Evening star., 1899-04-11
John Wanamaker."
Were they in his custody?"
"No, he never had them"

John Wanamaker."
Were they in his custody?"
mo, he never had them"
who else saw them?'
"Mr. Orr of Harrisburg, Mr.. Harris. a
personal friend in my office They had
them in their possession for the purpose of
photogra phing them?''
Mr. Gordon denied that he had placed the
papers in the hands of District Attorney
Graham at any time. He denied also that
he ever took the letters to New York and
exhibited them to Mr.. Guffey and Mr Wan
amaker there. He never showed them to
Mr.. Guffey at ALL Mr. Shields endeavored
to show a connection between Judge Cor
don's gubernatorial candidacy and his pos
session of letters compromising Senator
Quay, but his questions were ruled out
The witness by way of explanation, stat
ed that although he had testified that he
had not shown the letters to Mr.. Guffey in
New York. he desired to say that on one
occasion while coming from New York to
Philadelphia on Sunday morning in May
last he had in his pocket three of the let
ters of Senator Quay and had shown them
to Mr.. Guffey. This was the only occasion
when Guffey saw them. and he only saw
three of the thirty-six letters and kilograms
of the Quays and Haywood
GuEey Cannot Be Described.
"Who is this man Guffey?" inquired Mr..
Shaploy quizZlcally.
HE is incapable of description in a few
words answered Judge Gordon. with a
laugh, in which everybody Joined. He iden-
titled him under questioning as the demo-
cratic national committeeman.
The witness asked permission of the court
to explain why he took possession of the
papers. Counsel objected quickly and de-
cidedly, and the judge said the statement
was tmmateriai. and he had stated that the
papers had not been mutilated while in his
possession. Judge Gordon stated emphat-
ically that he never took paper any
thing else from the cashiers desk. and
never saw the Quay letters and the red
book until shown them by the receiver
A. l.. Tabor, who was the teller of the
bank, was placed on the stand to identify
the Quay letters and kilograms.
AT this iuncture the district attorney Of
fered the first of the famous letters in evil
dence
Mr.. Shapley stated that 1t was the inten-
ton of the defense to make strenuous OBJ
lection to the admission of the letters; that
argument of some length would be made by
Mr.. Watson. He suggested a recess, which
was taken at 1920 O'Clock until 1 o'clock.
Defense Objects to Letters.
Upon court reconvening the district at
torney offered in evidence the letters iden-
titled by Mr.. Tabor, saying he would supple
ment and prove them by books of the bank
which he would subsequently offer in evi-
dence. The defense opposed the admission
of the letters, kilograms and books, on
the ground that they are not proper testi-
mony. and Mr.. Hothermei, in support of
his position. read a long statement, In
which he went over the testimony produced
at the preliminary hearing in October last.
and, in addition, some new figures not
hitherto printed.
He stated that he proposed to follow the
letters with proof from the books of the
bank. Part of the new matter was the
statement that the bank books show that
from May l, 1856, to October 81, 1897, NJ s.
Quay borrowed from the Peoples Bank
81 .906, 703. which he paid s., 1850 inter-
est. The books also show that Henry K.
Boyer, while state treasurer received in in
terest on state deposits s3I ,2236.75, Treasurer
Morrison got s5,207 interest and Haywood
s1.519.
Mr.. Rothermel admitted that many of the
transactions extended back beyond the
statutory limit, but all go to prove the con-
spiracy of Mr.. Quay to improperly use the
state money IN the Peoples Bank, extend
ing over long period.
VIII Fight the "Red Book"
Mr.. Watson opposed the admission of the
proposed evidence. 1t was evident from his
argument that the defense will bitterly op-
pose the consideration of the red book
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