New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-16
THE PRINCE REGRETS IT.
ACKNOWLEDGING HIS ERROR OF JUDO
MENr IN THE CASE OF CUMMING.
MR.. sTANHoPE's STATEMENT WELL RECEIVED
BY THE HOUSE OF ooMMoNs-s1R WILLIAM
SAYS HIS BRIDES FAMILY OPPOSED
THE MARRI AGE-THE PRINCE
AND LADY BROOKE.

THE MARRI AGE-THE FR1NOE
AND LADY BROOKE.
London, June l5-Edward stanhope. Secretary OF
state for War replying to-day In the House OF Con'
mons to a question put by William Summers ts 0iao-
stone LberaD In regard to the baocarst scaDoai, s"
that Sir William Gordon Cumming was the clei per
son who had broken faith because he did not report the
case 10 his commanding officer. If an offence was
committad by any other person II could only nave
consisted in advising and pressing him TO take cIer
emf course than laid down by the Army regulations
OF the three officers concerned General owen Wllins
was retired officer Of the army, ana was onereloo,
not subject 10 the regulations but the other
Marshal the PRICE Of Wales and Lieutenant Berkeley
Levett-undoubtedy were. The regulations had mover
been specially brought to the notice of the Prince OF
Wales but when they were brought to ms ho'ce anu
looking back at all the circumstances Oh the case e
Prince saw the Of Judgment which he hso COM
mitted in not requiring Sir William Gordon Cumming
immediately to report the matter to hls COMMANDING
officer Mir. stanhope added:
ain this view Of the case I concur but should
IKE to express my own personal opinion that had any
one else suddenly heard that one OF his frenos' VINO
had greatly distinguished himself in the service hao
been accused as Sir william Gordon Cumming was &C
cused be certainly would have hesltated oeiofe al
once adopting a course which would immedsteV ana
irretrievably blight his whole future career"
Lieutenant Berkeley Levett the other hand con-
timed Mr. stanhope had written letter 70 his COM
handing officer expressing deep regret that he hao not
acted in accordance with the army regulations CoI
seauently said the Secretary Of War In concuSoh'
n Was not proposed 10 take any further action IN inc
matter ,
Henry Pevton Cobb. member for the Rugby division
M Warvickshire who had announced his intention OF
Questioning the Secretary Of War as 10 what action
The latter intended to take in regard to the Prince OF
Wales General Williams and Lieutenant Levet, dd
not in view Of Mr. Stanhopes statement put the CUES
ton he had prepared.
Interest in the baccarat questions attracted to the
House of Commons to-day the largest afternoon at
tendance of the present session. The Speakers,
strsnrers' and ladies' galleries were packed Inc
Heuse listened eagerly to Mr.. Stanhope's statement,
which had evidently been carefully prepared. Inc
announcement that General Williams was already on the
retired list surprised the group Of Radicals eager 10
attack him. and the Prince OF Wales's voluntary an
mission Of an error Of judgment on his part astohsned
and gratfed the whole House, and was received WIN
slight cheering from the Opposition benches ana
epeaed oongratulatory shouts Of Hear, hear from
The Conservatives. The utter absence OF ap omchi
attempt at defence rendered the reply acceptable 10
svery SIDE and has taken the pith out OF the hadcl
Intention to continue their agitation. several e1-
uemists at subsequent private conference trled 10
arrange for motion declaring that the Prince OF Waes
might 10 be oensured for indscretion. The bulk OF the
opposltion however are TO any further action
AND want the matter to rest where MI stahopo leIU H.
A rumor which cannot be confirmed is current TO-
night that Lord Brooke has filed a petition ior
divorce from his wife, the ground CT inhdeiy with
ths Prince of Wales The intimacy between the Prinoe
Of Wales and Lady Brooke has long been matter
of common knowledge, but II mas Always Oeeh rosiOO
as q pIatonic attachment
Sir William Gordon Cumming has written letter
10 the Associated Press in regard TO the statements
made In "The New-York Herald Of June ~ by
member Of the Garner family These statements, cabed
10 this country were as follows;
aseveral papers have by mistake stated that one OF
Mss FIortnce Gamers NOW Lady Cumming sisters
WAS present at her marriage The eldest, Madame Ia
Marouise de Breteu IS at present in New-York with
her husband The youngest, Miss Edith Garner. Is at
Vienna with her aunt Mrs Lawrence The family wish
10 rectify this mistake also to s1o that of
Miss Gamers relatives present at her marriage
II Is needless to add that being OF age She took this
step against the wishes Of her entire family
Sir William says that these statements are correct
adding Lady Gordon Cumming did not consult any
member Of her family the subject Of her engage
nent TO me nor was there any necessity TO do sO.'
Dr. Parker, in his sermon yesterday, said Not
a man or a woman connected with the baccarat case
esr4e ont with the slightest honor There is no
ohivalry among gamblers. without dsputing tho
verdict. Is impossible not TO feel that Sir William
Gordon Cumming very meanly used, and not the
last by those chiefly responsible for the gambling and
sOcalled hospitality Why all the bother about cheat
ing when the game Itself is a complete fraud such
sambling adds no security 10 the throne Long live
he Queen
Northampton. has passed a resolution cepsuring the
Prince Of Wales for his connection with the baocara
scandal.