Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
Quay BACK TO THE SENATE.
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able, however, TO keep back those who
struggled to get to Senator Quay and
congratulate him. Chairs were upset
! tables were brushed aside and hats
| were smashed by the brushing crowd
Senator Quay, with broad smile on his
face, responded pleasantly to tho greet
ings and congratulations of those who
crowded around him.
RECEIVED WITH CHEERS.
Although the court officers prevented
the cheering in the court room. their iu-
| risdiction did not cNtcnd to the corrI-
doris OF the City Hall ana the first
group OF men who left the court room
sent UP mighty shout, which was
taken III ana repeated by the crowds
gathered Just outside the dead line"
drawn by the watchmcn. beyond which
only possessors OF tickets were allow
ed to pass.
AS soon as Senator Quay could get
away from those anxious Ia shake his
hand and congratulate him he made his
way, accompanied by his counsel TO
the elevator to descend 10 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 carry
ing the distinguished party as It dcs-
cendcd to the street The avenue sur
rounding the City Hall is wide and
smooth. ana the neighborhood is the
stamping ground for the politicians of
the town. Here the cnthusiasism was
immense as the Senator emerged from
the door of the building. \ group of
enthusiasts rushed forward and at
tempted 10 hoist him onto their should
crs. but tho Senator waved them back.
saying: "Oh. no: oh, no; I'm too old
man for that"
EXPECTED ACQUITTAL
Senator Quay walked with his friends
one block down Broad street To the
office of his counsel. where he made his
escape from the crowd. 1t is understood
that he will at once join his family in
Washington and will probably go away
for n long rest.
Senator Quays only comment OH the
verdict was:
We'll, l expected it,"
FOUR BALLOTS TAKEN.
The case went to the jury at 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and four ballots
were taken before the final decision was
reached. Tho first ballot stood 10 to >
for acQuittal. 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 taken he voted for ac-
quttal. The jurors who stood out for
conviction arc said To have been Charles
Penslcr. shoemaker, Seventeenth Ward
and Edward Bevan. painter. Nineteenth
Ward. Penzler voted for acquittal after
the first ballot, but I}evan held ont until
this morning, when the final ballot was
taken.
THE REMAINING INDICTMENTS.
After the crowd left The court room
District Attorney ROthcrmc was ques-
toned regarding the remaining indict-
ments. He said there are three OF them
and they are still pending. but h. would
not say what his course will be regard
ing them. In Two of these indictments
Senator Quay is charged with conspr-
n;" with HOPKINS and Haywood as he
was in the one under which he was to-
day acquitted. In the remaining in
dictmcnt he is charged with conspiracy
Jointly with his son. Iiichard Il. Quay.
This charge grew out of the loan Of
100000 TO young Quay. obtained
through a desposit of that much of the
State money in the Peoples Bank.
Senator Quay'S lawyers saws the Dis
trict Attorney uickcd out the indict-
mcnt on which he could make the best
case for tn trial just cuucd, ana he
viii not dare bring the Senator 10 the
bar again.
FURTHER NINDICATTON URGED.
Political friends of Senator Quay are
urging him To bring criminal proceed
ingS against those enemies who. they
their favoritc. but the Senator Will not
Indicate what his course in this respect
may be.