The morning call., 1891-06-10

English society, that the Prince of Wales
had also signed the declaration that he
would never touch card again"
The Standard says the defendants and
their friends have tarnished their reputa-
tions, even If the plaintiff did come out the
worst. 1t will not be lightly forgotten that
the Prince Of Wales instigated the game
and carried the apparatus about with him.
THE DEFENDANTS VERY UNPOPULAR.
The kissing with which the gallery of the
court saluted the verdict was repeated out
side by the crowd thrOnging the corridors.
Insulting illusions were addressed to the
defendants, and Mr.. Lewis, their solicitor,
had to fly for safety to the adjacent Chan
Gerry Court, where he escaped by elm bing
over the Judges bench. Sir Edward
Clarke's friends fear that the increased dis
tincti0n he has acquired in the trial Will not
commend him to the court The line ne
took In his allusiOns to the Prince OF Wales
is attended with considerable social risk.
Lobby report credits certain Ministers with
telling Sir Edward that he went too far in
his comments on the Prince of Wales. The
political issues Of the affair promise speedy
development. The group Of Radicals In the
House Of Commons have decided TO raise
discussion, with special reference to the
Prince Of Wales, by motions upon the army
estimates.
THE EFFECT OF THE VERDICT.
Gordon Cumming held consultation with
Sir Edward Clarke, Mr.. Gill and his solicitor
III the course of the evening, before proceed
ing to his home, and he denied himself to ali
comers. Tonight tile members of the Turf
Club seemed undecided how TO act. Per
sOnallY Cumming is liked, and many are
averse to his expulsion. The division OF
public feeling upon the verdict Will be
largely a class division. the arislocratic
circles siding with the decision, while the
majority of the public sympathlZe with
nd hn Ian of
partialty.
DENOUNCED BY A CONFERENCE.
indication of how the religious public
view the scandal is given in a speech made
at a meeting of Methodist leaders tonight
on suppression of gambling. Mr.. MOultOn,
President OF the Wesleyan Conference, de-
clared that gambling permeated all classes,
and it was time that the evil was confronted,
else it would ruin society.
Price Hughes was cheered TO the echo in
saying he took the first opportunity to
thank Sir Edw ard Clarke for his fearless
and manly speech. 1t was ground for bitter
regret that the heir to the throne should be
given to one of the worst forms Of gam
bling.
THE PRINCES GAMBLING COUNTERS.
1t was divulged yesterday that the chips
produced in court. and alleged to be those
used at Tranby Croft. were not those actu-
ally used by the players. The latter bore
the Prince of Wales plume OF three ostrich
feathers on the reverse side, but in order to
preserve the secret that they were the prop
erty of his Royal Highness a second set was
made Identical in every respect with the
others except that the crest was omitted.
THE PRINCE AT ASCOT RACES.
The Prince OF Wales, fresh from his week
at the baccdrat trial, was at the Ascot races
to day, accompanied by the Princess of
Wales and her daughters. Duke of Clarence,
Duke of Cambridge and others. All alOn &
the route from Windsor Castle the Prince
was received with the utmost enthusiasm,