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Manitoba Morning Free Press - Thursday, May 23, 1895
London, May 22 — The second trial of Oscar Wilde was begun today, at Old Bailey court before Justice Wills. A dense crowd of interested spectators was present in the court room. Wilde was very restless, and looked worried and careworn.
The Marquis of Queensberry was present at the trial of Oscar Wilde today. During the morning session Wilde was taken ill and obliged to leave court.
London, May 22 — At the Marlborough street police court this morning, the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, were bound over, each in £500 bail to keep the peace. Their appearance in the police court today, was the result of their encounter yesterday afternoon in Piccadilly.
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Thursday, May 23, 1895
LONDON, May 22. — The second trial of Oscar Wilde was begun in the Old Bailey Court, before Justice Wills. There was a dense crowd of interested spectators present in the court room. Wilde was very restless and looked worried and careworn.
The Solicitor-General, Sir Frank Lockwood, in opening the case for the Treasury, said the indictment covered acts of gross indecency during the period extending from February to October, 1893. He then recited the charges made against Wilde in connection with Edward Shelley, Alfred Wood and others.
The Marquis of Queensberry was present at the trial. During the morning session Wilde was taken ill and was obliged to leave the court, but returned later.