The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-22
Chairs Upset and Hats Smashed by
the Ex-senator's Friends I'm an En-
fort to Grasp His Hand.
A GREAT DAY FOR Mr.. QUAY
NOT ONLY ExONERATED OF A GRAVE
CRIMINAL CHARGE,
But Honored with Rcappointment as
senator-yiews of John Wanama-
ker and BOies Peurose.

PHILADELPHIA, April 21.-Matthew
Stanley Quay was to-day declared by jury
of his peers TO be not guilty CT the charge
OF consptring 10 use for his own unlaw-
full gain and profit the funds of the State
OF Pennsylvania deposited in the Peoples
Bank of this city. This verdict an
nounced by the foreman of the jury just
the hands of the courtroom timepiece
pointed TO IL o'clock. At the time the jury
came filing into their places there were COM
paratively few people in the courtroom The
rule regarding admission that has prevailed
since the trial began Was strictly adhered
TO and nobody got by the line of watchmen
guarding the corridor who not pro-
vided with ticket. AS a result Of this ar
rangement only about half the seats were
occupied when the verdict was rendered.
There was an attempt at demonstration,
but this sternly repressed by the court
officers, whose loud shouts Of order"
''silencei' effective in silencing those
jubilant spirits who wished to give vent to
their satisfaction by cheering. The officers
were unable, 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 on-rushing crowd. Senator Quay,
with a broad smile on his face, responded
pleasantly to the greetings and cOngratu-
lations OF those who crowded around. A
few of his political friends were there and
those men were loud and sincere in their ex-
pressions.
Although the court officers prevented the
cheering in the courtroom. their jurisdiction
did not extend to the corridors of the City
Hall. and the first group of men who left
mi
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 allowed TO
pass. WANTED TO CARRY HIM
AS soon as Senator Quay could get away
from those anxious to shake his hand and
congratulate him he made his way, accom-
panied by his counsel, to the elevator to
descend to the street from the sixth floor
of the municipal building. Here the scenes
in the courtroom were repeated. Everybody
wanted to say something pleasant to him
and crowds gathered near the elevator shaft
on each floor TO watch the car carrying the
distinguished party as it descended to the
street. The avenue surrounding the City
Hall is wide and smooth and the neighbor-
hood is the stamping ground for the poll
ticians of the town. Here the enthusiasm
was immense. AS the senator emerged from
the door OF the building a group of en-
thusasts rushed forward and attempted TO
hoist him to their shoulders, but the
senator waved them back, saying: "Oh,
no! oh. no! I'm too old a man for that"
Senator Quay walked with his friends one
olock down Broad street TO the office of his
counsel. where he made his escape from
the surgi1g crowd. II is understood that he
VIII at once join his family in Washington
and will probably go away for a long rest
Previous TO the announcement of the YER
dict the accused man sat in his accustomed
seat In the courtroom and chatted with his
counsel and group Of newspaper reporters.
lie was In good spirits, probably owing to
the prevalent rumor that only one of the
jurors was holding out against him. He
looked as well as he has at any time during
the past Few months and said that he felt
better than he had for a long while This
Improvement in his health he attributed IN
the fact that he had been deprived of his
favOrite cigar during the hours he had been
In the courtroom. and he declared that ha
is seriously considering his ability to break
away from the smoking habit altogether.
When the jurymen had taken. their seats in
the box the senator turned and half faced
them
HIS FACE FLUSHED.
The stereotyped How say you, gentle
men OF the jury. do you find the prisoner
at the bar guilty not guilty?'' brought
promptly from the foreman's lips the words.
Not guilty" and at this point Senator
Ouay's face flushed and he seemed mo-
mentarily az II about 10 be overcome by the
feeling of emotion that was surging over
him. This was only for an instant how
h.
his imperturable self again he smiingIy
responded to the CONGRATULATIONS that were
being heaped upon him.
Senator Quay did not look at the Jury AT
all or In any way express gratitude to them
for their verdict in his favor. His friends
however, surrounded the jurors, patted them
on the back. and told them what heroes
tney were. Senator Quay's only comment
on the verdict was We'll. I expected it."
The case went TO the jury at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and four ballots were
taken before the final decision was reached
The first ballot stood 10 to 2 for acguittal.
the next two stood IL to l. The one stand
Ing out for conviction by this time had
very much modified his reasons for con-
Viction. and when the last ballot was taken
he voted for acquittal. The Jurors who
stood out for conviction are said To have
peeh Iharies fensler, shoemaker, Seven
teenth ward. and Edward Bevan, painter.
Nineteenth ward Pensler voted for ac-
ouittal after the first ballot. but Bevan held
out until this morning. when the final ballot
was taken. Foreman Hill announced the
verdict in clear. loud voice. placing en-
phasis on the word not"
After the crowd left the courtroom Dis
trict Attorney Rothermel was questioned