The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-09

Edwards Dramatic OttcrahccS TO
the Future King.
1oypoy, June 8.-onco again, on this,
,be sixth day Of the trial Of the suit
bnrrht By Sir William Gordon-Cum-
ming against Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Will
,on, Mr.. and Mrs. Lycett Green and
M. Berkeley Loyet. for damages on ac-
aunt OF alleged slanderous statements
made by them in regard to baccsrat
playins at Tranby Croft near Doncaster,
IN September last, was resumed this
morning. Previous to and after the
cpening Of the court at l0:3O a. m. the
scenes which were witnessed on each
jay Of the trial last week were repeated.
Sir Charles Russell. upon the opening
d The court, resumed his address for
NE defence. Sir Charles commenced
liz calling attention TO Sir William
Gcrlon.C Cummings methods ofplaying
bircarat, saving: "The evidence for the
offence had given q variety of detail
vh.ch pointed out the trnth rather than
parrot.like repetition OF the alleged
Wents." Sir Charles Russell then said
that in his opinion the only course open
10 Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel
hr the plaintiff, which wouldbe fatal,
Asto denounce the whole accusation
Is an invention. Sir Charles Russell
then dwelt at length on the testimony
dNlr Berkeley LoYett.
A DECIDED SENSATION.
When Sir Charles Russell sat down
after having made most able speech
for the defense, there was q murmur of
surprise over the defense closing so un-
e1peCtedly. Then Solicitor General Sir
Eward Clarke arose and tersely invited
the attention OF the jury, his manner
indicating that n sensation was coming.
StBward began by saying it had been
COMMON talk that the Prince of Wales
NRtinual presence in court had been
trthcpurpose Of refraining the tongues
dthe lawyers from commenting upon
the Prince Of Wales connection with
The case.
Continuing, Sir Edward Clarke inti-
mated that the presence of the Prince
q Wales would not prevent him from
naElng any comment necessary, and
allDg that he, as counsel, had q duty
toPeriorm and thUt he intended to per-
form Il honestly and fairly. His oppo-
neais, he continued, had always been
tl'etul TO allude to him, counsel for the
Plaintiff, as the Solicitor General.
While am proud Of that title l must
remind the jury that l appear in this
case simply as IN English barrister, and
am obliged to disregard friendships
and even my own interests to COM
nent on the conduct and evidence OF
one Of the highest in the land"
AS Sir Edward uttered these last
words, he turned and squarely faced the
if1glce Of Wales, who nervously crossed
NJ, le2S, while the audience was utterly
asIast at what was considered to be the
audacity Of the Solicitor General. In
several directions was heard the whis-
peIedi comment, "Why, he il going to
a'tack the Prince Of Wales"
Continuing, the Solicitor Gcnefal
N,h9FSed that Sir Charles Russell for
iae defendants had said "even il the
laiy found for the plaintiff, and disre.
saded the document the latter had
agGcd az Tranby Croft. the military
authorities would take the matter up
saa Sir William Gorlon.C Cummings
zane te would be stricken from tho army
An 4HAzED AND DuMBFouSDED AUDIENCE.
l wish to say in unmistakable
e'ns, exclaimed Sir Edward Clarke,
''lsins his yoice until it echoed telling,
throughout the court, "that 1t would
impossible for the authorities to do
~ such thing and to leave on that list
i ~ names Of the Field Marshal, the
Nsp Mn Q Of Wales, and General Owen
,ls,.i.. "uIu statement seemed TO COM
;v.ely take away the breath OF tho au-
,'s.! 1,sHss' and caused by far the greatest
',asaIlon OF tho entire trial, A hushed
sai iaI'ler y, OF astonishment, not unmixed
NY MY alsmay and some Irritation, and
,Sa,s NV ,aN'ns several seconds, swept here
b, about the court room like
tb,s.Aers tbs.' on a rocky coast. One must
ii,gis,Uughly understand the almost 70.
ysS, aus worship Of royalty which pre-
,S 'Ns throughout Great Britain to
iBs Bs'1.IIgaly understand the real mean
S,.,,ne Nm ,ne crushing Significance Of the
Al is.'s ~ ,GeneraPs words aimed directly
tb5%,Sc NY helr apparent. II was ms II n
tnj j-4es y !, clap had shaken tho building,
S'., r'L y, y II flash OF lightning had uneS.
IN NV Nv revealed the Prince OF Wales
coS,,n,s r,.o's totally unexpected-those Of a
pe,,I., ,,2l mortal, subject to tho laws and
lsii,saa ylolator OF tho military regu-
lsIi..s 70 the extent that his name was
'' I" Do struck from tho army list.
now He TOOK 1T.
vH amidst this storm the Prince of
IN. -,5' sat on the bench to the left of
'v ~, lo'd Chief Justice, immovable, not
ISSssslSs Of his face twitching, leaning
10 anu sSaS upon his arm and endeayoring
Skpsat totally unconcernod.
s1h,ii., me sensation had somewhat
lstitoS Slr Edward Clarke, apparently
uN''h the effect he had produced,