The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-12

Identified the papers and books that had
been placed IN HIS possession by the re-
ceiver OF the bank aud said they are UNI
doubtedly In the same condition nov as
when be received them.
Cross examined by MIR. Shields, Judge
Gordon said he did not gain his knowledge
OF the papers in his capacity as counsel
for Mr. McMaDus, but as his Intimate
personal friend
Who was the FIRST person TO whom YOU
showed the papers,
The man who advised me OF their ex-
tstcncc David Martin
who ncAts"
John WannamRker'
The books were never in Mr., Wanna
makers custody. Mr. orr OF Harrisburg
and Mr. Harris. a personal friend Of the
witness, had tho papers in their possess
sion for the purpose OF photoSraphing
them
MIR, Gordon denied that he had placed
the papers In the hands OF District Al
torney Graham az any time. He denied
also that he ever took the letters to New
York and exhibited them to National
Committeeman Guffey and Mr. wanna
maker there Mr.. Guffey had seen only
three OF the thirly-siN letters and tele-
grams OF the oneYs and HAYWOOD
MI Shields sndeaynred 10 show a con
nection between Judge Gerdpu's guberus-
iorial candidacy and bis possession Of the
letters compromising Senator Quay, but
his questions were ruled out
The witness asked permission 10 explain
why he took possession OF the papers
Counsel objected and the court said the
statement wss mmatorial
Judge Gordon declared he never took a
paper or anything else from tho cashier
desk and never saw he Quay letters and
the red book unal shown them by the re-
ceiver.
AZ this juncturo The district attorney
offered the first OF the famous letters ID
/ evidence.
| Mr.. shapleigh stated that 1t was the in.
! tentlon Of the defepse TO make strenuous
\ objection TO tho admission OF the letters
so .hat argument OF some length would be
made by MIR Watson. lie suggested re.
4 cess, which WAS taken.
Upon court recovering tho district at.
torpey offered In evidence the letters idcn
] titled by Mr.. Tabor, saying he would sup
/ plement and prove them by books OF tn,
/ banks which he would suhscquentlv one
In evidence. The defense opposed the ad
mission Of tho letters telcgrams and book
j on The ground that they arc not proper tes
timony and Mr.. Rothermel, in support o
his position, read long statement Il
/ which he went over the testimony pro
duced at The preliminary hearing in octo
Der last and in addition some new Hgurc
not hitherto produced. He asserted tina
he proposed 20 follow the letters Will
proof from books Of the bank There wa
statement that The bank books won't,
I show from May J. 1882, TO October 81 1897
that NJ. $. Quay borrowed from tho PEG
pies bank $l.p0s 103. on which he ralC
S24lS.60 interest The books also show tina
Henry X. Boyer. while State treasurer, re
ceived on interest on State deposits s3t
2SSI5, Treasurer Morrison got $3.50 in
terest and Haywood S15i9
Mr.. Rotherme admitted that many q
the transactions extended back beyond tn
statutory limit, but he said all go to prov
the conspiracy Of Mr. Quay TO improper
use the State money IN the Peoples han
extending over a long period,
Mr.. Watson opposed the admission o
the proposed evidence. He said that Will
the Indictment charged MIR Quay wit
ccnspiring to unlawtully use tho stat
money contained in he Peoples bsnb
there was absolutely no means ii provip
that tho money was he property of tn
State. but that WAS inc properly of III
Peoples bank since II had been legally de
posted lie argued that no grand iur
had ever passed On the alleged crime 10
which Mr. Quay was being tried and tina
tie Indictment was fatally defective.
Mr. Watson said he would reserve hi
objections TO the red book Intil II
formally offered. He wished first 10 avail
SIGN Of the hcoks
) Mr. Rothermel stated his contention tia
the red" book is necessary owing to IN
igtre Of its entries. being one of TN
btuks OF the bank
Pending further argument the court ad
journed at O'Clock until 10 O'Clock TO
morrow morning