Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-09
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sfal also dwell, strongly upon tho tact
that the Prince u Wales, General vii.
llams and Lord Coventry all passed
their opinions ON Arthur Stanley VII.
sons statement which the latter had
since modified aud upon the fact that
the Prince Of Wales, Lord Coventry
and General Williams testified they
had not seen single suspicious act
upon the part " Sir William Gordon
Cumming. Sit Edward Clarke dilaicd
upon III. facility with which people
Imagine things when they hhve been
previously advised Of their possible
existence and which never rally hap
pen. lie ssid there was nothing Ia
the accusations agnlntt the plaintiff
that could not d. explained by the
systim of play Cumming adopted,
though the Jury were asked TO believe
the plaintiff had descended ~ adopting
the tricks Of the lowest sharper.
The solicilor-genrral commented
fafcssiically upon the ornamental
position occupied by the head Of the
Wilson family, who, counsel said, was
not consulted throughout the pfoccvd'
ings, aud who apparently had " give
WY 20 his s1n.in.law, MI. l4ycrtt
Green, who was deputvd 10 defend the
family honor, "a man ~ the mature
Age Of thifiy.onc,n said the solicitor.
general cultingly, referring 10 Green,
Hgho rode 20 the hounds four dnyH Ia
the we,k.n when Green hcani the
Prince Of Wales ray, "uivc him M.
other tcnncr. wish people would put
their stakes In conspicuous places, " he,
Mr.. Green, came 10 the conclusion that
Sir William had boun cheating, AMI
To,e from the table fall u violent rrso.
luton, bat, changing hla mind, Green
wrote 10 his muthttlu.iaW In
magnificent tones Of elevated NOR
atty Aud then returned 10 play
again, ANA afterwards directed
the attention uf the frinco
~ Wales, VINO was again present TO
the affair, land who, without hearing
Sir Williams vrfsi0noi tue uccuuuner,
condemned hls Intimate friend. "Nhnt
wa Sir william uOrion Cummings
Trzsoh for signing the document about
which w much has been tnid2" nlkcd
tho solicitor general, looking straight
Into tho Prince Of Walcs' eyes, "lt
wHs.' he said, after an effective pause,
''tD save tho Prince Of Wales"
"Among the ma-- Of the people" SIT
Edward continued, utt.rlng each word
with startling di-lincincss, 'it II known
that club or an Inn could br prosoc1t'
Ell Tor playing baccsfat, aud la n gfvat
Part IL the community there was n
feeling that this unhappy incident
ought never 10 have been allowed TO
become known, because the cifcum.
stances are those which afe at variance
with tho feeling anu conscience Of tho
people.
"rhcn, there was the strange and
fubtle influence Of royalty" still
NOR. rolrmuly and dramatically said
The follcltlT.gcuefal, "and Sir William
Gotdon Cummings action In signing
Tint document was due 10 the influence
which has adorned history and which
has MAIZE many knight do IN un-
LnIghtly aud dl-honoring deed 10 save
his hing, because they gave ihelf honor
rs freely NJ they would have given
their lives for th- Interests OF inc uy'
nasty or 10 conceal the iolbles OF
prince"
A slight ripple Of applause, which
was promptly suppressed, broke out Ia
IN. court ~ the eloquent Jurlst uttered
the last words In a most touching and
impressive manner.
"The document, " continued Sir Ed
wntd Clarke with increasing Iofcr hnd
amidst the most deadly ailcncr through
out the court room, "waH higntd ny
Sir William Gordon Cumming lnO order
u save the Prince VI Wales from scan
dal, rhe motto of Slr William Cor.
don Cumming's race II, without fear
lie cainr Into the witness box without
fear, confident 81 the verdict which
would wine this stain from his noble
record of service with his gallant fesi-
menl o brave soldiers"
Hir Edward Clafke's plain language
throughout " hen he referred 10 the
Prince NJ Wales and when lac male
the assertion that the pfrcia was pre-
pared by l.nni Coventry aud signed 10y
Hif William Gordon Cumming tllely
Ia orl.r 10 shield the Prlnce Of Wales
from A ,npdal, caused one Of the great
ssi sensations 81 this sensational lflal,
aud thosr who hegui the rnmaftH nlnhe
In court we're M Impressed wiz ihem
that they wtr. generally discussed
Aiterwardt, aud were commented onin
The clfls ana other circle, from late
last night until uarly morning lhs
soliplt1f.genoral quoted m oasis OF
ths-e blirillng allegation, an tAtFhcl
from the Earl OF Covenlli's ulafy, ~
which the following woris occur. we
were Induced to recommend ulls
eouIso because We desired 10 aV0iu u