Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-17
The Verdict Against Sir VIM: Gordon
Cumming.
H1s MARRIAaE rHE NEXT MORNING.

Cumming.
HIS MARRIAGE THE NEXT MORNING.
On Tuesday of last week the trial of the
celebrated case of Sir VIM. Gordon Cum
ming against several parties for libel in
charging him with cheating at the game OF
Baccarat at Tranby Craft was concluded,
and the verdict of the jury was for the de-
PENDANTS. A cablegram to the New York
Herald says 'tSir William Gordon Cum
ming though the verdict was against him,
was cheered as he left the court and cheered
by the crowd in the Strand. The defend
ants, who gained the verdict, were Missed
SO heartily that they remained in private
room until the crowd dispersed. Lord
Coleridge's charge was dead against Cum
ming. The court was packed, as usual,
but the Prince of Wales was not present.
He went to Ascot.
The jury retired Immediately after the
summing up by the judge-which occupied
four hours-was concluded, and during
their absence, despite the fact that the
Chief Justice remained in his seat. gen.
eral and loud hum of conversation pervaded
the court. When the jury returned every
one looked nervous, but Sir William re-
ceived the verdict against him without any
show of feeling. The spectators, however,
Kissed the announcement and renewed in
louder tones their expressions of disap-
proval as the jury left their box. The
Lord Chief Justice evidently failed to hear
what was occurring, and after making the
usual orders as to the costs to the parties
he left the court.
Gordon Cumming was cheered as he
went away. George Lewis was accompany
ing Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Lycett Green
from the court when, On reaching the
centre of the lobby, kissing and hooting
began and soon swelled into a roar. Lewis
passed the ladies into another court, and
the crowd gathered round the door. Lewis,
having waited some eight or ten minutes
and seeing no chance of a peaceful exit,
made arrangements for the ladies to pass
over the Judges bench and out of the
building by the Judges staircase.
A juror interviewed said there was no
doubt from the first moment the jury en-
tered the private room how the verdict
would go. AS each juryman was asked
whether he was for the plaintiff or the de-
PENDANTS, the reply was unhesitatingly
given, "For the defendants" One of the
jury, who sympathized with the plaintiff,
was struck with the unanimity which pre-
vailed, and although he would have liked
to have found for the plaintiff, he could not
conscientiously do SO in face of the evil
dence. 1t appeared to him that the jury
had made up their minds before the sum-
ming up of the Lord Chief Justice.
In face of the verdict it may seem curl
GUS that general sympathy is expressed for
Sir William Gordon Cumming, yet such is
the fact. He left court in company with
Lord Middleton, his brother.in-law. In an
ordinary case the verdict would mean
ostracism.. 1t may mean 80 in this case
Some think Cumming will kill himself
Nobody thinks he will remain in England"
MARRIAGE OF SIR WILLIAM GORDON CUM
MING.
Sir VIM. Gordon Cumming was mar
ried the morning after the verdict in fash
ionable Holy Trinity Church at Chelsea, to
Miss Florence Garner, daughter of the late
Commodore William Garner, Of New York
city. Lord Thurlow gave the bride away.
Major Vessey Dawson, of the Coldstream
Guards, was the best man. The Rev. r.
Eyton oficiated.
The marriage was practically secret
marriage. Only twelve people were present
at the ceremonies at Holy Trinity. The
bride looked cha1mingly happy, and Sir
William was proud-looking, cool and en-
+, tirely self.possessed. There was no trace
in his personal appearance of depression or
emotion resulting from Tuesdays verdict
in the Court of Queens Bench. Lady and
Sir William Gordon, Cumming left the city
shortly after the ceremony for the bride
groom's estate at Altyre near Ferries, il
Scotland, where they will spend the honey
moon,
When the verdict was pronounced against
him Sir William again offered to cancel his
engagement TO Miss Garner, but that lady,
believing in his innocence, would not hear
of such thing and insisted that the mar
rage should take place at once. 1t is ex-
pected that Sir William and his wife will
visit the United States in the autumn
Lady Gordon Cumming is the eldest
daughter of the late Commodore William
Garner, of New York, who was drowned
in July, 1876, with his wife, through the
capsizing of Mr.. Gamers yacht Mohawk.
The bride has an income of $75, 900.
AS the Richmond Times says, Sir Will
liam will have to leave the army and bis
clubs and will be hereafter practically
ostracised by his set, but the verdict
against him will be almost as disastrous in
its effect on the Prince of Wales and the
rest who gambled with him, and really
prosecuted him because he won their
money, as it will on himself Already the
Radicals in Parliament are preparing to
make political capital out of the affair.
A man in Kansas glories in the posses
sion of calf that weighs only six pounds
ard has to be placed on box in order to
reach the maternal fountain"
A BIG sHIPMENT.-The largest shipment
of truck ever make from North Carolina
was made Friday last. Over ten thousand
barrels Of potatoes and five thousand boxes
of beans went forward. Every carrying
company was taxed to its utmost capacity.
North Carolina promises to become great
truck-producing State.