Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-22
SENATOR QUAY IS ACQUITTED
On Heels Of Announcement Of Verdict Gov.
enor Rsappoints Him.
GREAT DEMONSTRATION WHEN CASE ENDS
Mob of Enthusiastic Friends Make At
tempt to Garry Ex-senator out OF
Court Room on Their shouI-
ders, but lie Resists,

ders, but lie Resists.
/ PHILADELPHIA, April 21.-Matthew
Stanley Quay was today 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 an
nounced by the foreman OF the jury just
as the hands Of the court room time piece
pointed to II o'clock At the time the
jury came filing into their places there were
comparatively few people in the court room.
The rule regarding admission that has pre-
vailed since the trial began was strictly
adhered TO and nobody got by the line OF
watchmen guarding the corridor who was
not provided with a ticket As a result
Of this arrangement only about half Of the
seats We're occupied when the verdict was
rendered.
There was an attempt al demonstration,
but this sternly repressed by the court
officers whose loud shouts OF "Order!" "Sn
lence,' was effective in silencing those jubi-
laut spirits who wished to give vent to their
satisfaction by cheering. The officers were
unable, however, to keep back those who
struggled to get to Senator quay and con-
.
were brushed aside and hats were smashed
by the on-rushing crowd. Senator Quay
with a broad smile on his face. responded
pleasantly to the greeting and congratula-
tiCns OF those who crowded around. A few
Of his political friends were there, and
these men were loud and sincere in their ex-
pressions.
Ovation on the Outside.
Although the court officers prevented the
cheering in the court room. their jurisdTc
ton did not extend to the corridors 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 just outside the dead line" drawn
by the watchmen. beyond which only pos
SCISSORS of tickets were allowed to pass. As
soon as Senator Quay could get away from
those anxious TO shake his hand and con-
gratulate him, he made his way accom-
panied 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 poll
ticians OF the town. Here the enthusiasm
was immense. as the senator emerged from
the door CT the building. group OF en-
thusiasts rushed forward and attempted 10
hoist him onto their shoulders but the
senator waved 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
surgng crowd. 1t is understood that he
will at once join his family in Washington
and viii probably go away for a long rest.
Previous to the announcement of the YER
dict the accused man sat in his accustomed
seat in the court room and chatted with
his counsel and group OF newspaper re-
porters. He was in good spirits, probably
owing TO the prevalent rumor that only one
OF the jurors was holding out against him.
When the jurymen had taken their seats
in the box the senator turned and half
faced them.
Poll of the Jury.
The stereotyped How say you. gen
tlemen OF the jury; do you find the prs-
oner at the bar guilty not guilty.
brought promptly from tbe foreman's lips
the words Not guilty and at this point
Senator Quays face flushed and he seemed
momentariy 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
his imperturbsble self again, as he smil-
ingly responded to the congratulations that
were being heaped upon him.
Senator Quay did not look at the jury at
all, in any way express gratitude to it
for its verdict in his favor His friends,
however. surrounded the jurors. patted them
on the back and told them what heroes
they were
Senator Quay's only comment on the YER
dict was: We'll, l expected it."
The case went TO the jury at 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and four ballots we're
taken before the final decision was reached.
The first ballot stood 10 10 for acquittal,
the next 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 taken he voted
for acquittal. The jurors who stood out
FOR conviction are said to have been Charles
Pensler. shoemaker. Seventeenth ward, and
Edward Beyan painter, Nineteenth ward.
Pensler voted for acquittal after the first
ballot, but Bevsn held out until this morn
ing when the final ballot was taken.
After the crowd left the court room Dis
trict Attorney Rothermel was questioned
regarding the remaining indictments. He
said there are three OF them still pending,
but he would not say what his course will
be regarding them. In two Of these indict-
ments Senator Quay is charged with con-
spring with Hopkins and Haywood he
was In the one under which he was today
acquitted In the remaining Indictment he
is charged with conspiracy jointly with his
son. Richard r. Quay. This charge grew
out OF The loan OF $1,000 10 young Quay,
obtained through a deposit OF that much
OF the state money in the Peoples bank.
Senator Quays lawyers say the district at
torney picked out the indictment on which
he could make the best for the trial
just ended and he will not dare bring the
senator 10 the bar again
Political friends OF Senator Quay are urg-
ing him 10 bring criminal proceedings
against those enemies whom they claim are
behind the prosecution Of their tavorite, but
! he senator will not indicate what his course
| in this respect may be
The charges against Senator Quay followed
! the collapse of the Peoples bank In March
| 1925. and the examination OF its books by a
| receiver. The warrants were issued in the
| following October and included besides Mr
! Quay ana his son the names of Charles H.
/ Mckee, a Pittsburg lawyer, and ex-State
/ Treasurer Haywood. On November p the