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The St. James's Gazette - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
At the Old Bailey to-day, Oscar Wilde was again put upon his trial to answer indictments under Section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act. The presiding judge was Mr Justice Wills.
The Solicitor General (Sir F. Lockwood), Mr. C. F. Gill, and Mr. Horace Avory appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Treasury. Wilde was represented by Sir Edward Clarke, Mr. Charles Mathews, and Mr. Travers Humphreys.
Wilde, accompanied by the Rev. Stewart Headlam, arrived at half-past ten, immediately after which his lordship took his seat. The court was crowded.
The jury having been sworn, the Solicitor General at once proceeded to open the case on behalf of the prosecution, giving at the outset a sketch of the prisoner's career.
The Freeman’s Journal - Thursday, May 23, 1895
London, Wednesday.
At the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Justice Wills, Oscar Wilde was put upon his trial for the second time on a charge of committing indecent acts.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Mr C F Gill, and Mr Horace Avory appeared for the prosecution, and the prisoner was defended by Sir Edward Clarke, Mr Charles Matthews, and Mr Travers Humphreys.
The court was densely crowded. Wilde came into the court at 10 30 and at once entered the dock.
Several witnesses having been examined,
The case was adjourned until to-morrow.