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Marlborough Express - Friday, April 5, 1895
Marlborough Express - Friday, April 5, 1895
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New Zealand Mail - Friday, April 12, 1895
New Zealand Mail - Friday, April 12, 1895
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London, April 4.
In cross-examination, Mr Wilde admitted he was acquainted with young men named Taylor, Parker, and Atkens. Taylor had introduced him to
five young men on separate occasions, to whom witness had given money, but he was not aware that any of them were gentlemen's servants. He said he derived
pleasure from being in the company of bright, happy people. Witness had frequently been in Taylor's room. He was aware that both Taylor and Parker had
once been arrested, but continued their friendship. Once he took Atkens and a lad named Price to Paris, and introduced them to another youth named Ernest
Scarp, who became acquainted with Lord Douglas. When making the voyage to Australia Wilde said he had made presents to Scarp and Mabor because he liked
them.
During his cross-examination in the libel case, Wilde admitted that he was acquainted with young men named Taylor, Parker and Atkins,
and that Taylor had on separate occasions introduced him to five young men, to whom witness had given money, but he was not aware that any of them were
gentlemen's servants. He derived pleasure from being in the company of bright, happy people. Witness had frequently been in Taylor's room. He was aware
that both Taylor and Parker had once been arrested, but he had continued their friendship. Once he took Atkins and a youth named Price to Paris, and
introduced them to another youth named Ernest Scarp, who became acquainted with Lord Alfred Douglas when making a voyage to Australia. Witness had made
presents to Scarp and Mabor because he liked them.
Letters read in Court proved that the Marquis of Queensberry was endeavoring to stop his son visiting Wilde. The son wired back to his
father that Wilde was a funny little man. The Marquis subsequently called at Wilde's house, where a furious scene took place. The latter denied the charge
levelled against him, and showed the Marquis the door.
Letters read in Court proved that the Marquis of Queensberry was endeavouring to stop his son visiting Wilde. The son wired back to
his father that Wilde was a funny little man. The Marquis subsequently called at Wilde's house, when a furious scene took place. The latter denied the
charges levelled against him, and showed the Marquis the door.
Witness wrote to the Marquis complaining that his wife encouraged his son's visits. Wilde's friendship with Lady Queensbery and the sons
remained unbroken.
Certain letters from youths already named showed that the writers were poverty stricken, some imploring assistance or employment.