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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1897
Page
6
Mrs. Nath Nack recounts luring Guldensuppe to death in a dramatic courtroom display. Thorn remains poised though the proceedings reveal premeditation, with expert morgue testimony and identification of the victim’s body parts. Witnesses including Guldensuppe’s nephew corroborate the crime's details.
Mrs. Augusta Nack testifies to a planned murder of William Guldensuppe at Woodside and details the arrangement to kill, dismember, and dispose of the body with Martin Thorn. She describes buying oilcloth and other items and identifying photographs and letters from Thorn.
In New York the Long Island City courthouse opened with reporters eager for details as Mrs Nack recounts her story of the murder and the Romains disposition, linked to Thorn. The courtroom scene signals a dramatic testimony to come.
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Mrs. Nack recounts threats and love for Thorn, denies killing children, and says she cried when told her lover Guldensuppe had been shot. She describes letters from jail, fear of a syringe, paying money, and leaving the scene after Thorn claimed the deed.
The transcript covers Mrs. Nack denying involvement, Thorn’s alleged role, and a jail letter. Coroner Tuthill confirms three bundles contain parts of the same body with precise bone and skin matches. Masseur Gardiner and bath attendant Pradz identify remains as Guldensuppe. nephew August Peterson testifies to family ties and identifying scars.
Bernard Bonl, owner of the Woodside cottage, identified Thorn and Mrs Nack as the two who rented the cottage last June posing as Mr and Mrs Braun. A note signed F Braun cancelling the lease was admitted in evidence. Judge Smith called a recess as juror Magnus Larson fell ill. two doctors aided him and the court adjourned to 9:30 tomorrow.
In New York on Sunday Augusta Nack detailed the murder and dismemberment of bath robber William Guldensuppe. She described the ambush at the Woodside cottage Thorn's shooting and the disposal of body fragments, then faltered and chose not to testify, fearing for her safety.
Emanuel Friend replied to Mr. Howes remarks on Mrs Nacks confession claiming Thorn was eager to confess and that he beat Thorn to the chance by a narrow margin He says Howe will acknowledge he is right once the trial heat subsides and he calms down like a good lawyer.
New York November 10 1923 late this afternoon Lawyer Moss said the defense admitted Thorn killed Guldensuppe and that the confession to Barber Gotha was true. He added Thorn would testify on his own behalf to show he killed Gulden supppe to satisfy Mrs Nack.
Mr Howe asserts Mrs Nack killed and dismembered Guldensuppe. He vows to put Thorn on the stand to testify that she planned and executed the murder, bought oilcloth, lured the victim to the house, and confessed to murder, challenging her upcoming trial.
The Thorn jury faces a sudden confession by Mrs. Nack revealed in court, with thousands learning of the development via telegraph wires. Jurors entered the courtroom unprepared for the dramatic disclosure and await her appearance at the witness chair.
Strong pressure from patrons prompts Hotel Touraine to admit ladies to its German cafe joining the Palm Garden at the Waldorf and the Cecil in London. The change takes effect tomorrow with music from 12 to 2 and 6 to 8, and gentlemen may smoke.
The licenses of the music halls were renewed today in London without opposition.
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