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The Gazette - Thursday, May 23, 1895
LONDON, May 22.—The second trial of Oscar Wilde for unnatural practices, began in the Central Criminal court, Old Bailey, this morning. Wilde, upon entering court, was accompanied by but one of his sureties, the Rev. Stuart Headlam, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas of Hawick, being engaged in the Marlborough street Police court. Wilde looked pale and haggard, evidently being greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday. Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C., M.P., conducted the prosecution. The case had not been concluded when the court rose.
The Ottawa Citizen - Thursday, May 23, 1895
London, May 22.- The second trial of Oscar Wilde for unnatural practices began in the Central criminal court, Old Bailey. this morning. Wilde, upon entering court, was accompanied by one of his sureties, the Rev. Stuart Headley, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas of Hawick, being engaged in the Marlborough street police court. Wilde looked pale and haggard, evidently greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C., M.P., conducted the prosecution. The alleged offences charged against Wilde, he said in his opening address occurred between February, 1892 and October, 1893. He laid special stress upon the charge in which Wilde was involved with Shelly.