Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-05
WALES SHOWN UP.
,ss COUNTERS USED AT rRANBy
w. CROFT WERE HIS.
u,,. Moreover, Habituaiiy Carried
Bseoarat-Scts About with Him
Corrohorative Evidence
nv Anrlo-Amorican cable to The Dispatch.l

90 trial today. The Lord Chief jus
ord Coleridge. IN order TO try 90
more rapid progress with tho trail.
.rrauecmont with counsel on both
i.. 5poued the court at 1880 A. NJ. in
'.9,fu II. But long before the opening
..,lc fashionables who have been in
.l,Iluco throughout the trial were in
... usual places ready for another day
Lh..,srat revelations.
lfRYBT EDWARD ON HAND.
,. Prince ~ Wales, who had stayed until
', trr morning AZ n state ball, was among
.,.r arrivals. He was greeted a. usual by
.nru,e rising 90 their feet lie bowed
? ', ttrht and left, aud seated himaeIf I'M
srrcd velvet armchair on the LETT of
st,i..' Justice
-.,IkpfrS' SYMPATHY WITH CUMMING.
outside ~ she immediate encourage OF tho
81 Wales and Of the Wilson's and their
t Che ladies' IN court now make no secret
.-.t4.i chat tbeir sympathy is with Sir VIII
a.r.0u cumming, though II IL difficult for
.rN.iain their reasons for this sympathy.
... ne fact that the Baronet's strange ac-
q irc Trauhy Croft games OF baccarRt
.t ...f liza spite OF the compact entered into
.,..g himself and the defendants that the Af-
... t. Do kept secret and the utter social
afI awaits him II unsuccessful In tho
.-...ri sails have much 30 do with this circum-
IrE COUNTERS WIRE THE PRINCES.
- t-h4r stanley Wilson, whose dramatic
.....-. Yesterday made him n sort Of hero I'm
I.-,... ~ society, was the first witness this
..I. During Mr.. Wilson's Cruss-examins-
A....s shown that the counters used I'M tho
.-st .rutS at Iranby Croft wero the per-
,.-i-.goriy a. tho Prince Of Wales: that they
| ....t 8. set which the Prince carried about
.... aU % visiting the country-hOusos of his
/ n. .a1ls for the purpose Of playing the
...-... D." Indispensable game.
| ,.uuNG SHOWING HIS TEETH
| r.-e-. l1s boon well known all along beforo
| OBJ. .-...rj during its progress in court, but
..s.u.. 'l.s ownership Of the countefs has
3D.. H-l-.-l out IN court by tho counsel for the
.. .- ir.ug looked upon as being direct
p. .....r evidence that Cumming is 7" show
| N.t. ...'l. and that he Is not inclined 70 spare
| mend. the Prince OF Wales, any fur
..- ..- s- everybody admits, the heir-apparent
. ... .rr-t az has been very tendorly treat
| s.., . parties 10 this interesting suit. Ii
| -.umcn gossip that on account " the
..-.. .t H slrss connection with the affair the
-..rlcrs would never be tried.
uE SAD SHOWING FOR WALES.
mo ,.-.nony taken to-day brought out tho
...-,... r important disclosure in regard 20 tho
! @ .. Wales, for IL is admitted on all sides
1 -..tt ra 'onservative and religious subjects
.r. u.HeG Will be far from pleased 10 hear
.-..L..r apparent has been in the habit OF
---,-- uar-lret-sei about with him while
....-..~ tl The COuntry-hOuses Of his friends
YoUSi WILSON'S GOODNESS.
..-.-.ri rgmor also has II that Sir William
.-tr .lu-.ug Ia determined 10 DO reyenged,
30 ..a.. reason OF other. upon the Prince of
l-... ..1 upon young Mr.. Wilson, whose &"
-..ef remember, Sir Edward" and cool al
.. ..-. ..-.- Of replies have almost discon-
.- 'n. ~.ucitor-Gencral, able and eXpe-
-.. .TF.r hat he is.
wilson A LITTLE "RATTLKD."
i Yang Wilson for the drst time felt uneasy In
e. "A la ta nf.srfy
.... "HHl y0l ever before the evening Of
,...f.. >.l used the counters you played
..".c '.e course Of that evenings"
.r- H.l-nn flushed nervOusly, glanced to
..-.... Prince ~ Wales who was closely fol-
.s.-.. ..-. Imuuy, and replied somewhat hesi-
p...F. . NH, never
..-.... any similar counters?" asked thoSo-
-.rrl iu-inuaungly.
... ...t fl 'le best OF my recollection Mr..
answered.
T. L-.-..-t, tho charge, Sir Edward Clarke
.-s... "Hl- yog ever seen these counters be-
.-. ...e..IuE of the 18th ?"
-N. W.- tls young gentlemans reply.
