New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-09

ect from her mind and did not tell her huband about
1t, men like General Williams and Lord Coventry, ac
customed TO the best society I'm the land would net
regard 1t as Of so small Importance" There was an
other general smile when Sir Edward referred to the
difference existing between the society to which Lori
Coventry and General Williams had been accustomed
from birth and the society which the Wilson's had been
used TO.
The Solicitor General dwclt strongly upon the fact
that the Prince Of Wales General Williams ana LORD
Coventry all based their opinions on Arthur Stanley
Wilson's statement which the latter had since modi-
fed, and upon the fact that the three men testified that
they had not single Suspicious act upon the part
Of Sir William Gordon Cumming. Old, experienced
players watching the game with keen eyes, and
yet they nothing suspicious in the plantfs play
but the other hand, inexperienced players bundered
and then a result of this laundering. attacked the
character OF honorable The advocate referred
to the fact that Arthur Stanley Wilson testified that
the only occasion which he the alleged cheating
was the first night Of the baccarat playing, and that
was without having been previously warned that some
thing wrong.
Sir Edward then dilated upon the facility with which
people imagine things Of the possible existence OF winch
they have been previously advised and which never
really happen lie created great amusement by re-
counting an instance OF wag who stood in the strand
and declared that he the Hons tail on the North
cumberland monument wag. A great crowd, said the
speaker soon gathered around the fellow ana oerore
long several people declared that they also saw tIe
Hons tail waggng. Qaughter)
Abiding to his question, put during the crosse1
animation of the witnesses the defence as to the
lavish hospitality OF the Wilson's, and TO the question
asked of himself whether not he meant to say that
the Tranby Croft party was IN state OF intoXcaton
on Septembcr o. counsel for the plaintiff said
mo but did mean TO say that IT was quite posi-
bic that they were not in judicial frame OF nh"u
The family, after agreeing to watch Sir william uorooh
Cumming on the second night Of the bsccarat playing
spent the day on the whore the Prince OF
waes's horse won, and returning from bne race '"'
sat down to a long dinner.'
Whom the court adjourned for luncheon shortly
after Sir Edward had made the above intimatons as
o the state Of sobety OF the Tranby Croft party, the
Prince Of Wales hurredy left his seat on the bench
and contrary to his usual poteness, completely dlsrc
rarded the coureses OF several women seated near
him.
After luncheon Sir Edward Clarke resumed his
address to the jury, saying that there was nothing
in the accusations against the plaintiff that could not
be explained by the system OF play which Sir William
Gordon Cumming adopted, though the jury were
asked TO believe that the plaintiff had DESCENDED TO
adopting the tricks of the lowest sharper The speaker
commented sarcastcaly upon the ornamental position
occupied by the head Of the Wilson family, VINO, he
said was not consulted throughout the proceedings,
and who apparently had to give way to his son-n-
law Lycett Green. who was deputcd 10 defend the
farSlly honor "A man OF the mature aga OF
thirty-one" said the SonctorGeneral, cuttngly re-
fcrring TO Mr. Green, "who rode to the hounds
four days in the week.
"When Mr.. Green heard the Prince Of Wales say 4:
Give him another tenner. 1 wish people would put
their stakes I'm conspicuous place. Mr. Green
came to the conclusion that Sir William Gordon Cum
ming had been cheating and rose from the table full
of a valiant resolution. But, changing his mind,
Mr.. Green wrote to his motherIn-aw in magnificent
tones of elevated morality and then returned TO play
again. and afteryard directed the attention OF the
Prince Of Wales, who again present, to the
affair." and who, without hearing sir William Gordon
Cummings version OF The occurrence condemned his
What was Sir william Gordon Cummings reason for
signing the document about which so much has been
said asked the soctoreneral, loohlg straight into
the Prince Of Wales's eyes IL Wa ms aided alHr
Among the mass of the pcaple It is known that
club or inn could be prosecuted for playing bacca
and I'm great part Of the community there was feel
ing that this unhappy incident ought never to have
been allowed to become known, because the crcun-
stances were those which were at variance with the
feeling with the conscience. OF tho people
"Then there the strange and subtle Influence OF
ersi { and Sir william Gordon Cummings action in
signing that document due to the influence which
KNIGHT do an unkngRtly and dishonorng deed to save
their king because they gave their honor as freely as
they would have given their lives lor the interests Oh
the dynasty 10 conceal the folbles CT prince
slight ripple OF applause which was promptly
suppressed broke out in court as the eloquent lawyer
The document continued Sir Edward with in
crcasing force and amid dead silence, was signed by
Sir william Gordon Cumming in order To save me
Prince of Wales from scandal The motto Of Sir VIII
came into TIE witnessb1x without fear, confident OF
verdict which would wipe the stain from MS noole
record Of service with his gallant regiment OF brave
Sir Edward clarles plain LANGUAGE thropshopt When
he referred to the Prince Of Wales and when he made
the assertion that the afternoon precs was prepared
by Lord Coventry and signed by SIR VILLAIN G Wooi
Cumming solely In order to shield the Prince or age
from scandal caused Of the greatest sensations OF
this sensational trial The qn9ted as
the basis OF his startling allegations an 6Aract from
tho Earl Of Coventry's diary, in which the following
We were induced to recommend this course be
cause we desired 10 avoid scandal, and In order 10
keep the name Of the Prince Of Wales out Of It,"
q, coventry said Sir Fdwari Is loyal the Prince
Of Wales. who has been most kind I? him: ana sir
cause he was willing TO sacrifice himself. as his old
friends willing to sacrifice HIM In orher 70 sac
the reputation Of the recollection OF whose friend
shin viii ALWAYS be bright in his memory"
The sollcor-General then said slowly TO me Jury ~
been done and then facing the Prince Of Wales and
looking him straight in the face for about minute
he continued. in voice apparently shakcn with emo
lion and II NAV be too late to save the reputation
Of some people mentioned in this case, but again
The completion OF the sacrifice Of this gallant
officer" e,--,.,. .u.o., ,,os ro0.rood &c an ex-
sT EqW a6anent ana telling effort and as closed
bs remarks there was q burst Of applause, cheering
and hand-clapping. which caused u'c Aoru 'iiiei
'U5': silence. this is not theatre" .-,ou
The applause ceased. but as Sir William Gordon on
Cumming rose from his seat minute later' anu
whle the Prince Of Wales and Lord Solerdge , wcre
sti on the bench. there was renewal Of the GGeets
appeared to he greatly impressed with the speech OF
| the solicitor General. -, .
| wy The conrt was then adjourned until tomorrow
| when tho Lord Chief Justice will sum up ana the
! case Will be given to the jury.
THE MYSTERIES OF B4cC4R4T.
From The Philadelphia Telegraph.
,Ihourl tho game OF baccara or baccaTat, has been