The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-22
NO LONGER AN EX-SENATOR.
orAY ACQUITTED AND REAPPOINT-
ED BY GOV. STONE.

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rhc Jury's Verdict Received With
uuch Demonstration Crowds
Gathered Around Him when He
Loft the Court ROOm-Quay Ex-
stood-No Decision AS to other In
Jictments.
Philadelphia, april 21.-Matthew Stanley
ouay was to-day declared by jury of
consuming 10 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 fore
man of the jury just as the hands of the
courtroom lime piece pointed to II O'clock
There was an attempt at demonstration,
hut This was sternly repressed by the court
officers. The officers were unable, how
ever. TO keep back those who struggled
10 get to Senator Quay and congratulate
him. Chairs were upset, tables were
brushed aside and hats were smashed by
the on-rushing crowd.
Senator Quay with broad smile on his
4 face. responded pleasantly to the greetings
and congratulations of those who crowded
around.
Although the court officers prevented the
cheering in the court room, their jurisdic-
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 gathered just outside the dead
line" drawn by the watchmen beyond
which only possessors of tickets were al
lowed to pass.
Crowds SWarmed Around.
As soon as Senator Quay could get away
from those anxious to shake his hand and
! congratulate him, he made his way accom-
4 panied by has counsel to the elevator to
4 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 some
ming pleasant TO him, and crowds gath
cred near the elevator shaft on each floor
4 to watch the car carrying the distinguish
ed party as it descended to the street.
The avenue surrounding the city hall is
4 wide and smooth and the neighborhood Is
the stamping ground for the politicians of
the town. Here the enthusiasm was i'm
mense as the senator emerged from the
door of the building. A group of enthu-
siasts rushed forward and attempted to
hoist him onto their shoulders, but the
. senator waved them back, saying:
oh no, Oh no, I'm too old man for
that
Quay's Only Comment.
Senator Quay walked with his friends
4 one block down Broad street to the Office
A OF his counsel, where he made his escape
from the crowd 1t is understood that
ne will at once join his family in Wash
. ington, and will probably go away for a
H long rest
n senator Quay's only comment on the
n verdict was; We'll expected it,"
Inc case went to the jury at O'Clock
4 yesterday afternoon, and four ballots
were taken before the final decision was
4 iedched The first ballot stood 10 to 2
h LOT acquittal the next two stood II to /.
N Ine Ine one standing out for conviction by
Il 'his tine had very much modified his rea
4 suns Tor conviction, and when the last
O@mot was taken he voted for acquittal.
Inc Jurors who stood out for conviction
H ale sald to have been Charles Penzler, a
4 shoemaker % Seventeenth ward and Ed
4 nnou Bevan, painter, Nineteenth ward.
tbenzier tmzer voted for acquittel after the first
ba!io' banot' nut Bevan held out until the final
h ballot was taken.
The Other Indictments.
AIer the crowd left the court room. Dis
Ivy uC' attorney Rothermel was questioned
. ,e5Sfuihg s5 the remaining indictments. He
'&uu & 'heie are three of them and thev are
h'' pending, but he would not saw what
Il f ' touIse wih be regarding them. In two
oa 1Dese indictments Senator QUAY is
B Used Used with conspiring with Hopkins and
4 1rI 1rSS WOOD as he was in the one under
"ircn ne was to-day acquitted.
4 .5 =" yHe remaining indictment he is charg-
Ri.E1 "nn conspiracy jointly with his son.
4 of '1IarI .i k. Quay. This charge grew ont
t5inng "is ioan Of 100000 to young Quay. OBJ
A 'eu M . through deposit of that much of
sens4 ,aVe money in the Peoples Bank.
s,'or.or or,'lor Quay's lawyers say the district
WILEY 5,IlHty picked out the indictment on
H H t,i.1 ne could make the best case for The
Il ~, Jusl ended, and he will not dare bring
n senator 10 bar again.
olucai friends of Senator ouav are
agsin77. u,m m to bring criminal proceedings
i bebin9' nose enemies who they claim are
n b,t Nv lhe prosecution. of their favorite
n co,,rsue 'ie senator will not indicate what his
d" this respect may be-