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Original paragraph in
The Freeman’s Journal - Saturday, April 27, 1895
The Freeman’s Journal - Saturday, April 27, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
Dublin Evening Telegraph - Wednesday, May 1, 1895
Dublin Evening Telegraph - Wednesday, May 1, 1895
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London, Friday.
Oscar Wilde, 40, and Alfred Taylor, 33, appeared in the dock at the Central Criminal Court, to-day, to meet the charges made against
them.
London, Wednesday.Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor again appeared in the dock at the Central Criminal Court to-day on the several
indictments preferred against them.
Mr Justice Charles took his seat at half past ten o'clock.
Mr Gill was leading counsel for the Treasury and Sir Edward Clarke conducted the defence, several junior counsel holding briefs on both
sides. Wilde appeared in the dock looking ill, and evidently suffering from acute mental depression, but his companion viewed the scene with a rather
impassive air.
Sir Edward Clarke took a preliminary objection that the prisoners could not be called upon to plead, because under that portion of the
indictment which alleged conspiracy the accused were competent witnesses; on the other counts they were not competent witnesses. He, therefore, entered a
demurrer.
Mr Justice Charles overruled the objection, and both prisoners then pleaded not guilty.
Sir E Clarke then raised the further point that the prosecution must elect whether they would proceed on the count of conspiracy or of
misdemeanour.
Mr Justice Charles declined to put the prosecution to election as to the counts upon which they would offer evidence.
Mr Gill thereupon opened the case to the jury. Mr Gill dealt with in all twenty-five separate counts, and concluded by saying that he
had little doubt the Treasury would bring them all home to the accused.
During the greater part of the learned counsel's address Wilde sat dejectedly with his hand to his face, but Taylor seemed to be less
impressed.
Witnesses having been examined, the case was adjourned until to-morrow (Saturday).