The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-21

PHILADELPHIA. April s,~T.ae case or
ex.unltea Senator quay was placed IN thu
hards of the jury promptly Al o'clock
this afternoon. and as ~ xeriies had been
reached by 10 o'clock tonight the turs was
locked up until morning. Tsere was 10
intiration ether than mere runner as 10
the attitude og the jury. The generally
expressed opinion of those who have fol-
lowed the trial since its hesinning an Mon
day OF Lass week is that the verdict VIII
be an acaulttal. Many. however, look for
a disagreement. Thsre are but few who
express the belief that a verdict OF guilty
Will be given.
Today's proceedings were confined entire
ly TO argument and speeches by COUNSEL. tue
defense deciding 10 present no testimony.
Mr. Watson began ;he day hs requesting
that the case he Withdrawn frnm the jury
and a verdict or not guilty rendered lie
eoatendea that the commonwealth rad us-
terry failed TO make out q case against
Mr. Quay.
Judge B,adle determined that the issu@s
were those for iury 10 decide. and he
ruled that II be gene through in the usual
way. Mr. Shields here announced the de-
fense's intention to offer no testimony. and
under The rules Of the court he tnus oh-
ta.aed the privilege Of making the last
speech 10 the jury.
District Attorney Rothsrmel spoke far
ono hour: Mr.. Shields followed for one
hour and three quarters. and Judge Bisldie
charged the jury in nine minutes.
Demurrer 10 the Evidence.
In support OF the motion tha, the court
"a .k,xh
der verdict Of not guilty. David r. Wat
son said thar early in she trial the prosoeu-
tion presented an orer to produce cv.aencs
connecting Quay with conspiracy alleged
TO have been entered into wiia Cashier
Hopkins and Treasurer Haywood for nis-
use Of state funds deposited in the Peoples
bank. He said the district attorney had
utterly failed - prove his case. AMI ha
moved that the cours strike frem the rec
ord the statements prodacsd from the
books. because they failed 70 connect Quay
with conspiracy.
Another poInt raised was ,ha; Gold
smith. the commemorative chief witness.
shs not expert, arA insteaa OF testify
ing what the boeks disclosed evaleea a
sbeery from tnferances, and partly feum
outside information. Watson male The
pctnt thaf the prosecution had admitted
that NOT ono eest of interest oa state funds
had ever been paid 20 Quay. and that la
commonwealth had failed 20 show tisat
Quay had anything 70 80 With inducing
Haywood 10 depuEis state funds In the
spies bank. The attorney quoted tho
law relating 10 tho duties Of the state
treasurer. ard said there was nothing 10
prevent him .re.n dsposlting the money In
Eis custody wherever he pleased Tbs
law prohibits him from gaining a profit
! hy sush 1epesit. hat does not proaikst The
deisosilors from gaining a profit.
says Conspiracy 4. Proved.
District Attorney Rothefrnel. IN reply
20 wssson'a argument declared that t8s
corzuoaw ealth had proved conspiracy corn-
rieeely Within tie lina TO which the court
had limited H. He said tho letters Il 9aay
% Hopkins were pro0f ~ conspiracy. ~
Was also the fact ssat for tire six months
ending octoo.r 81. tsss. Quay had received
! stss. $50 wsth9as Interest.
Judge ni9ee said there aas presented
70 hisn. aTut, q demurrer ~ tle Indictment:
seeana. dessuFYeg 20 the evidence As 10
the arss, - w9al8 say .nasb blnx. as The
qslea5son bad already been decided hy a
jldge x a E'htia8elaAia eaars nesara-
lng ;he Sseasaa demurrer. the lsadxe said
he was rot te a position 10 siseredss The
Testimony offered - the common ss ssalih,
and so9lg therefore allow The Gaze 70 20
10 siae jury
There s8s hizz - conversation In ina
cogyiro@n over fhs 3eese4on asrerre 10 tha
defense. awG Qys8y.s lawyers so4 tegesApr
far consultation. A. the conclusion az .as
eenSulfatioa Mr Shields made the an