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Original paragraph in
South Canterbury Times - Friday, April 5, 1895
South Canterbury Times - Friday, April 5, 1895
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The Temuka Leader - Tuesday, April 9, 1895
The Temuka Leader - Tuesday, April 9, 1895
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WILDE V. QUEENSBERRY.
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 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. Was aware that both Taylor and Parker had
once been arrested, but he 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 a voyage to Australia. Wilde said he had made presents to Scarp and Mayby because he
liked them. 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, 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 son 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 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. Was aware that both Taylor
and Parker had once been arrested, bat he continued their friendship. Once he took Atkins and a youth named Price to Paris, and introduced them to another
youth named Ernest Scarf, who became acquainted with Lord Douglas when making a voyage to Australia. Wilde said he had made presents to Scarp aud Mayby
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
charges leveled 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. Wilde admitted close intimacy with a number of young men, but denied that there was anything improper
in it. He paid no regard to social inferiority if his friends were amusing. Lord Douglas's letters showed that he had threatened to shoot his father if he
attempted to thrash him. The Marquis's letters referred to an eminent statesman, but the reference was political. Wilde's case is closed. Mr Carson, in
opening the defence, declared that plaintiff's protégés were among the most immoral persons in London. Wilde's intimacies were absolutely irreconcilable
with his claims as an exponent of culture. His literature alone justified the charge against him. In conclusion Mr Carson claimed that defendant's
witnesses, among whom was Wood, the chief blackmailer, would prove the case to the hilt.