Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-22
QUAY IS ACQUITTED,
Declared 10 Be Not Guilty Of the
Charge Against Him.
he IS APPOINTED SENATOR
co,,r1or Stone Makes Him Temporarily
His Own Successor.
.r,rEMENT FROM wANAMAKER.
..rhc tcquittai n Disappointment to
Every Lover of Justicc"-"A New
chapter of shame for Pennsyl-
Hnuin."

Nnuia.'
PHILADELPHIA, PA, April a.-Mat-
ti.w Stanley quay was to-day declared
o. jury OF his peers TO be not guilty OF
te charge Of consprng to use for his
own unlawful gain and profit the funds
o. tho State OF Pennsylvania, deposited
u the Peoples Bank Of this city. This
verdict was announced by the foreman OF
the jury just as the hands OF the court
room timcpicce pointed TO IL o'clock.
There was an attempt at dcmonstra-
tiou but this was stcrnly rcpressed by
the court officials. The officials were un-
able. however. 10 keep back those VINO
struggled TO get 10 Senator Quay ana
congratulate him. Chairs were upset l"-
blcs were brushed aside. and hats were
smashed by the ourushing crowd 9'i'-
tor Quay. with broad smile ON ms race
r,sponded p,casantly 90 the greetings ana
concentrations Of those VINO cTo"ueu
around him.
Although The court officers prevented
cheering I'm the courtroom, their jurisdic-
tiou did not extend TO the corridors OF
the city Han. and the first group Of men
who loft the courtroom sent up a mighty
shout. which was Iaken up and repeated
M the crowds gathered just outside the
"deadllne" drawn by the watchmen, be
yond which only pOssessors Of tickets
were allowed TO pass.
OVATION on THE STREET.
AZ soon as Senator quay could get away
from those anxious 10 shake his hand and
congratulate him. he made his way, ac-
Companicd by his counsel, 10 the elevator
o. descend to the street from the sixth
foor Of the municipal building. Here the
scenes iu the cOurt-rOOm were repeated.
Everybody wanted to say something plea
SAINT 90 him, and crowds gathered near
The elcyator-shaft on each floor to watch
tu. car carrying the distinguished party
as If descended 20 the street. The avenue
surrounding the City Hall is wide and
smooth and the neighbOrhOOd is the
sfampug-erouud for the politicians Of the
town. Here the enthusiasm was immense
as OBJ, Senator emerged from the door or
the building. a group of enthusiasts
rushed forward 10 attempted 10 hoist him
O. tl,.r shoulders. but the Senator waved
t.m back ying: "Oh, no, on, no, I'm
tl .lI DID, man for that"
WILL TAKE A REST.
Senator quay walked with his friends
Our block down Broad street TO the Of
t.. ol lis counsel. where ne made his
,-.Il, from he crowd. IL is understood
that he Will az once join his family i'm
Washington, and will probably 80 away
tor long rest
Senator Quays only comment on the
verdict was. "Wen / expected it,
-FOUR JURY BALLOTS.
THE case went 10 the jury at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. and four ballots
were taken before the final decision was
reached. The first ballot stood 10 TO for
.quittal. the next two stood II TO l. The
one standing out for conviction 10y this
time had very much modified his reasons
t0r conviction, and when the last ballot
was taken he voted for acquittal.
The jurors who stood Out for conviction
arc said TO have been Charles Pcnzler
sloemaker Seventeenth Ward, and Ed
ward Bevan, painter, Nineteenth Ward
Icuzlcr voted for acquittal after the first
ballot. bur Beyan held out until the final |
ballot was taken.
REMAINING INDICTMENTS.
After thc crowd had left the courtroom, |
uIstuct-Attomey Rothermcl was ques- |
TONED regarding the remaining indict- |
mouts. rte said there were three Of them,
aul they are still pending, but he would |
uUt say what his course would be re- |
fardug them I'm two of these indict-
mcuf- Senator quay is charged with con-
frIng with Hopkins and Haywood. as
Ie was in the one under which Dee was
t-U.v acquitted. In the remaining in
u.rm.ut he Is charged with conspiracy
..l.E with his son, Richard H. Quay.
Im. charge grew out OF the loan of $780,
t' . young quay. obtained through a
deposit Hf that much of the state money
m OBJ. Peoples Bank.
Senator Quay's lawyers say the District
Attorney picked out the Indictment on
which he could make tho best case for
the trial just ended. and he Will not dare
10 bring the Senator 90 the bar again.
ACTION AGAINST ENEMIES.
Political friends of Senator Quay are
ising him to bring criminal proceedings
against those enemies who, they claim.
ie behind the prosecution of their favo-
Ute. but the Senator will not indicate
What his course In this respect may be.
APPOINTED SENATOR.
HARRISBURG, PA, April H.-lmme-
ft.y ou receipt OF the news that Colonel
4. ay Was acquitted OF the charges against
M Governor stone appointed him United
-'0s senator 20 ilil the vacancy until
next legislature meets. and notified
N President Hobart AS follows:
af by virtue of the power vested in
ass Executive OF the state of Penn
'anid, until Article L. clause Q sec
. a of the Constitution OF the United
't.. j hereby make temporary appoint
nt oi the Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay
0. United States senator from Penn
f.aa until the next meeting OF the |
tlyauia Legislature 90 fu the va {
t row existing I'm this State.
Very respectfully.
civilian A. STONE, !
Governor OF Pennsylvania" I
AUTHORITY QUESTIONED. G
4He authority mentioned by the Gov q
.r says that the Governor of any
'..'s may make temporary appointment .
..le "a recess. 10 hold until the next
III stature meets. This Interpretation is
plted by those who say that the va
..t did not occur during a recess, but
e the legislature was I'm session.
Nr quay S acquittal I'm Philadelphia and
appointment 10 the United states sem
nip created the greatest excitement =
N political circles here. The friends OF :
are wild with gier. and say that he ,
achieved TWO iriumphs now that must :
oiaiuly react IN his favor. =
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