The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-22
EXCITED ENGLISH SO CIRTY.
Sir Gordon Cumming Discovered
Cheating by the Prince of Wales.

Sir Gordon Cumming Discovered
Cheating by the Prince of Wales.
From the PHILADELPHIA Inquirer
The hero Of the great card scandle which
has already been made public and has
created so great sensation In social circles
turns out to be no less important a person
than Sir Gordon-Cumming, baronet, q
Lieutenant colonel of the Scots Guards and
up to the present time an intimate friend OF
his royal highness the Prince of Wales.
The scandal promises to convulse the whole
of English society and 20 furnish the courts
with a case of stupendous social Importance.
The facts of the case, which your represen-
tative received to-day from the highest pos
sible authority and which may therefore
be vouched for are as follows:
A little while ago large winter party
was being entertained in Leicestershire by
Mrs. Arthur Wilson, the wife of the MEM
Der of the firm of Wilson 81 Sons, the large
shipowners Of He'll. Among the guests
were the Prince of Wales and large num-
Der of distinguished people.
DETECTED BY THE PRINCE.
There being no pri vste thearricals or other
side shows, which are usually put forwad to
amuse his royal highness, tue gentlemen re-
tired to the smoking room, where SORTED
course it came TO the princes turR
to help the bank. He then
noticed that whenever Sir Gordon
Cummings, who was opposite him,
won he won heavily, but whenever
he lost, lost lightly. He suspected some
queer play, watched accordingly, and, as
alleged, detected the peculiar proceeding.
The baronet placed in his hands a number
of pieces OF gold, which he added surrep-
titiousiy to the stakes in front of him when
ever he won, but whenever he lost he re-
moved In the same manner some money
from his stakes on the table. Suddenly he
was caught In the act and denounced, and
q frien sly game was turned into row.
Sir Gordon protested his innocence, but his
accusers were equally firm in denouncing
him. The prince eventually interviewed,
and finally persuaded Sir Gordon to consent
to arbitration, and abide by the decision of
two gentlemen who were present, and
whom he, the prince, would himself name.
This was consented to, and the result was
the arbitrator decided that any further
reference TO the matter be dropped aud
never alluded TO again IL Sir Gordon would
then and there sign an agreement never to
play baccerat again.
HOW THE SECRET LEAKED OUT.
This was agreed TO. and document was
drawn up which Sir Gordon, in the pres
ence of the prince and the other gentlemen,
then signed.
Unfortunately, there was staying in the
house a lady who was most unfrlendly to-
ward him, and whose husband was present
at the row. He told his wife the circum-
stances in confidence and she spread the
story. Now Sir Gordon, who still stoutly
denies his guilt and is determined to clear
his character, says that although he signed
the paper not to play again. he did so only
because he had previously given his word TO
the prince to abide by the decision of the ar
titrators. He has placed the matter in the
hands OF his solicitors AMI has commenced
proceedings for libel against the lady and
her husband, who are responsible for the
spreading of the story. but their names have
been up to now withheld from publication.
He has also served a subpoena on the Prince
OF Wales 70 appear and witness in his be-
half. If the case is ever brought into the
light Of court it will undoubtedly create a
tremendous sensation, and will afford
great deal If gossip for many club, fireside
and tea table. But. although it has not
reached that stags yet. it has already set
many tongues wngging.