New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-05

told of the lattcrs request (when the BaOncV oAc'
.Coudn't you say You were mistaKenFD. ~ '''0
the witness replied Il would was mistaken ior
your sake and for the sake Of the regiment put l
know one man that would not do so-and that IS
berkeley Lycett" The plaintiff replied, You surely
cannot believe this Of rel" Witness said NY an'
swer was that / must believe my own eyes, ID"
you adding counters to your stakes
"The plaintiff" continued the witness "then
asked me me to seek an interview WIN
Mrs. Arthur Wilson, in order 10 see what couiu uc
DONE I consented to do this, but said that would
not ask Lord Coventry's advice In the matter Inc
plaintiff thereupon asked me why 1 would not see
Lord Coventry. At the end Of the Interview fouhd
that the door Of SIR Williams room had been locked
When the plaintiff noticed my surprise, he sald 'isV
he did not wish the servants to hear our
and again asked me to do all could. This promised
to do"
subsequently" the Lieutenant continued, 81 re-
ceived a letter from the plaintiff reminding me OF my
promise 10 do all could for him. After receiving
letter from the pTTntlf's lawyer, threatening eea
action in the matter l met the plaintiff In Piccauiy
and after some preliminary conversation. he sara 10
me How is 1t that you are all acharne umpmcaoe)
against meT
al replied sAcharne has nothing to do with IT, ana
added that / had received a letter from palntlhs
lawyer. The plaintiff then said That does not mat
TER The case viii not be gone on with
Tho crossexamination Of Lieutenant Levctt by cir
Edward Clarke did not bring out any important po''
and utterly failed to shake the Lieutenants testimony
The interest In this witnesses evidence centreo Ill e
dramatic recital of the interview which he had with
Sir William Gordon Cumming in the latter's DeurOom
at the plaintiffs house. To this everybody gave uer
closest attention. as II contrased in startling manner
with the version which Sir William Gordon Cumming
had given OF the occurrence.
Lieutenant Levett is boyishl0oking far-haired and
of slim build He gave his evidence in low voice.
and was evidently much distressed at the scandal IN
which he found himself involved, and which reflected
upon his regiment. In the course Of his testimony
the Lieutenant said that he had always liked Sir
William Gordon Cumming, and from what he said IN
the witness box 1t gathered that he would not
have hesitated to be mistaken In regard 70 lhe
Baronets actions, II he had felt that by so doing ne
could have saved his friend from disgrace and MS
regiment from hearing OF it.
Again was there a decided sensation In court when
during Lieutenant Levctts crossexaminauon, Sir Ed
ward Clarke asked questions in regard to the liquid re
freshments which partaken of during the oaccara
PLAYING at Tranby Croft and apparently reache" such
dangerous ground that the Lord Chief Justice felt m
self compelled to interrupt the cross-eAaniner Oy ID
qurng rather severely, whether the latter desired TO
convey to the jury tho impression That the hospithy
Of Tranby Croft In September last was Of the nature OF
disturbing hospitality" far as regarded the game
Sir Edward Clarke admitted that he did.
INcett Green was the next witness. Mr.. Green Is
clean-sh young man from iorKsmn' WhcTo TIC 10
master of the hounds" and Is considered crack
crosscountry rider lie gave his evidence quietly ana
with an air OF sincerity which made impression
upon everybody present. He said that nc was mar
ricd six years ago to the daughter of the elder MT
wilson the father Of Arthur Stanley Wilson In sub
stance Mr.. Green's testimony confirmed the evidence
Of mis- brotherin-law.
The witness had hardly begun to give the interesting
portion of his testimony when the Lord Cher justice
gave the signal for recess and luncheon. AS Oh .lo
preyious three DAYS Of the trial. the Prince OF wales
bonored the Lord Chief Justice, Lady Coleridse and
severl of their friends with his presence at luncheon
etill another sensation reserved for the day'
Upon the reassembng of the court after luncheon inc
foreman of the jury haDded the LORD Chlei 1us.oe
threatening and abusive note which he sara lie nan JO
received Lycett Green who had Just re-eh'ereu ''c
wltness-box, said that he mad received similar ho.9'
The Lord Chief Justice read the letter handed TO MN
by the foreman OF the jury, anu a'suiou nun "
would receive due attention.
The examination of Mr.. Green was then coh'hueu'
He gave a graphic description OF the OccurIeh.eS N
ing the second evenings play at TTanoy CrolV' iio
said that when he saw the plaintlh put INC e o,v
orc over the line when the latter saw card faVoraD'
decord his (Mr Greens) first impulse was to expose
Tho nlaintif. but as tho Prince OF Wales ana Uhe
ladies were present he dessted and left the ROOM
Some time later he sent note TO MIS- "llSoi say e
i have distinctly Sir William Goraoh OuiDliliIs
cheating twice. / cannot remain III inc Toohi "is
,orcor something ought be done 10 stop the game
srbsoouently said Mr. Green, he asked 70 De CON
sronted with Cumming the latter dcnlea MS yum Who
Mr. Green crQsseNamlheu D! ,, MI w" A., iii
COON managed 10 onliven the proceedings, Ml. IN
soOn hx ssSing the witness number OF questions
as to his duties the day OF tle tS i entertain
replied in substance uiat VneS oo"''''N -"
Mr.. Gin thereupon remarked that luncne on, wa
going on a r rS Do YOU hint that drunk"
'S question which was followed by loud laughter In
Justice s6S sE e a Of Ss
nYssmination as conducted by Mr. Gill;. Inc htVeI
nromntT replied: Perhaps the jury understand uat
here is much moro in this case than is seen on ''o
Continuing the Witness who had by this tune re-
covered his composure said that he haa cersn my
made Withdrawals of counters when the cards were
ngsnst him Mr. Green also epeated his denial that
an aGreeea added d however But after having beon
nformed that Sir William Gordon Cumming was chea,
nsb Later the witness continued 81 was horTi
led at the plaintiffs acts at the card table After
o S LTcett Green wife Of the last witness and
daughter Of the elder Mr. Wilson's was the next
she said that IN ssS Sir r % man taUeh her to play
baccsrat Mrs Green explained that she mao R her
vlously met tho plaintiff at the GeafTe of Of sir Wam
Gordon Cumming, for which relative sIc sun ntp
eat regard Mrs Green db 5pem the games played
TranIy Croft in september and SAID, IN TpN 70 ,s q
question by Sir Charles Russe Mat Se ng ~ mt
his stakes where they could be seen Upon one o.
thcse occasions Sir william Gordon Cumming rePneu,
cordin ~ the witness 1t Il the paper In front
~ me Mrs Green added that she noticed that ING ING
Dlantif on the night in question was "iE luck anu
The witness then gave account OF the occurrences
nm The second night Of the baccarat playing ar she
ND been INF rned that Cumming had been seen cheat
Ing Her testimony in this respect agreed IN every
essential dete with that given by me PTgviSnc
that she had not mentioned the unpeas baccail IN,
cdent to anybody bnt her husband nnIl, ceAi a'uo"
The soiictcr General had Just begun his examination
Of Mrs Green which nothing OF any msHfar IN
until tomorrow.
rnRN.up SrREETS DELAY MALL WAGONS.