The record-union., 1899-04-22
Declared Not Guilty by the Jury Of
the Charge Of Conspiracy
To Use for His Own Unlawful Gain Funds
Of the State Of Pennsylvania.
Quay Appointed United States Sen
ator by Governor Stone to f1li
the Vacancy Until the Legisla-
ture Meets Immediately Upon
the Announcement of the Jury's
Verdict.

PHILADELPHIA, April 21.-Mat-
thew Stanley Quay was to-day de-
clared by jury of his peers to be not
guilty of the charge of conspiring to use
for his own unlawful gain and profit the
funds of the State of Pennsylvania de-
posted in the Peoples Bank of this
city. This verdict was announced by
the foreman of the jury just as the
hands of the courtroom time piece
pointed to- IL o'clock.
The rule regarding admission to the
courtroom that has prevailed since the
trial began, was strictly adhered to, and
nobody got by the line of watchmen
guarding the corridor who was not pro
vided with a ticket As a result of this
arrangement, only about half the seats
were occupied when the verdict was
rendered.
An attempt at a demonstration was
sternly repressed by the court officers,
whose loud shouts of order" silence,
were effective in silencing those jubi-
liant spirits who wished to give vent to
their satisfaction by cheering. The OF
flcers were unable, however, to keep
back those who struggled to get 10
Senator Quay and congratulate him.
Chairs were upset, tables were brushed
aside, and hats were smashed by the
onrushing crowd.
Senator Quay, with a broad smile on
his face, responded pleasantly to the
greetings and congratulations of those
who crowded around. A few of his
political friends were there, and these
men We're loud and sincere in their eX-
pressions.
Although the court officers prevented
the cheering in the courtroom, their
Jurisdiction did not extend to the cor
ridors of the City Hall, and the first
group of men who left the courtroom
sent up a mighty shout, which was
taken up and repeated by the crowds
gathered on the street outside the dead
line" drawn by the watchmen, beyond
which only possessors of tickets were
allowed to pass.
AS soon as Senator Quay could get
away from those anxious to shake his
hand and congratulate him, he made
his way, accompanied by his counsel, to
the elevator to descend to the street
from the sixth floor of the municipal
building. Here the scenes in the court
room were repeated. Everybody wanted
to say something pleasant to him, and
crowds gathered near the elevator shaft
on each floor to watch the car carrying
the distinguished party as it descended
to the street.
The avenue surrounding the City Hall
Is wide and smooth, and the neighbor-
hood is the stamping ground for the
politicians of the town. Here the en-
thusiasm was immense as the Senator
emerged from the door of the building
A group of enthusiasts rushed forward
and attempted to hoist him on to their
shoulders. but the Senator waived them
back saying:
sOh, no; oh, no, I'm too old a man for
that"
Senator Quay walked with his friends
one block down Broad street to the Of
fee of his counsel where he made his
escape from the surging crowd. 1t is
understood that he will at once join his
family in Washington, and will prob
ably go away for long rest
Previous to the announcement of the
verdict the accused man sat in his ac-
customed seat in the courtroom, ana
chatted with counsel and group OF re-
porters. He was in good spirits, prob
ably owing to the prevalent rumor that
only one of the jurors was holding out
against him. He looked we'll, and said
that he felt better than he had for some
months.
When the jurymen had taken their
seats in the box the Senator turned and
half-faced them. The stereotyped how
say you gentlemen of the jury? Do you
find the prisoner at the bar guilty or
not guilty?" brought promptly from the
foreman's lips the words Not guilty
At this point Senator Quay's face
flushed. and he seemed momentarily as
If about to be overcome by the feeling
of emotion that was surging over him.
This was only for an instant, however
and the great political leader was him.
self again as he smilingly responded to
the CONGRATULATIONS that We're being
heaped upon him.
Senator Quay did not look at the
Jury at all, or in any way express graf
;tude for their verdict in his favor. His
friends. however, surrounded the jur-
ors patted them on the back and told
them what heroes they were.
Senator Quay's only comment on the
verdict was: well, I expected it.
The case went to the jury at ) O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon, and four ballots
were taken before the final decision was
reached.
After the crowd left the court room
District Attorney Rothermel was ques-
toned regarding the remaining lndict-
ments. He said there are three still
pending, but he would not say what
his course would be regarding them.
The indictments charge Senator Quay
with conspiring with Hopkins and Hay
wood, as he was in the one under whlcs
he was to-day acquitted. In the re-
naming Indictment he is charged Wi
conspiracy Jointly with his son Richard
r. Quay. This charge grew out OF the
loan of 100000 TO young Quay. ob-
tained through deposit of that muef
of the State money in the Peoples
Bank. Senator Quay's lawyers say the
District Attorney picked out the indict'
ment on which he could make the bes
case for the trial just concluded, ane
he will not dare bring the Senator t
the bar again.
Political friends of Senator Quay arr
urging him to bring criminal prcsecu
tions against those enemies who the,