The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-18
aUAY's CASE TO GO TO A JURY.
Expert Accountant Goldsmith Gives
His Testimony.

His Testimony.
Philadelphia, April 17.--Meyer Goldsmith,
the commemorative expert accountant,
was on the stand all day in the trial of
Senator Quay, making statements of fact
that apparently damage the defendants
side Of the case.
Goldsmith is the main witness for the
prosecution, and II is through him that
all of the documentary evidence is to be
presented.
This witness has examined the banks
books thoroughly, and he came into court
this morning with number of typewrit-
ten sheets containing figures that he gath
cred from the various books, relating
mainly to the deposit of the state treasurer
and the accounts of Senator Quay.
He swore to the correctness of his work,
and then the district attorney formally
offered the paper in evidence. This was
objected TO by the defense on the ground
that such paper is not testimony. 1t was
insisted that the books themselves should
be placed before the witness and his state
ments uttered from what he saw entered
in them. The Judge decided In favor of
the defense, thus giving that side the first
piece OF comfort it has experienced since
the trial began.
Although the defense apparently gained
this point, the paper was practically in
evidence with Goldsmith using its contents
IN framing his answers to the district al
torneys question. When the Quay law
!ers objected 10 this they were met by the
judges explanation that while the paper
could not be used as sworn evidence, the
witness might use it to refresh his men,
ory.
One effect of all this was to make 1t GER
tam that the case will now go to the jury,
there having been some doubt on this
point up to the decision TO admit all that
Goldsmith might have to say.
Statute of Limitations.
Just before the close of the days pro-
ceilings, there was another ruling by
Judge Biddle in favor of the defense which
may have an important bearing on the
future Of the case. The statute of llmlta-
tlohs has been pleaded time and again by
senator Quays lawyers as bar to much
OF the testimony presented by the com
monwealth. As Mr.. Quay was indicted
on Nov. H. 1885,. the two years allowed
by TIE statute for prosecution would eX
N'A+~
oasis Mr. Watson has frequently urged
Judge Biddle to exclude mention of trans
actions dating back to 1856. when Mr. quay
was state treasurer. The court has uni-
formly held, IN effect that the statute OF
limitation does not affect the evidence,
but does affect the crime.
The district attorney pointed out that he
alleges the defendants guilt during the
TWO years the law confihes him e., and
TO prove this tho corroborauve evidence
OF the previous years should certainly be
admitted. Judge Biddle decided against
the common wealth and the Quay lawyers
were very happy. He ruied that the evil
dence should be confined 90 the conspiracy
alleged ana not relate TO some other con-
spiracy.
The lawyers for the defense claim chat
the decision practically rules out the fg-
urea prior 70 Nov u, 1896. Mr. Rothermel
says i's effect wiil bc TO prevent him from
oH'rlns much Of the evidence he hoped
% present
eoidsmith's Mnny Figures.
All DAY long ar. Goldsmith read out
hsufes taken from the bank books. cm-
nfaeInS fafieua settlement periods of sly
months eaeA, dating back % oct 81 is9
moving .pe amount "a fhe State deposit,