The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-19
QUAY'S SUIT FOR LIBEL.
THE ACTION AGAINST THE 5EAvRR
STAR BEGUN.

The Senator Taxes the stand In Els
Own Behalf-He Explains the 5000
Loan to the Republican COMMITTEES
and the Certificate of Deposit-Out-
line of the Defense.
PITTsBURo, Pa. Jao. ls.-A special to
the Chronicle Telegraph from Beaver, Pa,
says: "The Quay-Stdr criminal hbel suiI
was begun this morning. Great interest is
felt In Its progress. The attorneys for the
prosecution are District Attorney Mechlen,
J. NJ. Buchanan and w. H. s. Thompson,
the last two being prominent democratic
leaders here, and ]. Rankin Martin. Those
for the defense are f. B. Dougherty,
Robert Richie, chairman of the demo-
cratic county committee, and Lewis w.
Reed, all democrats, the latter being asio-
eiated with Mr.. Buchanan in the practice OF
law here. Willis McCook Of Pittsburg
is also here but will not take active
part in the proceedings for the
defense. Among the witnesses for
the prosecution present are David Martin,
State Chairman Andrews, r. NJ. Yardsleys
receiver OF the Keystone bank; Hamilton
Disston and f. J. Faunoe Of Philadelphhia.
A. j. Barr and James Mills, the defendants
in the Pittsburg Post libel suit, are also
here getting points.
A PARTISAN JURY.
The jury was completed this afternoon.
majority are active republicans. Only
one is known TO be o democrat
WHAT QUAY WILL TRY TO SHOW.
The district attorney opened the case, and
after reading the article from the Star, said
he expected TO show that the certificate
was used In payment of legitimate
loan Senator Quay had made to the
republican committee of Philadelphia and
that the loan had been paid back in full
less the discount, that Senator Quay had
only casual acquaintance with ex-Treasurer
Bardsley, and that the article in the Star
was false and malicious.
QUAY ON THE STAND.
When Senator Quay was called intense
silence came over the room. After being
sworn he seid that in the campaign Of 1899
the Philadelphia city committee needed
10000. He gave 81, 900 and his note for
$4,000. This was the same note referred
TO by the witnesses, and the only nota
given in the transaction. They failed
TO get the note discounted, and he
met them again and gave a check of SO 600
on the Deposit Bank Of Beaver. At the
time he gave the check he told them thar
he needed the money for another purpose
and that they must replace 1t with the pro-
oeeds OF the note. The note was not disA
counted until after the election.
THE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT.
Later a certificate of deposit was given
him for the amount advanced by the check
and this he semitic the Beaver bank. The
certificate was then produced and the
senator said he would not like to swear 10
tho signature. II have since learned !" said
he with a smile, ''that it is not
my signature. 1t is a good imitation"
After the jury had inspected the certificate
Senator Quay was asked II he was associated
with John BArdsley. He said he had meu
Mr. Bardsley, but he did not think no would
know him ON the street.
NOT MIXED UP WITH BARDsLEY.
The states attorney then read from the
paper alleged to contain the libe!ous matter.
that portion Of the article in which it was
charged that Senator Quay had shared in
the Bardslsy stesl, aud he pronounced the
statement false. The senator said he had
been unable TO find the note which he
gave to Philadelphia republicans TO raise
money on. He had probably destroyed it.
Replying to question OF the defense he
said the Philadelphia republican COMMITTEES
had frequently drawn on him, and he ex-
poets them 10 do so again.
THE COMPLAINT TO THE BANK.
In the cross-examination the senator said
he complained by telegraph to the Keystone
bank authorities when the certificate of de-
posit made its appearance, because it had
been stolen, photographed and piacarded
all over the state. The matter
was still being investigated. Several
witnesses connected with the Keystons
bank and Beaver bank corrobornted
Senator Quay's story. Mr. Buchanan then
read several editorials from the Star, refer
ring to Senator Quay, after which the
prosecution rested Its case.
LINE OF THE DEFENSE
Robert Ritchle then outlined the case for
the defense, In which be stated that they
proposed to show that the publication COM
plained of related to matters proper foF
publication, aud that the article was pub.
lished without malice. 4 The electrotyps
plate Of the certificate had been received
from the chairman of the democratic CEN
tTal committee.