Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-09
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The Baccarat Verdict.

The Baccdrat VerQlcC.
LONDON, June 9.-Oa this the seventh,
and 1t Is hoped, last day OF the famous bac
carat suit, the same very familiar scenes
we're Witnessed outside and inside the court.
The Prince of Wales was absent, being at
the Assoc. races.
The proceedings opened with sensa-
iional incident. The Lord Chief Justice
had hardly taken his ssst when General
Oven Willisms stepped to the front bench
and said: "My Lord, have to ask your
protection. Yesterday Sir Edward Clarke
though. proper" Here the Solicitor Geo.
e:al, Sir Edward Clarke, interrupting Gen.
ars Williams exclaimed: l ask your lord
ship to Interfere and that General Williams
should not be allowed to make statement.
az be has not tina privilege Of doing ao."
To this General Williams holly replied /:
81 was accused of..an abominable charge"
Here the Lord Chief Justice interfered,
saying: Il do not remember the expression
but do not think you can be allowed to
speak,"
Blu. G ,neral Williams persisted 10 beiog
beard remarking angriiy: "We were accused
of sacrificing an innocent man. This state
msnt was made without any evidence being
brought forward for its Qualification"
Lord Coleridse again interrupted the
Gsaera. rsmarklng with considerable
warmth: ~ cannot hear any statement
from you" aud Immediately commenced
his summing up, while General Williams
retired to his seat.
The Lord Chief Justice explained to the
juty the difference OF an action for SANDER,
az this one is, and an action for libel. His
Lordship added that II the jury found that
the defendants had spoken the truth their
verdict should be for the defendants. But
if the jury thought broadly that the charges
they made we're not true, and that Sir VIII
lam Gordon Cumming did not do anything
wrong while playing bacoarat at Tesuby
Croft 10 September last, then their verdict
must be- for the plaintiff During another
portion of his summing up Lord Oolerldge
4ald that the Prince of Wales's presence at
TraDby Croft WAS sufficient to explain Mr..
Lyostt Green's OH .ctioD to creating dis
turbanoe in the bAccsrst room or elsewhere
by calling attention to the actions which he
obi scted to on the part OF Sir William Cor
don Cumming. When the Chief Justice de-
fiaed the law of libel as different from the
Law OF SANDER 1t was considered that Lord
Coeridge's instructions decidedly favored
Sir William Gordon Cumming. But when
he analysed the evidence OF the defendants
AMI that of Gen. Williams. the Prince of
Wales and Lord Coventry, it was judged
that this was in tf,ot an endorsement of
their evidence. II this connection Lord
Coleridge said that Cir William Gordon
Cumming did not come there to make f,r-
tune, and that his character W u d be- suffi-
ci emily cleared by the jury awarding him,
sh ould the evidence warrant 1t, small
amount of damages. Referring to the Prince
of Wales's connection with the case, Lord
Coleridge said : People may cay what they
like, but they are all very much pleased to
have such guests as the Ptinos OF Wales,
L ord Coventry and Lord Tnis and Lord
That In their hcu .es." Laughter.
When the case was finally given to the
jury everybody s,emsd relieved. From the
time the jury retired uuti they returned to
the court room only teen minutea elapsed.
When the clerk suddenly announced that
the jury vas ready to report, there was
OF surprise and everybody may
be said to hsve been in breathless state
when the jury re- entered their box.
After the clerk had pollsd the jary the Lord
Chief Justice said: "GentlemeI OF the jury
have you agreed upon verdict"
"Yes," almost Whispered the foreman.
IT. Il for the plaintiff or for the defend
ants ?" asked the Lord Chief Justice.
"Dsfendaute" answered the foreman In
low voice.
The ouaccment was received with
slight Kissing. upon the part OF those who
were In sympathy with the plaintiff. which
we're promptly suppressed. aud 90 the court
room began to be vacated the curtain may
be said to have bsen lowered over the
Tranby Croft drama.
When the verdict was announced to be
against Sir VIM. Gordon Cumming, the lat
ter, to all appearances, was the most uu
moved man In court. The effect OF the YER
dict. 1t is generally understood. is that Sir
VIM. Gordon Com ming will be promptly
casbiered from The army and just as quickly
expelled from the clubs The sympathy In
London Is largely with Col. Cumming
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