Evening journal., 1891-06-05
THE CHIPS WERE WALES
A Damaging Statement Made
About the Prince.
SYMPATHY IS WITH SIR WILLIAM
Ht Begins 10 Look as Though lie May
Make II Warm for MS Erstwhilo Royal
Friend Before the Notorious Baccarnt
Trial Is over.

~ btktns 20 LOOK as AhouRh He May
Make 1t Warm for MS Erstwhlle Royal
Friead Before the Notorious BacoarAt
Trial Is over.
LONDON, June 5.--From the recent testi-
mony it appears that the game Of baccarat
Is indispensable to the happiness Of the
future king of Great Britain and Ireland
and emperor of India. During the cross
examination Of young Mr. Wilson the fact
was brought out that the counters used in
the game at Tanby Croft belonged TO his
highness, who carries them about with
him when visiting the homes Of his coun-
try friends who are not supposed TO have
counters. Il is also evident that Gordon
Cumming is getting somewhat tired Of
being the under dog all the time, and in
tends TO make it uncomfortable for his
whilom chum-the prince. Doubtless
some facy facts will be brought out before
the end Of the trial, for the accused bar
onet is wild to be revenged on the prince
and young Mr.. Arthur Stanley Wilson.
The Royal Banker on Hand.
The royal banker was promptly on time
and took his accustomed place. Mr.
Arthur Stanley Wilson's cross-examina-
tion was continued. Replying to the
questions of Sir Edward Clarke, the
solicitor general leading counsel for the
plaintiff, MIR Wilson said when gave
the order to change the tables after the
disclosures Of the first nights play was
ready TO stake my life that Sir William
Gordon Cumming cheated. / and my
mother sat down to play on the second
night, Sept. o believing that the chalk
line which we had marked on the table
would prevent any further attempt TO
cheat"
And not a word was said 10 the plain.
tiff about itSo asked Sir Edward, In APP
parent surprise.
Certainly not" replied Mr.. Wilson
sharply. What was my word against
that Of Sir William Gordon Cummingyn
II Would Have Been bad Form.
Continuing, the witness said: "On the
second night first noticed that there WINS
something wrong with Sir William twenty
minutes after the beginning Of the play
Lady Coventry was sitting between tbs
plaintiff and General Owen Williams /
sat around the corner. The plaintiff did
not put his hands over the line until he
knew that his own side had won, and then
he put over a ten pound counter, making
bis stake fifteen pounds instead Of five
pounds
Then, why did you not say TO Sir VIII.
kan, You only staked FIVE poundsyv
Because there were ladies present. and
it would have been an nngentlemanly
thing to have had a row before them
And continued the solicitor general,
you went on stalking your money after
seeing the plaintiff cheatY'
Yes" replied Mr. Wilson, coolly. lie
denied that he shared The plaintiffs win.
nings
Sir Williams winnings.
Mr.. Wilson generally qualified his an
swers with II fancy OF ''it is probable "
He fancied his royal highness drew the
chalk line on the table specially provided
TO prevent Gordon Cumming from cheat
ing. The witness, who sat on the same
side of the table as Gordon Cumming and
next TO that gentleman, staked much
smaller sums than his neighbor, for while
they were thus both in the same tableau
Wilson won 500 in two nights against Sir
Williams f280.
Berkeley Leyett Testlhes.
Berkeley Levett, who looks quite seven
years younger than his certihcated aye,
evidently felt keenly the position in which
he stood win regard 10 his brother officer:
but after few preliminary interrogatories
he gave his answers with quiet distinct
ness. He was as certain as Wilson Of the
cheating Of the lieutenant colonel and
demonstrated the alleged modus operandi
OF the plaintiff. He contradicted Sir Will
iam's account Of the Sunday interview, as
serting that when the plaintiff asked him
what he saw him do at Tranby Croft, in
stead Of replying something" he an
swered adding counters" This only re-
ferred to the first night, for he noticed
nothing wrong in the play on the marked
table, although he sat Immediately oppo-
site his brother officer.
Another new point elected was in relE.
ton to that interview, I.evett saying that
In the conversation as to the decision to
watch his play, Sir William asked. 'sDid
IL never enter into you head to warn meyn
II was expected that Green would prove a
bad witness for Sir William, but he did
not seem at al dangerous. He afforded
some amusement for he apparently re-
membered nothing clearly Everybody
grinned when, in answer to Mr.. Gill, the
witness said his occupation was master Of
the hounds.
A Good Witness for Cumming.
Much surprise was manifested when
Green said that he could not recall what
were the specific acts Of cheating alleged
by his brother-in-law against Cumming
There was more surprise when Green said
he had no recollection Of asking. Lord
Coleridge reminded the witness that his
brother-in-law had 50 testified. II made
n Hf Hfffnranra n b.n Gould ,r.t,
lect. Though he did not so intend, Green
made rather a good witness for Cumming
Sir William Taught Her Baccarat.
Mrs. Green was under cross examination
when the court adjourned She told moth
ing new about the play after she had told
her counsel (RusselD that Sir William had
taught her baccarat in 1888 She said she
had been very intimate with relation of
his In Yorkshire, and still had a great re-
gard for that relation. This was intended
to show the jury that she had no animus
against Cumming. Perhaps the Jury win
so believe In fact, they will be compelled
to do so unless Cumming can prove con
spiracy; and it does not seem as il h,
would resort to this.
A had Outlook for the PIaintiff.
The jury does not know, but it is well
known in Cummings circle, that he was
not asked to Wilson's as a friend Of the
family, but because he was in the Prince
of Wales party, which made an invitation
TO him compulsory Unless Cumming in.
PRODUCES some new element into the case
the jury are almost bound to find a YER
diet against him, or to disagree, for il is a
case of five to one. And in an English
court Of justice the five are certain to
win, unless their reputation be impugned.