Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-03
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Raecarat Case.

The BaccaraC CaSo.
LONDON. June The third days trial OF
the famous baocarat case began to-day ana
was Continued with undated interest,
large crowd being n attendance. Immedi'
atsy after the Prince OF Wales's arrival at
court Sir Charles Russell, leading counsel
for the dr. ,ndsnts, began his address In be-
half of his clients. Sir Charles said that his
clients had been, much against their Wishes,
compelled to take the course which they
had adopted. There we're nice persons CON
csrned in this "mslsncholy bueinesa," all OF
whom have known the plaintiff, Sir William
Gordon Canning, for many years. The
plaintiff admitted. he said, that bis acousers
we're acting conscientiously In this matter,
and the j1ry would fod 1t Impossible to be-
iieva that those parsons ware mistaken 10
regard to the character of the plaintiffs
conduct on the nights OF the S5h and Oh OF
September, 1890 The plaintiff had admit
ted that they were all persons Of honor and
honesty, aud, having made the charges, ad
hersd 10 them. and the plaintiff had not ask
ed to be confronted with either Of his ac-
cusers.
"The plaintiffs conduci," Sir Charles Rus
sell said, rat DO stage of this distressing story
has been the conduct Of an Innocent and
honorable man. No Innocent and honora-
bic man would have lain quiet under the
charges made against the plaintiff or signed
thu confession which the plaintiff signed."
Counsel for the defendants then said that
the present action was brought only when
the plaintiff failed in his ef)rts to secure hls
retirement on half gay from the army.
Sir Charles added: His 1.-THE plaintif's)
action In signing the document 10 which he
practically admitted his guilt was that of 9
10 IN who was conten to BIZ stepped in dis.
honor and of man who was content to be
40 regarded by his friends" 10 describing
th, events which took place In Mrs. Arthur
Wilson's parlors at Tfsnby Croft on Sept. s,
Sir Charles Russell said that Mr.. A. Stanley
Wilson witnessed repeated acts Of cheating
upon the part sf Sir VIM. Gordon Cumming
and that when be, Mr.. Wilson, turned to
Mr.. Berkeley Lsvett and whispered, "Cam-
ming Ia cheating" the latter Mr.. Levett)
replied "Nonsense You are mad" But,
added Sir Charles, Mr.. Berkeley Lsvett, af-
ter receiving this communication paid more
.ttention to the game, watchedSir Vim. Ger.
don CummlDg's play and aaw for himself
hat what Mr.. Arthur Stanley Wilson had
said was true.
Mr. Arthur Stanley Wilson, son OF the
millionaire owner of Tfanby Crofs and the
leading stakeholder of the well known Will
son line OF stesm ors, entered the witness
box az the 6rst witness for the defence. Mr..
Wilson testi6sd ss to what took place at the
game.
The Baronet, according to this witness,
looked a. Dir Edward Somersst's hand, and
seeing that he held natural and court
Gard, be Sir Willisu) at once dropped the
e5 counter FROM his right hand and was
paid on both of the counters be bad thus
placed on the tsbe. T3is evidence, given
by Mr. Wilson without any hesitation and
10 manner which seemed to impress the
jury, ani which decidedly impressed the
audience. caused a great sensation Il the
court room.
Continuing Mr.. Wilson said that be saw
the same thing repeated by Sir VIM. Gordon
Cumming the same evening sud that he
then told Mr.. Berkeley L,vett that the bar
onet was cheating at cards. Whea he, Mr..
Wilson, informed Mr.. Levett Of what he had
observed In Sir Williams play Mr.. Levett
said that it was impossible" that he, the
Witness, must be mistaken. Mr.. WiIson
added that be then told Mr.. Berkeley Lev
cit to watch Sir VIM Gordon Cumming. |
Mo. Levett, said Mr.. Wilson. followed bis,
Mr.. Wilson's sdvlo,. and ne also saw the |
bsronet cheat In the manner already de.
s,rlbed.
During his testimcnyM Mr.. Wilson described how
Canning pushed forward 10 pound counter on
the { ble when the Prize, of Wsles lost, and that
when the Prince was asked by Cumming to pay
the money he promptly did 80 saying, II wish
you would put your stakes forward more conspic-
uously."
Confederate Monument.
JACKSON Miss. June 3-The monument
erected here 10 memory of the Confederate
dead OF Mississippi was uoveied to-day In
the presence OF vast multitude. The pro-
cession to the cite of the statue