The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-05
WALES LOVES THE GAME.
TIE COUNTERS USED AT TRANBY
CROFT HIS PROPERTY.

The Sympathies OF the women In the
Court With sir Cumming-The Lat
ter Showing His Teeth.
LONDON, June 4-There was no slaoken-
ing Of the interest in the baccarat scandal
trial to-day. The lord chief justice, Lord
Coleridge, in order to try and make more
rapid progress with the trial, by arrange
ment with the counsel on both sides opened
court 10 a. IN. instead Of II. But long
before the opening hour the fashionables
who have been in attendance throughout
the trial were in their usual places ready
for another day Of eaccarat revelations.
The Prince of Wales, who had stayed until
late in the morning at state ball, was
among the early arrivals He was greeted.
as usual, by the audience rising to their feet
He bowed pleasantly right and left, and
seated himself In the familiar red velvet
arm chair on the left Of the chief justice.
SYMPATHY OF THE LADIES.
Outside of che immediate entourage of
the Prince of Wales and OF the Wilson's and
their friends, the ladies in court now make
no secret OF the fact that their sympathy Is
with Sir William Gordon Cumming,
though It is difficult for them TO
explain their reasons for this sympathy.
Possibly the fact that the baronet's strange
actions at the Tranby Croft games Of bao-
carat leaked out in spite OF the compact
entered into between himself and the de-
PENDANTS that the affair was to be kept
secret, and the utter social ruin which
awaits him IL unsuccessful in the present
suit, have much to do with this circum-
stance.
WILSON A HERO.
Arthur Stanley Wilson, whose impur-
turbable, dramatic demeanor yesterday
made him a sort Of hero In the drama of
society, was the first witness this morning.
During Mr.. Wilson's cross-examination it
was shown that the counters used In the
baccarat games at Tranby Croft were the
personal property OF the Prince Of Wales,
and that they belonged to a set which the
prince carried about with him when visit
ing country houses of bis intimate friends
for the purpose Of playing the apparently
indispensable game.
GOING TO SHOW HIS TEETH.
This fact has been well known all along
before the trial and during its progression
in court, but the fact that this ownership
of the the counters has been dragged out in
court by the counsel for the plaintiff is
looked upon as being direct and positive
evidence that Sir Cumming is going to
''show his teeth and that he is not inclined
Wales, any further, for, as everybody ad-
mits. the heir apparent up to the present
has been very tenderly treated by both
parties to this interesting suit
TRIAL NOT ExPEorED.
It has been common gossip that on ac-
count OF the Prince Of Wales connection
with the affair q suit for damages would
never be tried. The testimony taken 60
day brought out the frst really
important disclosure in regard TO
the Prince of Wales; for it is
servative and religious subjects of the queen
will be far from pleased to hear that the
heir apparent has been In the habit Of car
rying baccarat set about with him while
paying visits to the country houses Of his
friends.
DETERMINED TO BE REvENGED.
The court room rumor also has it that
Sir William Gordon Cunning Is determined
to be revenged for some reason or other
upon the Prince Of Wales and upon young
Wilson, whose ~ really don't remember,
Sir Edward" and cool II fancy so" replies
had almost Disconnected the solicitor gem
eral, able and experienced lawyer as he is.
Young Wilson, for the first time, felt un-
easy In the witness box when Sir Edward
Clarke quietly asked: "Had you ever be-
fore the evening Of Sept. 8 used the counters
you played with during the course Of that
EVENING"
MADE HIM FLUSH.
Young Wilson flushed nervously, glanced
toward the Prince Of Wales, who was
closely following the testimony, and replied
somewhat hesitatingly: mo, never"
''Or with any similar countersp asked
the solicitor general, insinuatingly
"No; not to the best of my recollection" !"
Mr. Wilson answered
Returning to the charge Sir Edward
asked: Had you ever seen these counters
before the evening of Sept sY'
"No," was the young gentleman's reply.
THEIR OWNERSHIP.
"Do you know whose property they arem
finally said the solicitor general amid a
painful silence throughout the court. and
during which the witness again glanced in
the direction Of the spot where the Prince Of
Wales was seated.
'Yes,n Mr. Wilson answered slowly, as il
sorry TO have made the admission.
"Whose property are theyp was Mr.
Clarkes next question.
After moments hesitation Mr.. Wilson
slowly replied: They belong to the Prince
OF Wales"
A MOVEMENT OF RELIEF.
Amovement of relief, as il a period OF
subdued agony was over, passed through
the court room when this piece OF evidence
was placed on record. Nobody doubted
after Sir Edward Clarke's first question in
this direction what the solicitor general in
tended to draw from the witness,
and few people were in the
dark as to what young Wilson's
final reply to this series Of questions would
be- Nevertheless. everybody felt relieved
when the murder was out" and the audi
ence then INDUCED in one Of those short
periods Of animated whispered comments
which, during the trial, have always fol-
lowed the development Of some important
point in the case.
LIEUT.. LKvETT ON TEE STAND.
Berkeley j. Lsvett, lieutenant In the
Scott's Guard regiment. Of which Sir Cum
ming was major and lieutenant colonel,
and one of the defendants Ia the suit, was
the next witness. Lieut. Levett appeared
to be pale and very nervous, evidently
dreading the ordeal through which he ex~
pected to pass. The lieutenant in substance
confirmed young Wilson's testimony in re-
gard TO what took place at Tranby Croft on
Sept 8, 0 and 10.
SAW THE CHEATING.
He said that when on the first night
Arthur Wilson told him of Sir Cummings
strange actions while playing baccarat, and
then told him to look for himself aud be-
come convinced that the baronet was cheat
ing, he did as requested, and saw
the plaintiff, on the second or third coup,
handle his counters as already detailed, and