The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-22
THE QUAY CASE
Incidents Attending the Acquit-
tai Of ihe Senator.

Phnadlphia Pa, April 2i-Matthew
stanley Quay wa today declared by
lury Of bis peers 20 be not guilty Of .Je
conspiracy 60 use for hts own. unlawful
sain and profit the funds OF the state
of Pennsylvania. deposited in the Pea
plcs bank of this city. This verdict was
announced by tho foreman Of the jury
fst as the ne.ads OF the court room time
piece pointed 90 the hour OF n O'Clock At
lhat time the jury came films into their
places. there were Comparatively few
people 90 tho court room Tho rule re-
sarlnIs admission that has prevailed
since The trial hesan was strictly adhered
to, aud nobody got by the loo OF watch
mcN guarding the corridor who was not
provided with ticket A. n result OF this
Arrangement only about half the seats
We're occupied when the verdict was g,v-
ON. There was an attempt al demonstra-
ton. bui this was sterniy renressed bv
fhe court officials whost loud shouts OF
"Or1er" "sllence" was effective IN bring
Ing those iubllunt spirits down who wish
ed to give vent 20 their satisfaction BY
cheering The officers were unable, how
ever To- keep back those who struggled
20 get to Senator Quay aud congratulate
him. Chairs were upset tables we're
brushed aside and hats we're smashed by
The on-rushing crowd.
senator quay with a broad smile on bis
face responded pleasantly 20 The greet
ngs ana congratulations OF those who
crowned around him. A few OF his 20
Huca friends were there and these men
were loud and clucero In their express
IONS.
Although tn court officers prevented tho
cheering in the court room, their juris-
1iction dld not extend TO the corridors ot
corridors OF the city hall. and the first
group OF men who left the court room
sent mp mighty shout which was takon
up and repeated by the crowds gatherei
just outside the "deadllne" drawn by the
watchmcn beyond which only possessors
of tickets were allowed to pass As soon
as Senator quay could get away from the
ones anxious 20 shake his hand and con-
gmtulate him, ho made his way, accom-
panied by his counsel 20 the elevator to
descend 20 the stree tfrom tho sixth noor
of the municipal building. Here the scenes
u the court room were repeated. Every
body wanted to say something pleasant
20 him and crowds gathered around tns
elevator shaft on each floor 20 watch tho
distinguished party as q descended to the
street. Tho avenue surrounding tho hall
Is wide and smooth and the neighbor-
hood Is the stamping ground for the po-
liucians OF the own. Here the enthus-
iasm was immense as the senator emer-
ged from the door OF the building
group of enthusiasts rushed forward ana
attempted to hoist hin, on their shoul-
ders but the senator waved them back.
nying, "Oh, no; Oh. no; Pm too old a
han for thatw
Senator Quay walked with his friends
one block down Broad street to the Of
lce OF his counsel whore ne made nls
escape from the surging crowd IL is un-
dcrstood no will at once Join his family
| Ia Washington and win probably go away
for a long rest
Previous 70 the announcement OF the
verdict, the accused man sat In his as-
| lcustomed seat In the court room and
chauted with his counsels and group
Iof newspaper reporters. lie was ir good
lspirita. probably owing TO the prevalent
lrumor that only one Of the jurors was
lhOding out against him. lie looked az
well as DE has at any time during the
lpast few months ana said that he felt
better than nc has for a long time. This
Improvement m his health, he attributed
ro the fact that no had been deprived OF
Ihs nvoute cigar during the hours that
he has been in the court room and no
ldeclar,d that ho is seriously considering
lhis ability 90 break away from the sD.oIS
ing habit altogether
when the jurymen had taken their
scat8 in the box. the senator turned and
half faced them
Tho stercotyped How say you, gent
u,mont of tho jury do you ind the
prisoner ot the bar guilty or not guilty.
brought promptly from the foreman's lip.
I"Not guilty and at this point Senator
d lQulys face flushed and be seemed nom
cniarIy as if Co Doe about overcome b.
tho feeling Of emotion that was surglnl
about him. This was only for an lnstanr
however, ana the great political leade
was his importmabla self as he smil
llngiy responded to mo congratulati0ni
tnat We're boin ghcaped upon him.
senator Quay did not look at tho jurl
at ala or in any way express gratitude
then FOR their verdict IN his favor
70 friends, however, surrounded the ju
g, patted them on the back and tole
tu-sm what heroes they were,
Senator Quays only comment on IN
verdict was;
Z "Won, ] expected IT,"
Tho case went 20 the jury at ocloc
I yesterday afternoon and four ballot
were taken before the final decision wa
b reached. The FIRST ballot stood 10 10 2 {
b favor of acquittl; th next stood u 10 !
o. Tho man standing out FOR conviction thi
time had very much modified his reason
FOR conviction 1ni when iho last baHo
was taken ho voted Tor acquittal. Tn
jurors who stood up FOR conviction az
snld % De Chas Pensler shoemaker. sey
nu,eouh ward and Edward Beyan, pair
ter. nineteenth ward Pensler voted fo
locIullal anor the FIRST ballot. but Beva
laeI out until thls morning, when IN
InuIl blIu. was akcH.
. After tho crown left the court room
g District Attorney Rothermel was que
, toned regarding the remaining indie
e meuts. iie said there are three Of the
. ftul pending but would not say VIII,
- 1Is course would be regarding them.
p two OF these Senator Quay Is charge
70 With conspirng with Hopkins ana Hal
!. wood as he was ga the one under whlc
q he was today acquitted In the remainir
n idictment he is charged with cOnspiraS
.- ioIntly with his son Robert II. Qua
70 This charge greN out OF "a loan OF SO
n ono 90 young quay which was obtains
"a through "a deposit Of that much OF q
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