-us CAT OUT or THE BAG.
"r. v.1 know whose property they are?
fl t." -.I the Sulcit1r-General amid painful
... ..srlout the court, during which the
r-- .-.l Glanced in the direction Of the spot
r.r.". Prince % Wales was seated.
.l- H ..-Hu answered slowly as II sorry TO
.l- :ls. tte admission.
.h- property are they?" was Clarke's
.--.u.a..:s hesitation Wilson slowly re-
y-..'l..g belong 70 the Prince Of Wales"
Fl IHE AGONY OVER.
.-..s....Ht ~ relief. as II a period Of subdued
Il g.. a.- over, passed through the courtroom
II .- It-e " evidence was placed on re-
t...ly doubted, after sir Edward Clarkes
.- -.-.0uiu this direction, what the Solicitor
-.-a. attended 10 draw from the witness, and
F.. r-.l.. were IN the dark a. to what young
r- ..ti reply 20 this series OF questions
Pa. Nevertheless, everybody felt relieved
OIL. .. murder was out,n and the audience
'rHI Ia one Of those short periods Of
..i whispered comment, which during the
bow. always followed the development Of
81 - -,lut point in the case
I.ysIT CORROBORATEs WILSON.
H- Berkeley J. Levett, a lieutenant in the
,-r..ri, the regiment Of which Sir William
. .uuiEg was major and lieutenant
.a.i enc Of the defendants in the suit,
ir Gee -.Xt witness. Lieutenant Leyett ap-
' . Doe pale and very nervous, evidently
-.-t-t tte ordeal through which he expected
II .#-- Il. Lieutenant IN substance confirmed
II .- N.-.I testimony in regard 10 what took
10 Ia-hy Croft on September stu,
.. .! ION. lie said that when on
.-., lrlt sir. Arthur Wilson told him Of
g.u,..-. strange actions while play
t.s...4.. ...i thea told him 70 look for him
.. .Us .ynyin'ed that the BarOnet was
me. be- dii az requested and saw the
-' .- .la -rroud or third coup handle his
-...-- .. already detailed, and when the
81 ..s.--..l sr-i coup Cumming added two more
f-..l COUNTERS aud Was afterwards paid
-".r i- tor them.
s'le-7 was absolutely certain that after
r9-p- be again saw Cumming add
--. i'.-u9Inl counter 10 his stakes.
U,D TO BELIEVE HIS EYES
t.'' ,.-l gave detailed account Of his
.>r William Gordon Cumming room, and
' lH''er'- request, when the Baronet
,..i not you say you We're mistaken
- W- Lieutenant said that lie replied:
.4. -lyI WAS mistaken for your sake and
l.- nt The regiment, out know one
would not do so, and that is Mr.. Berke-
replied, You surely cannot be-
aa- was that ! must believe my own
.-" E.- adding counters 70 your stakes
WOULD 30 ALL HE COULD.
.-..A. said the witness, then asked him
tf. .'.-view with Mrs. Arthur Wilson in
'- what could be done. Witness con-
..I-, but he said that he would not
--. ...ltry- advice in the matter. The
..--4i0u asked me why be could not
- Coventry. AT the end OF the inter-
.---. Cumming and myself iounu lhat
Die rv1u had been locked. VI hen the
..-t my surprise at this proceeding
.aIsIsiion that he did not wish the
- '. bear our conversation and again
-. a. -a all ! could. This promised 10
H-Gi.IIs8 FONT or LEvETT's EVIDENCE.
-.Aau.ua ti0n OF Leyett did not result
a' AMY Important points and utterly
..r t.r L"utenants testimony INC
"+ ... last witnesses evidence conferred
.. reitIl 81 his Interview Win Gum
A'fc.'s bedroom at the plalntlus
IS as far az the episode OF the
" . aus concerned. To TIL. portion OF
He Prince of Wales, the Lord Chlei
.rguou, tho defendants, ana tho
f.tt their closest attention, as II con-
.arfiiny manner with the version
Ing lad given Of the event
ANOTHER sESsATlON
.- ..- -.are decided sensation in court
.s..' i.tctIs crUss-eX aininationi SiI Eu-
'.-.- asked questions IN regard 10 ihe
..rruf- which were partaken %
..-.rai-piaying al TranDy Croft auo
4.le1 sIrn dangerous GROUND that
Justice felt himself coinpenel 70
.rJ-.- hammer by inquiring rathef
....t.r he desired 20 convey 70 lno
ion that the hospitality OIL Iiai--
Sep. u1er last was Of the nature ga
sp.tality 20 far az Regarded inc
Clarke, in reply, admitted that nc
flica. as already stated, SET w w.
.-ferng and commenting uPVh iN
N.t .el--.
.EytAT iEvEIT's APPEARAscE.