The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-04


United States Senator Matthew Stanley
Quay; his son. Richard h quay; e4-
State Treasurer BENJAMIN j. Haywood
and Charles II. Mckee, OF Pittsburgh
law partner OF Lleut'-Gov. Lyon Fhey
are accused OF conspiracy with John ).
Hopkins, formerly cashier OF the Eco
pies Bank, to use public moneys for
their own use. Hopkins killed himself
iast March, shortly before the banks
failure.
Senator Quay and his son came up
from Atlantic City as soon as they heard
Of their intended arrest, They promptly
surrendered themselves and MAGISTRATE
Uermon held them in 5000 bail each for
hearing at noon next Thur5day Da-
yId H. Lane, the Republican leader, be-
came their bondsman. and this after
noontheyreturnet to the seashoreByad-
vice of their attorney they declined to
discuss the case. They will come back
TO the city on Wednesday 80 as to be
in full time for the hearing. Mr.. Hay
wood Is in Montana and Mr.. Mckee is
In New York.
United States Senator Penrose was
with his colleague this afternoon, and
spoke freely after the laters departure
for Atlantic City.
"I presume Senator Quay win not
make any statement at this juneture."
said he, regarding this last dastardiy
attack of his malevoient enemies,
though he doubtless will in the proper
time. There Is, however, no reason why
!. as his colleague and personal friend.
should be silent,
Attempted assassination of character
has been almost the cole weapon OF at
tack employed by Senator ouay's op-
ponents for several years, and the meth
DDS pursued have been augmented in
yclousness and vindictiveness as their
sutilIty has been demonstrated. AS the
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The Amdavit.
"state Of Pennsylvania, City and County
OF Philadelphia, s. s.:
Charles F. Myers being sworn ac-
cordIng to law, doth depose and say that
Matthew Stanley Quay, Benjamin j.
Haywood. Richard R. quay and Charles
II. Mckee and other persona to this de-
pOnent unknown. did unlawfully COM
bIns, confederate. consplre and agree 10
and with each other and the said per-
Bons unknown to use the public moneys
Of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania
for their own use, and also did combine,
confederate. consplre and agree to and
with each other and divers persons to
this deponent unknown and to and with
John 8. Hopkins, deceased, formerly
cashier of the Peopies Bank, of Phlla-
delDhIa, corporation duly created and
existing under the laws of the common
wealth Of PennsylvanIa, to unlawfully
loan public moneys. and to uniawtully
buy and sell stocks, that Is, shares OF
stock. in divers corporations, and did
unlawfully use and employ the montys
Of the Peoples Bank within the county
Of Philadelphia and within two years
past"
District Attorney Graham said that
from evidence in the shape Of letters and
papers furnished to him he believed It