
10 him after that. The Court directed
Mr.. Howe not TO lead the witness.
THE MURDER
"Mrs. Mack told me-" said Thorn, that
wished to live i'm some quiet place. We
visited the Woodslde cottage. and. as it
seemed a suitable place we hired the
cottage. | paid the SIS and got tno key.
on the oath OF June / gave the Key TO
Mrs. Mack. as she said she wanted 10
do some cleaning at the cottage. About
IL or u o'clock on Friday morning, June
18th Mrs Mack me. me at the door.
She said: L have Guldensuppe upstairs.
1 asked her what he was doing there.
She replied: He is dead; have shot him.
She then requested me To help her dis
pose of the body. | went upstairs and
helped TO undress the body. Then we
carried il TO the bath tub. | went ont
and bought some plaster OF paris When
| came back she began cutting mp the
body"
Hero the prisoner told in detail how
the cutting was done.
I'VE brought away the dead mans
clothes in a bundle and | carried the head
in another bundle The saw. knife ana
revolver were In the bundle with the
clothes We took the car TO the Ninety
second street ferry over which we cross
ed 10 New York. / threw the head over
board while the boat was crossing the
siver Then we went TO Mrs. Mack
house on Ninth avenue. Mrs. Mack burn
ed the clothes in the cook stove
Witness then told Of the surrey ride on
the following day. Saturday. June 18th.
and the dispositions of the other portions
OF the arms which were wrapped M In
oilcloth. cheesecloth and paper which
Mrs. Mack had purchased prior to her
visit TO the cottage on June 2jth, the day
OF the killing.
Thorn told OF his meetings with the
woman after this. and how Mrs. Mack
had made preparations to go TO Europe.
Mrs. Mack met him on Tuesday night,
June 3Oth and the following day he learn
ed from the newspapers she had been ar
rested.
THE GOTTA CONFESSION.
He explained the conversation with
Gotha. He said that he had told Gotha
that Mrs Mack had killed Guldensuppe
and also told the barber how the body
was cut up and disposed of. He told
Gotha OF his intention 10 give himself up
TO the police. but Gotha asked him TO
wait He gave Gotha some pawn tickets
and made an appointment to meet him
the following night.
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