Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-06
My Lady Bushes When She
Swears to Cheating.
METHODISTS AFTER WALES.
He is the Jonah of the Reigning Dynasty
Breaking Away the Peoples Love.
Sir Charles Russell Closes for the Defend
ants i'll the Notorious Baccarat
SANDER Trial-She Shook Her
Head at Arthur Dear.
The Fifth Day.


LONDON, June ON this. the fifth day
of the trial of the baccarat scandal suit, in
terest did not seem TO diminish in the
slightest degree; in fact, to judge by the
early hour AT which the crowds began To
assemble, 1t is safe 10 say that interest in
the fate of Sir William Gordon Cumming
increases AS the case wears on. The tail,
Soldierly plaintiff was among the early ar
rivals in court. Upon this occasion he was
accompanied by his brother. Lord Middle
ton, who it seems has resolved to support
the unfortunate baronet with his presence.
The Prince of Wales was present.
Court opened at IL Mrs Wilson was
called to the witness box In replying TO
Sir Charles Russclrs questions she said
that she was present at TanDyCroft in the
room where. on september s, defendants
played baccarat Mrs. Wilson distinctly re-
membered her son. Arthur Stanley Wilson
looking at her with puzzled expression in
his face, and that he afterwards made
HORRIBLE COMMUNICATIONS"
TO her. 1t was to the effect that he had
seen plaintiff cheating. Mrs. Wilson re-
peated the evidence which has been given
as TO the manner in which the baronet
cheated by slipping an additional counter
ont of his hand or Tipping it across the line
with pencil when the card turned up was
favorable TO him Mrs. Wilson in addition
there had been any agreement entered into
by the Wilson family to watch the plaintiff
play on the second night of the playing.
During the evenings play the witness did
not notice anything until she received a
note written by her sOn-in-law. Mr.. LyCett
Green, informing her of the facts he had
discovered. This note produced was as
follows: Il have distinctly seen Sir Will
lam cheating twice. l cannot remain in the
room any longer. Something ought to be
done to stop the game
Mrs. Wilson added that when Mr.. Green
finally returned to the room where baccarat
was being played she shook her head. not
wishing to have scene before the ladies
and in the presence of the Prince of Wales.
Mrs. Wilson also said that she recollected
plaintiff asking to have an extra El0 paid
him for so pound counter which he
claimed had not been noticed by the prince,
and that the prince in tone of annoyance
told him to play his stakes where they
could be seen. Referring to the occasion
when Lady Coventry declared
NATURAL
Mrs Wilson said she saw plaintiff push
an extra 10 pound counter over the line and
said the witness, this was done in such an
open manner that she wondered how it was
possible that other people playing did not
see it,;
In answer to a pointed question asked her
by Sir Charles Russell as to whether she
had seen Sir William cheating, Mrs. Wilson
replied with great emotion. her face fiush-
ing painfully. yes, unfortunately there is
no doubt about it
Lord Coventry followed Mrs Wilson into
the witness box. He was dressed i'll a reg
ular frock coat. wore high collar and
blue and white necktie which was conspic-
uous by the fact that it supported an i'm
menSe horseshoe pin. The earl with the
utmost good humor testified that during the
evening OF September 10, Mr.. Lycett Green,
Mr.. Wilson's sOn-iu-law, called him to one
side and made Il communication to him
which he (Nir. Green afterwards repeated
in the presence of Gen. Owen Williams and
of himself and of Lord Edward Somerset,
Capt. Somerset and Mr. Arthur Wilson.
The substance of this was that Sir Gordon
Cumming had beyond any possible doubt
been seen by several witnesses to cheat
while playing baccarat. Lord Coventry in
said that the Prince of Wales
had for many years honOred Sir William
Gordon Cumming with his friendship,
they party referred to- felt that after what
had taken place they could not allow that
to continue without first placing
his royal higness in possession of these
facts. Subsequent to this meeting where
this determination was arrived at, said the
earl. he (witnesS) saw plaintiff and told
him that he was accused of having cheated
at cards during the evenings OF September
; and g.
The plaintiff in reply said: SIT is false,
who are my accusersl" Witness testi-
fed that he then told Sir William that his
accusers were Lycett Green and Arthur
Stanley Wilson. Plaintiff said witness eX
Claimed DO you believe the statement of
4 parcel of inexperienced boys"
Sir William Gordon Cumming, the wit
ness continued. then warmly protested
hat he was innocent and added that he
hoped the Prince of Wales would not be-
ieve the statements which had been made.
70 this the Prince of Wales, according TO
Lord Coventry, replied: There are five
witnesses against you" Lord Coventry
said that Gen. Williams and
he witness afterward told plaintiff that
Mr.. Lycett Green, Arthur Wilson and one
If the gentlemen who had witnessed the
icts complained of had announced that he
desired to be confronted with Sir William
Gordon Cumming. But added the wit
ness coolly, plaintiff did not express any
iesire to meet me again or to be confronted
With any of the accIsers. During an
,ther portion of his testimony the Earl of
Coventry said that when plaintiff was
shown the document which he was asked
o sign as the price of silence upon
he part of the Tanby-C Croft party, and in
which plaintiff agreed never TO play cards
lgain. Sir William said, why this is
antamount TO an admission of guilt |
won't sign it, To this he replied, said the
.arl gravely and sententiously that is so
,ut there is no hurry about it
Replying to one of Sir Charles RusselIs
questions the earl said there was nothing
Il Sir William Gordon Cummings be- |
lavior throughout these proceedings which |
n any way suggested that he had lost his |
lead. The earl said that the plaintiff !
Isked witness and Gen. Williams as per-
onal friends of Sir William Gordon Cum
ming if they advised him to sign the docu-
nent referred to, and that in replying both, |
and Gen. Williams replied eyes
'Thereupon' said the witness, plaintiff |
fixed his signature to the document by /
which he agreed never to again play cards, |
nd at the same time he, Sir William |
Iordon Cumming, also agreed to leave |
at au early hour the next |
morning.
Sir Edward Clark also brought out the
act from this witness that when he the |
arl, parted with Sir William he, witness,
elieved that plaintiff would not be able to
emain in the army, and that he would not
Ne able to retain his membership in the
club, the Turf club and other
lubs to which he, plaintiff, belonged.
This concluded the case for the defend