The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-22
QUAY NOT GUILTY.
Such Was the Verdict Rendered by the
Philadelphia Jury.
THE SENATOR EXPECTED 1T.
Crowd in the Court Room Vas Jubilant
Over the Acquittal.
FOUR BALLOTS TAKEN BY THE JURY
Three indictments Still Pending Against
the Senator.
URGED TO BRING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
auny's Friends Urging Him to Seek
Revenge on Those Who insti-
tutcd the Prosecution.

Philadelphia, April el.--Matthew stan
ley Quay was today declared by jury of I
his peers TO be not guilty OF the charge |
of conspiring to tho use for his own un-
lawful gain and profit the funds OF the
state OF PENNSYLVANIA deposited IN the
Peoples bank Of this city. The verdict
was announced by the foreman OF the jury
at II o'clock. At tho time the jury came
filing into their places there were COM
paratively few people in the cuur. raon'
The rule regarding admission Chat has
prevailed since the trial began was strict
~ adhered TO.
There was an ATTEMPT at demonstra-
tion. but this was steruly depressed by the
court Officers whose loud shouts of or
derl" and "Sileucei' were effective in
sllencing those juhilant spirits who wished
TO give vent to their satisfaction by
cheering. The officers were unable. how
ever, to keep back those who struggled
TO get to Senator Quay and congratulate
him. Chairs were upset, tables were
brushed aside and bats were smashed by
the onrushing crowd. Senator Quay. with
broad smile on bis face, responded
pleasantly 10 the greetings aud congratu-
lations of those who crowded around. A
few of his political friends were there and
those men We're loud and sincere In their
sxpresslons.
Although the court officers prevented
tho cheering in the court room. their lu-
risdic ion 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, when was taken up and repeated
by The crowds gathered Just OUTSIDE the
dead line" drawn by the watchmen. be-
yond which only possessors Of tickets were
allowed 10 pass AS soon as Senator Quay
could get away from those anxious 10
shake his hand and congratulate him he
made his way, accompanied by his coun-
| sci, to the elevator TO descend 10 mo
/ street from the sixth floor OF the muniet-
pal building Here the scenes in the
| court room we're repeated. Everybody
wanted to say something pleasant to him
J and crowds gathered to see the dtstin~
J gulshed party as It descended TO the
streets The avenue surrounding the city
hall is wide and smooth, and the neigh
borhood Is the stamping ground for the
politicians of the town Here the enthu-
siasm was unbounded. Crowds rushed for
ward and attempted to hoist the senator
/ to their shoulders, but the senator waved
them back, saying, "Oh, now; oh, no. I'm
too old a man for that.
Senator Quay walked with his friends
one block down Broadway to the offices
OF his counsel. where he escaped the surg
! ing crowd.
II is understood that he Will at oure
/ ioin his family in Washington and viii
probably 90 away for long rest.
When the jurymen had taken their seats
| In the box the senator turned and faced
them The stereotyped, How say you,
gentlemen of the jury, do you find the
prisoner at the bar guilty or not guilty.
brought promptly from the foreman's lips
the words Not guilty" and at this point
Senator Quay's face flushed and he seemed
momentarily as II about 10 be overcome
nv the feeling of emotion that was surGing
over him. This was only for an instant,
however, and the great political leader
was his imperturable self again as he
smilingly 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
matted them on the back and told them
what heroes they were.
Senator Quays only comment on the
verdict was We'll, ! expected H.
The case went 10 the jury at O'CLOCK
Yesterday afternoon and four ballots were
taken before he final decision was reached.
The arst ballot stood ten TO two for ac-
duiital. the next stood eleven 10 one The
one standing out for conviction by this
time had very much modified his reasons
for conviction and when the last ballo
was taken he voted for acquittal'
District Attorney Rothermel was qnes'
. tioned regarding the remaining indict-
nenta. lie said; There are three of
them and they are still pending" but NJ
would not say what his course would h'
regarding them Senator Quay's lawyers
saw the district attorney picked out In
Indictment on which he could make tn
best case for the trial Just ended ana d.
viii NOT dare bring the senator to The
bar again.
Political friends OF senator Quay ore
urging him 10 bring criminal proceeding
against those enemies who. they claim