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Grey River Argus - 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 play bills companies continue to play his pieces for the present. Wilde in his letter to the Press explaining his reason for abandoning the case states that he is willing to bear the ignomy in order to avoid calling Lord Douglas to give evidence against his father, but says the son was eager and willing to enter the box.
Oscar Wilde has been remanded till Thursday, bail not being allowed.
Taranaki Herald - Monday, April 8, 1895
London, April 7.—Oscar Wilde publishes a letter stating he abandoned the case in order to avoid placing Lord Douglas in the witness box.
After the warrant had been 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 the bank, where Wilde withdrew a large sum of money. He was then lost sight of until arrested in the evening at the hotel in Sloane-street.
Lord Douglas was much distressed when he found he was unable to bail him out.
After the trial, the Marquis of Queensberry sent Wilde a message stating he would shoot him if he took his son abroad.
Taylor has also been arrested, and will be charged in conjunction with Wilde.
Wilde's name has been withdrawn from the play bills of the London and American theatres.
Wilde will be remanded till Thursday, but bail will not be allowed.