The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-06-17
THE PRINCE HARD HIT.
UEMERCIFULLY SCORED FOR
HIS GAMBLING.

that fto tHealeu at 1AiuH-0Omment6
OF the eaiing London Papers.
The hgest social circles of London
have been In state of feverish excite
ment over the famous trial for SANDER
of the Wilson's, who charged Sir Wm.
Gorden Cumming with cheating at bac-
carat The Prince of Wales and several
others-ladies and gentlcmen-partic-
pated In the game, and at the trial il was
shown that Wales owned the gambling
outfit, aud that he has been an habitual
gambler. The trial is over, the Wilson's
have been acquitted of the charge Of
SANDER, and, in consequence, Sir William
has been found guilty of cheating.
Notwithstanding, the higher circles
unite in Voicng the most intense
Indignation over the jury's find
ing, and the press in part, unites in the
cry. Before the trial was finished, the
Prince induced Cumming to sign paper
generating him Wales from all blame
in the matter. But the evidence showed
that Wales was cognizant Of the cheat
Ing. The comments Of the leading pa.
pers make interesting reading.
The Chronic has Scathing article in
which IL condemns the iury's finding and
Lord Coleridges Partially. II declares
no evidence was adduced inconsistent
merely played the welI-known coup do
trois
1t says the verdict means according to
the jury that Cumming deliberately
cheated an illustrious but impecunous
friend by a trick re u'ring long ard toll
some years of practice 10 acquire, that
though twenty years an habitual card
player, without provoking the slightest
suspicion, he had suddenly plunged into
a wild orgie, cheating the only man in
the world on whose patronage his social
and professional life depended There
Is nothing incredible in Cummings sign
ing the damning document on tie
strength of a statement of the Prince Of
Wales cringing minionS, booming him TO
fate wor' G than death. in order TO sa9e
what the Prince of Wales is pleased 10
call his honor Cumming is not the
first gallant Scottish gentleman who has
sacrificed both LonOr and life 10 tho
fervid passion of loyalty TO the Prince,
or whose devotion has been rewarded by
cruel and cynical ingrattude. He has
this satisfact on, that 10 other man
without the soul of a flunky has ever
run the smallest risk for the sake of the
he apparent's honor.
The article, proceeding, fatty accuses
the Prince of Wales Of violating a
pledge OF secrecy. and calls uIon the
authorities TO indict Sir William Gordon
Cumming for the criminal offense of
cheating. 1t declares that if they 90
not, the public will know what to think,
and says that if the Duke of Cambridge
shrinks from his duty in regard TO the
military offcnse, it is 10 be hoped that
Parliament will not prove so pusillani-
nous. The Chronicle finally asks what
steps will be taken 70 vindicate Justice
In crime which the Prince Of Wales
compounded by signing the compact OF
Sir William Gordon Cumming: or whether
the Infamous scandal will be hushed up
forever
he Standard says: "Evcn if the
plaintiff comes out the worst i'm the af-
fair, it must be admitted that the de-
PENDANTS and their friends have some
what tarnished reputation. The whole
busine 5 is ignoble from the egnnng
TO the end. There is an air of vulgarity
and shabbness about il, and il must, in
common fairness, be acknowledged that
the Prince OF Wales can't be wholly eX-
empted from the censure passed on his
associates, and we are sure he himself
Is acutely conscious Of this. II will not
be lightly forgotten that the Prince in
stigated the game AMI carried the APP
paratus with him oubtlcss the pain
full experiences will prove lesson that
close and constant spection is
required over every member Of a family
the lightest stain on whose dignity and
delicacy is felt by rs as something of
national disgrace"
The Times says the case ended in the
only way in which impartial observers
believed possible. 1t advises the Wilson
fa oh ~ g Lnf,,
directly responsible for the tragic ruin
OF fine career, 10 remain in social re-
tirement In regard to the important
aspect of the caScsthe Times says: ave
express the universal feeling of millions
OF English men and women when We say
that VIC profoundly reg ct the Prince of
Wales connection with the affair Max
Ing every allOwal &C for the mOnotony OF
royal existence, and admitting the tact
with which he performs his duties, if no
Is known 10 pursue quest onabie pleas
ures the serious public. who are the
backbone of England. will regret and
resent It We almost wish. for the sake
OF English society, that as the result of
this unhappy case the Prince of Wales
had also signed declaration that no
would never touch a card aga H."
Referring TO the result of the baccarat
case. the POSi says 1--WE do not desire
TO add TO the anguish over the sad end
Ing OF brilliant career, but tho fact ie-
mains that the signing OF the document
rendered 1t imposS bic for eminent and
dcxterous counsel 10 rehabi tatc the
honor which cumming himself treated
so lightly Lord Coleridge TOOK Just
aspect OF the Prince Of Wales connection
aud OF the morality Of baccarat Sir
William has stood at the head of tho
very highest social circles, but is now
lrrctrievably ruined His expulsion
from the army will follow
The Paper Was Misinfor,ned.