The times., 1899-04-12

to tell all he knew about the papers found
in Cashier Hopkins desk, their condition,
and II they were in the same condition now
as then.
Il first came into possession of the papers
in the Real Estate Trust Building early in
April of last year. said Judge Gordon.
do you intend TO have this witness con-
tradict the previous witness?" interrupted
Mr.. Shapley, and addressing himself to Mr..
Rothermel.
I'm take the chances on that" the Dis
trict Attorney said.
The witness resumed his testimony and
said: With Mr.. Harris ! went TO the Real
Estate Trust Building one evening about
two weeks after the failure of the Peoples
Bank. The papers were in a bundle
brought up from the Peoples Bank by the
janitor. took them home and found among
the papers letters signed M. S. Quay b.
T. Hayward "A. NJ. Mylin,' and others.
Several books were in the packet, among
them the one referred to as the red
book
This book was then handed to former
Judge Gordon, who examined it and said
it was the same as when he had first seen
it.
Did you ever show these papers to any
one?" asked Mr.. Shapley
Il showed them to the gentleman who
first told me they were in existence-Dayid
Martin said the witness.
And to whom else did you show the
papers?"
John Wanamaker." was the reply.
When did you show them to Mr.. Wana-
maker"
He saw them for ten minutes one
morning at my home about three weeks
after l had obtained possession of them.
That was the only time he had access to
them while they were in my custody"
The witness testified that he had also
shown the papers to Mr.. Orr, the editor
of Harrisburg newspaper. Mr.. Harris.
his law partner, and the Attorney General
of the State in whose interests he had
the papers photographed. He had three of
the letters in his pocket one Sunday morn
ing when he met Mr.. Guffey on a train
coming from New York. David T. Watson,
of the counsel for the defence, was also
on the train. The witness said that he
showed the letters to Mr.. Guffey. After
further testimony to the effect that the
papers had never gone out of the witness
hands into the hands of District Attorney
Graham, former Judge Gorden left the
stand and was followed by A. T. Taber,
formerly receiving teller of the bank He
now assists Mr.. Barlow as receiver of the
bank. Mr.. Taber identified five letters
bearing the alleged signature of NJ. S.
Quay. and then Mr.. Shapley informed the
court that he proposed to make a long
argument concerning the admissibility of
the letters in evidence. and asked for
recess. The court adjourned at 1920 o'clock
| to ! o'clock, when it reopened promptly.
Mr.. Rothermel had offered in evidence
| letter addressed to John Hopkins and
| signed NJ. S. Quay. After the court had
reconyened David T. Watson, instead of
| Mr.. Shapley, rose to make the argument
| against the admission OF the letter The
| District Attorney at once addressed the
| court to the effect that as the defence
| proposed to contest the admissibility of
one letter he would introduce all of the
letters, together with more evidence, show
ing their admissibility and added that in
an argument he proposed to give the rea-
, sons therefor. All three of Quay's lawyers
| Immediately entered objections to the Dis
| trict Attorneys proposition, but Judge
| Biddle allowed Mr. Rothermel to state
! what he proposed to offer in evidence.
The latter thereupon read what was prac-
| tically a brief of the argument by which
he hoped to prove the charges against
Quay. Mr. Watson arose as soon as Mr..
Rothermel had finished reading his offer
of evidence and addressed the court to
| argue for the inadmissibility of the let
ters and books. The court adjourned at
2;50 until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Effect on the Senatorial Fight.
The importance of the tactics of the de-
fence upon the senatorial fight now waging
at Harrisburg is evident. Under the plan
of trying one indictment at a time the trial
will be carried over until after the ad-
journment OF the Legislature on April 20.
Should there be verdict adverse to the
defence or a disagreement of the jury it
may end the senatorial deadlock. Politi-
clans say that should there be a verdict
of not guilty on the first indictment there
will be no material change in the situation
at the State capital. Leading Republicans
say they are at a loss to understand why
7 Quay permitted the trial to go on as they
declare that excellent reasons for a post
ponement of the trial can be adduced
They express the belief that the ''Old Man
is being forced against his will by some
| of his lieutenants to stand the trial and
keep up the deadlock at Harrisburg until
the end. Quay is undoubtedly suffering
mentally from the strain, and looks as il
he would give worlds to avoid the pro-
| ceedings.
The personnel of the jury is remarkable
for such an overwhelmingly Republican
city. Five of the jurors are said TO bt
Democrats. These are J. J. Mcconnell
manufacturer. 1900 North Fifteenth Street
Edward Beyan. painter 249 North Fiftt
Street; J. Mclaughlin horseshoer 2140 ST
Alban's Street; Frederick Giles. Sr.. re
tired merchant, Ga South Twelfth Street
and James Creevey, engineer, 16 Laure
Street. 1t is said that the defence in it:
challenges made an error yesterday, order
ing the wrong man out of the box. Their
were two men of the name of Bevan. on
being Democrat and the other being sup
posed to be in sympathy with the Qua!
faction in Republican politics The latter
it was said about the court room, wa
challenged by the defence instead of th
former. The story also goes that th
prosecution intended TO challenge per
emptorily the very man removed from
the box by the defence, which thus los
one of its challenges.
One of the men in the panel, who is
postofiice employe, and who was 'stoo'
aside" by the District Attorney yesterday
was on the grand jury which quashed III
Schuylkill Valley bribery cases in Decem
; ber against Nelson G. Green, Charles SegeI
. and ]. Emory Byram. Byram was ac
cused of offering a $1,000 bribe to Selec
Councilman Walker. who testified tha
Segar paid him $500 cash to get the bill
out of committee.
CASE OF CAPTAIN DREYFUS.
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