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Original paragraph in
Wanganui Herald - Friday, April 5, 1895
Wanganui Herald - Friday, April 5, 1895
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Hong Kong Daily Press - Friday, May 3, 1895
Hong Kong Daily Press - Friday, May 3, 1895
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Mr Wilde was subjected to a stringent cross-examination with a view to showing that "Donan Grey" and some other articles in a magazine
called the Chameleon, with which he is connected, are of an immoral tendency. Mr Wilde insisted that they were merely an expression of the artistic
faculty. His letters to his daughter were prose poems, extraordinary perhaps, but not justifying an immoral interpretation. He admitted that he gave one
of his alleged blackmailers £25, and lunched with him in a private room afterwards. The case was adjourned. The defendant was admitted to bail.
In his 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 any of them were gentlemen's servants. He
said he derived pleasure of being int eh 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 continued their friendships.
Once he took Atkins an da 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 Mabor because he liked them.Letters read in Court proved
that the Marfluis of Queensbury 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 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 Queensbury and sons remained unbroken.
Certain letters from the youths already named showed that the writers were poverty stricken and needed some employment.
Certain letters were read in court from some of the youths already named, showing that the writers were poverty-stricken, and
implored assistance from Wilde in obtaining employment.