The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-03

so to do, to-day again deserted the sun
shine, for the sitting atmosphere at
tho royal courts, wherein Lord Chief JUS
tice Colleridge sits in Judgment in the
baccarat case, or what West End ladies
modestly whisper Of as ''that terrible
case of the Prince, the colonel and the
lady" The courtroom was crowded
The cross-eXamination of Sir VIM Cor
don Cumming, the plaintiff, was con-
Guided to-day, but little of Importance
was ELECTED.
AT the conclusion OF Sir Williams
evidence the Prince of Wales was called
to the witness box. He testified that
at the time of the alleged cheating he
saw nothing out of the way until Lord
Coventry informed him that something
was wrong. The Prince then decided
on breaking up the party assembled at
Trdnby Croft and sent Sir Gordon's
document to his private secretary, Sir
Francis knollis, for safe Keeping as a
statement in connection with the case
which was signed by three of the
gentlemen and two of the ladies', who
were present. Sir Francis was not
aware of the nature OF the statement,
and had not seen Sir William Gordon
Cumming until after that gentleman
had been interviewed by General Will
Jams and Lord Coventry, and had de-
MED the truth of the chnrgc to him.
When witness heard the story Of Sir
Williams alleged wrong-doing General
Williams and Lord Coventry prepared
for and handed to him q synopsis of the
occurrence.
This concluded the evidence of the
Prince on direct examination. In an
swer to question by Sir Charles, the
Prince testified on cross-cXamination
that the suggestion that memorandum
OF the unfortunate affair be prepared
and submitted to Sir William for his
signature did not come from him. II
was simply proposition made by Lord
Coventry in which witness acuuiesced.
The Prince further declared that he had
out of regard for Sir William Gordon
Cumming desired to act as leniently as
possible.
Here the Prince was asked how re-
Gently he had been in the company of
the plaintiff, and his reply was: 81
have not met Sir VIM. Gordon Cum
ming since the occurrence under invcs-
tigation here. | should consider it more
agreeable not to meet him in the
future, was delivered somewhat en-
phatlcally, and created Il sensation
When Sir Charles Russell had con-
Guided his examination, and after Sir
Edward Clarke. on behalf of the asso-
citation, had with courtly grace assured
the Prince that he would not be de-
tanned ono moment longer than was
absolutely necessary, there came the
only really exciting scene of the dav.
Hardly had the solicitor-gene finished
his sentence, when juryman, after I'M
expcctcdly indicating his desire that the
witness should not leave the box, pro-
ceeded calmly and deliberately to ex-
anime him as follows:
Are the members Of this jury to
understand that you were acting as
banker on these two occasions and vet
saw nothing of the alleged malpl ac-
ticcs?"
The Prince of Wales answered: ut
is not very easy matter for the banker
to see anything of that kind"
Back at the heir apparent camo the
persistent juror with another question,
to which the Prince replied that when
the charges against the plaintiff were
made with so much of unanimity he
considered he had no other alternative
than to believe in their truth
When the determined juror signified
that he was through with his prospect
i've sovereign Sir Edward Clarke asked
a question in redirect examination,
which drew from the witness an en-
phatic repetition of his original state
ment that he had not himself seen anv
unfair play at Tranby C.oft.
Witness was then allowed to leave
the box. His testimony had been given
IN hating, hesitating way, and
had been but twenty minutes in the
witness box. 1t was plainly apparent to
every one present that the prince was
GLAD the ordeal was over. While in the
box he had been uneasy and frequently
and ressiessly changed his position.
Not once did he lift his eyes and look
upon the eager faces everywhere staring
at him. His face was flushed and there
was an occasional slight nervous tremor
IN his frame, but very few of his answers
were audible to others than those
in close proximity to the witness box.
After the Prince left the courtroom
ten. Owen Williams was examined.
At the conclusion of the days hearing
the plaintiffs counsel announced their
case closed. The court adjourned until
tomorrow, when the defense will begin.
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