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Original paragraph in
The Evening Journal - Friday, April 5, 1895
The Evening Journal - Friday, April 5, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The South Australian Register - Saturday, April 6, 1895
The South Australian Register - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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Mr. Oscar Wilde was further cross-examined to-day during the hearing of his charge against the Marquis of Queensberry for criminal
libel.
Mr. Oscar Wilde was further cross-examined to-day during the hearing of his charge against the Marquis of Queensberry for criminal
libel.
Mr. Wilde admitted a close companionship with the young men introduced by Taylor. He had dined with them in fashionable cafes, and
several had stayed for the night as his guests at his hotels; but he denied that there was anything objectionable in the proceedings. He was regardless of
the circumstances of social inferiority in his guests provided that they amused him.
Mr. Wilde admitted a close companionship with the young men introduced by Taylor. He had dined with them in fashionable cafes, and
several had stayed for the night as his guests at his hotels; but he denied that there was anything objectionable in the proceedings. He was regardless of
the circumstances of the social inferiority of his guests provided that they amused him.
The letters which Mr. Wilde had written to Lord Alfred Douglas were read, showing that the writer had threatened to shoot the Marquis if
his Lordship attempted to thrash him. In the letters of the Marquis there were references to eminent statesmen, but they were only of a political
nature.
The letters Lord Alfred Douglas had written to his father were read, showing that the writer had threatened to shoot the Marquis if his
Lordship attempted to thrash him. In the letters of the Marquis there were references to eminent statesmen, but they were entirely of a political
nature.
Mr. Oscar Wilde's case was then closed.
Mr. Oscar Wilde's case then closed.
Mr. Carson, Q.C., in opening the case for the defence, declared that Mr. Oscar Wilde's proteges were among the most undesirable
characters in London. The learned counsel commented on the omission of the prosecution to call Taylor, and affirmed that Mr. Wilde's companionships were
absolutely irreconcileable with his claims to be an exponent of culture. The literature of the prosecutor alone justified the defendant in the extreme
course he bad adopted. More than that, Wood, the chief blackmailer, would prove the ease for the defence up to the hilt.
Mr. Carson, Q.C, in opening the case for the defence, declared that Mr. Oscar Wilde's protégés were among the most undesirable
characters in London. The learned counsel commented on the omission of the prosecution to call Taylor, and affirmed that Mr. Wilde's companionships were
absolutely irreconcileable with his claims to be an exponent of culture. The literature of the prosecutor alone justified the defendant in the extreme
course he had adopted. More than that, Wood, the chief blackmailer, would prove the case for the defence up to the hilt.