The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-06-05
THE BACCARAT SCANDAL.
Further Testimony Taken in the Cele
brated Case

Further Testimony Taken in the CeIe-
brated Case.
LONDON, June 4.-The interest taken in
the baccarat trial is undated.
The usual crowd of fashionable people
was present when court opened this
morning on the fourth day of the case.
Arthur Stanley Wilson was the first
witness. His cross-examination was
continued. It commenced with long
and not very interesting discussion as to
the positions on the tables used in play
ing baccarat.
In cross-examination the fact was
elected that the counters used in the
baccarat games at Tranby Croft were the
property of the Prince of Wales, and
were set carried about by him when
visiting country houses.
Berkeley Levett, one of the defendants
in the case, was the next witness. Lieu
tenant Levett was pale and very nervous
The Lieutenant's testimony in substance
confirmed that of young MIR. Wilson in
regard to what took place at Tranby Croft
Oh September Sth 9Th and 10th.
There was sensation in court when,
during Levett's cross-examination
Clarke asked questions in regard to the
liquid refreshments which were partaken
of during the baccarat playing at Tranby
Croft, and apparently it reached such
dangerous ground that the Lord Chief
Justice felt himself compelled to inter
rupt the crOss-examiner by inquiring
rather severely whether he desired to
convey to the jury the impression that
the hospitality of Tranby Croft in Sep
TENDER last was of the nature of s'dis-
turbing hospitality" SO far as regards the
game.
Sir Edward Clarke in reply admitted
that he did.
Lycett Green was the next witness. In
substance, GREEN'S testimony confirmed
the evidence of his brother-in-law, Ar
thur S. Wilson, as to the occurrences
which took place at Tranby Croft in Sep
TENDER last.
Green gave a graphic description of the
events which took place during the sec
ond evening Of the play at Tranby Croft.
He said that when he saw the plaintiff
put extra counters over the line when he
Sir Williaml saw the card favorably de-
clared, his GREEN'S first impulse was to
expose the plaintiff, but as the Prince of
Wales and ladies were present he de-
sisted and left the room.
Some time later he sent a note to Mrs.
Wilson saying, II have distinctly seen
Sir William Gordon Cumming cheating
twice. l cannot remain in the room any
longer. Something ought to be done to
stop the game"
Subsequently, said Green, he asked to
be confronted by Sir William Gordon
Cumming, and the later denied his
guilt.
Green was cross-examined by Gill, who
managed to considerably liven up pro-
ceedings. Gill began be asking the wit
ness a number of questions as to his
duties on days of races, and witness re-
piled in substance that they consisted in
entertaining race party. Gill thereupon
remarked that luncheon was going on
all the afternoon perhaps.
TO this the witness angrily replied:
do you hint that / was drunk ?' The
question was followed by loud laughter
in the court, and by mo, no." from
Gill.
The Lord Chief Justice here interposed.
saying that he did not understand the
drift of the cross-examination, as con-
Quoted by Gill.
The latter promptly replied: 'Perhaps
the jury understands that there is much
more in this case than is seen on the sur
face"
Mrs. Lycett Green was the next wit
ness. Her testimony agreed with the
previous witnesses. She positively de-
clared that she had not mentioned the I'M
pleasant incident to anybody but her
husband until the legal action was
brought.