The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-04-14
TRIAL OF EX-SENATOR QUAY.
Il SIGNAL VICTORY GAINED BY THE
COMMONWEALTH,

Admission Secured of the "Niinutc,,
Book of the Wrecked Peoples bank
An Important Entry Bearing on the
tor Quay's Son Was Negotiated.
Philadelphia, April 13.-In the trial Of
ex-senator Quay to-day District Attor-
ney Rothermel called as witnesses the
paying teller, receiving teller and book
keepers of the broken Peoples bank to
prove the books. All Of these in answer
to question, had eference to Quay ac-
counts, but none Of these books were
opened to ascertain the nature of these
accounts. This will be done later. The
"red book" was a big feature of the
days proceedings, figuring indirectly in
the testimony of several witnesses. It
was evident from the district attorneys
attitude that he proposes to formally Of
fer the book in evidence in day or
lWO, anu lIS oPpCdlo COllllOSII VI Ills
ability to introduce the testimony which
it's pages contain and which is so vital
in the establishment Of the charge OF
conspiracy between Quay, Haywood and
Hopkins to use the money of the state
for Illicit gains. AS the latter two are,
dead, only Senator Quay remains to face
the charge.
The most interesting witness Of the
day was Clay Kemblc, son Of William
H. Kemble, deceased, the founder Of the
Peoples bank. Mr.. Kemble was assists
ant cashier, and a director as WE'LL
When asked what Hopkins duties were.
he replied "He was the whole thing.
While this witness was on the stand the
district attorney gained signal victory
by securing the admission of the minute
book of the bank in which Cashier Hop
kins kept a record Of the meetings or
the board of directors The particular
entry bearing on the Quay case which
the district attorney was anxious to
get in was under date Of August 3,
1896. 1t reads: THE only offering for
(Senator) Arthur Kennedy and r. R
Quay endorsed by M. S. Quay, with
stock of - attached. 1t was agreed !
to make this loan provided r. r. Quay
complied with the presidents request
for certain letter." The certain let
ter" is the one which Is regarded as the
most damaging evidence against Sena-
tor Quay's son. 1t 10 as follows:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Treas
ury Department, Harrisburg Penn,
July 81 1895.
James McNfanes, Esq, Peoples Bank, philas
delphia:
Dear Sir: On Monday we will mail you u
check for 100000 for credit of common
wealth Of Pennsylvania general fund, which
will make a credit to our account of $780,
600 The understanding Is that | am not to
draw against any part OF this deposit until
the Hon. R. r. Quay has paid or arranged
which you are to make him next week.
Yours truly,
B. ]. Haywood, State Treasurer
The defense objected strenuously td
the minute book, saying that although
the 100000 note bears Senator Quay's
Endorsement, he knew nothing whatever
of the letter from Haywood and had
nothing to do with the Juggling Of state
money indicated by it. The district at
torney claimed that the loan was vir-
tually made to Senator Quay and that
Haywood received interest on the de-
posit Judge Biddle said he would over-
rule the objection, as the offer tended td
prove the existence of a conspiracy.