The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-04

Magistrate Jermon held them in $4,000
bail each for hearing at noon next
Thursday. David H. Lane. the repub-
lean leader, became their bondsman,
and this afternoon they returned to the
seashore.
By advice of their attorney they de-
clined to discuss the case. They will
come back to this city on Wednesday
so as to be in full time for the hearing.
Mr.. Haywood is in Montana and Mr.
Mckee in New York. United States
Senator Penrose, who was with his col
league this afternoon, spoke freely af-
ter the latter's departure for Atlantic
City
II presume Senator Quay will not
make any statement at this juncture, :"
said he, regarding this last dastardiy
attack of his malevolent enemies,
though he doubtless will in the proper
way and at the proper time. There is,
however, no reason why /, as his col
league and personal friend should be
silent
Attempted assassination of charac-
ter 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
their futility has been demonstrated.
AS the last despairing effort of uh-
scrupulous conspirators, comes this
brutal move Of the opposition, which
they have had upon their program for
weeks, with the desperate hope that it
might in some way aid in the election
of democratic legislature. The peo-
pie of Pennsylvania are, above all
things else, fair and just, and they can
be trusted to see through the sinister
motives animating the small coterie of
disgruntled defeated politicians who
are responsible for this sensational re-
sort to the courts. In due time there
will be complete exposition Of the true
inwardness now of this latest act in
the drama of character assassination
now SO conspicuous feature Of Penn
sylvania politics"
The warrants were made out on Sat
urday by Magistrate Jermon, at the
instance of District Attorney Graham,
and on the affidavit Of Charles F. My
ers of the district attorneys Office
Myers is detective, and acted on in
formation furnished by Thomas
Barlow, receiver of the Peoples
Bank.
District Attorney Graham said that
from evidence in the shape Of letters
and papers furnished to him, he be-
lieved It his duty to begin proceedings.
He said
Il propose to have a hearing as
quickly as possible, and to produce at
that hearing all the facts necessary to
binding over Some of the facts will
be reserved until the time of trial"
If the state of affairs as represented
TO me Is true, it ought to be exposed.
This rottenness ought to be shown up
no matter upon whom it reflects. It
Is not my practice to speak in advance
of the trial Of a case, and l will say
nothing further as to its merits.
1T was first brought to my knowl-
edge on Friday Although Mr.. Barlow
is assistant district attorney, none Of
these facts were given to me by him
He always kept his duties as receiver
entirely separate from his dIWs S~a this
office. When sent for in connection
with the evidence we sought, he cheer
fully and willingly delivered up what
was in his possession.
Mr.. Graham expressed a firm deter
mination to proceed vigorously. James
McManes, formerly president OF the de-
funct Peoples Bank, said he had known
the warrants were to be issued, all
though he had nothing to do with the
action. He asserted ignorance Of any
transactions justifying it.
Mr.. Mechanics added: Senator QUAY
and his son. Richard, both had their
personal notes discounted at the bank
the last of which inatured after the
bank had closed its doors. Those notes
were all promptly paid when due, and
neither Mr. Quay or his son is indebted
to the bank one dollar that know of.
My feeling toward Mr.. Quay and the
other men are OF the most friendly
character. Mr.. Quay and I had our