The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
SENATOR QUAY
DOES NOT
SHOW UP
In the Light his Friends Expected
he Would in Yesterdays
Proceedings.
MOST INTERESTING WITNESS
Was Son of the Founder Of the
Peoples Bank...some Damag.
Ing Disclosures.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1s.-Pro-
ceedlngs In the trial OF ex-senator Quay
to-day were tedious, but nevertheless
interesting in their bearing upon the
future of the case. District Attorney
Rothermel placed upon the stand in
succession the paying teller receiving
teller and fbook-keepcrs Of the broken
Peoples Bank, to prove the books. All
OF these. in answer to questions, made
reference to Senator Quay's account,
and the book-keepers said they had en-
tered the figures, but none Of the books
were opened to show what the nature
OF the account was. This will be done
later. All Of the bank employees on
cross-examinatIon stated that they had
never seenSenator Quay's deposit book.
and they did not believe there was one.
1t has been limited that the defence Will
claim that Senator Quay's account in
the ledger was fictitious as far as he
was concerned, and that the senator's
name was used by Hopkins as q cloak
Tor his own personal transactions. The
cross-examinatlon to-day would seem
to bear out this theory. The "red
book" was big feature Of the days
proceedings, figuring indirectly in the
testimony OF several witnesses. Its
pages were gone over repeatedly, and
the question Of It's Identification with
the business Of the bank was discussed,
and when court adjourned handwrit-
Ing expert was on the stand identify
ing the writing In It as the work OF
Hopkins.
All OF this was accomplished by the
district attorney in spite OF the pro-
tests OF the three acute, aggressive law
yers employed by Senator Quay, who
fought In vain against the web of cir
cumstnntlal evidence involving the red
book" TO such an extent that 1t seems al
most certain that this necessary piece
of evidence will have to be admitted
after all.
1t was evident from the district attor-
ney's attitude to-day that he proposes
to formally offer the book in evidence
In day or two, and he appears conf
dent of his ability to introduce the tes-
timony which Its pages contain. and
which is so vital in the establishment
OF the charges of conspiracy between
Quay, Haywood and Hopkins to use the
money of the state for Illicit gain. As
the latter two are dead, Senator Quay
remains to face the charge.
Most Interesting Witness
The most interesting witness of the
day was Clay Kemble, son of William
II. Kemble. deceased, the founder of
the Peolplcs Bank. Mr.. KembIe was
assistant cashier and q director as
we'll He did not take very active
part In the operation OF the bank, being
there as representative Of his fathers
estate. On Cross-examlnatlon he denied
having any bias against any one con-
nected with the failure OF the bank,
and said neither he nor his mother was
behind the prosecution.
When asked what Hopkins duties
were. he replied: He was the whole
bank" While this witness was on the
stand the district attorney gained a
signal victory by securing the admis-
sion Of the minute book OF the bank,
In which Cashier Hopkins kept record
OF the meetings of the board of direc-
tors. The particular entry bearing on
the Quay case which the district
attorney was anxious to get in. Is un-
der date Of August 3. 1886. 1t reads:
'The only offering for loan before
the board was the note of (Senator)
Arthur Kennedy and R. r. Quay in
dorsed by NJ. S. Quay. with stock OF
- attached. 1t was agreed to make
this loan provided r. R. Quay complied
with the presidents request for GER
tain letter"
"The certain letter" Is the one which
Is regarded as the most damaging evil
dence against Senator Quays son. It
is as follows:
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania,
Treasury Department, Harrisburg,
Pa., July 81, 1896
James McManes. Esq, Peoples Bank:
Dear Sir:-On Monday we will mail
you Il check for 100000 for credit OF
commonwealth of Pennsylvania general
fund. which will make n credit to our
account OF 100000. The understanding
Is that nm not to draw against any
pnrt of this deposit until the Hon. r.
RI Quay has paid or arranged satisfac-
tory to you the loan OF 100000 which
you are to make him next week.
Very Truly.
(Slgned) B. J. HAYWOOD,
State Treasurer.
The defense objected strenuously to
the minute book. saying thnt although
the 100000 note bears Senator Quay's
Endorsement, he knew nothing whatever
of the letter from Haywood, and had
lt.I Il a.. 1.