The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-19
INST BREAK MADE
FROM SENATOR Quay.

CONTINUED From Page One.
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~.re explained away or greatly modified
= he statements Of the commemorative
=, yssness. Judge Biddiss ruling Of
..s.ersiay had she effect OF confirming fes-
rxary tending 70 show the existence Of
/. conspiracy between Quay. Harwood and
!. tAs two years ending November II. lsse.
Not So Had, After All.
fawysr Shields got from the witness
a. statement that IL Hopkins had credit
q ouayss account with amounts that be-
.rusee there the books would show that
= tas beginning of the alleged conspiracy,
lavender II, 1885. the senator owed the
ssnt Only s25s. instead Of over y7oe0e, a.
.s<ged. Taking Up the allegation that
fenasor Quay had borrowed slSs,0Ve during
~ ''setsiement period" ending October
,sss. the Hast settlement before the bank
-saesd. Mr. Shields forced from Goldsmith
Sseee BIZ piece facts tending to show that
d nearly every instance the amounts
eaarxsa TO Senator Quay were really
lmns charged tn other persons. politicians
nessIy for whom Quay Endorsed. Where
tssss was a definite loan to Senator Quay
Il. rspayment was clearly proven.
In this connection IL may be we'll 70 SAY
sast Distrie, Attorney Rothsrmei claims
faai be has clearly established the fact
h started out 10 prove. namely, that $10c. :
- Of the state deposit In the bank was
~ aasde for the use OF Senator Quay,
sad whether ha used II himself or loaned
nc others does not affect the proof Of the
ssAspisacy.
Hopkins the Real Culprit.
Toward the close of the days proceed
inxs Mr. Shields asked Goldsmith some
qsss.sors which Indicate the defense IL
lsbis to attempt TO prove ils contention
thar Senator Quay was the victim OF
Cashier Hopkins. who. they assert. used
Inc Essne aud account Of the senator with
cut the iAtser's knowledge to cover his
esa juggling with the banks funds. Hop
has. they say. appears 10 have used fie-
ttous names for loans. presumably
Hsxsn ~ well as the name Of Senator
oaay. He had the reputation Of being a
bsayy speculator In the stock market, and
tbs Inference In that the defense win at
ismpt to prove that Senator Quay had no
knowledge whatever OF the alleged loans
60 his account.
the entries IN the red BOOK b. compelling
toe witness TO admit that many Of his fix-
nrss were not proven by entries in the reg.
par bank books, but wsre tne yesalt OF
what he practically Acknowledged To DO h.a
'sassses" at the meaning of certain un.
lassiiiglbie figures written In the ''red
book"
Goldsmith was still on the sland when
'osrs adjourned Tor the day and tho qges-
ions put to him near the close were full
Il promise OF interesting Developments to-
morrow.
shake the Plum Tree" Explained.
haeh OF she sting was taken cut OF the
shake the plum tree purchase by the
statement that The purchase Of the Metre
oii,an stock thereby was made with sls.-
" az Senator 9uay's own money. his de-
osit al that period exceeding $40 oSp.
While Senator Quay was isteaing m
emily 10 the experimentation Of the cx-
,ert telegram was thrust into his hand
the information of he break
n his ranks at Harrisburg. Tho senator
srefally adjusted his Kia sses and read the
spateh. then q half ffown came over
Is features ard his faca teTned from the
sltnsss to the court room window. osit OF
which he gaSed in a coDtemp a i've manner
or several minutes. He made no conn.,
asnt 10 any OF those seated near him on
ae news the telegram conveyed 10 him.
EApert GoIdsmtsh Cross-ExaaiaeA.
Goldsmith was on tho witness stand isss
bad IKE minutes before being turned over
. the defense for craxs examination. In
bat time Mr. RotheFms. brought out the
act that on August .. 1885 tioe 600 was de-
sasised in the bank BY state Treasurer
haywood making the state deposit agsre-
sa.a sssa 90 Two days later o iaan was
sade ID Richard n. Quay On a nate IN
'ossea by Senator Quay. Witness said the
ocks aid not show whether the loan was
aAi OF or not. He sail fhe tnsarest on
hs noo,oa state money deposited was paid
% the stste treasurer.
Witness was eross-examined by Mr.
sAieliS. He was questioned about his ex-
sasencc as an expert, ard upon what he
sas.~i ais caic1iasiens Of interest. Tho
Fsglses were generally involved. hat the
witness Indicated that hs ostainest the rate
y interest from current prices In tho
'aoiass market. and not as the result IL
sssss- lie sas asked 90 slow where evil
aesice apps aired on the books that Quay
sNe3 stsa,l5a ca October 81. isss. Thls na
sessi'ases going ever each sock and con-
saaasa much time. TIE defense confined
ne Witness 90 the regular books Of the
bank, wiga6Gg reference "a the "rsd book
"elAca beck and blue book
Accounting for Dt.cr~pnucies.
IN pursuance of shis. 81. 80 Was the total
hans charged against Quay. Tits ieft a
tfvsTnye e ylsSssa in the amount e
NS.Ss testified 70 BY tho wssness ses,er-
~ ss having been loaned 90 Senator
Saay during the six months ending Os,o-
Der u, ise7 The discrepancy. however.
Vas saooastnd Tor by the production ~ the
Aaes book" showing purchases Of Net
'cTes';sn and Sgssr ssoexs 10 the value Of
sSxa
Shields claimed that witness hal no
nes' 70 charge shese purchases ~ stcck
@sAsnss Naay since they we're carried by
ssTsi sssek fss.sAsex an a .srxi,, VtseAsa