Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-10

the act. This prosecution is not by indictment
but by action ct lsw-sn ordinary civil suit
Therefore the suggestion to make Hewlett q
party to the suit with Eustis with the intention
| OF arresting him il of no avail. Capt Cole has
the case under consideration, but a. yet has moi
come to any conclusion - to what proceedingi
i he will take.
COMMENT ON THE VERDICT.
Division In Public Feeling in England on the
Result Of the Bacesr.t Trial.
Sir William Gordon Cumming held consul.
tation with Sir Edward Clarke, Mr.. Gill and his
solicitor before proceeding home last evening
| and denied himself to all Corners. group oil
| friends still adhering to him, met at the Turf
Club in expectation of seeing him. Since the
scandal became public Sir William Gordon
Cumming has not been seen at the Marlborough
| or Guard Clubs. Of which he is q member, but
has occasionally visited the Turf circle The
members of the Turf Club seemed undecided how
to act Personally Sir William Gordon Cumming
10 liked at the club. He has an honorable record
throughout all his dealings with members Of
the club, and many are averse to his expulsion.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC FEELING.
The division Of public feeling upon the YER
dict will be largely class division, the aristo-
cratic circle siding with the decision and ap-
mass Of the public sympathize with Sir William
Gordon Cumming and accuse the judge Of
gross Partially.
The kissing with which the gallery of the
court saluted the verdict was repeated outside
by an excited crowd thronging the corridors.
The defendants on leaving the court were sur
rounded by mob, and numbers Of insulting
illusions were addressed to them until they
reached the protection Of their carriages. MIR.
Lewis, their solicitor, had to fy for safety to
by climbing over a bench Just before leaving
Mrs. Wilson telegraphed the result to the Prince
Of Wales, adding congratulations.
An indication how the religious public view
the scandal was given in the speeches made at q
meeting Of Methodist leaders last night on the
dent of the Wesleyan conference, who presided,
declared that gambling permeated all classes
and that 1t was time the evil was confronted,
else 1t would ruin society.
The Baptist Association Of Carnarvon has
adopted a resolution censuring the Prince of
Wales for gambling.
HEARTY RECEPTION TO THE PRINCE.
Enormous crowds of people lined the route
along which the Prince Of Wales and his family
passed to the Ascot races yesterday. Many
people were curious to know what kind OF a re-
ception the Prince Of Wales would get from the
public on his first public appearance after his
recent experience in court. Bets were made
that the prince would be received very coldly,
but the royal party was cheered most enthusi-
astically by the thousands assembled along the
roads between Windsor and Ascot Some
people ascribed this enthusiasm partly to the
fact that the popular wife Of the Prince Of
Wales was by his side. In any case, the Prince
Of Wales received a most hearty and loyal re-
ception from the people.
At the ROYAL stand, upon the Prince of Wales
presence becoming known, there was q scene Of
enthusiasm similar to those witnessed during
the drive from Windsor, and all doubts to the
manner in which the Prince of Wales would be
received by the public after the baccarat trial
revelations were set at rest.
WHAT THE PAPERS SAT.
The Ne,cs says: ''In our judgment no other
verdict was possible. Cummings signing Of
the paper was damning. tits gro
counters wherever he goes as a Mohammedan
carries his praying carpet"
The Telegraph warmly defends the Prince of
Wales against everything but indiscretion and
great error of Judgment
The Post says: 1--WE do not desire to add to
this anguish over the sad ending Of a brilliant
career. but the fact remains that the signing OF
the document rendered it impossible for emil
nent and dexterous counsel to rehabilitate the
honor which Cumming himself treated 30
lightly"
The Chronicle condemns the jury's finding
and the Partially Of Chief Justice Coleridge,
and saws there Is no evidence inconsistent with
the hypothesis that Cumming merely played
the well-knowu coup de -trois. The Chronicle
says that the verdict means, according to the
jury, that Cumming deliberately cheated his
illustrious but impecunious friend by a trick
requiring long, toilsome years OF practice to
acquire; .,,.,x
comes worst out Of the affair it must be ad-
mitted that the defendants and their friends
are somewhat furnished.
The Times says that the case is ended in
the only way that an impartial observer
believed possible. I'VE express the universal
feeling OF millions OF English men and women
when we say We profoundly regret the con-
nection of the Prince of Wales with the affair.
The Times almost wishes that the Prince of
Wales, for the sake of English society, had
also signed . declaration never to play cards
again.
WHAT SIR WILLIAM SAYS.
Aspecial cable dispatch to the New York
World says: There was nothing indicating cha
grin or disgust with life in Cummings manner
| as he greeted the correspondent in Lord Thur
lows library. He looked as cheerful. happy,
as self-satished with himself and everybody
else most men do on the eve Of their we'd
ding.
We'll, he said, courssously, "what can 1 do
for your
.'Oblige me by letting the World do some
tnluS ior you, Or Nuilam. ABlue from the fac1
| that you are said to be engaged to an Ameri-
can girl people in the United States are taking
the keenest interest in your trial Will you
tell them through the World what you think
! Of the verdic1'
well, aid Cumming, smiling with good
humor. lit was not, Of course, what hoped
for or expected, but you may say that at
tribute 1t entirely to the biased and prejudiced
summing up Of the lord chief justice. 1 have
been told on what believe 70 be good author.
| ity that Lord Coleridge intimated to several
people before the trial that he Thought there
was no doubt a. to my guilt
1T looked bad, also, that the Prince Of Wales
who Is bitterly hostile to me, should lunch
every day with the chief justice. Does anybody
believe that they refrained from discussing the
case? Last night and my friends, after listen
ing to Clarke's speech. thought the verdict
must be in my favor, but after the judges sum
ming up we lost all hope
DO you intend to move for new trial?'
| asked the correspondent
Il did think of il at first, solely on the ground
Of the Partially Of the judges charge, but
don't think there is much chance OF getting
new trial on that ground, 80 l shall probably
Oiva the idea ~