The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-04
MR.. QUAY GIVES BAIL
SENATOR DOES NOT WAIT FOR
THE AUTHORITIES TO
ARREST HIM
UGLY CHARGE is PREFERRED
Allegation Against MIR. Quay Is
That He, With Others, COnspired
to Divert Public Moneys TO Their
Own Use - Senator Quny's
Friends Assert That He Is u Vic
tim of Political Attack.


Own Use - Senator Quay's
Friends Assert That He Is u Vic
tim of Political. Attack.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 3.-Warrants
were issued today for the arrest of
United States Senator Matthew Stanley
Quay, his son, Richard Quay, ex-State
Treasurer Benjamin j. Haywood and
Charles H. Mckee, Of Pittsburg, law
partner of Lieut.. Gov. 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 him
self last 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 Jermon held them in
$4,000 bail each for hearing at noon next
Thursday. David H. Lane, the Repub-
lican leader, became their bondsman,
and this afternoon they returned TO the
seashore. By advice of their attorney
they declined to discuss the case. They
will come back to the city on Wednes-
day, 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 colleague this afternoon, spoke free
ly after the latter'S departure for At
lantic City.
L presume Senator Quay will not
make any statement ait this juncture,"
said he, regarding this last dastardly
attack Of his maleVolent detractors.
though he doubtless will at the proper
time. There is no reason why 1, as his
colleague and personal friend, should
be silent. The attempted assassina-
ton Of character has been almost the
only method Of attack by Senator
QTay's opponents for a number of
years, and the attacks have been aug
mented by viciousness and malicious
ness, as their futility has demanded.
AS a last step Of the conspirators comes
TINS brutal warrant, which they have
mad upon their programme for weeks
with the desperate hope that it might
in some way aid them in the securing
Of legislature. The people can be
trusted to see through the sinister mo-
tlVes of this small body of discounted
men. In short time there will be a
complete exposition of the true inward
ness or this latest attempt at charac-
ter ASSASSINATION now SO conspicuous
a feature in Pennsylvania politics"
WARRANTS ISSUED.
The warrants were made out on Sat
urday by Magistrate Jermon at the
instance of District Attorney Graham
and on the affidavit Of Charles 70,
Myers, of the district attorneys Office.
Myers is detective and acted on in
formation furnished by Thomas w.
BARLOW, receiver of the Peoples bank.
The affidavit on which the warrants
were issued is as follows:
State Of Pennsylvania, City and County Of
fhllauelphla, SIS: - Charles Myers being
sworn sNt according to law. doth dispose and say
wood, Richard Quay and Charles Mckee and
other persons, to this deponent unknown
aid unlawfully combine confederate, conspire
sd1d agree to and with each other and the
Salu persons unknown, to use the public mon
eys or the commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA
LOT tnelr own use, and also did combine
o oonh consplre and agree, and with
eacn other and divers persons. to this depo-
nent unknown, and to and with John S. Hop
klns, deceased formerly ca Shier of the Pen
PIES bank, of Philadelphia, a corporate n.
duly created and existing under the laws of
the commonwealth Of Pennsylvania to un law
FULLY buy and sell stocks, that Is shares of
STOCKS IN divers corporations, and did unIaw-
fuliy use and employ the moneys OF the Peo-
PIES bank, within the county Of Philadel-
phia, and within two years last past All OF
Whlch deponent, upon Information and belief
says is true. And further the deponent saith
not
Senator Quay and his son, Richard.
appeared before Magistrate Jermon
this afternoon and entered bail in the
sum OF $4,000 each for a hearing Thurs
day.
District Attorney Graham said that
evidence In the shape of letters and
papers furnished him he believed # his
DUTY to begin proceedings. He said:
L propose to have hearing as Quick
~ as possible and to produce at that
hearing all the facts necessary to a
p1ndIng over. Some Of the facts will
be reserved until the time of the trial.
II the state Of affairs, as represented
10 me- is true, 1t ought to be exposed.
rms rottenness ought to be shown I'D
no matter upon whom it rests. Tt is
not my place to speak in advance Of
the trial or a case, and I will say moth
Ing further as to its merits. It was
11rst brought to my knowledge on FRI
day. Although Mr.. Barlow is assistant
attorney, none of these facts were CIV
en- me by him. He always kept his du-
ties as receiver entirely separate from
his duties in this office. When sent for
in connection with the evidence that
we sought he cheerfully and willingly
delivered uD what was in his posses
sion"
Mr.. Graham expressed a firm de-
termination to proceed vigorously.
WAS NO SECRET.
James F. Mechanics, former presf-
dent Of the defunct Peoples bank, said
he had known the warrents were to
be issued. Mr.. McMannes continued:
Senator Quay and his son Richard
both had their notes discounted at the
bank, the last Of which was due Just
as the bank closed its doors. These
notes were always promptly paid and
Mr.. Quay and his son, so far as I
know Of, do not owe the bank one dol
lar. My feelings towards Mr.. Quay and
the other men are of the friendliest.
Mr.. Quay and I had our differences In
days gone by, but they have all been
patched up"
The news struck the political circles
or all shades Of Pennsylvania like a
thunderstorm and various explanations
were given and discussed throughout
the day. Secretary Of the Common
wealth David Martin said he knew
nothing beyond the newspaper state
ments.
The news acquired additional sig
n1hcance from the fact that it comes
IN the midst Of one Of the most bitter
campaigns ever fought between Mr..
Quay and his opponents, involving the
question Of his returning to the Senate.
Inc People's bank suspended business
ON March 26 last, and 1t developed that
cashier Hopkins had committed suicide.
AT this time the state had on deposit
IN the bank S5OSO00 and the city $4,000,
but the institution was insolvent.
President McManmes agreed to make
good the amount of liabilities and most
Of 1t has since been paid.
ELECTION ODDS SHIFTING.