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The Toronto World - Monday, April 8, 1895
The Toronto World - Monday, April 8, 1895
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New York Herald - Sunday, April 7, 1895
New York Herald - Sunday, April 7, 1895
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London, April 6.—Oscar Wilde’s friend, Taylor, was arrested and taken to the Bow-street Police Station this morning. When Wilde was
arraigned in the Bow-street Police Court this morning, Alfred Taylor was placed in the prisoner’s dock, charged with being accessory to Wilde’s crimes. As
Taylor stepped into the dock Wilde smilingly recognized him. Taylor is a man of medium size with sharp features and a fair complexion.
Oscar Wilde was arraigned in the Bow Street Police Station this morning and charged with inciting young men to commit crime and also
with having actually committed crime himself. Taylor was also placed in the prisoners' dock, charged with being accessory to Wilde's crime. As Taylor
stepped into the dock Wilde smilingly recognized him. Taylor is man of medium size, with sharp features and a fair complexion.
Charles Parker, 19 years of age, was the first witness examined. He gave in detail the particulars of his introduction to Wilde by
Taylor, and stated that the latter said Wilde was "Good for money." Parker testified that he had frequently dined with Wilde at various restaurants, and
detailed the conversations between them on these occasions. He also told of visits to the Savoy Hotel with Wilde, and of meeting Wilde at his chambers at
St. James’ Place.
Charles Parker, nineteen years of age, was the first witness examined. He gave in detail the particulars of his introduction to Wilde
by Taylor, and stated that tbe latter said Wilde was "good for money." Parker testified that he had frequently dined with Wilde at various restaurants,
and detailed the conversations between them on those occasions. He also told of visits to the Savoy Hotel with Wilde and of meeting Wilde at his chambers
in St. James' place. He made frequent visits to the latter place. Parker swore that he had received money and other presents upon almost every occasion.
The story told by Parker, if true, proves the case of the Treasury against Wilde. Counsel for Wilde and Taylor reserved the right to
cross-examine Parker.
The story told by Parker. If true, proves the case of the treasury against Wilde. Counsel for Wilde and Taylor reserved their right to
cross-examine Parker, who was bound over in the sum of £85 to give evidence in the Old Bailey proceedings.