Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04

B.
Warrants were issued to-day for the ar
rest Of United States Senator Matthew
stanley Quay. his son. Richard r. Quay,
e1-State Treasurer Benjamin Haywood,
and Charles II. Mckee, Of Pittsburg, the
law partner of Lieutenant Governor Lyon.
They are accused Of conspiracy with
John S. Hopkins. formerly cashier of the
Peoples Bank. to use public moneys for
their own use Hopkins killed himself
last March shortly before the banks
failure.
District Graham said that
from evidence in the shape OF letters and
papers furnished to him he believed II
his duty to begin proceedings. He added:
II propose TO have a hearing as quickly
as possible. and to produce at that hear
Ing all the facts necessary 20 a binding
over. This rottenness ought to be shown
up. no matter upon whom 1t reflects"
Mr.. Graham expressed a determination
20 proceed vigorously.
QUAY AND SON SURRENDER.
Mr. Quay and his son came up from
Atlantic City as soon as they heard Of
their intended arrest They promptly sur
rendered themselves, and Magistrate Jer-
mon held them In 5000 bail each, for
hearing at noon next Thursday.
David II. Lane, the Republican leader,
became their bondsman. and this after
noon they returned TO the seashore. BY
advice Of their attorney. thSS declined TO
discuss the case.
Mr.. Haywood is in Montana, and Mr..
Mckee is in New York
United States Senator Penrose, who was
with his colleague this afternoon, spoke
freely after the latter's departure for
Atlantic city. Il presume Senator Quay
will not make any statement at this
iuncture," said he, regarding this last
dastardly attack Of his malevolent enc
mics. though he doubtless will at the
proper time There is no reason though
why /. as his colleague and persohal
friend should be silent
ASSASSINATION OF CHARACTER
ATTEMPTED assassination of character
has been almost the sole weapon OF attack
employed by Senator Quay's opponents
for several years, and the methods pur-
sued have been augmented in vicloushess
and yindictiveness as their utility mas
been demonstrated. AS the last effort
Of INSCRIPTIONS conspirators comes this
brutal move of the opposition, which they
have had upon their programme LOT
yecels The people Of Pennsylvania are
oho,e All things else fair and just, ana
thcv can be trusted 20 see through the
sinister motives animating the small CO.
tsrie of disgruntled, defeated poinciahs
who are responsible for this sensational
resort TO the courts. In due time theIe
WIN be a complete exposition OF the true
iuyyardness OF this latest act in the urdHls'
Of character assassination now 50 oou-
snicuous a feature in pennsylvania poll
tics" Co..
The warrants were made out on Satur-
dav bv Magistrate Jermon, at the instance
~ District-Attorney Graham. and on the
eRdsyit Of Charles +, Myers, OF the DIS
trIct Attorneys Office. Myers is oe-
,.ctive and acted on information iur-
,iebed bv Thomas W. Barlow, receiver OF
the Peoples Bank.
THEY OWE BANK NOTHING.
lanes McManes. formerly president OF
the defunct Peoples Bank, SAID ne hdu
known the warrants were 10 be issued az
though ne had nothing 10 do wlth 'he
,ction. He asserted ignorance OF any oi
he reasons justifying II.
James McManes said Senator quay anu anu
III son. Richard. both had their personal
aotes discounted at the bank the last Oh
which matured afterethe bank had closed
hs doors. These notes were all properly
1e,d when due. and neither Mr.. quay nor
.is SON Is indebted TO the bank one COL
1r that he knew Oh
MY feelings toward Mr.. quay ana tne
sther mon" he continued, are OF inc
most friendly character
LIKE A THUNDERBoLr.
The news struck political circles OF all
1ades Of faith ike thunderboit' @uu q
,srietv of explanations were gwen ana
'iscussed throughout the day ia
the AFFAIR acquires additional sis"un
-snce from the fact that ii comes III tne
sidet of one of the most bitter cam
aigns ever fought between quay ana t,s l,s
pponents involving the dueS'ion u ''
e-election 10 the Senate.
The peoples Bank suspended business
n March oath last. and it presently ue-
5elop4d that Cashier Hopkins had com
nnted suicide At this time the s'a'e ..
lad on deposit in the bank S1So~ ana tile
sitv S2O0o but the institution was III
1lyent President McManes agreed 10
make good the amount Of Liabilities anu