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London, April 19 — Wilde and Taylor were again arraigned in the Bow street police court today. Wilde looked very ill and his general appearance indicated neglect. Charles Parker testified that Taylor upon one occasion told him that he had gone through a marriage ceremony with young Mavor, he (Taylor) wearing woman’s clothes. After the ceremony there was a wedding breakfast followed by a disgusting orgie. Other witnesses gave similar damaging testimony. At the conclusion of the examination Wilde and Taylor were fully committed for trial and bail was refused. Wilde said he had nothing to say at present.

Counsel for Wilde announced his intention to apply to the Court of Queen’s bench for the admission of his client to bail on the ground that the offence was bailable.

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 appeared ill and fatigued. His hair was ruffled and his general appearance indicated carelessness. Charles Parker and other witnesses were called to the stand, and gave damaging testimony against both Wilde and Taylor. At the conclusion of the examination Wilde and Taylor were committed for trial in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey. Their application for bail was refused. To the question whether he had anything to say, Wilde replied: "Not at present."

Counsel for Wilde has announced his intention to apply to the Court of Queen’s Bench for the admission of his client to bail, on the ground that the admission to bail of a prisoner charged with or indicted for a misdemeanor is compulsory.