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Kerry Weekly Reporter - Saturday, June 1, 1895
Kerry Weekly Reporter - Saturday, June 1, 1895
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Sunday World - Sunday, May 26, 1895
Sunday World - Sunday, May 26, 1895
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The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed at the Old Bailey on Saturday before Mr Justice Wills. The prisoner, who looked ill and anxious,
having entered the dock, the Solicitor-General resumed his speech in reply for the prosecution. He asked what was the relationship of the prisoner with
Lord Alfred Douglas, and said though Lord Queensbery repeated the intimacy between the prisoner and Lord Alfred, the prisoner continued the intimacy and
flaunted Lord Alfred at hotels in London and the country. He contended that it had been shown that the prisoner was closely intimate with Taylor.
The prisoner looked ill and anxious in the morning when the Court resumed. As soon as he had entered the dock the Solicitor-General
resumed his speech for the prosecution. He asked what was the relationship of the prisoner with Lord Alfred Douglas? Though Lord Queensberry resented the
intimacy between the prisoner and Lord Alfred, the prisoner continued that intimacy and flaunted Lord Alfred at hotels in London and the country. The
learned counsel contended it had been shown that the prison was closely intimate with Taylor.
Sir Edward Clarke said that was not borne out by evidence.
Sir Edward Clarke said that was not borne out by evidence.
The Solicitor-General said that it appeared as if counsel for the defence desired that one man should go down and another be saved
because of a false glamour of art.
The Solicitor-General said it appeared as if counsel for the defence desired that one man should go down, and another be saved because of
a false glamour of art.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against this mode of appeal to the jury.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against this mode of appeal to the jury.
His Lordship, in summing up, thought that Wild had not suffered by Taylor being tried first. With regard to Wood's case, he regretted
that he must deal with matters affecting Lord Alfred Douglas, who was not a part to these proceedings and could not get evidence——A juror—He could
be here.
The Judge, in summing up, said he thought Wilde had not suffered by Taylor being tried first. With regard to Wilde’s case, he regretted
he must deal with matters affecting Lord Alfred Douglas, who was not a party to these proceedings, and could not give evidence.
His Lordship said he could not volunteer to give evidence. With regard to the letters referred to, it was for the jury to say whether
they pointed to unclean relations and appetites on both sides. Lord Alfred Douglas was the person who sent Wood to Wilde, and the jury had to consider
whether that introduction was for the purpose of charity or for a wicked purpose.
His Lordship said he could not volunteer to give evidence. With regard to the letters referred to it was for the jury to say whether they
pointed to unclean relations and appetites on both sides. Lord Alfred Douglas was the person who sent Wood to Wilde, and the jury had to consider whether
that introduction was for purposes of charity or for wickedness.
The foreman of the jury said they were anxious to know whether the warrant for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas had ever been issued?
The Foreman of Jury said they were anxious to know whether a warrant for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas had ever been issued.
His Lordship said the warrant had not issued.
His Lordship said a warrant had not been issued.
In answer to another question by the foreman, his lordship said the receipt of this letter and the continuance of the intimacy was as
damaging to the reputation of the recipient as the sender, but that had nothing to do with the case. The question was whether guilt had been brought home
to the man in the dock. Lord Alfred Douglas if guilty would not be spared because he was Lord Alfred Douglas. As to where he would be tried he knew
nothing. It might be there was no evidence against him. The question before the jury was whether the man in the dock had been guilty of the immoral
practices with certain persons of whom Lord Alfred Douglas was not one.
The jury retired at 3.30.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty.
Wilde and Taylor were each sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour.