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Flag of Ireland - Saturday, April 13, 1895
Flag of Ireland - Saturday, April 13, 1895
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The Freeman’s Journal - Saturday, April 6, 1895
The Freeman’s Journal - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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Oscar Wilde has very much reason we opine to regret the action he took against the Marquis of Queensberry. Strange that while he took
the action in defence of his character the proceedings in court have only resulted in damaging his character, and instead of having the Marquis of
Queensberry punished he is now in jail himself on the worse and most loathsome charge that can be preferred against a human being. This sequel to the
trial was to be expected when on Thursday his counsel practically threw up his brief and admitted that they could not sustain the action against
Queensberry.
Wilde Arrested.
Mr Oscar Wilde was arrested between six and seven o’clock on Friday evening and conveyed to Bow-street police station, where he arrived
at ten minutes past eight. The arrest was made by Inspector Richards at half-past six o’clock at the Cadogan Hotel, Sloane-street, Chelsea, where Mr
Wilde, it appears, drove after leaving Holborn Viaduct Hotel. Mr Wilde’s visit to the hotel was of a casual character, he being accompanied by two
gentlemen. Throughout the day the accused had been closely followed by two offices, and when Inspector Richards entered the hotel and asked for Mr Wilde
it was stated that he was not staying there. This was virtually correct. But when the inspector insisted that he was in the establishment, and explained
the circumstances, he was conducted to a room in the establishment where Mr Wilde was engaged with his two friends. The inspector informed him that he was
a police officer, and that he would arrest him, a warrant being out for his arrest. Mr Wilde made no reply. Mr Wilde, in custody of two officers, was
conducted to a cab, which conveyed the party to Scotland Yard, where Inspector Brockwell was waiting with a warrant for Mr Wilde’s arrest. The formality
of reading the warrant to the accused and the administration of the statutory caution having been gone through, Mr Wilde hazarded no remark. The trio, Mr
Wilde, Inspector Richards, and Inspector Brockwell, then drove to Bow-street, where they arrived at ten minutes past eight o’clock in a four-wheeled cab.
The accused was first to alight from the vehicle, and walked direct into the station, followed by the detectives. He was attired in a long black frock
coat, dark trousers, and silk hat. He was at once placed in the prisoners’ dock in the charge room, and while the charge was being taken he stood with his
hands in his pockets. Inspector Digby, who took the charge, read it to the prisoner, and warned him that anything he might say could be used in evidence
against him. Mr Wilde maintained his reticence and indifferent air. Having been searched he was removed to the cells. Shortly after Mr Wilde’s arrival at
Bow-street a Mr Rosse, a friend of the prisoner’s, drove up to the station with a small Gladstone bag containing a change of clothes and other necessaries
for the prisoner, but after a short interview with the inspector on duty, Mr Rosse returned to his cab with the bag, having been refused permission to
leave it. Later Lord Alfred Douglas visited Bow-street to inquire as to the possibility of accused being bailed out, but it was explained that the
prisoner had been arrested on a warrant for alleged criminal offences which admitted of no bail until the prisoner had appeared before a magistrate. Lord
Alfred Douglas appeared much distressed when he was informed that on no consideration could the authorities entertain his application. He was respectfully
informed that the prisoner had a cell to himself, and had been supplied with a blanket and other requisites to make him as comfortable as the police
regulations would allow. It will be Mr Wilde’s privilege to receive food sent him from the neighbouring hotel, if he so desires, pending his transference
from the cell in the police-station to the cells of the adjoining police-court at ten o’clock on Saturday morning. Sir John Bridge, who signed the warrant
for his arrest, will investigate the charge against him.
The Press Association says:—Mr Oscar Wilde was arrested between six and seven o'clock this evening, and conveyed to Bow street police
station, where he arrived at 10 past eight. The arrest was made by Inspector Richards at half past six at Cadogan Hotel, Sloane street, Chelsea, where Mr.
Wilde, it appears, drove after leaving Holborn Viaduct Hotel. Mr. Wilde's visit to the Hotel was of a casual character, he being accompanied by two
gentlemen. Throughout the day the accused had been closely followed by two officers, and when Inspector Richards entered the hotel and asked for Mr Wilde
it was stated that he was not staying there. This was virtually correct, but when the inspector insisted that he was in the establishment and explained
the circumstances he was conducted to a room in the establishment where Mr Wilde was engaged with his two friends. The inspector informed him that he was
a police officer and that he would arrest him, a warrant being out for his arrest. Mr Wilde made no reply. Mr. Wilde, in custody of the two officers, was
at once conducted to a cab which conveyed the party Scotland Yard, where Inspector Brockwell was waiting with a warrant for Mr Wilde's arrest. The
formality of reading the warrant to the accused and the administration of the statutory caution having been gone through, Mr Wilde hazarded no remark. The
trio, Mr Wilde, Inspector Richards, and Inspector Brockwell, then drove to Bow street, where they arrived at ten minutes past eight o'clock in a four
wheeled cab. The accused was the first to alight from the vehicle and walked direct into the station, followed by the detectives. He was attired in a
long, black, frock coat, dark trousers and silk hat. His demeanour was that of a gentleman, self-confident of his own innocence of a charge alleged
against him. He was at once placed in the prisoners' dock in the charge room, and while the charge was being taken he stood with his hands in his pocket.
Inspector Digby, who took the charge, read it to the prisoner, and warned him that anything he might say could be used in evidence against him. Mr Wilde
maintained his reticence and indifferent air. Having been searched, Mr Wilde was removed to the cells. Shortly after Mr Wilde's arrival at Bow street a Mr
Rosse, a friend of the prisoner, drove up to the station with a small Gladstone bag containing a change of clothes and other necessaries for Mr Wilde,
but, after a short interview with the inspector on duty, Mr Rosse returned to his cab with the bag, having been refused permission to leave it. Later Lord
Alfred Douglas visited Bow street to inquire as to the possibility of accused being bailed out, but it was explained that the prisoner was arrested on a
warrant for alleged criminal offences which admitted of no bail until prisoner had appeared before the magistrate. Lord Douglas appeared much distressed
when he was informed that on no consideration could the authorities entertain his application. He was respectfully informed that the prisoner had a cell
to himself, and had been supplied with a blanket and other requisites to make him as comfortable as police regulations would allow. It will be Mr Wilde's
privilege to receive food sent him from a neighbouring hotel if he so desires pending his transferrence from the cell in the police station to the cells
of the adjoining police court at ten o'clock to-morrow morning. Sir John Bridge, who signed the warrant for his arrest, will investigate the charge
against Mr Wilde, which involves a penal offence.
Before the Magistrate.
On Saturday prisoner was brought up before the magistrate at Bow-street Police-court. Mr Gill made the opening statement against him,
charging him with a series of cases of gross criminality. A young man named Parker gave evidence of his introduction to Wilde by a man named Taylor, and
in the course of his evidence the arrest of Taylor was announced. A woman named Ellen Grant, Taylor’s landlady, gave evidence as to a number of young men
visiting Taylor.