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Bristol Mercury - Tuesday, May 21, 1895
Bristol Mercury - Tuesday, May 21, 1895
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Bristol Mercury - Saturday, May 25, 1895
Bristol Mercury - Saturday, May 25, 1895
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At the Central Criminal Court, London, yesterday, before Mr Justice Wills, Oscar Wilde, 40, author, and Alfred Taylor, 33, of no
occupation, were indicted a second time for certain misdemeanours.
At the Central Criminal Court, London, yesterday, before Mr Justice Wills, Oscar Wilde, 40, author, and Alfred Taylor, 33, of no
occupation, were indicted a second time for certain misdemeanours.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C. applied that the cases of the two defendants might be taken seperately.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C. applied that the cases of the two defendants might be taken separately.
The Solicitor General said the results of the defendants being so tried would be that matter would have to be introduced which might be
unfair to the other defendant not on his trial.
The Solicitor General said the results of the defendants being so tried would be that matter would have to be introduced which might be
unfair to the other defendant not on his trial.
The Judge said that, having carefully considered the matter, his notion was that the case ought to be taken seperately.
The Judge said that, having carefully considered the matter, his notion was that the case ought to be taken seperately.
Sir Edward Clarke applied next that the case of Wilde be taken first.
Sir Edward Clarke applied next that the case of Wilde be taken first.
The Judge said that he could not interfere with the discretion of the Solicitor General in this matter.
The Judge said that he could not interfere with the discretion of the Solicitor General in this matter.
The Solicitor General elected to proceed with the case of Taylor first.
The Solicitor General elected to proceed with the case of Taylor first.
Sir Edward Clarke desired to make a further application, having in view the course which the Crown had taken--viz, that the trial of Mr
Wilde be taken at the next session.
Sir Edward Clarke desired to make a further application, having in view the course which the Crown had taken—viz, that the trial of Mr
Wilde be taken at the next session.
The Judge said that the application had better be made at the conclusion of the case of Taylor.
The Judge said that the application had better be made at the conclusion of the case of Taylor.
The Solicitor General opened the case and evidence was taken.
The Solicitor General opened the case and evidence was taken.
Mr Grain addressed the Court on behalf of Taylor and had not concluded his speech when the Court adjourned.
Mr Grain addressed the Court on behalf of Taylor and had not concluded his speech when the Court adjourned.
Before leaving, his Lordship asked the Jury to keep an open mind on the case, and not to form any conclusion until they had heard
everything that had to be said on the case.
Before leaving, his Lordship asked the Jury to keep an open mind on the case, and not to form any conclusion until they had heard
everything that had to be said on the case.