Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-06-11
SCORING A PRINCE.
IN THE ARGUMENT ON THE RACCARAT
TRIAL THE PLAINTIFFS COUNCIL
HANDLES THE FUTURE KING or
ENGLAND RATHER ROUGHLY.
London'aTntrnt.

ENGLAND RATHER ROUGHLY.
London'a latest.
LONDON. June 9.-There was no de-
crease in the crowd in attendance at the
baccarat trial this morning. Il !,
thought that the arguments will b,
concluded to-day and that the chic
Justice will deliver his charge to th,
Jury tomorrow. Upon the opening d
the court, Sir Charles Russell resumed
his argument.
SIR Edward Clarke, for the plaintiff
followed Lord Charles Russell SiI
! Edward made sensation by saving
that il would be impossible for the au-
thorities TO strike the name OF Sir, Will
liam Gordon Cumming from the army
list and leave the prince Of Wales name
thereon.
Sir Edward further said that il had
been the common talk that the prince
I 81 Walss continual presence in court
during the trial had been for the pur-
pose of restraining the tongues of the
lawyers engaged in the case from com.
mentlng upon the prince OF Wales con-
nection with IL. This remark caused d
sensation, but 1t was nothing 10 what
followed further utterances OF the conn-
sci.
Continuing, he sntimated that the
princes presence would not prevent
him from making any comment neees-
sary, saying that he had painful duty
10 perform and that he intended to per-
form 1t faithfully. Il appear in this
case as a simple barrister and am OBJ
liged TO disregard friendship and even
my own interests and comment upon
the conduct and evidence OF one OF the
highest In the land.n AS he made
these remarks he turned and squarely
faced the prince who neryously crossed
his legs.
Il wish to say in unmistakable
terms exclaimed Sir Edward, raising
his voice until 1t echoed tellingly
throughout tho court, "that II would be
impossible for the authorities to re
move from the army the plaintiff and
leave on that list the names OF the field
marshal, the prince OF Wales and Gen
eral Owen Williams
This utterance caused the greatest
sensation. 1t was as II thunder clap
had suddenly shaken the building and
its lightning had suddenly revealed the
prince Of Wales in colors totally unex-
pected-th0se OF a common mortab sub
ject to the laws OF England. Amidst
this storm the prince sat immovabe,
leaning his head upon his arm, aud en-
deavored to appear totally unconcerned.
After the sensation had somewhat
subsided, Sir Edward, apparently salts
fed with the effect, directed his atten.
tion TO discrepancies in the evidence
His arraignment OF the Wilson's was
most severe and cutting, and from the
smiles which pervaded the court room
Il appeared that the spectators were not
In sympathy with them. YES" ex-
claimed Sir Edward, 'they referring 10
the Wilsons) undoubtedly have money!
putting cruel emphasis upon the
word money 'but even II Sir William
Gordon Cumming would condescend to
take IL from such a source, | shall not
ask the jury to fix the damages beyond
nominal sum-
At another stage Of his address, the
solicitor general said that il was not
doubted that the evidence clearly
showed that the Wilson family had
agreed 10 watch Sir William Gordon
Cummings on the second night "But,
he added, they now saw the mistake
which such an admission would make.
They knew 10 admit this would make
Tranby Croft become a by-word in the
land. They lthe Wilson's would at
least know that nobody would ever visit
this place again-a house which would /
be stunned by all honorable people as
the place where reputation is not safe |
No, thank GOdl The charge that a |
officer has been caught |
cheating al cards Is not so frequent |
here in England as 10 be lightly dis. |
missed or carelessly recorded, and al |
though Mrs. Wilson says that she dis |
missed The subject from her mind and |
did not tell her husband about it. men I
like General Williams and Lord Coven- |
try, accustomed to the best society in /
the land, would not regard IL as OF so /
small importance
Another wholesale smile was enioyed |
in court when Sir Edward Clarke re-
ferred 10 the difference existing be-
tween the society which Lord Coventry
and General Williams had been accus-
toned TO from birth and the society
which the Wilson's had been used 10.
to his question put during the
OF the witness for the
defense as TO the lavish hospitality of
the witnesses Of the Wilson's as TO the
question asked Of him, the solicitor
general, If he meant 10 say that the
Tranby Croft party was in a state Of in
toNlcation September 9th. the counsel
for the plaintiff said: NO. but / did
mean 10 say that it was quite possible
that they were not in a judicial frame
OF mind. tine family he added,
after agreeing to watch Sir William
Gordon Cumming on the second night
Of the baccarat playing, spent the day
on the race course, where the prince Of
Wales horse won, and returning from
the races, they sat down to long din
ner.n
When the court adjourned for lunch
con. shortly after Sir Edward Clarke
had made the above intimations as 10
the state OF sobriety Of the Tranby
Croft party, the prince OF Wales
hurridly left his seat on the bench and
contrary 10 his usual habits Of polite
ness, completely disregarded the hum
bic courtesies Of several DANES who
xere seated in his immediate vicinity.
After Sir Edward Clarke finished the
,ourt adjourned until tomorrow when
ord Coleridge will deliver his charge
o the jury.
Fatal Earthquake in Italy. IL
ROME. June s.-The cities Of Verona
ind Mantua we're shaken by an earth
quake to-day. Many houses were dam