The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-09
SIR CUMMING UNDERFI
SIR CHARLES RUSSELL GOES FoR
HIM BOT AND HEAVY.

tuleb OF tno FrlnCo Ol WAl0S Win
the Wilsons-Sir Clarke Attacks the
Prince of Wales.
LONDON, June 8.-Sir William Gordon
Cumming decidedly had his innings In the
baccarat game as played in court to-day.
The court was crowded long before the
opening time and interest In the case did
not seem TO have diminished in the slightest
degree. Lord Chief Justice Coleridge
when he took his seat on the
bench was fanked on either side
by about twenty five ladies. With the ex-
ception Of the reserved space left for the
Prince OF Wales, and which the latter
promptly occupied, the body OF the court
room was we'll filed with barristers, the
plaintiff, defendants, representatives Of the
press, the jury and few specially favored
male spectators, while the galleries were 10
the main part filed with fashionably dressed
ladies.
SIR CUMMINGS ASSUMED DIGNITY.
The plaintiff was as dignifled as ever and
occupied a position almost under the jury
box, while In the same row, only further
away from the jury, sat the defendants
During the delivery of the latter part of
Sir Charles Russell's speech for the
0cAOhho VIC CotA1Ay lbbouSu
to it with studied dignity,
never for q second turning his head tow
ard Sir Russell. who but few feet away
was dshounoing Sir Cumming in the most
severe manner. Occasionally the baronet
looked straight at the Prince OF Wales,
who was Immediately in front OF the plain
tiff, but the heir-apparent never met Sir
Williams gaze.
sYMPATHIEs OF THE PRINCE.
The Prince Of Wales throughout the
present legal proceedings. has demonstrated
the fact that he is sticking to the Will
sons, and that he will continue to do So.
No better evidence of this is needed than
the fact that young Arthur Stanley Wilson
has been elected a member of the Marl-
| borough Club, the princes pet club, upon
the nomination OF the heir-apparent him
SELF Sir Charles Russell concluded his
address for the defendants rather briefly
and unexpectedly, it seemed to the surprised
audience.
COULDN'T BE A MISTAKE.
Among other things he said; "If what
Arthur Stanley Wilson has sworn to took
place Ii excludes all that class OF suggestion
of which no trace appeared in the cor
respondence between Sir William Gordon
| Cumming, Gen. Owen Williams and Lord
| Coventry, to the effect that the accusation
arose from a Misunderstanding
Of the PLAINTIFF system Of
play known as coup de trois." Sir Russell
then said that in his opinion the only course
| open to Sir Edward Clarke, leading coun-
sci for the plaintiff, which, he added, would
be fatal, was to denounce the whole accusa-
tion as an invention.
er sELFzooNDEMNED.
4 SNOW" said Sir Charles, sin regard to
| the events which resulted in the plaintiffs
/ leaving Tranby Croft on the morning of
Sept. II without seeing anybody In the
| house, into which he had been introduced as
friend Of the Prince of Wales,
with full knowledge that he was
leaving behind him blasted
reputation; IL confirmation of the evidence
| 1ven is needed it comes from the acts and
rom the conduct OF the plaintiff himself,
/ who was doubly condemned by the inde-
pendent testimony of witnesses who had no
motive against him but every motive to
prevent a scandal, and by his own conduct
when brought face TO face with the accusa-
tion made against him."
DIsCoUNTING A COMING SPEECH.
Sir Russell then cleverly endeavored to
discount the arraignment of the Wilson
family and other members Of the Tranby
Croft baccarat party, which, he anticipated,
would be one Of the features Of the address
| for the plaintiff which the solicitor general
would make for the other side, concluding
with the remark that he confidently left
the defendants case in the hands OF the
| jury. being fully aware that the latter
would do their duty, and by their verdict
uphold the evidence which had been given
in their behalf.
sPRINGING A SENSATION.
Hardly had Sir Charles taken his seat,
and while the defendants counsel was still
receiving the congratulation of his friends,
when the solicitor general took the floor,
and in a few sentences tersely invited the
dicating that a sensation was coming.
Sir Edward commenced by saying
that it had been common talk
that the Prince of Wales continual pres
ence in court during the trial Of this suit
has been for the purpose Of restraining the
tongues Of the lawyers engaged in the case
from commenting upon the Prince of
| Wales connection with it. This remark
caused sensation, but it was nothing to
what followed.
OBJECT OF THE PRINCES PRESENCE.
Sir Edward intimated that the presence
of the Prince of Wales in court would not
prevent him from making any comment
necessary, saying that he, as counsel, had a
painful duty to perform, and that
he intended to perform it honestly
and fairly. His opponents, he continued,
had always been careful to allude to
him the counsel for the plaintItf) as the
solicitor general" !" aud, he added: "While
/ am proud Of that title, must remind the
jury that appear in this case simply as an
English barrister, and am obliged to dis
regard friendships and even my own In
terest, and comment upoa the conduct and
evidence Of one of the highest in the land. >
FACED THE COMING KING.
Sir Edward, as he uttered these last
words, turned squarely around until he
faced the Prince of Wales, upon whom
every eye i'll the court was then fixed and
who nervousIy crossed his legs, while the
audience was utterly aghast at what was
considered to be the audacity of the
solicitor general. In several directions
the whispered comment, "Why, he is
going TO attack the Prince of Wales, =
was distinctly heard and caused all atten-
tion to be riveted upon the plaintiffs coun-
sci. Continuing, the solicitor general
remarked that Sir Charles Russell, for the
defendants, has said that "even il the jury
found for the plaintiff and disregarded the
document the latter had signed at Tranby
Croft, the military authorities would take
the matter up and that Sir William Gordon
Cummings name would be stricken from
the army list.
A DEFIANCE.
81 wish to say in unmistakable terms,
exclaimed Sir Edward Clarke, raising hi
voice until 1t echoed tellingly through tn,
court, "that'it would be impossible for tn