The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-05
SPORT IN ENGLAND.
The Prince of Baccarat Carries
the Tools With Him.
WAS GREEN DRUNK At RAcEsa
Gordon Cummings Brother Says the
Accused Had SC. vftus Dance and
Handled Chips Nervously.

LosDoy, June 4.-The interest in the
baccarat scandal trial continues undated.
The usual crowd Of fashionable people
were present when the court opened this
morning on the fourth day Of the case.
Arthur Stanley Wilson was the first wit
ness. His cross-examination was con-
tinued- IL commenced with long and
not very interesting discussion as TO the
positions of the tables used in sitting at
baccarat. In the course of the cross
examination the fact was ELECTED that the
counters used in the baccarat games at
Tranbycroft were the property OF the
Prince of Wales, and were carried about
by him when visiting country houses.
Berkeley Levett, one of the defendants
in the case, was the next witness. Lieuten-
ant Levett was very nervous His testi-
mony in substance confirmed that of young
Mr.. Wilson in regard 10 what took place
at Tranbycroft on September 8, 8 and 10.
The lieutenant told of his visit to Cum
ming and of the latter's request whether
he Nevett) could not say he was mis-
taken in what he saw"
To this the lieutenant replied: II could
say was mistaken, for your sake and for
the sake Of the regiment, but know one
man who wonid not do so, and that is
Berkeley Green" The cross-examiuatio II
of Lieutenant Levett by Clark did not re-
suit in developing any important points.
and utterly failed 10 shake the Iientenants
testimony
There was a decided sensation in court
during Levett's cross-exanination. Clark
asked question in regard 10 the lienten-
ants refreshments. which were partaken
of during the baccara. playing at Tranby-
croft and apparently reached such danger
Gus ground that Lord Chief Justice Cole
ridge felt himself compelled TO interrupt
the cross-examination By inquiring rather
severely whether he desired TO convey to
the jury the impression that the hospital
ity of Tranbycroft in September last was
of the nature Of disturbing hospitality"
So far as regarded the game, Sir Edward
Clark, in reply. admitted that he did.
Green was the next witness. In sub
stance, Green's testimony confirmed the
evidence of his brother-in-law, Arthur
Wilson, as to the occurrences which took
place at Tranbycroft in September last.
Witness had hardly commenced to give
an interesting portion Of his testimony
when the lord chief justice gave the signal
for recess for luncheon. Upon the re-
assembling of the court after luncheon the
foreman of the jury handed the lord chief
justice a threatening and abusive note
which he had just received. Green, who
had just re-entered the witness box, said
he had also received note The lord
chief justice read the letter handed to him
by the foreman of the jury, and assured
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The examination of Green was then con-
tinued. Green gave graphic description
of the events which took place the second
evening at Tranbycroft. He said that
when he saw the plaintiff put extra
counters over the line when he, Sir William,
saw a card favorable, his Green 50 first i'm
pulse was TO expose the plaintiff, but as the
Prince of Wales and ladies were present
he desisted and left the room. Some time
later he sent TO Mrs. Wilson, saying: ST
have distinctly seen Sir William Gordon
Cumming cheating twice. i cannot re-
main in the room any longer. Something
ought TO be done TO stop the game" Sub
sequently, said Mr.. Green, he asked to be
confronted with Sir William Gordon Cum
ming, and the latter denied his guilt.
Green was cross-examined by Gill, who
managed to considerably liven up the
proceedings. Gill began by asking witness
a number of questions as to his duties on
the days of the races, and witness replied
IN substance that they consisted in enter
tanning the race party. Gill thereupon re-
marked that luncheon was going on all
afternoon, perhaps. To this witness an
grily replied: do you hint that / was
drunk" The question was followed by
loud laughter in the court, and by "No,
No." from Gill; The lord chief justice
here interposed, saying he did not under
stand the drift of the cross-examination
as conducted by Gill. The latter promptly
replied: Perhaps the jury understands
There is much more in this case than is
seen on the surface"
Mrs. Lycett Green was the next witness.
Her testimony agreed with the previous
witnesses. She positively declared that
she had not mentioned the unpleasant in
cident TO anyone but her husband until
legal action was brought.
WASHINGTON CRY. June 4.-Alestar PEN
rose Gordon Cumming, brother OF Sir
William Gordon Cumming, has lived
for the past twelve years in Car
rol county, Nd, about forty miles
from baltimore lie mas received
several letters from Sir William, in which
the Northumberland of Scots Guards de-
clared his innocence Of the alleged bac-
carat cheating, and says that he will
fight the matter TO the bitter end.
Mr.. Gordon Cumming. referring 10
his brothers alleged mode OF play.
says Sir William has since early youth
been affected with slight touch of St. vi
tus dance, inherited from his mother.
which caused Sir William to exhibit ner.
vousness of the hands when playing at
cards.
He would invariably toy with the chins.
He thinks those who accuse his brother
of cheating thus deceived themselves. He
speaks of the Wilson's as extremely
common people, and of Berkeley Levett as
"ead" Concerning the signing of the
famous contract by Sir William, his
brother says it was done solely that there
would be no expose of the Prince of Wales
exorbitant gamblings.