Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-10
TOR DEFENDANTS.
-. is the Verdict In the
Baocarat Case
nm COLERIDGE'S CHARGE,
,a in Cummings Favor, to Say the
Least Of II,
,gr PRINCE OF WALES
..oo,a,lou Dutifuiiy Taken Care Of
r,sy Played ous-The Tranby
n prama Passes Into History
r.,o,ar sympathy with tho
prfeatcd--Sir Williams
Igiy Future.

pouaiar sympathy Win tho
pefeatod-sir Williams
Ugiy Future.
,.,,f-Amcrican cable to the Dlspstch.l
~ TNe.. Juno 9.--On this seventh,
y. rss hoped last. day Of the famous
suit. some very familiar scenes
-,.,essed outside and inside tho
.,,m. Possibly there may have been
...re N the composition Of the
r. drawn 70 the new law courts in the
= be.ar present at the end of this
..,,al trial, but TO oil general and
- appearance the same people who
.,.und and about the courtroom
.tsr Juue lst. were there again to-day,
- n.s morning strong representation
,t' ,,,,r.-al world was also 10 be seen sprin-
80 AM! there through the audience.
Z. a-.-,f ~ Wales 10 the disappointment OF
snscnt He was at she Ascot races.
A STARTLING INCIDENT.
..,,,-s opened with a most sensational
~, no Lord Chief Justice had hardly
.r,t when General Owen Williams
q s,s me front Of the bench and said, hts
~. WIN emotion and bis voice husky with
r..r have 20 ask your protection. Yes
- Tivard Clarke thought proper
~. .ra Slllcit0r-G eneral, SIR Edward Clarke.
.---. hi. feet and inteuupting General VIII
-t-.almcd:
~ r1rr Iordship 70 interfere and that
- Williams should not be allowed 10 make
-,Irsa. as he has not the privilege Of
.srsral Williams hotlyreplied In a ring
,I-s Al trace Of huskiness having disap-
..,.rier the influence Of tho angry feelings
y. rr' riatei him: II was accused of the
,--sale charge -
-. be- lord Chief Justice interfered, say
-...1 5a not remember the expression, but
f. -, mink that you can be allowed 10 speak"
-rrsySrEAL SUCCEEDS IN BEING HEARD.
,-.,s7e-sI Williams persisted in being heard,
...irr grCfilv. "We were accused OF sacri-
Al innocent man. This statement was
-. e',hou' any evidence being brought for
,..,'-r .rs .I-tincation.'
f., Cr..rldge again interrupted the Gene
..-srklng witA& considerable warmth "
-.--. lar any statement from you," and i'm
-.s,ey commenced his summing mp, while
...,I Williams retired, frowning and greatly
...-.,-ted % his seat, whore he received the
--5-s--e of friends who had come with him
.5-, 10 oyder to hear him defend himself
- la allegations made yesterday by the So
..5eneral In the latter's summing up for
THB JUDGES CHARGE.
~.fa-t Chief Justice at the opening Of his
-.. arrl aimed 20 the Jury Mt length the differ
p. ,4-vaen an action for slander, as this one
-,-tsD s.,iiOn for libel. His Lordship added
e-Fua ury found that the defendants had
-4.r .le ruth their verdict should be for the
,..sr's But If the Jury thought broadly
..as- tarscs they made we're not true and that
s.EgIsm GOrdon-Cumming did not do any
,-iv-.gg while playing baccarat at Tranby
- T. september last, then their verdict must
y..ue plaintiff.
III 5Cosdice then intreated the Jury to keep
=, minds steadily on the evidence and the
-ss.4 ouiy. He analyzed at length the evil
-. gwen by the plaintiff, which evidence, he
!, vss wen worthy Of consideration. The
80. Dc added, had his counters on piece
r.'e paper, and would have been less likely
\. ls-s-teI II he had, as the others did, put
~ winters On the cloth Of the table.
TIE OBJECTION TO CREATING A SCANDAL.
r..-1 another portion OF his summing up
~ rarIge said that the Prince Of Wales's
-..4s-a Ai Tranby Croft was sufficient 20 ex-
Il, NJ Lyceti Green's objection 10 creating a
.--,asn-e In the baccarat-room or elsewhere
scaling attention 20 the actions which he OBJ
81. ~ du the part Of Cumming.
- .-1 UoIaridce alsO called the attention OF the
- % one particular observation which was
.ilsr teh AZ OF the plaintiff during the course
--- ,rsL II was 70 the effect that there was
re .- The case than appeared on the surface.
THINGS NOT on TBE SURFACE.
