Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-03
BRITAIN'S SCANDAL.
SECOND DAY or THE FAMOUS BAccA.
RAT TRIAL.
His Royal Nibs, the Prince Of Wales. in
the Witness Box--A Sensational
Coiloquy.

IBy Anglo-Amcrican cable 20 tho Dspatch.1
LONDON, June 2.-The second day of the
famous "baccarat trial, otherwise the
suit for damages brought by Sir William
Gordon Cumming against the Tranby
Croft baccarat party for SANDER, CON-
menced this morning at about II O'Clock
with an almost complete repetition of the
scenes witnessed yesterday at the opening.
III anything the rush for admittance was
greater than on Monday for everybody
looked forward 10 be able TO see the Prince
OF Wales upon the witness-stand and 10
nearing his Testimony In regard 10 the gambling
which took place at tho Wilson's residence at
Tranby Croft.
NEW ATTRACTION.
As on yesterday the plaintiff and ,he Prince Of
wales we're the objects OF chief interest 20 the
assemblage, aa well "a 20 the court, but q new
attraction was added to-day by the presence Of
lazy Brooke, said 70 DO the handsomest woman
IN England, and who was one OF the Wilson's
guests at TranOy Croft. Tho f0ct that every
glass In cOurtwas leveled OF her did not disturb
her oonpOsure in tho least.
PLAINTIFF on THE STAND.
Cumming took the stand as soon az the
court was called 10 order. Pressed by the
questions Of Sir Charles Russell, the plaintiff
said he took the present legal proceedings be-
cause the baccarat scandal had become n public
lutlibf OF cOnNefSatOn ana comment ana De-
cause II had reached tho clubs to which no be-
l0nged, the Turf Club and the Marlborough
Club among others, and had ne not taken action
IN the matter his club would certainly have
done to-
ALBERT EDWARD IN THE COX.
Whom counsel was through with Cumming the
Prince Of Wales took the witness-Dox. In sub
stance the Prince said: ~ have known the
plaintiff for twenty years and have been his
friend for the past ten years. He visited my
house several times. Our intimacy continued
unimpaired until the 1st OF September OBJ
served nothing suspicious In the plaintiffs play
at Tranby Croft / was first informed Of the re-
ports current in regard 20 Sir William Gordon
Cumming by Lord Coventry"
THE CHARGES.
The Prince sold that the sad event (thetharges
brought against Cumming broke up the party at
Tranby Croft He the Prince sealed the docu-
mont up, put II Ia a packet, and sent IL 10 his
secretary, Sir Francis Knollys, who not
aware Of the nature Of Its contents. The latter,
said the Prince remained in safe place until it
was sent for In connection with tho present pro-
ceedlngs. The memorandum was not made at
the Princes suggestion, bat no acquescod In 1t.
JURORS BOLD ADVANCE.
Tho testimony Of the Prince was about con-
cluded when one turyman rose In his seat and
asked care the jury 20 understand that you
were banking on two occasions and saw nothing
Of the alleged malpracticcs9" The Prince
hesitGted for "A moment as il undecided as 70
whether he ought or ought not 10 reply Finally
he said, with half smile at Is very easy for
q banker when dealing cards not to see any
thing, especially when In tho company Of friends
In country house. You do not tor moment
suppose that any one Will play unfairly"
TIE JUROR NOTHING DAUNTED.
The Juror, returning 70 the charge, said:
"What was your opinion at the time Of the
charges made against the plaintin?" To this
the Prince suaveiy replied: "The charges made
against him were 80 unanimous that ] had not
any other course open 70 me than to believe
them"
SENSATION.
This collOquy caused sensation In the court
room. The Prince seemed very glad the eXami-
nation was over. IL had lasted only twenty min
utcs, but towards the latter part Of II tho Prince
had become very nervous. recess was then
taken aud the Prince went % luncheon with jus
tice Coloridge aud did not return with him.
During the absence of the Justices the audience
retained their seats, produced lunch-baskots and
bottles, and made picnic OF II.
BERTHE HANDLED TBSDEBLY.
Sir Charles Russell was manifestly tender In
his handling Of the royal witness. In fact, the
general opinion formed In tho courtroom was
that there was evidently tacit agreement be-
tween the leading counsel on both sides that
they were 20 fish for and get nothing from the
Prince which any other witness could supply.
GENERAL wIILIANs's TESTIMONY.
General Owon Williams was the next witness.
He related the now Well-knOWu incidents con-
nected with the Tanby Croft baccarat games, the
Generals testimony in the main cOncurrinR with
that given by the witnesses who had previously
been examined. General Williams said that IL
was at his own suggestion that the document
giving the particulars Of the baccarat scandal
was prepared and signed. The General made
his suggestion In view OF the possibilities OF the
future and be made the suggestion that secrecy
should be maintained. Upon the document be-
ing presented 20 Cumming the Baronet observed
that his signing the paper would DO tantamOunt
to confession Of guilt, and to an admission That
| II was true that he had cheated at cards. This,
| said General Williams, was statement that he
| uhe witness) c0ncurred In, bit he told Cumming
| that IL was his only hope Of escape and 1t was
impossible to rebuff the evidence which existed
against him. Williams was the last witness for
the day.