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Sunday World - Sunday, May 26, 1895
Sunday World - Sunday, May 26, 1895
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Dublin Evening Telegraph - Saturday, May 25, 1895
Dublin Evening Telegraph - Saturday, May 25, 1895
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The trial of Oscar Wilde on charges of indecency was concluded at the Old Bailey last evening, before Mr Justice Wills.
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.
London, Saturday.The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed at the Old Bailey to-day 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 that though Lord Queensberry resented intimacy between the prisoner and Lord Alfred the prisoner continued
intimacy and flaunted Lord Alfred at hotels in London and the country. He contended it had been shown the prisoner 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 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 one man to go down and another to be saved because of the
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.
The Solicitor-General next referred to the letter which spoke of "rose-leaf lips and madness of kissing." The jury were tried to be put
off with the story that this was a prose-poem which they could not appreciate. They must thank God they could only appreciate it at its proper level,
which was somewhat lower than a beast’s. His learned friend had warned the jury lest by their verdict they should enable blackmailing to rear its head
unblushingly in this country. They should take care that they did not enable another vice as detestable and abominable to raise itself unblushingly. The
jury must believe the evidence of Parker and Ward, because no motive had been shown why they should deceive. He submitted that a conflict of testimony
only happened at the point where admission stopped and actual confession commenced. In conclusion, he asked the jury to observe the oath they had taken.
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 in summing up though Wilde had not suffered by Taylor being tried first. With regard to the Woods case, he regretted he
must deal with matters affecting Lord Alfred Douglas, who was not a party to these proceedings, and could not get evidence.
A Juror—He could be here.
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.
His Lordship said he could not volunteer to give evidence with regard to letters referred to. It was for the jury to say whether they
pointed to unclean relations. Lord Alfred Douglas was the person who sent word to Wilde, and the jury had to consider whether that introduction was for
purposes of charity or for wicked purposes.
The Foreman of Jury said they were anxious to know whether a warrant for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas had ever been issued.
The foreman of the jury said they were anxious to know whether a warrant for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas had ever been issued.
His Lordship said a warrant had not been issued.
His Lordship said the warrant had not issued.
In answer to another question by the foreman his lordship said the receipt of this letters and the continuance of the intimacy was as
damaging to the reputation of the recipient as to 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.
His lordship’s address was interrupted by the adjournment for luncheon, and on
The Court resuming, he again referred to Lord Alfred Douglas, who, he said, if guilty, would not be spared because he was Lord Alfred
Douglas. As to whether he would be tried, his lordship 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 immoral practices with certain persons, of whom Lord Alfred Douglas was not one. His lordship then dealt
with the case of Parker, in regard to which, he said, the association of the defendant with Parker was a crucial point. They must remember the statement
that Parker got an introduction to the defendant because he wished to get on the stage. As to the other charges, either the chambermaid committed perjury
or she saw what she had sworn.
The jury retired at 3 30 p m, and at 5 25 returned into the box and asked some questions as to the evidence of the waiter at No 10 St
James’s place; in reply to which the judge said there was no evidence of Parker sleeping at that address.
The jury again retired, and returned into court shortly afterwards and declared the prisoner guilty on all counts. Taylor being then
brought into court, he and Wilde were sentenced each to two years’ imprisonment with hard labour.