Compare Documents
This page compares two reports at the document level. The column on the left shows the first report and the column in the middle shows the second. The column on the right highlights any differences between the two documents. Pink shows differences in the first report and purple in the second report. The Match percentage shows the percentage of similarity between the two documents.
The New York Times - Thursday, May 23, 1895
LONDON, May 22. -- The second trial of Oscar Wilde began in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, this morning.
Wilde looked pale and haggard, and for a few minutes he was obliged to quit the dock.
Sir Edward Clarke cross-examined Shelley, and made him admit that he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow Street Police Court. Two other witnesses repeated testimony given at the first trial.
Wilde was not taken to jail, but was released overnight on bail, his old sureties qualifying.
The Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Douglas of Harwick, were arraigned in the Marlborough Street Police Court this morning to answer a charge of fighting in the street. The Marquis said that his son was the aggressor, having first assaulted him, and that he only struck back in self-defence.
Lord Douglas said he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing letters to his wife, reviling her husband.
The Marquis, who wore a jaunty air, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Harwick, anywhere or at any time for £10,000. The crowd cheered the Marquis as he drove away in a cab, and as earnestly hissed and hooted Lord Douglas as he took his departure.
The Marquis and his son were bound in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months.
The Boston Post - Thursday, May 23, 1895
LONDON, May 22. - The second trial of Oscar Wilde began today. Sir Francis Lockwood conducted the prosecution.
Edward Shelley repeated what he had previously testified to.
Sir Edward Clark severely cross-examined Shelley, who admitted that he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow Street Police Court, giving the time of his breaking off with Wilde, and also admitted that Wilde did not mention or suggest any acts of misconduct after the first interview.
Wilde became indisposed at this point and was obliged to temporarily leave the dock. The examination of Shelley was meanwhile suspended.
The proceedings were resumed in a few minutes.
Alfred Wood and Charles Parker repeated the testimony previously given by them, after which the court adjourned.
Wilde was released overnight on bail, his old sureties qualifying.