The sun., 1891-06-04
THE GAME AT TRANBY CROFT
YOUNG MR.. WILSON SHEDS LIGHr or
ITS DEVIOUS WAYS

&4c DHp1VcS
He Tells How Sir william ADDED Csurtsrs
co His stakes when He Saw He ~rss
Goinx to win-vigiiant Eyes Turned -
the Baronet to Catch Hin ut His Tricks
Sir Charles Russell Says Many ecath.
ingThingsAbout siryviiIiam-TheFrin
OF Wales Honors tho Occasion with His
Presence-London Talks or Little Elsa
LONDON. June 3.-One would imagine that
after two days Of listening to what appears r
intensely interesting testimony in regard to
be tho baccsrat scandal the public would begin
to tire OF 1t on the third day. Such however.
was not the case.
The same crowd Of fashionable people. ladies
still predominating. was found inside tho court.
and the lunch baskets and pocket TASKS were
out IN stronger force than ever. Fresh.cus
flowers formed part OF nearly evsrv lady's
costume and their odors. mixed with the arti-
flcial perfume on the handkerchief OF the
belle danes present. gave fragrance to tho warm
court room,
1t is too early to sum up the efYect OF the
testimony already taken upon the mind Of the
British matron who. as these good ladies will
admit has a great deal to do in moulding
public opinion. 1t is safe to say. however, that
both the plaintiff in this libel suit Sir william
Gordon-CumminG. and the defendants. Nj.
and Mrs. Lycett Green. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Wilson, and Mr.. Berkeley Levett. to say moth.
ing OF the Prince Of Wales. have not shown up
In very bright colors. Even tho Prince of
Wales's best friends are said to admit unwil.
lingly that the testimony he gave yesterday
was far from being OF q nature to reflect credit
upon the future King OF England and Emperor
OF India.
TN1A Hh~, 30 MI
Justice OF England. who presides at the trial,
occupied sent on the bench to the right of
Lord Coleridge. in company with Ladies' Clarks
and Russell. Lady Coleridge was dressed In
black ornamented with broad silver braid
trimmings. and attracted much attention. The
Countess of Marlborough Lady Esher. and the
reieninR beauty OF England. Lady Brooke, eat
Immediately behind Lady Coleridee and her
party. This presence Of fashionable ladies ON
and about the bench. with the presiding
Judges wife. aud he the Lord Chief Justice OF
England is a novelty In British trials which
docs not find favor with some OF the old. die.
nired big wigs"
The court was crowded long before the ON.
cial opening hour III A. NJ. Among the ear.
lier arrivals was tho tall. digni6ed. aristo.
cratic-looking plaintiff. who. exQuisitelS
dressed. as usual. had no sooner reached his
lawyers than he entered into a long and ear
nest conversation with them. apparently trying
to impress some vital point upon them. From
the Baronet's manner. usually 80 cool. calm.
and contemptuous. it was evident that some
thing had been said or done which had broken
though his crust Of outward reserve and
haughtiness causing him to lapse into q state
Of excited. emphatic comment and animation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson. In company
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lycett Green and Mr..
Berkeley Ievett, sat in front Of the seats as.
signed to their counsel. Sir Charles Russell
and others. and. as was evident to the most
casual observer. were vainly endeavorinR't 70
simulate an Indifference TO the proceedings
and surroundings which they were very far
from feeling in reality. They seemed to b.
painfully conscious Of the fact that whstevee
the outcome OF the trial. their position was far
from being an enviable one. -
The Lord Chief Justice took his seat on the
bench at precisely IL o'clock. and Is he did
so the buzz Of feminine conversation which
pervaded the court ceased entirely. - oil A..
tention was once more concentrated upon the
chief actors In the baccarat scandal dsvclop.
ments. The Prince OF Wales had mot arrived
up to the moment Lord Coleridge took his sest.
and the general opinion seemed TO be that tho
heir apparent disguised with his experiences
Of yesterday. would find some excuse which
would enable him to escape any further attend.
ance in court Everybody expected him TODD
this. and nobody would have beon disappointed
had he done so but 10 the astonIshment at
almost everybody present. the Lord Chief
Justice had hardly settled himself comfortably
in the cushions Of his chair and Just omitted
the solemn hem" preliminary to saying
something. when Albert Edward. Prince Of
Wales, still accompanied by his Faithful RI.
vate Secretary Sir Francis Knollys. entered
the court in better condition. it would seem,
than upon the occasions OF his two previous
visits. bowling and smiling to the audience
assembled. who respectfully rose TO their fees
as the iovial heir apparent appeared.
As he drew near to the bench the Prince
bowed 10 the Lord Chief Justice and to the
ladies on the latter's right and then. after
quick glance around the court in which he
seemed to take in everything and everybody.
he settled himself down comfortably In the red
velvet arm chair on the Chief Justices left.
wiped his bald SPOT tenderly with q spotless
white handkerchief settled the creRses Of his
clothes with gentle hand. adjusted his neck.
tie carefully and was prepared for the business
OF the day.
Immediately upon the Prince OF Wales having
settled himself to his satisfaction and to the
relief OF all present. Sir Charles Russell lead.
ing counsel for the delendapts. slowly arose
from his sent, bowed to the Lord Chief Justice.
to tho members OF the bar. and to the ladies.
and commenced his address on behalf OF his
clients. Sir Charles began speakiDg In low.
distinct voice. the tones Of which he gradually
raised until the distinguished lawyer was heard
clearly throughout the court
Sir Charles said that his clients had been.
much against their wishes compelled to take
the conrse which they had adopted There.
were nine persons concerned in this "melan.
choly business" continued Sir Charles. 10 q
low voice, full of feeling. "all OF whom have
known the plaintiff. Sir William Gordon-Cum.
ming. for many years." The plain,in I'd.
mitted. he said. raising his voice slightly. that
his accusers were acting conscientiousiy IN
this matter. and the Jury could find II impossi-
BILE to bslieve that these PERSONS wero mis.
taken in regard 10 tho character OF the plain.
tiT's conduct on tho nights OF the 9Th and 9th
OF September. 1890. The plaintiff had admitted
that they we're all persons OF honor and hon.
esty, and. having made the chstge. they Cd
hered to them. and the plaintiff had not asked
to be confronted with either Of his accuRcrs.