The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-04


to this department unknown, did un-
lawfully combine. confederate, con.
spire and agree TO and with each
other and the said persons unknown to
use the public moneys Of the Common
wealth OF Pennsylvania for Their own
use, and also did combine, confederate
conspirc and agree 70 and With each
other and divers persons to this de-
ponent unknown and 10 and with John
$. Hopkins. deceased, formerly cashier
OF the Peoples bank OF Philadelphia,
corporation duly created and doing
business under the laws of the COM
mcrwealth OF Pennsylvania. 10 unlaw-
fuzzy buy and sell stocks, shares OF
stock In d.vors corporations. and did
unlawfully use and employ the moneys
of the Peoples bank. within the county
OF Philadelphia and within two years
last mast All OF which deponent upon
Information and belief says is true,
and further deponent sayeth not.
Charles u. Myers,
Sworn to and subscribed before mo
th's Both day of September A. D..
1898. J. Rush Jerome,
Magistrate.
David H. Lane. the republican lead
er, became bondsman for Senator
Quay and his son ami this afternoon
they returned to the senshore. by ad-
vice of their attorney they declined TO
discuss the case. They viii come back
to the city OF. Wednesday so to be in
fun time for the hearing.
Mr. Haywood is In Montana ami Mr..
Mckee in New York.
United States Senator Penrosc, who
was with his colleague this Afternoon.
spoke freely after the latters depar-
ture for Atlantic city,
II presume Senator Quay will not
make any statement ~ this iuncture,"
said he "regarslng this last daslard-
ly attack Of his maleyolent enemies,
though h doubtless win. In the prop
er time. There is. however. no reason
why I, as his colleague and personal
friend should he silent Attempted
ASSASSINATION OF character has been al
most the sole weapon OF attack em-
ployed by Senator Quay's opponents for
several years. and the methods pnr-
sued which have been augmented In
bsen ineffectual. As a last despairIng
EFFORT OF an INSCRIPTIONS conspNtor
comes this brutal move of the opposi
ton which they have had upon their
programme for weeks, with the dcs-
petate hope that II might in some way
aid in the election of democratic
legislature. The people Of Pennsyi-
vania are, above all things else fair
and just and they can be trusted 10
see through the sinister motives AMI
mating he small cotcrie OF dlsgruntled.
defeated politicians who are responsible
for this sensational resort to the
courts. In due time there will be
complete exposition OF the true in
wsrdness OF this latest act In the
drama OF character assassination now
so conspicuous feature in Pennsyl-
vauia politics.
District Attorney Graham said that
md papers furnished him he believed
it his duty 10 begin proceedings. lie
added: Il propose to have a hearing as
quickly as possible aud TO produce at
that hearing an the facts necessary to
binding over. Some OF the facts will
be reserved until the time Of the trial.
"If the state OF affairs as represented
TO me is true. e ought 10 be exposed.
This rottenness ought to be shown up.
no matter upon whom II reflects. II
is not my practice to speak IN advance
OF the trial az case. and will say
potfi ing further as TO Its merits.
1t was first brought 10 my knowl-
edge on Friday. Although Mr.. Barlow
Is assistant district attorney, none OF
these facts were given Inc by him. He
always kept his duties as receiver en-
pirely separate from bis duties In this
office. When sent for in connection
with the evidence that We sought he
eheer.ully and Willingly delivered 20
what was in his possession"
Mr.. Graham expressed a firm deter
mination to proceed vigorously.
James McManes. formerly president
of the defunct Peoples bank. said h.-
had known the warrants were to be Is
sued, although he had nothing to do
with the action. Mr.. McManes added
Senator Quay ami his soa Richard
both had their personal notes discount-
ed at the bank, the last OF which ma
tured after the bank had closed its
doors. The notes were all promptly
pad when due. and neither Mr., Quay
nor his son Is Indebted 10 the bank one
dollar that know Of. My feelings
toward Mr.. Quay and the other men are
OF the most friendly character. Mr..
Quay and l had our differences in days