The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-10
Green's desire to be confronted with him,
tha r,IainkiH
lEEN's DESIRE BROUGHT OUT.

Thereupon Sir Charles Russell for the de-
fendants, read from Gen. Williams resti-
mony that be had informed Sir Cumming of
Mr.. Green's desire to be confronted with
him. Lord CoIeridge. when both Sir Rus
sell and Sir Edward Clarke had said
all that they wished to say
on the above point, dwelt at length
upon IT, bis remarks not being in favor of
the plaintiff. Continuing his reference to
the Prince OF Wales, the lord chief justice
said that the prince was, he presumed, "a
gentleman, and the instinct Of an honora-
BILE man was to range himself on the side of
his friends. If the prince did not believe
the story he would have made it a point to
show the world that he did not believe it.
But he (the prince) has not met the plaintiff
SINCE"
THE MILITARY TRIBUNAL.
A military tribunal, Justice Coleridge
added, in substance would judge if the pro-
ceedings with which Gen. Williams and
Lord Coventry were concerned formed an
infraction of the rules and regulations
governing the army, so with that point the
jury need not trouble themselves. He,
Justice Coleridge, did not know If the gentle
men had or had not broken any military
rule, but, if they had done so, ia the chief
Justices opinion they had done so with the
best OF motives Justice Coleridge also said
that he did not know why the jury had been
informed that it was impossible for the
names of the Prince of Wales and Gen.
Owen Williams to remain ON the army list
II the name of Sir Cumming was eliminated
therefrom. This had nothing to do with the
case. The jury's verdict would not have
the slightest effect upon the military au-
thorities IN one way or another so far as the
gentlemen mentioned we're concerned.
THE AGREEMENT.
Proceeding to consideration of the precis
drawn up at TIanby Croft and setting forth
an outline OF the events which took place in
regard to the baccarat scandal, the lord
chief Justice said that the precis was not in
evidence in the case and that 1t was merely
a statement of the affair written by one of
the witnesses in the suit Justice Coleridge
then turned his attention to Sir Cumming,
though mis- eyes were kept continually
upon the jury aud not upon
the plaintiff During this branch Of his
discourse Justice Coleridge severely criti-
cised the baronets conduct after leaving
Tranby Croft. Referring to the events subse-
quent to Sept. 10, the day when the Tranby
Croft party may be said to have broken
up, his conduct then, according to the lord
chief justice, was not of nature tending to
indicate that the plaintiff was innocent Of
the charges brought against him.
CRITICISM OF THE PRINCE.
At another and later portion Of his
charge Justice Coleridge, referring to the
criticism which has been heaped
upon the Prince of Wales since
the affair first became public for the
share the her-apparent had taken
in the Tranby Croft episode, said in the
main that England was not only free
country, but censorious one. The life of
the Prince of Wales, like that Of every other
person of, rank, was continually made the
subject Of public comment The Prince of
Wales, Justice Coleridge added, somew hat
patheticaIly, it appeared, goes through
| many boring ceremonies, and what IL he
did Introduce baccarat into that great
house
WOULDN'T HURT THE PRINCE.
In the absence of any portion Of the scan
| dal being directly connected with the
Prince OF Wales Lord Coleridge could not
| imagine how any harm could be done the
monarchy, TO the prince or to anybody
else, adding significantly, Though some
people might have asked when they heard
Of the trouble at Tranby Croft, why did
| he not read his Biblep But" said the
lord chief justice, "nobody was any worse
for the hard working man taking his pleas
ure among his friends"
Did the jury believe that the plaintiff
| signed the dishonoring document in which
he stated that he had cheated at cards. and
did this to save the Prince of Walesl Was
not the consequence far too great for the
cause9 Justice Coleridge said in addition
that he could not understand how a man
| could give away all for which life was
valued and all which made life worth
living.
| The lord chief justice wound up his
charge to the jury with the following en-
phatic, not to be easily misunderstood re-
mark, after what he had already said: 81
send you, gentlemen of the jury, to do your
duty, and adapting the noble words of a
| great man to this occasion, when you pass
| your Judgment upon Sir William Gordon
| Cummings honor pray you recollect your
| own.n
AN INATTENTIvE AUDIENCE.
The audience, especially the fashionably-
| dressed ladies in the galleries, paid but lit
| tie attention to the summing up and charge
of the lord chief justice. On the contrary, the
ladies chatted together continually. occa :
sionally raising their lorgnettes or opera
glasses in order to obtain another good look
| at the principals in the Tranby Croft de-
| velopments. On the other hand, Sir Cum
ming and all of the defendants gave
| their undivided attention to every
word uttered by the lord chief justice.
When the case was finally given to the jury
everybody seemed relieved. The jury were
absent only fifteen minutes. During the
few minutes that the jury were out the
| plalUbIu SAb QuiSbA1 usuaA oooes AOh0
ing big batch of letters. His brother-in-
law, Lord Middleton, and other friends who
sat near Sir Cumming, were very nervous,
and clearly showed it by their actions and
continuous hurried whisperings.
The five defendants were also nervous and
chatted in low tones with their friends, evil
IDENTIFY being most anxious to hear the re-
suit and to get away from the scene OF their
seven days Of torture.
RETURN OF THE JURY.
When the clerk of the court suddenly an
nounced that the jury was ready TO report,
there was a movement of surprise through
out the packed audience present. The jury
re-entered their box, looking rather fright
ened and very nervous. After the clerk of
the court had polled the jury the lord chief
Justice, addressing the jury, said: "Gentle-
men of the jury, have you agreed upon
verdict?"
"Yes," almost whispered the foreman
standing up and bowling.
"Is it for the plaintiff or for the defend
ants" asked the lord chief justice.
For the defendants" answered the fore
| man in low voice.
RECEIVED WITH Kisses.
The announcement of the verdict was re-
ceived with slight Kissing from the gal
leries, where the ladies congregated, ano
upon the part of some of those in the body
of the court, who we're in sympathy with
the plaintiff. The court had difficulty
for some time, in suppressing thess
marks principally feminine) OF dissp