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Dublin Evening Telegraph - Saturday, April 6, 1895
Dublin Evening Telegraph - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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Dublin Daily Express - Monday, April 8, 1895
Dublin Daily Express - Monday, April 8, 1895
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London, Saturday.The doors of Bow street Police Court were besieged at a comparatively early hour this morning, it being known
that Mr Oscar Wilde, who had been arrested on the previous evening, would be placed in the dock. That part of the building in which extradition cases are
usually taken was speedily thronged to its utmost capacity, and the appearance of the prisoner was eagerly awaited.
London, Saturday.The doors of Bow street Police Court were besieged at a comparatively early hour this morning, it being known
that Oscar Wilde, who had been arrested on the previous evening, would be placed in the dock. That part of the building in which extradition cases are
usually taken was speedily thronged its utmost capacity, and appearance of the prisoner was eagerly awaited.
Sir John Bridge took his seat a few minutes after eleven. Wilde was simultaneously brought up from the cells. He was attired in a heavy
overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey. He entered the dock with an easy air, and having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly to the
magistrate, and then leant forward upon the rail, and listened attentively to Mr Gill’s opening.
Sir John Bridge took his seat a few minutes after eleven o’clock. Wilde was simultaneously brought up from the cells. He was attired in
the heavy overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey. He entered the dock with an easy air, and, having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly
to the magistrate, and then leaned forward upon the rail and listened attentively to Mr Gill’s opening.
Mr Gill, in stating the case for the prosecution, mentioned a series of charges that they would undertake to prove against the prisoner.
In the first case the names of Taylor and Parker were introduced.
Charles Parker, a good-looking, well-dressed youth of 19 years of age, went into the witness box, and was giving evidence when Mr Gill
caused a momentary flutter of excitement by announcing the arrest of Taylor. Pending Taylor’s arrival in the dock. Mr. C O Humphreys, Wilde’s solicitor,
elicited from the magistrate that to-day’s proceedings would be of some length.
Taylor, a young man strongly resembling Parker in appearance and address, though somewhat older, was then brought in, and took his stand
beside Wilde.
Parker then continued his evidence.
The Arrest of Taylor.
The man Taylor, whose name was mentioned in connection with Oscar Wilde, was arrested this morning and taken to Bow street.