The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-06
LONDON'S SCANDAL.
Mrs. Wilson Testifes in the Bao-
caret Case.
WHY SHE PERMITTED THE GAME

Tho Truo Reason Was Doubtless
Because the Prince of Wales In
troduccd IT. Welsh Methoiists
Protest Against tho Action of His
Royal Highness.
LONDON, June G.-The trial of the
baccarat scandal suit was continued,
with the customary large attendance
and manifestations of eager intereft.
The first witness called to the stand
was Mrs. Wilson, at whose country
house, Tranby Croft, the alleged cheating
of Sir William Gordon Cumming was
practiccd.
Her testimony was a repetition Of that
given by her SON, Arthur Stanley Will
son, and Tiers for the defense. She
again described in detail the manner in
which Sir William cheated by adding
Etealthily to his counters when he saw
that he was rbout to win.
She said that she was one of those
who watched the plaintiff after his
cheating was discovered, and MAIN
tanned firmly that it was impossible that
abe could have been mistake.
'y 1bAS Dhhh Z SBJttts
When asked why she had not told the
Prince of Wales, who brought the gam
bling purity to Tranby Croft, that her
husband objected to baccarat, she re-
piled: Il did not do SO because we were
such staid, non-gambling party that l
did not think much harm could come
from the little play indulged in."
1t was gathered from the whole Of the
evidence that it was owing to the Prince
OF Wales own desire that baccarat was
begun and continued in her house,
though, witness thought, all were aware
that Mr.. Wilson objected to it.
AT last Mrs. Wilson was asked point
blank: ''Why did you, in your own
house, and where it was primarily your
duty to protect your guests, sit at play
with man whom you had heard called
. common cheat9"
Had Put 1t Out of Mind"
To the utter amazement of every one
present witness replied: 81 had i ut it
out of mind. / had a lot of other mat
tiers to think about
To say that this episode created sem
'snticn is to put it mildly indeed Asked
whether she A-td seen Sir William cheat
witness replied: YES, unfortunately,
without doubt"
Lord Coventry, another of the party
of players ut Tranby Croft, was next
called and gave similar testimony re-
garding Sir Williams playing.
This concluded the case for the de-
fense, and Sir Charles Russell, on behalf
Of the defense, begun his address to the
jury. At the conclusion of Sir Charles
speech the court adjourned until Mon
day.
Sir William was seen by reporter
and emphatically denied a cable report
that he is engaged to Miss Garner. He
said the report was an utter falsehood.
Methodists Rebuke His Highness.
CARDIFF, June 6.--The Methodists of
South Wales, MT their quarterly meeting
adopted the following resolution:
Resolved. That this meeting learns with
regret from the proceedings in the high court
of justice that the Prince of Wales took part in
game of baccarat at Tranby Croft on Sept, s,
1880 and thus gave eountcnance to gambling
IN one of Its most insiduous and ruinous FORMS
the force of his example thus encouraging vice
among the people. We respectfully submit to
his royal highness that by his conduct he
uffcnds the religious sense of the people and
drags the royal house from the high position in
which 1t stood, and tonds to lessen tho loving
and devoted affection to the throne which has
been ever cherished by us.