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Original paragraph in
North Otago Times - Saturday, April 6, 1895
North Otago Times - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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The Ashburton Guardian - Saturday, April 6, 1895
The Ashburton Guardian - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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In cross-examination, Wilde admitted that he was acquainted with young men named Taylor, Parker, and Atkins. Taylor had introduced him
to five young men on separate occasions, to whom witness had given money, but he was not aware 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 Atkins and a youth 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. Letters read in Court proved that the Marquis of Queensbery was endeavoring to stop his son visiting Wilde, and that 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
charges levelled at 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 sons remained unbroken. Certain letters from the youths already named showed that the writers were poverty-stricken,
some imploring assistance or employment.
In cross-examination Oscar Wilde admitted that he was acquainted with young men named Taylor, Parker and Atkins, Taylor had introduced
him to five young men on different 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 and 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. Onca he took Atkins and a youth to Paris, and introduced them to another youth named Ernest
Scarp, who became acquainted with Lord Douglas when making a voyage to Australia. Wilde said he 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 from 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 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 Queensberry and her sons remained unbroken. Certain letters from the youths already named showed that the writers were
poverty-stricken, some imploring assistance or employment.
Received April 5, at 9.15 p.m.
London, April 4.
Wilde admitted close intimacy with a number of young men, but denied anything improper in it. He paid no regard to social inferiority
if friends were amusing. Lord A. Douglas' letters showed that he threatened to shoot his father if he attempted to thrash him. The Marquis' letter
referred to an eminent statesman, but the reference was political. Wilde's case is closed. Mr Carson, in opening the defence, declared that the
plaintiff's proteges were amongst the most immoral persons in London. Wilde's intimacies were absolutely irreconcilable with his claims as the exponent of
culture. His literature alone justified the charges against him. In conclusion he claimed that defendant's witnesses, amongst whom was Wood, the chief
blackmailer, would prove his case to the hilt.