New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-04


own use and also lid combine confedoraes con-
spire and agree TO ard with each other and divers
John S. Hopkins decreased formerly cashier of the
Peoples Bank. OF Philadelphia a corporation duly duly
monweath Of PENNSYLVANIA. to unawfuliy buy and
sell stocks. that is, shares Of stocks IN divers cor,
moneys Of the Peoples Bank within the county of
Philadelphia and within two years last past ~ hs.
Ali OF which deponent upon Information ana ue-
lief says is true and further degonSnt sn,h n9'
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9Oth day
u '~''' j. H. RUSH JERMoN. Magistrate.
STATE FUNDS MADE GOOD.
Hopkins who Is named In the affidavit. COM
mtted suicide in March last and an examina-
ton Of the banks condition then made showed
that the banks assets were impaired. The bank
at once went into liquidation. and President
James McManes assumed personally the pro-
lection OF all creditors. At that time the de-
posit of State funds amounted to S9oo'ooo'
which amount has since been paid into the
State Treasury by Mr.. McManes.
Thomas A Barlow was appointed receiver oi
the bank when it closed its doors. Mr Barlow
is also Assistant District Attorney. but District
Attorney Graham to-day stated that the prose-
cution had originated In his office. and that MI
Barlow in his capacity " receiver had not III
any way been instrumental in bringing the
charges The warrants were placed in the nands
of Pnkerton agents for service
Senator Quay arrived in the city from wash
ington to-day. When seen at his hotel he sald
that he came here to permit the service OF any
summons and to answer any charges made
against him. He refused 10 discuss the natter
Mr. Ouav and his son Richard appeared be-
fore Magistrate Jermon this Afternoon, and en-
tered bail in the sum Of $1,000 each for hear
ing Thursday. David II. Lane. prominent
politician, became security for both
STATEMENT By SENATOR PENRosE.
United States Senator Penrose. who was with
his colleague this afternoon spoke freely atter
the latter's departure for Atlantic City.
II presume Senator Quay Will not make any
statement at this juncture.' said he. regard
ing this last dastardly attack Of his enemies
There Is. however. no reason why I. as his col
league and personal friend should be silent.
Attempted assassination of character has been
almost the sole weapon of attack employed by
Senator Quay's opponents for several years,
and the methods pursued have been augmented
in viciousness and vindictiveness as tneir futll-
ity has been demonstrated. AS the last despair
ing effort Of unscrIpulOus conspirators comes
this move OF the opposition, which they nave
had upon their programme for weeks. with the
desperate hope that 1t might in some way ald
in the election Of a Democratic Legislature.
THE people Of Pennsylvania are. above all
things else fair and Just. and they can be trust
ed to through the sinister motives anmat-
ing the small coterie of disgruntled. defeated
politicians, who are responsible for this sensa-
tional resort to the courts In due time there
will be a complete exposition of the true in
wardness of this latest act in the drama OF
character assassination. now so conspicuous
feature Of Pennsylvania politics"
District-AttOrney Graham said that from evil
dence in the shape OF letters and papers fur
nshed to him he believed 1t his duty to begin
proceedings. He added:
hox hnar oh c
possible and to produce at that hearing all the
facts necessary for binding over. Some Of the
facts will be reserved until the time Of trial II
the state Of affairs as represented to me is true.
IL ought To be exposed This rotteEness ought
to be shown up matter upon whom II reflects.
1t is not my practice TO speak in advance Of the
trial of a case, and j Will say nothing further
10 its merits.
1t was first brought to my knowledge on Fri
day. Although Mr.. Barlow is Assistant Dis
trict-Attorney. none Of these facts was given 10
me by him. He always kept his duties as re-
ceiver entirely separate from his duties in this
Office. When sent for in connection with evil
dence we sought, he cheerfully and willingly
delivered up what was in his possession Mr..
Graham expressed firm determination to pro-
ceed vigorously
SENATOR QUAY PROMPTLY NET HIS NOTES.
James McManes formerly president of the
defunct Peoples Bank said ne had known the
warrants were TO be Issued although he had
nothing to do with the action. He asserted
ignorance of any transactions justifying 1t. Mr..
McManes added:
Senator QUAY and his son Richard both had
their personal notes discounted az the bank, the
last of which matured after the bank had closed
its doors. These notes were all promptly paid
when due. and neither Mr. Quay nor his son is
indebted 10 the bank one dollar that l know or
My feelings toward Mr.. Quay and the other
mon are Of the most friendly character. Mr.
Quay and ! had our differences in days gone py'
but they We're patched up long ago