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The New York Times - Friday, April 12, 1895
LONDON, April 11. -- The Chief Librarian authorizes the United Press to deny the statement circulated yesterday that books written b y Oscar Wilde have been withdrawn from public use in the British Museum.
An act of Parliament compels the museum to keep accessible to the public copies of all publications copyrighted in the United Kingdom, except such as may be personally libelous.
The publishing house of Ward & Lock has withdrawn "Dorian Grey" from circulation.
The Sun - Friday, April 12, 1895
LONDON, April 11. - Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were arraigned for examination in the Bow Street Police Court this morning. Wilde was defended by Commoner Clarke, who announced that he would not cross-examine any of the witnesses until they testified at the trial of the charges against Wilde. Counsel for Alfred Taylor examined the young man Parker, who admitted that he was 21 years of age and had been guilty of heinous offences. Parker also admitted that he received £20 from persons whose business it was to extort money from gentlemen. Several other witnesses gave testimony against Wilde.
The hearing was adjourned for a week, and Wilde and Taylor were remanded without bail.
The Chief Librarian of the British Museum authorizes the United Press to deny the statement, circulated yesterday, that the books and publications written by Oscar Wilde had been withdrawn from public use in the library of that institution. An act of Parliament compels the museum to keep in its possession and accessible to the public copies of all publications copyrighted in the United Kingdom, except such as may be personally libelous.
The publishing house of Ward & Lock has withdrawn Wilde’s book "Dorian Grey" from circulation.
It is reported that Wilde has been ill since his confinement in jail.