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Sydney Evening News - Saturday, April 20, 1895
Oscar Wilde and Taylor have been committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court--Old Bailey.
The Evening Journal - Friday, April 19, 1895
London, April 19.- Oscar Wilde and his friend Alfred Taylor were arraigned in the Bow street police court at noon to-day for further examination. Wilde looked greatly fatigued and really ill. His hair was ruffled and his general appearance indicated carelessness.
Charles Parker was called to the stand and testified that Taylor, on one occasion told him he had gone through the marriage ceremony with young Mayer, he (Taylor) wearing woman's clothing. After the ceremony there was a wedding breakfast followed by an orgie, the disgusting details of which were fully recounted.
A detective testified that he had searched the rooms occupied by Taylor in Chapel street, where he found cheques payable to Mayer and telegrams from Taylor arranging and cancelling. meetings.
Other witnesses were called to the stand, and gave similar damaging testimony.
At the conclusion of the examination Wilde and Taylor were fully committed for trial in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey.
Application was made for bail but it was refused. Wilde in reply to the question whether he had anything to say, said: "Not at present."