-sr,.ust this" the Lord Chief Justice re-
-.-i-I Il most emphatically protest. The
- -as nothing TO do with things which are not
3. surface. You have 20 confine yourself to
s-se issue and what you have heard and
rH1s- teen proved during the trial"
e rs remarks concerning libel and SANDER
l-lU0lerilre said that Sir William Gordon
.--.ug lid not come there 70 make fortune
G.. LAT his character would be sufficiently
il-s. BY ihe jury awarding him, should the
F..-.e warrant Il, q small amount OF damage.
SIR WILLIAM A PRIZE GUEST.
l-5Ca'euIge also described at length the
81 POSITION and brave career OF Sir William
Cumming, saying that the latter went 70
.1-.y Croft as an honored guest, and. III l
-,-. te permitted TO say so, as sort OF prize
i.s., y whom any hostess might be proud
THB HEIR APPAREST.
a..a--.rf % the Prince Of Wales's connection
r- re Ease. Lord COleridge said: People may
Er-. 40 hey ike, but If they are all very much
.,si On have such guests as the Prince OF
s, lord Coventry, and Lord This, ana LORD
.-.' .l t1Hr houses" tlaughterl, "then, az 70 tho
4
e-a - secrecy manifested by the party az
.l--y croft, was IL not natural, with such mo-
3' I'D Institutions az ours, that sucn WISH
-.t have existed? II must be rememDered
-t.l-L Incidents we're brought before hard
--.1t w0rli-not before the loyal ana suhser-
- v0''t of the Tudors, but before world
sense and Judgment had 70 be consulted.
- .' was not 20 be said against man that
l'c leso circumstances be was anxious 10
b, Tie -candal quiet"
POINT AGAINST THE PLAINTIFF.
itarlu .hoon the Lord Chief Justice resumed
- .-mUius up. While admitting the improoa-
-7 0i o man u Sir William mGordon-CuInmings $
'-' 90 Gui wealth lowering himself 20 cheat,
3. cheat his friend the Prince OF Wales, too,
80 to.e-I1ge made a strong point against the
--.l .l calling the !ury's attention 70 ms
--e % face lis Gccusers. Lord Colerldge
q. sid, We have now come TO q very I'M
-..-i f0.nt. in my mind. / have carefully
e l-iir-, but have been unable 70 nnd any
1tltl1u Of the statement that sir Nlllialh
tlI--C Cumming was informed OF MIR. Lycett
'.ls desire to be confronted with him. IL 1
E-aIg," added the Lord Chief Justice, turn
p 'r Edward Clarke, 81 desire 70 De cor
TEg NATTRE oP PACING THE AccVsERs'
= Ela-i Clark, FOR the plaintiff, said that
'' va, 10 evidence that Cumming had peeh
...A 'i liI. LJftth btbfi = Np'%AN " -
81 e.,h him, the plaintiff.
t..alpon Sir Charles Russell, Tor the ue-
sH', read from General Williamss tesNmony
tr had informed Cumming OF Green de-
70 ' Do c1uirODted with him. "a,
va tlisrdPe, whom both Russell ana sir Ed-
''4 tark bad said all that they wished 70 say
t- 8Ioye point. dwelt at length upon u, hls
axis not icing In favor Of the platnun.
tn FKIECE PRESUMED A GENTLEMAN.
~
tu1ung bis reference 20 the Prince OF
-f.. Lord Coleridge said that the Prince was:
.-lTed "a gentleman, and the instinct OF
-.9'stie man was to range himseu ~ on VIC
y is friend. II the Prince did not Deneve
Z '1'y De would have made II point 70 stiV" ls,s y
s.rI1 taat he ala not believe IL. But ne ttho
ba- not met the plaintiff since.
q rI.ary tribunal, the Chief Justice edoeo th
'e.alrr, would Judge II the proceedings WIN
Q General Williams aud Lord Coventry were
ernDi formed an infractIOn Of the rules anu
Z f-ltuH- governing She army; so, Win INA.
TOO tta lury need not trouble themselves ne
~ ta.rfidge) did not know n the gentlemen ~
> " bad not broken any military RUE % pus
aai done 30, IN the Chief Jusuees opihioh'
2 lad done 80 with the bost OF motifes'
NOTHING 10 DO Win TIE cAsE."
N.1 Co.eridge also said that he did not kIo" is'
2 te jury had been Informed that u Was III ~
'-'ie Tor tho names Of tho Prince ot Wa.eo .,1e
y henrrgl Owen Williams 70 remain on @ Wy
y li.t n the name Of Sir william noreol ,
-'lig vas eliminated theTefFOm. ih.lis,'. hls hsle
l.ig 70 DO with the case. The tuyys NeietSs IT,
'I4 10, have the slightest effect upon 'no
i'ary authorities. Ia one way or the othef' 70
e. fLe Ie,,,.,, -, ed were concerned.