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The Freeman’s Journal - Tuesday, April 9, 1895
The Press Association has authority for stating with reference to Mr Oscar Wilde's defence, that Sir Edward Clarke wrote early on Saturday to Mr Humphreys saying that having regard to events of Friday he thought it right to say that if Mr Oscar Wilde desired that he should defend him on the trial he would do so, and that for the service so offered he of course would not accept any fee. Mr Humphreys has supplied the statement that Mr Oscar Wilde gratefully accepts the offer.
Lord Alfred Douglas drove to Downing street this afternoon and went to the Treasury, where he remained for some time. On leaving his lordship ordered his coachman to proceed to the Home Office, and here also he stayed for some time.
The New York Herald (European Edition) - Tuesday, April 9, 1895
LONDON, APRIL 9.--With reference to Oscar Wilde's defence the Westminster Gazette says Sir E. Clarke wrote early on Saturday to Mr. Humphreys, saying that having regard to the events of Friday, he thought it right to say that if Wilde desired that he should defend him on his trial he would do so, and that for the services so offered, he, of course, would not accept any fee. Mr. Humphreys has replied stating that the accused gratefully accepts his offer of treatment.
DISSATISFIED WITH HIS TREATMENT
The Evening News states that the prisoner was seen yesterday by his friends and his solicitor. The effect of his incarceration has not tended towards any improvement in his appearance. His hitherto curled locks are dank and straight, and he has dropped all pose whatever, his sole anxiety being at the present moment with regard to bail, for which a most urgent and pressing demand is about to be made. According to the prison authorities, he neither eats, drinks or sleeps. He is extremely talkative and gives vent to loud denunciations of the manner in which he is treated.