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Original paragraph in
The Sunday Times - Sunday, April 7, 1895
The Sunday Times - Sunday, April 7, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The Weekly Times - Saturday, April 13, 1895
The Weekly Times - Saturday, April 13, 1895
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Oscar Wilde was arrested at 6 o'clock on Friday night on an abominable charge, particulars of which came out in the recent proceedings
against the Marquis of Queensberry.
The theatrical managers in London have removed Oscar Wilde's name from the playbills, but have not withdrawn his plays.
All the theatrical managers concerned in the city have removed Oscar Wilde's name from their play-bills, but they have not withdrawn his
plays.
Lord Alfred Douglas, son of the Marquis of Queensberry, has had an interview with Oscar Wilde in his cell.
The prisoner has written a letter to the Press saying that he is willing to bear the ignominy in order to avoid compelling Lord Alfred
Douglas to give evidence against his father. Lord Douglas, Wilde asserts, is anxious to give evidence, but he (Wilde) will not allow it.
In this communication he says that he is willing to bear ignominy in order to avoid compelling Lord Alfred Douglas to give evidence
against his father, the Marquis of Queensberry. Lord Douglas, he asserts, is willing and eager to give evidence, but he (Wilde) would not permit it.
After the Marquis of Queensberry was acquitted he received a great public ovation.