New Zealand Herald - Tuesday, April 9, 1895

London, April 6.

The warrant for the arrest of Oscar Wilde was issued at the instance of the Treasury.

Although Wilde's name has been removed from the playbills the companies continue to play his pieces for the present.

Wilde, in his letter to the press explaining his reason for abandoning the case, states he is willing to bear ignominy in order to avoid calling Lord Douglas to give evidence against his father, but says the son was eager and quite willing to enter the box.

London, April 7.

Oscar Wilde was remanded till Thursday. Bail was not allowed.

Paris, April 7.

Parisian society is petrified at Wilde's exposure.

The Star - Monday, April 8, 1895

Oscar Wilde publishes a letter stating that he abandoned the case in order to avoid placing Lord Douglas in the witness box.

After a warrant had heen issued for Wilde's arrest, the police detained three essential witnesses. Lord Douglas and two men remained in conference with Wilde at the Viaduct Hotel, Holborn, for several hours after the trial and lunched together in a private room. Subsequently they drove to a bank, where Wilde withdrew a large sum of money. He was then lost sight of until arrested in the evening at a hotel in Sloane Street. Lord Douglas was much distressed when he fouud that he was unable to bail him out.

After the trial the Marquis of Queensberry sent Wilde a message stating that he would shoot him if he took his son abroad.

Taylor also has been arrested, and will be charged in conjunction with Wilde. The latter's name haa been withdrawn from the playbills of the London and American theatres.

The warrant for the arrest of Oscar Wilde was issued at the instance of the Treasury.

Although Wilde's name has been removed from tbe playbills, the companies continue to play his pieces for the present.

Wilde, in his letters to the Press explaining his reason for abandoning the case, states that he is willing to bear ignominy in order to avoid calling upon Lord Douglas to give evidence agaiust his father, but says the son was eager and quite willing to enter the box.

Wilde has been remanded till Thursday, bail not being allowed.

PARIS, April 7.

Parisian Society is petrified at Wilde's exposure.

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