Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-22
A GREAT DAY FOR Mr.. Quay.
Acquitted Of the Conspiracy Charge by
a Jury Of His Peers.
AND APPOINTED TO THE UNITED
STATES SENATE BY GOVERNOR
STONE-A GREAT DEMONSTRA-
TION IN PHILADELPHIA WHEN
THE RESULT OF THE TRIAL
WAS ANNOUNCED-HIS ADMIR-
ERS WANTED TO CARRY HIM
THROUGH THE STREETS ON
THEIR SHOULDERS.


Stanley Quay was to-day declared by a
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 deposited in
the Peoples Bank of this city. This
verdict was announced by the foreman
OF the jury just as the hands of the
court room time-piece pointed to IL
o'clock. At the time the jury came fill
ing in to their places there were COM
paratively few people in the court
room. The rigid rules regarding ad-
mission that have prevailed since the
trial began were strictly adhered to,
and nobody got by the line Of watch
men guarding the corridor who was not
provided with a ticket. AS a result OF
this arrangement, only about half the
seats were occupied when the verdict
was rendered.
There was an attempt at demon
stration, but this was sternly repressed
by the court officers, whose loud
shouts of Order" Order" silence"
was effective in silencing those jubilant
spirits who wished to give vent to
their satisfaction by cheering. The Of
fcers were unable, however, to keep
back those who struggled to get to SEN
ator Quay and congratulate him. Chairs
were upset, tables were brushed aside,
and hats were smashed by the onrush-
ing crowd. Senator Quay, with 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 were loud and sincere in
their expressions.
Although the court officers prevented
the cheering in the court room, their
jurisdiction did not extend to the cor
ridors of the city hall, and the first
group of men who left the court room
sent up a mighty shout which was
taken up and repeated by the crowds
gathered just 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
the court room were repeated. Every
body wanted to say something pleasant
to him and crowds gathered near the
elevators shaft on each floor to watch
the car carrying the distinguished par
ty as is 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
onto their shoulders, but the
Senator waived them back, saying:
'Oh. no, oh, no; I'm too old a
man for that" Senator Quay walked
with his friends one block down Broad
street to the Office of his counsel, where
he made his escape from the surging
crowds. 1t is understood that he will
at once join his family in Washington
and will probably go away for long
rest.
Previous to the announcement of the
verdict, the accused man sat in his ac-
customed seat in the courtroom and
chatted with his counsel and group
OF newspaper reporters. He was in good
spirits, probably owing to the prevalent
rumor that only one of the jurors was
holding out against him. He looked
as well as he has at any time during the
past few months, and said that he Felt
better than he has for long while.
This improvement in his health he at
tributed to the fact that he has been
deprived of his favorite cigar during
the hours that he has been in the court
room, and he declared that he is SER
iously considering his ability to break
away from the smoking habit alto
gether.
When the jurymen had taken their
seats on 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 mot guilty."
and at this point Senator Quay flushed
and he seemed momentarily as if about
to be overcome by the emotion that
was surging over him. This was only
for an instant, however, and the great
political leader was his imperturbahle
self again as he smilingly responded to
the congratulations that were being
heaped upon him.
Senator Quay did not look at the jury
ct all, or in any way express gratitude
to them for their verdict in his favor.