New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
SENATOR QUAY TESTIFLES.
HE RECEIVED NO MONEY FROM BARDsLEY.
PRopRIEToRs OF THE PITTsBURG POST BOUND
OVER FOR TRIAL.
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PROPRIEToRs OF THE PITTSBURG POST BOUND
OVER FOR TRIAL.
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Pttsburg Oct 31.-Albert j. Barr, prcsideh' oi
The pittsburg POST Publishing Company, and James
Mills writing editor were this afterr bound over
in 900 bail each to to two charges OF crlml-
nal libel preferred by United states senator Vnay'
The chief interest in the hearing before Aiderusn
NcMastes lay in tile crosseAaminatioh Oh ING
prosecutor. Senator Quay was under the nre Vi
volley of the most searching quesuohs lor
more than an hour. All he did in direct exam
nation was to identify his signature TO the
lnformations in the suits, and to declare
that the articles in The Post" complained OF ns MIN
we're absolutely and entirely false. Tile senator was
then passed over the tender mercies OF Counsellor
W. E. McCOok for cross examination.
In reply TO the questions OF Mr.. McCook senator
QUAY said: 81 did not receive certificate for ses u
mr. any other money from John Bardsley in November
1889. l never received any money from, for or Oh
behalf of John Bardsley. l do not know that ever
received certificate of deposit bearing Basdsleys In
dorsement I never passed any consideration to Mr.
Bardsey for certificate Of Sss -. never transacted
any business with him. might have received GER
tacate for 3ss IT, with John Bardsleys Endorsement
mon it, in any ordinary business transaction. had
no transaction with Bardsey justfylng him in paying
ME gas r. got certificate for Sss - from David
Martin He had agreed TO furnish me with the pro
ceeds of note for $1,000, which made about
October 81 1880 ] don't know 10 whom the note
WAS payabIc nor do l remember the time Tor
which IL was to run l don't know where the note was
discounted Tie proceeds were placed TO my credit
in the Beaver Deposit Bank The purpose OF the note
xas to raise money indemnify me for advances MADE
70 the Philadelphia Republicans Having advanced
80 600 gave the be carried by others unti the
State Committee could pay II. l gave cnecK fof
so 900 to Mr. Wharton in Philadelphia on the same day
made tt-for the same amount--October II. lsso'
Mr. Ouay was asked whether Martin mad got the
money from Mr. Bardsley and replied that he didn't
know ANYTHING about It, Continuing to reply TO the
orestiou OF Mr.. MoCook, the senator said
The check was not for the proceeds OF the note.
I cannot tell whether the note and check were gwen
10 the same person not The gentlemen VINO re-
ceved them will probably explain that to the sasfac-
ton of everybody upon the trial OF this case
Mr. McCooa's next step was 10 take up Pitts
hrrg Post, OF October Is and ask whether
the facsimile Of the certificate Of deposit for
ss ST. published in ii copy Of the certificate
for the same amount given Mr.. Quay by Mr.; Martin
Tho SENATORS counsel would not permit him to reply
for the reason that the information In the case wac not
based on that publication in The Post but upon
another article entirely In reply TO further ques
D'I do not know that it is fact that the check
which 7 gave on October 81 paid by John
sstsy shed 9 s Of s'1s PAY ny note 30 Of
do not know who paid the note, or where u was
paid did not pay it, Wa out on vs. So n, tHs
Counsel the Alderman then ruled that he did not
re DIV 10 the question whether II was not apparent
that John Bardsiey had furnished the money In the
This ended the examination. "The Posts at
torneys demanded adjournment, so mat the cerln
NOT consent 10 H. and the defendants bound
for trial at the December term