St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-19
QUAYS LIBEL SUIT.
Democratic Lawyers Prose-
cute and Defend in the
Action,
Out Democratic Jurors Are
Summarily Stood Off by
the State.
4 Call on the Senator for
Campaign Funds Always
HOnored.
John BaPdsley Was Only a
Casual Acquaintance Of
the Boss.

BEAVER, Pa. Jan. 1S.-The Quay
Star criminal libel suit was begun this
morning, and great interest is felt IN its
progress. The attorneys for the prose-
Cution are District Attorney Mechlem,
j. NJ. Buchanan, and W. II. 5. Thomp-
son, the last two being prominent Dem
Ocratic leaders here. and J. Rankin
Martin. Those for the defense are E.
is. Dougherty Robert Richie, chairman
of the Democratic county committee,
and Lewis Reed. all Democrats, the
latter being associated with Mr..
Buchanan in the practice of law here.
\. Barre and James Mills, defendants
in the PittSburg Post libel suit, are
here getting points.
When the work of securing jury had
begun. Senator Quay made his appear
Rnce and took his place with his coun-
sci. He appeared to be in excellent
health and his bearing was calm and
self-preServed. as one who felt that he
was master of the situation. The first
Juror accepted was James J. Davidson,
\ prominent Republican.
Democrats Not Wanted.
When an attempt was made by the
commonwealth to stand aside, John w.
Smith. Democrat, arose and protested
an a violent manner. alleging that it was
the purpose of the prosecution to select
a partisan jury, and called upon the
court to prevent. Judge Wickham re-
piled that the court could not assume
shat any Democratic juror would violate
his OATH
After a dozen others had been stood
aside, the clerk announced the follow
ing as the jury selected: J. o. Baker,
William II. Bricker. Jefferson Bicker-
staff, q. W. Calhoun, u. Dickey, George
Gray. Ellsworth Hazer. Frank Hite,
John Jackson, Maurice Erhodes,
Charles Stroback, John c. Snyder
There was considerable talk about
the constitution OF the jury. Frank
Hite is the only known Democrat. and
the majority are active Republicans.
Ihe district attorney opened the case,
aud. after reading the article from the
Star, said he expected to show that the
certificate was used in payment of a
Legitimate loan Senator Quay had made
to the Republican committee of Phila-
'delphia, and that the loan had been
paid back in full. less the discount; that
Senator Quay had only
= Casual Acquaintance
RSith Bardsley and that the article in
the Star was false and malicious. David
Martin, eX-collector of internal reYerue,
OF Philadelphia. was called, and testi-
fled that he received from Senator Quay
His personal note for 5000 upon when
TO raise the balance of $4,000 needed
for the campaign. The note was not
discounted at the time, and Senator
Quay gave him, for the committee, a
check for 50, 1000 on the Deposit Bank of
Beaver. Bardsley put his name on the
back OF the check. At that time BardS-
hey was city treasurer, and his standing
had never been questioned. Bardsley
got the note discounted and gave him
certificate of deposit for the proceeds.
(which he took TO Washington and gave
to Senat or Quay.
". K. Andrews. chairman of the Re-
publIcdn state committee i'll 1889, was
ineXt sworn, and testified that he had
paid Senator Charles a. Porter $1,000 to
lift the note temporarily given to the
committee by Senator Quay, and that
the note was afterwards mailed to Sena-
tOr Quay in Florida.
Quay on the Stand.
When Senator Quay was called in
tense silence came over the room. After
being sworn, the witness cOrroborated
ALC lCStitiIOuN Vi dll lllc MllutSScS WHO
had testified before him. answering all
questions promptly. He said that in
the campaign of 1889 the Pniladel-
phia city Republican committee needed
$4,000. He gave 81, 900 and his note for
$1,000. This was the same note referred
TO by the witnesses, and the only note
gwen i'll the transaction. They failed
10 get the note discounted, and he met
them again and gave a check for 1000
on the Deposit Bank of Beaver.
At the time he gave the check he told
them that he needed the money for an
other purpose, and that they must re-
place it with the proceeds of the note.
The note was not discounted until after
the election. Later a certificate of de-
poSit was given him for the amount adj
Vanced by check, and this he sent to
the Beaver bank. The certificate was
then produced, and the senator said he
would not like to swear TO the signature.
al have since learned" said he, with a
smile, THAT it is not my signature. 1t
u a good imitation"
Didn't Know RardsIey.
After the jury had inspected the GER
tifcate Mr.. Quay was asked if he was
acquainted with John Bardsley. He
said he had met Mr.. Bardsley, but he
did not think he would know him on
the street.
The states attorney then read from
the paper alleged to contain the libelous
matter that portion of the article In
which it was charged that Mr.. Quay had
shared in the Bardsley steal. and he
pronounced the statement false. The
senator said he had been unable to find
the note he gave to the Philadelphia
Republicans to raise money on. He
had probably DESTROYED it,
Replying to question of the defense
ne said the Philadelphia Republican
committee had frequently drawn on him
and he expected them to do it again.
In the cross examination the senator
said ne complained by telegram to the
Keystone bank authorities when the
certificate of deposit made its appear
ance, because it had been stolen, photo
graDhed and placarded all over the
state. 1t was i'll trust in United States
bank and they had
Right to Show IT.
The matter. he said, was still bein&
Investigated. Senator Porter corrob
grated Chairman Andrews testimony
Robert N. Yardley, receiver of the Kew
stone bank, identified the certificate o.
deposit, and testified that the name O.
MIR. Quay did not appear in connection
with any other transaction on the book:
of the bank
Mr.. Buchanan then read several edit
Orials from the Star referring to Mr.
Quay, after which the prosecution
rested its case.
Robert Richie then outlined the cas-.
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