The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-05
THE ROYAL LAYOUT.
Gambling Implements Owned by
the Heir Apparent:
UTEREsTIN THE TRIAL INCREASES

Witnesses - Wilson Willing to
Stake His Life That Sir Williams
Play Was Crooked.
LONDON, Juno 5.--Interest in the bac-
carat scandal suit apparently increases
as 1t progresses towards its close, and
tho eagerness to hear the continuance of
Arthur Stanley Wilson's testimony for
the defense was manifested in the pres
ence of another immense crowd of repre-
sentatives Of the fashionable set when
court opened.
Young Wilson was at once called to
the stand, and though he remained firm
IN a majority of the statements made in
his testimony, he was severely shaken
ON some points by the searching questions
Of Solicitor General Clarke. A sensa-
zion was caused by his admission that
the counters brought to Tranby Croft
for use in the games Of baecarat were
owned by the Prince of Wales. The
prince was about the only person in the
room TO retain his composure upon this
admission.
Would Stake His Life.
In answer to question by the attor-
ney general, he said that lie would stake
his life he saw the plaintiff engaged in
cheating. He then admitted that, al
though he had played for low stakes,
he had won 500 in two nights playingat
the same table as Sir Gordon On being
asked why he did not expose tho plain,
tiff on the spot he replied that there
were ladies present. In fact, he had
played with Sir Gordon an hour after
he had detected the false play.
This concluded young Wilson's testi-
mony, and this sensational witness
stepped but of the box to give place to
one scarcely less important and equally
Juvenile, in the person of Mr.. Berkeley
Leyett. He entered upon his ordeal pale
and evidently very nervous.
He testified that when Arthur Wilson
called his attention to Sir Gordon's
cheating operations he had watched and
seen plaintiff adding to his stake.
Wilson's Evidence Contradicted,
A sensation was then caused by the
witness. next words. Slowly and delib-
erately he contradicted in overy partic-
ular the account given by Arthur Will
son of the interview between plaintiff
and himself, when Sir Gordon asked
Berkeley Levitt to say that he was mis-
taken.
Witness swore that he told the plain
I'LL that he might have done SO to save
him (Cnmming), but that there was one
man, Mr.. Lycett Green, who would not
admit that he was mistaken.
On being cross examined Mr.. Levett
said that he saw no cheating on the sec
ond night. 1t never occurred to him to
teli the Prince Of Wales that there had
been cheating.
This point Sir Edward Clarke, of
counsel for the plaintiff, drove well
home, compelling.ssthe witness to admit
that he and others had sat and watched
ae Prince cf Wales being cheated.
E MIR. Lycett Green, the other member
ef the triumvirate, swore that he saw
cheating on the second night, and COM
planned at the time of tho incident to
Lady Coventry, who held cards.
After the recess for luncheon the lord
ehief justice interrupted the proceedings
30 state and comment on the fact that a
turyman had received letter abusing
both sides.
To Prove Intoxication.
On again taking the stand Mr.. Green
poke, but very guardedly, Of what he
thought he had seen. lie had little
Aoubt but that Sir Gordon had cheated.
IL was witness who had suggested that
paper be signed by Sir Gordon in or
der that he and the other accusers
might be protected from plaintiffs ac-
hon in the future.
The principal feature of the cross ex-
animation of the witnesses, all young
men, was an attempt to prove intoxica-
ton on the occasion under investigation.
The lord chief Justice asked Sir Ed
ward Clarke whether this was not his
object in putting certain questions, and
Biz Edward replied: "Yes, shat is the
Inference"
1t was then proved that the witnesses
had been drinking at the races, that they
bad dined well afterwards, and that
drinks were served in the room where
The game was being played.
Mrs, Lycett Green testified that Cum
ming taught her baccarat at her house
In 1888. She heard the Prince of Wales
bell the plaintiff several times to put his
stakes where they could be seen. Cum
ming replied; "1t is on the paper in
front Of me-" She noticed that the
plaintiff was lucky. Nothing moved
her testimony, and it essentially agreed
with the other witnesses. Mr.. Clarke
cross examined, but nothing new was
elected.
What Sir Williams Brother Says.
BALTIMORE, June 5.-Alestar Penrose
0OiuOA-SuiIAAllSy DiObuoK Vi OH w Ill
lam, has lived In Maryland for the past
twelve years as country gentlemen,
surrounded by all the luxuries Of life.
he resides with his wife, who is the
daughter of ex-Minister of Venezeula
Ames, in Carroll county, about forty
miles from Baltimore. He has received
several letters from Sir William, in
which the lieutenant colonel of the
Scots guards declares his innocence of
the alleged baccarat cheating, and says
he will fight the matter I'd the bitter
end.
Mr.. Cumming. referring to his brothers
alleged mode OF play says that Sir Will
iam.has since early youth been affected
with slight touch of st. Vitus dance
inherited from the mother, which caused
Sir William to exhibit nervousness Of
the hands. When playing at cards Sir
William would invariably toy with his
chips. Mr.. Cumming thinks that those
who accuse his brother of cheating TINS