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Original paragraph in
The Freeman’s Journal - Friday, April 12, 1895
The Freeman’s Journal - Friday, April 12, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The Yorkshire Evening Post - Thursday, April 11, 1895
The Yorkshire Evening Post - Thursday, April 11, 1895
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London, Thursday
Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor again appeared in the dock at Bow street to-day, the former on charges of gross indecency and his
companion on a warrant alleging conspiracy for an unlawful purpose. The Extradition Court was thronged when Sir John Bridge took his seat.
Mr Gill again appeared for the Treasury; Sir Edward Clarke and Mr Travers Humphreys defended Wilde; Mr Arthur Newton, solicitor,
appeared for Taylor.
Both prisoners have altered somewhat in appearance. Wilde is thinner and paler, and Taylor has lost the jaunty and contemptuous bearing
with which he surveyed his surroundings on the last occasion.
Sir E Clarke said he appeared to defend Mr Oscar Wilde. He did not propose to cross-examine the witnesses called on Saturday, and
probably should take the same course with the other witnesses. His desire was to shorten the proceedings in that court.
The Magistrate said it was incumbent on all of them to get the matter over as soon as possible.
Charles Parker, recalled, was cross-examined by Mr Newton. He admitted being arrested in August last in Fitzroy square, but denied he
was a friend of any of the men arrested there. Witness knew a man named Atkins, but was not aware that he was a notorious blackmailer.
Mr Gill did not know why this cross-examination was being pursued.
Mr Newton replied that he was entitled to show this witness was an associate of most notorious and degraded characters. Parker replying
to further questions admitted receiving from two men £30, being part of a sum which had been obtained from a gentleman under an accusation of crime.
Frederick Atkins, who described himself as a comedian, detailed circumstances under which, in November, 1892, he accompanied Wilde to
Paris.
Edward Shelley, who said he was formerly employed at a firm of publishers with whom the defendant Wilde had business, also gave
evidence against him.
The proprietor of the Hotel Albemarle said he pressed Wilde for a small bill to deter him from frequenting that house. This was in
consequence of something he had seen.
Mr Gill announced that he did not propose to go further to-day.
Sir J Bridge thereupon remanded the prisoner until to-morrow week, and again declined to accept bail
Sir John Bridge then remanded the prisoner until 12 o'clock on Friday week, and again refused to accede to applications for bail.