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New York Herald - Saturday, April 20, 1895
New York Herald - Saturday, April 20, 1895
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The Evening Journal - Friday, April 19, 1895
The Evening Journal - Friday, April 19, 1895
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LONDON, April 19, 1895 Oscar Wilde and his friend Alfred Taylor were arraigned in the Bow Street Police Court at noon to-day for
further examination. Wilde looked greatly fatigued and really ill. His hair was ruffled, and his general appearance indicated carelessness.
London, April 19.- Oscar Wilde and his friend Alfred Taylor were arraigned in the Bow street police court at noon to-day for further
examination. Wilde looked greatly fatigued and really ill. His hair was ruffled and his general appearance indicated carelessness.
Charles Parker was called to the stand and testified that Taylor upon one occasion told him that he had gone through the marriage
ceremony with young Mavor, he (Taylor) wearing woman's clothes. After the ceremony there was a wedding breakfast, followed by an orgie, the disgusting
details of which were fully recounted.
Charles Parker was called to the stand and testified that Taylor, on one occasion told him he had gone through the marriage ceremony
with young Mayer, he (Taylor) wearing woman's clothing. After the ceremony there was a wedding breakfast followed by an orgie, the disgusting details of
which were fully recounted.
A detective testified that he had searched the rooms occupied by Taylor, in Chapel street, where he found checks payable to Mavor and
telegrams from Wilde to Taylor, arranging and cancelling meetings. Other witnesses were called to the stand and gave similar damaging testimony.
A detective testified that he had searched the rooms occupied by Taylor in Chapel street, where he found cheques payable to Mayer and
telegrams from Taylor arranging and cancelling. meetings.
At the conclusion of the examination Wilde and Taylor were fully committed for trial in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey. Wilde,
in reply to the question whether he had anything to say. said: "Not, at present." Application was made for bail, but it was refused. Counsel for Oscar
Wilde has announced his intention to apply to the Court of Queen's Bench for the admission of his client to bail on the ground that the admission to bail
of a prisoner charged with or indicted for a misdemeanor is compulsory under the statute law.