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The Evening Journal - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
The Evening Journal - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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San Francisco Chronicle - Thursday, May 23, 1895
San Francisco Chronicle - Thursday, May 23, 1895
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London, May 22.- The second trial of Oscar Wilde for unnatural practices began in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, this morning.
Wilde, upon entering court, was accompanied by but one of his sureties, the Rev. Stuart Headley, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas of Hawick, being in the
Marlborough st. police court. Wilde looked pale and haggard, being evidently greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday.
Edward Shelley was called to the stand, and repeated what he had previously testified to. He declared he had resented the overtures made
to him by Wilde.
Sir Edward Clarke cross-examined Shelley severely who admitted he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow street police court giving
the time of his breaking off his intimacy with Wilde, and also admitted that Wilde did not mention or suggest any acts of misconduct after the first
interview.
Edward Shelly, the first witness, repeated his previous testimony. He declared that he had resented the overtures made him by Wilde.
Sir Edward Clarke cross-examined Shelly severely. Shelly admitted that he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow-street Police Court when giving the
time of breaking off his intimacy with Wilde. He 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.
Wilde became indisposed at this point and was obliged temporarily to leave the dock. The examination of Shelly was meanwhile
suspended, but proceedings were resumed in a few minutes.
Alfred Wood and Charles Parker were called to the stand and, repeated the testimony previously given by them, after which the court
adjourned.
Alfred Wood and Charles Parker were called to the stand and repeated the testimony previously given. At the end of the session Wilde
was taken back to jail, but was released overnight on bail.