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.

Wanganui Chronicle - Wednesday, April 10, 1895

London, April 8.

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, companies continue to pay is pieces for the present.

Wilde, on his letter to the press explaining his reason for abandoning the case, states that he is willing to bear ignominy in order to avoid calling Lord Alfred Douglas to give evidence against 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 8.

Parisian society is petrified at the Wilde exposure.

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