The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-06-11
The BA((ARAT PARTY.
A Sweet Morsel for English
Scandal Mongers.
The Notorious Case in Court--Pres-
enee of The Prince of Wales.
By Associated Press to The Comet.

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don Cumming decidedly had his in
nings in the baccarat game as placed
In court today The court was crowd
ed long before opening time and inter
est in the case did not seem to have
diminished in the slightest degree
Lord Chief Justice Colridge when he
took his seat on the bench was fanked
on either side by about twenty five
ladies. With the exception of the
space reserved for the Prince of Wales,
which the latter promptly occupied,
the body of the court was filed with
barristers, plaintiff, defendant, repre-
sentatives of the press, jury and few
specially favored male spectators, while
the galleries were filled with fashion,
| ably dressed ladies.
Plaintiff was as dignified as ever,
and occupied a position almost under
the jury box, while in the same row,
only further away from the jury, sat
the defendant. During the
delivery of the latter part
of Sir Charles Russell's speech for the
defense, today the plaintiff calmly
listened to it with studied dignity,
never for a second turned his lead to-
ward Russell, who, but few feet
away was denouncing Cumming IN a
most severe manner. Occasionally
the Baronet looked straight at the
Prince of Wales who was Immediately
in front of plaintiff, but the heir APP
perent never met Sir Williams gaze.
The Prince of Wales throughout the
present legal proceedings, has demon
istrated the fact that he is sticking to
the Wilson's" and that he will contin-
ue do SO. No better evidence of this is
needed than the fact that young Ar
thur Stanley Wilson has been elected
a member of the Marlborough Club,
the Princes pet club, upon The nomi-
nation of the heir apparent, himself.
Sir Charles Russell concluded his
address for the defendants rather
briefly and Unexpectedly, it seemed, to
the surprise of the audience. Among
other things he said:
sIf what Arthur Stanley Wilson has
sworn to took place, it excluded that
class of suggestion, of which no trace
Iappeared in the correspondence be-
tween Sir William Gordon Cumming,
General Owen Williams and Lord
Coventry, to the effect that the aceusa-
ton arose from a misunderstanding of
, the plaintiffs system of play known as
coup de trois."
Russell then said that in his opinion
the only course open to Sir Edward
Clarke, leading counsel for the plaint-
ri iff which he added, would
be fatal, was to denounce
the whole accusation as an invention.
"Now" said Sir Charles, "in regard to
events which resulted from plaintiffs
leaving Franby Croft on the morning
: of Sept. IL, without seeingy any
body in the house into which he had
been introduced as friend of the
Prince of Wales, and with full knewl-
a edge that he was leaving behind him
blasted reputation, if confirmation
of evidence given is needed it comes
: from the acts and from the conduct OF
plaintiff himself, who was doubly
Icondemed by independent testi-
mony of witnesses who had nc
motive against him, but every motive
to prevent scandal and by his own
conduct when brought face to face
with the accusation made against him
CusseIl then cleverly endeavored t
:, discount the arraignmentof of the Viii
son family and other members OF the
Franby Croft baccarat party, which
he anticipated would be one of the
: features of the address for plaintiff
which Solicitor General would max
: for other side. Concluding with re
l' mark that he confidently lef
the defendants case in tn
hands of the jury, being fully awar
N that the latter would do their duty
and by their verdict uphold the eyi
n. dence which had been given in thei
behalf.
Hardly had Sir Charles taken hi
aeat and while the defendants counse
N was still receiving the congratuiation
of his friends, the Solicitor General too
the floor and in few sentences, terse
" invited the attention of the jury
his whole manner indicating that
sensation was coming.
~ Sir Edward commenced by sayin
thatit had been common talk" tina
the Prince of Wales continued pre-
sence in court during the trial OF thi
I. \. suit had been for the purpose OF re
y straining tongues of lawyers engage