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The Winnipeg Daily Tribune - Saturday, April 6, 1895
The Winnipeg Daily Tribune - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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Nanaimo Free Press - Monday, April 8, 1895
Nanaimo Free Press - Monday, April 8, 1895
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London, April 6 — Crowds thronged Bow street court this morning anxious to see Oscar Wilde. His arrest yesterday, following close upon
the sensational termination of his suit of libel against the Marquis of Queensberry, is discussed on all sides. C. F. Gill, who was Edward Carsons’ junior
counsel for the defense of the Marquis of Queensberry, acted as prosecutor today for the treasury department. At 11 o’clock the doors leading to the cells
opened and Wilde was seen approaching, carrying a silk hat. When he reached the center of the prisoners’ dock he deposited his hat on the seat, bowed to
Sir John Bridge, folded his arms and learned on the rail of the dock in the same insolent manner which he has displayed while on the witness stand in Old
Bailey.
Mr. Gill said he appeared to prosecute the prisoner on a series of charges of inciting boys to terrible crimes and the actual
committing of acts of gross indecency. Mr. Gill said the prosecution proposed to show that Alfred Taylor, a procurer, approached a young man named Parker,
a valet out of position, and his brother groom. Taylor had told them how money could be made by going with a gentleman, and said Wilde was the man who
gave much money to youths and men.They finally consented, and it was arranged that they should be introduced to Wilde at a dinner which he would give in a
private room in Kittner’s restaurant. After this dinner Wilde announced to Taylor, who was also present that Charles Parker was the boy for him, and he
took the latter to Savoy hall, where he committed the crime.
Gill said he appeared to prosecute the prisoner on a series of charges of inciting boys to terrible crimes and actually committing acts
of gross indecency. The prosecutor then related how in 1893, when Wilde was staying at the Savoy hotel, Alfred Taylor, who was arrested today, acted as
procurer for Wilde, who repeatedly visited Taylor’s house. Continuing, Gill said the prosecution proposed to show how Taylor approched a young man named
Parker, a valet out of a position, and his brother, a groom. Taylor, it was stated, had told them how money could be made by going with gentlemen, and
said Wilde was a man who gave much money to youths and men. They finally consented, and it was arranged that they should be introduced to Wilde at a
dinner he would give them in a private room at Kittner's restaurant. After this dinner Wilde announced to Taylor, who was also present, that Charles
Parker was the boy for him, and he took the latter to Savoy hotel, where he committed a crime.
Parker was placed on the stand, and related at length, giving the most minute details of his intimacy with Wilde. He testified that he
visited Wilde at the Savoy hotel, at Albemarle, at Wilde’s chambers, and at other addresses almost daily. While Parker was giving his testimony Wilde
moved restlessly in the dock, and passed his hands across his face.
Counsel for Wilde asked leave to postpone the cross-examination of Parker, as the evidence had taken them by surprise. Parker was then
bound over to testify at the trial of Wilde.