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The Ottawa Citizen - Wednesday, May 1, 1895
The Ottawa Citizen - Wednesday, May 1, 1895
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The Standard Union - Tuesday, April 30, 1895
The Standard Union - Tuesday, April 30, 1895
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London, April 30.- At the opening of to-day's sitting of the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor, Counsel C. F. Gill intimated that
the prosecution withdrew the charges of conspiracy.
London, April 30. - At the opening of today's sitting of the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor, Counselor C. F. Gill intimated
that the prosecution withdrew the charges of conspiracy.
Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Wilde, said that if those charges had been withdrawn at the outset, he would have made application to
have the prisoners tried separately.
Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Wilde, said that if those charges had been withdrawn at the outset he would have made application to
have the prisoners tried separately.
The court said that after the evidence which had been given, the counts charging conspiracy were needless.
The Court said that after the evidence which had been given the counts charging conspiracy were needless.
Sir Edward' Clarke- Then I ask for a verdict of not guilty on these counts.
Sir Edward Clarke - Then I ask for a verdict of not guilty on those counts.
The judge refused to listen to such a verdict, saying that he would simply accede to the application of Mr. Gill to have the charges of
conspiracy withdrawn.
The Court refused to consent to such a verdict, saying that he would simply accede to the application of Mr. Gill to have the charges
of conspiracy withdrawn.
Sir Edward Clarke then began his opening address to the jury for the defence. He intended, he said, to put Wilde in the witness box,
where he would make an unqualified denial of the charges against him. He quoted Wilde's literary works, and argued that in no instance had his client
written anything that would lead any one to suppose him guilty of the practices alleged. Sir Edward explained the ending of the Queensbury trial, saying
that Wilde’s counsel were entirely responsible for its abrupt termination. It became clear, he said, that the jury would not convict Lord Queensbury, and
he, (Clarke) therefore, advised Wilde to accept a verdict against himself.
Sir Edward Clarke then began his opening address to the jury for the defense. He intended, he said, to put Wilde in the witness box,
where he would make an unqualified denial of the charges against him. He cited Wilde’s literary works, and argued that in no instance had his client
written anything that would lead any one to suppose him guilty of the practices alleged. Sir Edward explained the ending of the Queensberry trial, saying
that Wilde’s counsel were entirely responsible for its abrupt termination. It became clear, he said, that the jury would not convict Lord Queensberry, and
he (Clarke) therefore advised Oscar Wilde to accept a verdict against himself.
Wilde in the box.
Wilde was called to the witness box. He swore that the evidence he had given at the Queensbury trial was absolutely true. He repeated
this testimony upon cross-examination, without variation. Wilde, continuing his testimony, said he had had nothing to do with publishing Lord Alfred
Douglas’ poems, nor had be anything to do with the publication of his articles in the Chameleon (magazine). On being asked to define Lord Alfred’s
expression, "I am the love that dare not speak its name," Wilde said he thought it meant spiritual love, as pure as it was prefect. Wilde proceeded to
enlarge upon the subject, and became so eloquent as to evoke a burst of applause, causing the judge to threaten to clear the court unless silence was
observed.
Wilde, continuing his testimony, said he had had nothing to do with publishing Lord Alfred Douglas’ poems, nor had he anything to do
with the publication of his "Chameleon" (magazine). Asked to define Lord Alfred's expression, "I am the love that dare not speak its name," Wilde said he
thought it meant spiritual love, as pure as it was perfect. Wilde proceeded to enlarge upon the subject, and became so eloquent as to evoke a burst of
applause, causing the Judge to threaten to clear the court unless silence was observed.