Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1899 — FIND QUAY NOT GUILTY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FIND QUAY NOT GUILTY.

Trial of the Pennsylvanian Reanlt* in Acquittal. The jury in the case of former United States Senator Quay, on trial for conspiring to use for his own unlawful gain and profit the funds of the State of Pennsylvania deposited in the People’s Bank of Philadelphia, returned a verdict of “not guilty.” Following quickly upon the verdict of the jury came the news that Gov. Stone had appointed Mr. Quay to be United States Senator to fill the vacancy caused by failure of the Legislature to name a successor to Mr. Quay. The Legislature failed to elect a Senator before it adjourned on account of a deadlock. This left Pennsylvania with but one Senator unless an appointment was made or an extra session of the Leg. islature was called and elected a Senator.

The appointment is supposed to be a second verdict in Senator Quay’s favor in his trial. When the verdict was announced there was an attempt at a demonstration, but this was sternly repressed by the court officers, whose loud shouts of “Order,” “Order,” “Silence” were 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 Mr. Quay and congratulate him. Chain were upset, tables were brushed aside and hats were smashed by the on-rushing crowd. Mr. Quay, with a broad smile on his face, responded pleasantly to the greetings and congratulations of those who crowded around. A number of his political friends were there, and these men were loud and sincere in their expressions. The jury took but three ballots in the case. On two of these ballots they stood ten to two for acquittal. The latter two men were hot won over until a few minutes before the jury entered the court room.

MATTHEW S. QUAY.