The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-10


might be permitted 10 say so. as q sort of
prize guest, OF whom any hostess might be
proud"
Referring TO the Prince Of Wales connec-
tion with the case Lord Coleridge said
People may say what they like. but they
are all very much pleased 10 have such guests
as the Prince of Wales. Lord Coventry and
lord this and lord that in their houses"
Laughter
Then as to the position of the Prince of
Wales and az 10 the desire for secrecy mani
tested by the party at Tranby Croft, was it
not natural that with such monarchicai insti-
tutons as ours such q wish should have ex-
sted2 It must be remembered that such In
cdents were brought before a hard Judging
world, not before the loyal and subservient
world of the Tudors, but before world
whose sense and judgment had to be consult
ed Surely It was not TO be said against a
man that under these circumstances he was
anxious TO keep the scandal quiet.
STRONG POINT AGAINST THE PLAINTIFF.
After luncheon the Lord Chief Justice re-
sumed his summing up. While admitting the
mprObablity Of ~ man OF Sir William TOR
dom Cummings position and wealth lowering
himself to cheat, and to cheat his friend, the
Prince Of Wales, too, Lord Colerldge made
strong point against the plaintiff III calling
the iury's attention to his failure 10 face his
accusers. Lord Coleridge then said:
We have now come TO very important
point. in my mind have carefully searched
for but have been unable to find any contra
diction Of the statement that Sir William
Gordon Cumming was informed of Mr.. Lycett
Green's desire TO be confronted with him. If
/ am wrong " added the Lord Chief Justice
turning TO Sir Edward Clarke, Il desire to be
corrected"
Sir Edward Clarke, for the plaintiff at once
rose TO his feet and said that there was no evl-
dence that Sir William Gordon-Cumming had
been informed Of Mr.. Lycett Green's desire to
be confronted with him. the plaintiff.
Thereupon Sir Charles Russell, for the de-
fendant promptly arose and read from Cen
eral Williams testimony that the latter had
said in court that he mad informed Sir Will
liam Gordon Cumming OF Mr. Lycett Green's
desire to be confronted with him.
Lord COleridge, when both Sir Charles
Russell and Sir Edward Clarke had said all
that they wished 10 say on the above point,
dwelt at length upon 1t, his remarks not being
in favor of the plaintiff.
UNINTEREsTING TO THE AUDITOR.
The audience, especially the fashionably
! dressed ladies in the gallery. paid but little
attention TO the summing up and charge OF
the Lord Chief Justice. On the contrary the
ladies chatted together continually. occasion
ally raising the lOrgnettes of opera glasses IN
order TO obtain another good look at the prin-
cipals in the Tranby Croft Developments.
On the other hand Sir William Gordon
Cumming and all the defendants gave their
undivided attention TO every word uttered by
the lord chief justice.
When tho case was finally given to the jury
3 everybody seemed reheved.
From the time the jury retired 20 deliber-
ate on their verdict until the moment they re-
turned TO the courtroom only fifteen minutes
! elapsed, showing apparently that they were OF
one opinion as to the merits Of the case Dur
ing the few minutes that the jury were out
the plaintiff sat quietly in bs usual seat read
| inc a big batch Of letters. in the contents OF
which he seemed much Interested. HIS
brother-in-law, Lord Middleton, and other
friends who sat near Sir William Gordon
Cumming were very nervous and clearly
showed i by their actions and continuous
hurried whispering
PROMPT VERDICT.
The five defendants were also nervous and
chatted in low tones with their friends. evil
IDENTIFY being most anxious to hear the result
and to get away from the scene Of their seven
lays of torture.
When the clerk Of the court suddenly an
f.- llCsC that the lurt was -eody to report
there was a movement Of surprise throughout
the packed audience present. Then the chat
tering was resumed on all sides, the short alb
seuce of the Jury being regarded as decidedly
unfavorable to the plaintiff Everybody may
be said 70 have been in "A breathless state
when the lury re-entered tnelr DoAi lOohlHS
rather frightened and very nervous.
After the clerk of the court had poiied the
jury the Lord ChiefJustice addressing theJury
sud.
Gentlemen of the jury, have you agreed
upon verdict:'
Yes" almost whispered the foreman,
standing up and bowling toward Lord Cole
is it for the plaintiff or the defendants"
asked the lord chief Justice.
''FoR THE DEFENDANTS"
For the defendants" answered tho fore
man in a low voice.
The announcement of the verdict was re-
ceived.With slight kissing from the galleries,
where the ladies cOngregated, and upon the
part of some Of those IN the body OF the court
who We're in sympathy with the plaintiff. The
court officers had some difficulty tor some
time in suppressing these marks Of prlncl-
paly feminine disapprobation of the verdict.
They were, however. eventually suppressed,
and as the court soon began 10 be vacated by
the deeply interested, chatting audience, the
curtain may be said TO have been lowered
over the Tranby Croft drama.
THE PLAINTIFF UNaovED.
When the verdict was announced 10 be
against Sir William GordOn-Cummlng the
latter 10 all appearances, was the most un-
moved man in court. Hefoded his arms and
looked straight ut Lut jury DAl DlHciNioV e.AA
not move a muscle. his face not showing the
least trace of emotion. Lady Middleton,
however. flushed scarlet and then turned very
pale.
Mrs. Arthur Wilson and Mrs Lycett Green
were also noticed to turn pale when the yer-
dict was rendered, and were evidently badly
frightened when they heard the hisses which
greeted IT, The two ladies mentioned stood
for several minutes whispering earnestly with
their counsel. and then, accompanied by their
respective husbands. they passed slowly out
of court with bowed heads, nobody
speaking to them. and TO all appearances
the objects of much dislike III fact, SO
frightened and downcast was the bearing OF
the defendants. unless Mr.. Berkeley Leyett
be- beexcepted. that anybody would have taken
them for people who had just had crushing,
withering verdict rendered against them IN
stead of being, according 20 the law. uctors
OF long series of well-contested legal battles,
in which the honor of an entire family was
ptted against the honor of the man who had
Just been nOn-suited
THE Wilson's win" had, as if by magic,
spread from the courtroom TO the crowd out
side and from thereal over London. and IT
was again made evident as the defendants
drove away by the chilling manner III which
they We're regarded. that popular sympathy
was with the guest of Tranby Croft, whose
future was now as black looking AZ that OF a
man condemned to IA long term OF imprlsoh-
ment for some henous crime.
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