The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-06

LONDON, June 5.-To what extent Is
ana or more of tl.o fairer sex back { +
berOyal scandal that has resulted in
be Gordon. Cumming libel suit now on
tIal2 This is question which is be-
Inc pretty largely discussed by the fre-
opeaters OF the aristocratic clubs, al-
though they talk OF the matter under
tbeir breath. Itis said there is q story
tbpt has not developed, nor is 1t likely
b. There may be secret history, the
bare allusion to which on the part Of
Solicitor General Clarke, when the heir
,pp,rent to the English throne, when
on the witness stand, might have
sounded the social, political and profess
sopa death knell Of that eminent
counsel. There may be scrap OF his
ior. that were it uncovered to the light
Iduyvould almost rival the celebrated,
and not vet forgotten, Mordaun case,
vbes, secure in the knowledge that the
unfortunate woman, it was claimed,
bll been the victim, was to be incar-
Nnted for the rest Of her days within
Ne lorbidding walls Of IN asylum for
he insane, the future King OF England
vent into the witness box, and to use
vha.e which has become historical
spprinred himself like an English gem
tenan' to shield himself in some de-
me from m outburst OF righteous in
GRnaiion in the face OF an outraged
yu6lic opinion.
Solicitor General Clark, had he bean
Inclined to follow the example of the
lte Dr. Keannely, who bearded the
hrl chief Justice in his den, and was
dsbared therefor, might have asked
lie Prince OF Wales some interesting
SAstiOns, which would have thrown
iidItional light on the case. He might
hB been asked the names Of the two
ktes whose names he scratched from
aelist Of invited guests when he ac-
ep.ed Mr.. Wilson'S invitation to take
Up bis abode at Tranby Croft during
tut now famous Doncaster week. He
might have been asked whether he
Inserted in the list a name not
pNviOusiy thought OF by Mr., Wilson,
Vi that Of Lady Brooke. Pursuing the
Ebiett further the Solicitor General
night have asked whether 1t was not a
n0OriOus taCt that the titled lady in
question had been his ayowed "fayorite"
sunaRy years, and whether that "fa-
lyOHteism" had not heen carried to such
hnThs as to create more or less talk
md scandal, even among the royal inti-
mates who are supposed to be loyalty
blind to everything that goes on
in which their liege lord is con-
tened. Giving another turn to the
hlce, Mr.. Clarke might have inquired
IEhether it was true that the Princess OF
Wales was so outraged by the attentions
q her husband toward Lady Brooke,
that she had time and time again re-
fused to participate in public and pri-
Vate assemblages where she was likely
toneet the woman in question. Not
only this, but that she had made it n
nIeto socially ostracise all her friends
VVho allowed the Brooke woman to cross
their thresholds.
PFesaming that this question had
9eea admitted and answered, Mr..
g!larSe might finally have inq aired how
y happened Notwithstanding the
pledges OF secrecy that were made re-
Eardi9g The allegedswindling and cheat
~, TIE Prince had violated his. own
@hidence, placing Lady Brooke in pos
sssion OF the facts, and likewise what
wrong the Wilson's had done to him tho
moment he and Lady Brooke became
guests under their roof, that he had
s cause to take the part OF the former as
ssMass gallant officer and a
aati who he admitted himself
W y inc witness stand had been on terms
~ IAe closest intimacy with him, and a
,H.gqacnt visitor at his palace Tor more
Saa S a decade. II these questions could
sa,e "a. eeen put and answered in court
issI |. Y as they are being put and answered
"a ~ 'Se a elaOS, among people who ought
" snow whereof they speak, they
Ivy. s,,sat have Afforded material for an in
GTb,ss,Ilng additional chapter to the late
SGfes SSGaafes Bradlaugh's pamphlet upon
vSeofge, Prince of Wales; past events
guu recent rnincidanoon