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December 1, 1897
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
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The Thorn verdict convicts Martin Thorn of first-degree murder in the killing of Guldensuppe, despite his attempt to blame Mrs. Nack. Both conspired in the crime, accused each other, and aided in disposing of the body, warranting equal punishment.
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The Thorn Verdict.
The verdict of murder in the first degree against Martin Thorn, charged with being the principal in the killing of Guldensuppe, is not surprising. It came within twenty-four hours after Thorn made his statement fixing the crime upon Mrs. Nack, and shows how little faith the jury placed in his story of the murder.
Mrs. Nack, Thorn's partner in crime, is yet to be tried. She is already a self-confessed party to the horrible butchery, but it has been pretty well settled by the evidence adduced in the Thorn trial that she did not witness the killing, and was only a party before and after the fact.
This case has been one of the most interesting in criminal annals and was remarkable for the fact that each of the two accused persons accused the other as the party committing the murder, and both admitted having conspired to do the deed.
There is no doubt that both are guilty of the conspiracy and many contend that both should be held equally accountable for the murder. They plotted together, were at the place of the crime together, and both joined in cutting up the body and disposing of the remains. No sympathy should be wasted on either, for both are depraved beings who could conceive and carry out one of the foulest of crimes. If both suffer the same penalty it will only be carried out to its logical end the last act of this remarkable drama.
The verdict of murder in the first degree against Martin Thorn, charged with being the principal in the killing of Guldensuppe, is not surprising. It came within twenty-four hours after Thorn made his statement fixing the crime upon Mrs. Nack, and shows how little faith the jury placed in his story of the murder.
Mrs. Nack, Thorn's partner in crime, is yet to be tried. She is already a self-confessed party to the horrible butchery, but it has been pretty well settled by the evidence adduced in the Thorn trial that she did not witness the killing, and was only a party before and after the fact.
This case has been one of the most interesting in criminal annals and was remarkable for the fact that each of the two accused persons accused the other as the party committing the murder, and both admitted having conspired to do the deed.
There is no doubt that both are guilty of the conspiracy and many contend that both should be held equally accountable for the murder. They plotted together, were at the place of the crime together, and both joined in cutting up the body and disposing of the remains. No sympathy should be wasted on either, for both are depraved beings who could conceive and carry out one of the foulest of crimes. If both suffer the same penalty it will only be carried out to its logical end the last act of this remarkable drama.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder Verdict
Criminal Conspiracy
Body Dismemberment
What entities or persons were involved?
Martin Thorn
Mrs. Nack
Guldensuppe
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Key Persons
Martin Thorn
Mrs. Nack
Guldensuppe
Story Details
Martin Thorn is convicted of first-degree murder for killing Guldensuppe, shifting blame to Mrs. Nack, who confessed but did not witness the act. Both conspired, accused each other, and participated in disposing of the body. Both are deemed guilty and deserving of equal penalty.