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The Globe - Saturday, April 20, 1895
Oscar Wilde and his friend, Alfred Taylor, were arraigned in the Bow Street Police Court at noon today for further examination. Wilde looked greatly fatigued and really ill. His hair was ruffled, and his general appearance indicated carelessness. 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."
Counsel for Oscar 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 under the statute law.
The Boston Globe - Friday, April 19, 1895
LONDON, April 19 - Oscar Wilde and his friend, Alfred Taylor, were arraigned in the Bow st police court at noon today 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 upon one occasion told him of an orgie, the disgusting details of which were fully recounted.
A detective testified that he had searched the rooms occupied by Taylor in Chapel st, where he found checks payable to Mavor and telegrams from Wilde to 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."
Counsel for Oscar 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 under the statute law.