Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-01

menI II nad, no 1RRg- ~WsL{ZlHlD
doubt, he said. been ~ n
paid at the Beaver
Bank and charged -
to his account in Oc-
tober.
For the DEFENSE
lyon had some correspondence with some
banks on the subject?"
A letter to the cashier Of the bank, writ
ten at Washington by Mr. Quay, was then
read The check in question had been en-
closed.
is that the money you are charged with
receiving"
"Now we object" Mr. Marshall said with
soma emphasis. How can we tell whs. the ?
meant at the Post. 1t is an attempt to elect
the Democratic State ticket"
"Is not the certificate Endorsed by John
Bardsley the same one that was mailed by
you?"
Il don't know"
Where did you get the certificate of de-
position Ss. S77?''
Il don't know who made out the certifi-
cate
Where is the note?'
81 have made search of my papers bus
have been unable to find the note
"N hat was the purpose of the note?"
Purpose of the Transaction.
ITO repay an advance made to the Re-
publican Campaign Committee. L was
given the note to indemnify me for the
check I think Mr.. Martin gave the certifi-
cate Of deposit"
IF the copy of the certificate is correct,
is it not apparent that John Bardsley did
not pay the note?'
i don't know"
Then YOU gave your note for S9, 900 on
the same dav YOU gave your check for the
same sum. and you also received q certlh-
cate Of deposit and maile1 the certificate to
vour own private bank account
Mr. Marshall objected. Then followed
series of questions rather unimportant in
character AS TO whose order this note w9s
made Mr. McCook insisted upon the Sen
ator answering them, and this brought Mr..
Marshall TO his feet.
''McCook. YOU don't want to make
stump speech here he said, "and if you
are going TO keep this up III make speech
that Will make some of you sore.
Mr. NIcCook-Senator, you knew at the
time vcu gave this note that Bardsley was
the custodian of the States money?
Senator Quav-I knew nothing except
what l read in the newspapers.
We'll you know now that he was, and
tEat he is 4 defaulter."
The Senator Lost s123.
q have no personal knowledge to that
effect"
sIs it not fact that You gave a note and
8 check at the same time. and that the money
was paid back to you from State funds?"
''I don't know"
s'was it paid in the keystone or Third
National Banks?''
Il don { know
$50 YOU gave note for Sc, 900. which you
do not know if it was ever paid; but you got
it hack again."
NO, sir, lost S123."
Here Mr.. Quay quietly protested to his
attorneys against what seemed to him .,
needless waste of time on the part of the
counsel on the other side, and remarked
that he must 20 home on $50 train.
Mr.. McCook-Now, Senator, you say you
rnade note without knowing to whom it
was made?
Senator Quay-I did gave the note
week before the election of 1889, and the
proceeds were placed TO nv credit at Beaver,
after being handed to me at Washington by
Mr. Martin.
For what purpose was the note given?"
'To indemnify myself
Now, will YOU kindly give us the full
history that connects these facts"
Objections From the Attorneys.
This was objected TO by Mr.. Marshall and
Major Nontootk and the question was ruled
out.
Mr. McCook-Senator, I'll show YOU
COPY Of the Post dated October 2S, 1891, con-
tanning a copy of the notes and the indorse-
menrs which are, PAY to the order of NJ.
S Quav, signed John Bardsley." Below
that is the name an. S. Quay" LIS that
correct copy OK your signature?
AIr. Quay reached for the paper to ex-
anime the signature. when Mr.. Marshall
objected or the grounds that the certificate
itself was not present The objection was
sustained.
well" said Mr.. McCook, ''if the Mag
istrate is determined upon sustaining every
objection made to our questions We may as
well quit and We will ask for an adjourn
ment Of this hearing until we can produce
the certificate and other witnesses.
Mr. Marshall objected to an adjournment
saving that the defendants would like to
have the final hearing postponed until after
the election, but he wanted it settled at
once. Alderman McMasters said he could
see no reason whv there should be post
ponement, and the hearing proceeded.
Only One Other Witness.
w. C. Schoyer was then sworn. He mere
" testified to the connection the defendants
have with the paper in question. and iden-
tilted a copy of the paper in which the al
Ieged libelous matter is printed.
There were no other witnesses examined,
and at the close of Mr.. Schoyer's examina-
zion Nr. McCook asked Mr.. Marshall when
!, would suit him to argue the case.
Mr. Marshall-Now, of course.
Mr. Robb-I thought all along you want
Ell 10 make political capital out of this
thing.
Mr.. Marshall-Mr. McCook, you know
you are engaging in by-play, but we will
show YOU when you get into court that there
isn't SO much fun about it.
Major Montooth-Tbere is no need of an
argument here. Wehave made out a prima
facie case. and ask His Honor for his de-
cislon.
The magistrate held the defendants in
81 ,OG0 bail each for their appearance at the
December term of court, E. A. Meyers 60
ing their bond