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The Toronto World - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
The Toronto World - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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The San Francisco Examiner - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
The San Francisco Examiner - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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London, May 21.—The trial of Alfred Taylor was resumed in the Old Bailey Court. Taylor was called to the stand, and repeated the
statements he had made in the witness box at his previous trial. In reply to questions in regard to the visitors at his rooms. Taylor asked to be allowed
to write their names. The judge said: "If the names are written I will read them aloud. I do not approve of mystery."
LONDON, May 21. - The trial of Alfred Taylor was resumed in the Old Bailey this morning. Taylor was called to the stand and repeated
the statements made in the witness box at his previous trial. In reply to a questions in regard to visitors at his rooms, Taylor asked to be allowed to
write their names.
Taylor did not write the names, but mentioned a few which have already been connected with the case. There were no notable names among
them. He denied that he had gone through a marriage ceremony with a man named Mason. After the libel trial of Wilde against Lord Queensberry, the latter’s
solicitors he said, had asked him to make a statement against Wilde, but this he had refused to do. The evidence was concluded with Taylor’s testimony,
and counsel began their addresses to the jury.
Taylor did not write the names, but mentioned a few who have been connected with the case. There were no notable names among them.
After the libel trial of Wilde against Lord Queensberry, the latter’s solicitor, he said, had asked him to make a statement against Wilde, but he had
refused to do so. The evidence was concluded with Taylor's testimony and counsel began their addresses to the jury.
The judge, in summing up the evidence, directed the jury to acquit Taylor, as regards his complicity with the young man Woods, leaving
them to decide upon the three charges in which Taylor is alleged to be directly guilty.
The Judge, in summing up the evidence, directed the jury to acquit Taylor as regarded his complicity with Wood, leaving them to
decide upon the three remaining charges.
Taylor was found guilty on several counts in the indictment. The Court deferred sentence.