The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-05
An Effort to Prove That Colonel
Jag Sat in the Baccarat
Game.
The Layout Was the Private Prop
erty Of Wales, Brought
by Him.
Found There Was Oheating-Com-
plAined to = Woman.

LONDON, June 4.--The interest taken in
the baccarat scandal trial is unabated. The
usual crowd of fashionable people were
present when the court opened this morn
ing on the fourth day OF the case. Arthu r
Stanley Wilson was the, witness. His CROSS
examination was continued. 1t commenced
with long and not very interesting dis
cussion RS to the positions OF the tables
used in playing baccarat. In the cross-ex-
animation the fact was elicited that the
counters used in the baccarat games at
Tranby Croft were the property of the
prince of Wales and were set carrie d
about by him whom visiting country houses.
Berkley Levett, one Of the defendants, was
the next witness and his testimony was in
substance the same as Mr.. Wilson'S.
There was decided sensation in the
court when, during Levett GROSS -examlna-
tion, Clarke asked a question in regard to
liquid refreshments which were partaken of
during the baocarat playing at Tranby
Croft, and apparently reached such dan
gerous ground that the lord chief Justice
felt himself compelled to interrupt the
cross-examination by inquiring rather SO
verely whether he desired to convey 10 the
jury the impression that Che hospitality OF
Tranby Croft in september last was of the
nature of disturbing hospitality so far
as regarded the game. Sir Edward Clarke,
in reply, admitted that he did. Lycett
Green was the next witness. In substance
Green's testimony confirmed the evidence
of his brother-in-law, Arthur s. Wilson,
as to the occurrences which took place at
Tranby Croft in September last.
Upon the reassembling of court after
luncheon the foreman of the jury handed
the lord chief Justice threatening and
abusive note. which he said he had just re-
ceived. Lycett Green, who had just re-en-
tered the witness box, said he also had re-
tice read the letter handed to him by the
foreman of the jury and assured him that
1t would receive due attention. The exam
ination of Green was then continued. Green
gave graphic description Of events which
took place the second evening at Iranby
Croft. He said that when he saw plaintiff
put the extra coanters over the line when
he (Sir William) saw card favorably de-
clared, his (Green's) first impulse was to
expose plaintiff, but as the prince Of Wales
and ladies were present he desisted and
loft the room. Some time later lie sent a
note to Mrs. Wilson. saying: 81 distinctly
saw Sir VIM. Gordon Cumming cheating
twice. I cannot remain in the room any
longer. Something ought to be done to
stop the game" Subsequently, Green said
he asked to be confronted with Sir Wm
Gordon Cumming, and the latter denied
his guilt.
Green was cross-examined by Gill, who
managed to liven up the proceedings. Gill
began by asking witness a number of
questions as to his duties on days of races,
and witness replied, in substance. that they
consisted in entertaining a race party. Gill
thereupon remarked that luncheon was 90
ing on all the afternoon perhaps. TO this
theRwitness angrily replied, "Do you hint
that was drunk?" The question was fol-
lowed by loud laughter in court. and by
'No, no." from Gill. The lord chief justice
here interposed, saying he did not under
stand the drift of the cross s-examInatIon ms
conducted by Gill. The latter promptly
replied, perhaps the jury understands that
there is much more in this case than is secn
on the surface"
Mrs. Lycett Green was the next witness.
Her testimony agreed with previous wit
nesses. She positively declared that shs
had not mentioned the unpleasant incident
to anybody but her husband until legal ac-
tion was brought.