Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-22
IN THE MIND OF JUDGE PORTER ?
In Beaver tie Jury Was Pa cked and in Pitts
burg Quay is Still Well Cared For.
The Evidence Yesterday-Thc Jury
Gets the Case To-Day.

cry inch OF ground, and frequently IN
terposed objections to the proceedings,
or demanded a decision on an intricate
point of law. After two or three i'm
portant witnesses had been examined,
Gen, James w. Latta, Clerk Of the
Court, was called and presented the or
iginal records OF the Bardsley case.
Senator Quay then took the stand and
said he was not personally acquainted
with John Bardsley, and never had any
business relations with him except in
his (QUay's) public capacity as State
Treasurer. There was not word Of
truth in the article in the Post.
These answers were made to ques-
tions propounded by the plaintiffs coun-
sci, and Attorney McCook objected TO
the witness being led. Mr.. Quay was
then turned over to him for cross-ex-
animation as follows:
Weren't you intimate with Philadel-
phia office holders while State Treas
urer?"
"Not necessarily"
weren't you largely interested and
taking active interest in politics and
the election Of the State treasurers
who placed the money in Bardsleys
hands?"
Objected to but not sustained.
81 did not"
"Mr. Quay, is it not true as announced
in the Post that you were conducting
the campaign OF Morrison and Gregg"
"It is not true"
"One Of the gentlemen you were as
al lnH
the funds in Bardsleys hands and the
person to whom Bardsley would have to
account?"
Objected to as irrevelant, and not
cross-examination.
Judge Porter-It might have been
true that he had charge Of the Nor
rison campaign, but what has that to
do with the direct charge that he re-
ceived money from Bardsley the direct
proceeds of theft? The objection is
sustained.
Senator Quay then denied that he
had received from John Bardsley S.
s77. He acknowledged to receiving a
certificate Of deposit from David Mar
tin.
Mr.. McCooll-"That statement in the
article was true?"
Senator Quay-"It is." He would
not undertake to say that the article in
the paper that money was also given to
Livsey was untrue.
"Do you undertake to say that the
money you received from Bardsley was
not stOlen?"
Objected to, and objection sustained.
"You saw Bardsley's name on that
certifcate?'
"Bardsley never owned the certif-
cate"
"You saw the certifcate?"
81 did. I mailed it from Washington
to Beaver"
Are you sure you never had any
dealings with Mr.. Bardsley?"
~ never did"
"Were You not an endorser Of three
notes for $4,000 endorsed by J. o.
Brown and William Finn and cashed
by Bardsley in the Keystone Bank?"
'No."
Ex-Collector Martin, Of Philadelphia,
was examined. His testimony related
to the Quay loan and the Bardsley GER
tificate, and did not materially differ
from that given in the Beaver trial.
Senator Charles A. Porter, Chairman
Andrews, Of the Republican State Com
mittee, and John q. Devine, formerly
probate note clerk Of the Keystone Bank
also repeated their testimony as given
in the STR suit.
Mr.. Devine said the note was not dis
In
regular form, and it was his understand
ing that the bank had the note as agent
for Bardsley.
The prosecution here rested and At
torney McCook addressed the jury for
the defense.
The principal witnesses in the after
noon were C. n. Vollum, expert ac-
countant appointed by the Commission
TO examine the accounts of the State
funds in the Keystone Bank, and the
defendants, Albert j. Barr and James
Mills. Volum testified to finding
certificate of deposit and an entry show
ing that $4,000 had been paid to lift
note. The note had been deposited by
John Bardsley for collection. There
was nothing to indicate that any con-
sideration had been given the bank.
He had reported his finding ia the At
torney General.
Albert J. Barr said he was informed
that during the examination Of the Key
stone bank by the commission appointed
by the State and by the Attorney-Gen-
ersl, that il was shown that these facts
had been discovered.
The AttorneyGe General came to my Office
on October 90 and said that in the course
Of the examination that important facts
had been discovered; that draft OF
John Bardsley, payable to NJ. S. Quay,
had been discovered. l said: my God!
that can't possibly be true" he re-
nlied that It was true and would be
brought up In the Senate. He said he
would confirm il and furnish plate, or
fac-simile Of the draft.
"What confirmation did you re-
ceive?"
"a photograph on Saturday night at
70 o'clock"
s'Was any precaution observed that
you should get the proper plate?"
81 received q telegram saying it had
been sent by messenger"
Mr.. Barr: "The Attorney General
said the money was part OF the missing
Bardsley money. knew at that time
BardsIey was a defsnlter.1
Mr.. McCook: 'tDid you publish that