The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-09

! the hounds four days Ia the week" When
Green heard the Prince of Wales say,
''Give him another tenner. l wish people
would put their stakes in conspicuous
Places" he, Mr.. Green, came TO the con-
clusion that Sir William had been cheating,
al d rosa from the table full of violent reso-
luton, but, changing his mind, Green
wrote to his mother-in- law in magnificent
tones Of elevated morality and then re-
turned to play again, and afterwards di-
rected the attention of the Prince
of Wales, who was again pres
ent to the affair, and who,
without hearing Sir Williams version of
the occurrence, condemned his intimate
friend. what was Sir William Gordon
Cummings reason for signing the docu-
ment about which so much has been said.' gu
asked the solicitor general, looking straight
into tine Prince of Wales eyes. at Was, -
he said, after an effective pause, ''to save
the Prince of Wales"
among the mass of the people," Sir
Edward continued, uttering each word
with startling d.stinctness, sit is known
that clID or an inn could be prosecuted
| for playing baccarat, and in a great part OF
| the community there Yves a feeling that
this unhappy incident ought never TO have
been allowed TO become known, because
the circumstances were those which are at
variance with the feeling and conscience of
the people.
''Then, there was the strange and subtle
influence Of Royalty" still more solemnly
and dramatically said the solicitor-g general,
land Sir William Gordon Cumming
action IN signing that document was Que 10
the influence which has adorned history
and which has made many Knight do an
unknightly and dishonoring deed to save
his king, because they gave their honor
as freely as they would have given their
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conceal the foibles of prince"
A slight ripple of applause, which was
promptly suppressed, broke out in the
court as the eloquent iurist uttered the last
words in a most touching and Impressive
manner.
1.-The document" continued Sir Edward
| Clarke with increasing force and amidst
the most deadly silence throughout the
court room, twas signed by Sir William
Gordon Cumming in order to save the
Prince of Waes from scandal. The motto
of Sir William Gordon Cummings race is,
| Without fear.' He came into the witness
| box without fear, confident of the verdict
which would wipe this stain from his noble
| record of service with his gallant regiment
of brave soldiers"
Sir Edward Clarke's plain language
! throughout when he referred to the Prince
| of Wales and when he made the assertion
| that the precis was prepared by Lord Gov
eutry and signed by Sir William Gordon
Canning solely in order to shield the
Prince of Wales from scandal, caused one
of the greatest sensations of this sensa-
tlonal trial, and those who heard the re-
marks made in court were SO impressed
with them that they were generally dis
cuss ed afterwards, and were commented
on il the clubs and other circles frem late
last night until early morning. The solicit
tor. general quoted as a basis of these start
ling allegations, an extract from the Earl
of Coventry's diary, in which the follow
ing words occur: I'VE were induced TO
recommend this course because we desired
to avoid a scandal and in order to keep the
name of the Prince of Wales out of it.'
'Sir William Gordon Cumming as well
as the Earl of Coventry said Sir Edward,
sis loyal to the Prince of Wales, who has
been most kind to him. and Sir William
Gordon Cumming signed that document
because he was willing to sacrifice him
self, as his old friends were willing to
sacrifice him, in order 20 save the reputa-
ton of one the recollection of whose friend
ship will always be bright in his memory"
The solicitor general SKID slowly TO the
Jury: SIT is too late too undo much of
the mischief Of which has been donen
And then, facing the Prince of Wales and
looking the latter direct in the face for
about the space of a minute, he continued
III NOiCc Win .
'.And it may be toe late TO save the repu
tation of some people mentioned in this
case" But again turning 10 the Jury: SIT
is not too late for you to prevent compile
ton of the sacrifice of this gallant Officer.'
Sir Edward Clarke's speech is regarded
as a most eloquent and telling effort. and
as he closed his remarks there was burst
of applause, cheering and hand clapping
throughout the court, which caused the
lord chief justice to shout: "Silence; this
is not theatre" The lord chief JUSTICES
call had the desired effect, the applause
stopped, but as Sir William Gordon Cum
ming rose from his seat minute later and
while the Prince of Wales and Lord Cole
ridge were still on the bench, there was a
renewal of the cheers and hand clapping,
of which the plaintiff appeared to take no
notice. The jury. it was plainly evident,
appeared to be greatly impressed with the
speech Of the solicitor general, and as he
ended it the remark was heard throughout
the court: Cumming will get the verdict,
or at least the jury will disagree"
When the court adjourned for luncheon
the Prince of Wales hurriedly left his seat
on the bench, and contrary to his usual
habits OF politeness, completely disregarded
the humble courtesieS Of several danes
seated in his immediate vicinity.
After Sir Edward Clarke finished his ed-
dress to the jury, the court adjourned until
to- morrow, when Lord Coleridge Will de-
liver his charge to the jury,