Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-09
AFTER LUNCHEON.
The Heir Apparent's Character Scared
with Caustic Words.

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resumed his address to the jury, saying
that there was nothing in the accusa'
tions agalns the plaintiff that could not
be explained by the system Of play
which Sir William Gordon Cumming
adopted.
The Solicitor General then comment
ed SarcaStically upon the ornamental
position occupied by the head of the
Wilson family, who, counsel said, was
not consulted throughout the proceed
ings, and who apparently had to give
way to his son-in-law, Mr.. Lycett
Green, who was deputed to defend the
family honor, man of the mature age
of 81, said the Solicitor General, cut
tingly, referring to Mr.. Green, who
rode to the hounds four days in the
week. He then cut right and left at
Mr.. Green writing to his mother-in-law
of the alleged cheating.
"What was Sir William Gordon-Cum-
ming's reason for signing the document
about which so much has been said?'
asked the Solicitor General, looking
straight into the Prince Of Wales eyes.
at was" he said, after an affective
pause, 'to save the Prince OF Wales. y
"Among the mass of the people," Sir
Edward continued, uttering each word
startling distinctness, ''it is known that
a club or inn could be prosecuted for
playing baccarat, but there was the
strange and subtle influence Of royalty, .
solemnly and dramatically said the
Solicitor General, land Sir William
Gordon Cummings action in signing
that document was due to the Influence
which has decided history, and which
has made many a knight do a dishon-
ored deed TO save their king, because
they gave this honor as freely as they
would have given their lives for the in
tereSts of the dynasty or to conceal the
foibes of Prince"
A slight ripple of applause, which was
promptly suppressed broke out In court
as the eloquent iurist uttered the last
words in most touching and impress
Sive manner.
The document" continued Sir Ed
ward Clarke, with increasing force,
and amidst the most deadly silence
throughout the court room, was signed
by Sir William Gordon-Cumming in or
der to save the Prince Of Wales from
scandal. The motto of Sir William
Gordon Cummings race is without
fear He came into the witness box
withouth fear, confident of verdict
which would wipe this stain from his
noble record of service with his gallant
regiment of brave soldiers"
The Solicitor General then said slowly
to the jury: "It is too late to undo
much of the mischief which has been
DONE" and then facing the Prince Of
Wales, aud looking the latter direct In
the face for about the space OF min
ute, he continued, in voice perfectly
shaken with emotion, "and it may be
too late to save the reputation of some
people mentioned in this case, out, "
again turning to the jury. sit is not too
late for you to prevent the completion
of the sacrifice of this gallant officer"
Sir Edward Clarke's speech was re-
garded as most eloquent and trying
effort, and as be closed his remarks,
there was burst of spontaneous ap-
plauSe, cheering and hand clapping
throughout the court which caused the
Lord Chief Justice to shout: Silence" "
this is not theatre"
Then as Sir William Gordon Cum
ming rose from his seat minute later,
and while the Prince OF Wales and
Lord Coleridge were still on the bench,
there was renewal of cheers and hand
clapping of which the plaintiff appeared
to take no notice.
The jury, it was plainly evident, APP
peared to be greatly impressed with the
speech of the Solicitor General, and his
remarks are the talk of the city clubs
tonight.
The court was then adjourned until
tomorrow, when the Lord Chief Justice
will sum up and the case will be given
to the jury.
The Prince Of Wales, throughout the
present legal proceedings, has demon
strated the fact that he is ''Sticking to
the Wilson's, 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 mem
Der of the Marlborough Club. the
Princes pet club, upon the nomination
OF the heir apparent himself.