The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-05

LONDON, June A. Especial In the
baccarat case to-day, when court had
been formally proclaimed ip session,
counsel for the prosecution resumed his
cross-examination of young Stanley
Wilson. lie testified that when he had
given the order to change the tables
after the first nights disclosures he was
ready to stake his life that the plaintiff
had been guilty of cheating. Within
twenty minutes from the opening of
William was again playing foul. lie
said that tho plaintiff did not put his
hand over the chalk line until he had
assured himself that his side had wen.
When lie had made certain of this plain
tiff moved over tcnner, thus dishonesty
increasing his original stake of five
pounds to fifteen pounds.
Witness admitted that he had con-
tinucd stalking his own money and had
permitted others to stake theirs after he
had become certain that Sir William
was cheating.
young Wilson it was elected that the
counters used were the property Of the
Prince OF Wales. They were Il set car
ricd about by the Prince when visiting
country houses. Lieutenant berkeley
!-ovctt, one of the baccarat players and
defendant to the suit, was called by
the defense. Mr.. Lovctt confirmed the
testimony given by the preceding wit
ness.
When on the first night of the play
Stanley Wilson told him to look out for
himself, he did SO and as 4 result saw
Sir William handle counters, and
after tho banker, the Prince of
Wales, declared coup, plaintiff added
two more five pound counters to his
stake and was paid fifteen pounds.
witness again saw Sir William add
another five pound counter after the
banker had declared the cards
Witness then testified tina. he was
present at the interview in which Ly-
cctt Green made the statement to the
Prince Of Wales Of what had been dis
covered. On that occasion the Prince,
turning to witness, said: 81 believe you,
too, saw it,"
10 this remark witness had replied:
well, am in an awkward position.
We arc in the same regiment and Sir
William Gordon Cumming was my
captain" Witness had faithfully kept
the compact Of secrecy. When the
plaintiff had asked witness: could not
you say you were mistakcn?n the latter
replied: II would for your sake and for
tic sake OF the regiment, but Lycett
Green won't. saw you adding coun
tcrs."
AS the witness made this most damag-
ing statement, he appeared TO be pro
foundry agitatcd, while the now opprcs-
sivc silence was broken by no other
sound than that Of Lieut.. Lovett's voice
as in sutducd and tailoring tones he
damned the reputation of his follow
soldier. 1t was one of the most sensa-
tional points III the trial. Witness went
on to say that at the request of the
plaintiff he had consented to sec Mr..
Wilson, and learn what, if anything,
| could be done to save Sir William from
exposure. Plaintiff urged witness to do
all possible to avert the impending
catastrophe. Besides this plaintiff
| subsequently wrote witness, reminding
him of his promise to do all he could in
! his behalf.
After plaintiffs counsel threatened
witness with action for libel witness
met Sir William, who said that tho
affair was desperate conspiracy.
When witness referred to the receipt of
letter from Sir Williams lawyer
threatening the action for libel, tho
plaintiff responded that tho matter
would not be followed up.
Lycett Green, son-in-law of Mrs.
Arthur Wilson, was sworn and con-
firmcd the previous testimony against
Sir William. Court then adjourned for
the day.
THE GAME OF EACCARAT.
Although the game of baccara, or
baccarat, has been introduced in this
country in a modified form, it is com
paratively unknown here. 1t is played
with the ordinary playing cards, and is
very simple in it's details and frccr
from complications than most games of
cards Any number of players may par
ticipatc, and as many packs of cards
may be used as necessary, the number
being increased to correspond with the
number of players. One member of tie
party is selected to act as banker. lie
deals out the cards from box similar
to cigar box, after they have boon
shuhled. The face cards each count
ton, and the others accOrdintr to +bo