Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-21
Mr.. QUAY NOT GUILTY
Verdict of the Jury in Celebrated
Conspiracy Case
GOV. STONE APPOINTS Him SENATOR
Action Taken Immediately After the
Verdict Was Announced.
CONGRATULATED BY FRIENDS

PHILADELPHIA, April 21.-Matthew
Stanley Quay was today declared by jury
of his peers TO be not guilty of the charge
of conspirIa- c use for his own unlawful
gain and profit the funds of the state of
Pennsylvania deposited in the Peoples
Bank of this city. The verdict was an
nounced at II O'Clock. When the jury
came in there were comparatively few peo-
pie in the court room. There was at
tempt at a demonstration but this was
sternly repressed by the court officer, whose
loud shouts of Order" Order" 81
lence!'- was effective in silencing those who
wished TO give vent to their satisfaction by
cheering. The officers were unable, now
ever, 20 kecp back those who struggled 20
get to Senator Quay and congratulate MIN.
Chars were upset. tables were brushed
aside and hats were smashed by the on
rushing crowd. Mr.. Quay. with a broad
smile on his face, responded pleasantly to
the greetings and congratulations of those
who crowded around A few of his polit-
ical friends were there, and these men were
loud and sincere in their expressions.
Denomination Outside the Building.
As soon as Mr.. Quay could get away
flom those anxious to shake his hand and
congratulate him, he made his way ac-
companied by his counsel. to the street
Here the scenes in the court room were re-
peated- Everybody wanted to say some
thing pleasant to him. and crowds gathered
near the elevator shaft on each floor to
watch the ear carrying the distinguished
party as 1t descended to the street. The
avenue surrounding the city hall is wide
and smooth, and the neighborhood Is the
stamping ground for the politicians of the
town. Here the enthusiasm was immense
as the senator emerged from the dool Of
the building. A group of enthusiasts rushed
forward Ar1EmnTpl hniS i'm 70,
their shoulders, but the senator waved
them back, saying: "Oh, no. Oh no, I'm
too old man for that
Senator Quay walked with his friends one
block down Broad street 10 the office of his
counsel. where he made his escape from
th7 surginS crowd. II is understood that
ne Will at once join his family in Washing
ton and Will probably go away for a long
rest.
He Expected AceuittaI.
Mr.. Quay's only comment on the verdict
was:
Well, 1 expected it,
The case went 10 the jury at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and four ballots were
taken before the final decision was reach
ed The first ballot stood 10 10 for ac-
quittal, the next two stood Ii to l. The
one standing out for conviction by this time
had very much modified his reasons for
conviction, and when the last ballot was
who stood out for conviction are said to
have been Charles Penzler, shoemaker, sew
enteenth ward, and Edw. Bevan. painter
nineteenth ward. Penzler voted for ac-
quittal after the first ballot but Beyan
held out until this morning. when the fna!
ballot was taken. Foreman Hill announced
the verdict in cl=ar. loud voice, placing
emphasis the word not
After the crowd left the court room, Dis
trict Attorney Rothernel was questioned
regarding the remaining indictments. He
SAID there are three Of them, and they are
stlii pending, but he would not say what
his course will be regarding them In two
of these indictments Senator Quay is charg-
ed with conspiring with Hopkins and Hay-
wood. as he was in the one under which he
was today acquitted In the remaining in
dlCtment he is charged with conspiracy
Jointly with his son Richard r Quay This
charge grew out of the loan of 100000 TO
young Quay, obtained through a deposit
of that much Of the state money in the
Peoples Bank.
No More Prosecution Probable
Senator Quay's lawyers say the district
attorney picked out the Indictment on
which he could make the best case for the
trial just ended. and he will not dare bring
the senator TO the bar again
Political friends OF Senator Quay are urg-
ing him 10 bring criminal prosecutions
against those enemies who. they claim are
pthlnd the prosecution OF their favorite
but the senator will not indicate what his
soUrse in this respect may be.
Appointed L. :. senator.
HARRISBURG, Pa. April 21.-Shortlv
after nooA Gov. Stone appointed Matthew
Stanley Quay as senator TO serve until the
next session of the legislature. The ap-
Pointment is addressed TO the President of
the Senate and 1t is stated in the
letter TO be made under the authority of
clause 2 of section 3 of article l of the Con
sututoa of the United States