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San Francisco Chronicle - Friday, April 12, 1895
San Francisco Chronicle - Friday, April 12, 1895
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The North American - Friday, April 12, 1895
The North American - Friday, April 12, 1895
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LONDON, April 11. - Great crowds of people were gathered at the Bow-street Police Court to-day when Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were
brought from the prison in the black maria to be examined on remand on a charge of having committed serious misdemeanors.
The court opened at 11 o’clock, with both prisoners in the dock. Wilde looked haggard and worn, and it was noticed that he has greatly
changed since he appeared on the witness-stand to prosecute his suit for libel against the Marquis of Queensberry, the collapse of which action in such an
unexpected and sensational manner led to his arrest and the subsequent terrible disclosures. Wilde to-day was more subdued, though he smiled once or twice
at certain questions.
Taylor, charged with having acted as a procurer for the author and dramatist, behaved in the same sneeringly indifferent manner as when
arraigned last week, and was evidently not as deeply impressed with the seriousness of the charges brought againts him as was Wilde.
The prisoners are making a desperate fight. Their lawyers to-day delayed the proceedings in every possible way, and the examination of
the accused promise to be a protracted affair. Taylor’s lawyears said they would recall all the witnesses examined on Saturday, as Taylor was not then
represented by counsel. Charles Parker, the nineteen-year-old witness examined Saturday, who related at length his relations with Wilde, was again placed
in the witness-box to-day.
He was subjected to a cross-examination by Sir Edward Clarke, but his testimony was not shaken.
The other witnesses of Saturday were not present, but by consent of counsel for the prosecution, who promised to produce them later on,
the proceedings were continued, and C. F. Gill, who acted as prosecutor for the Treasury Department, placed on the stand Fred Atkins, 20 years of age,
described as a variety singer. Atkins said Wilde took him to Paris in 1893. Further testimony furnished by the same witness was similar to that given by
the young men and boys previously examined. He added that Wilde gave him a silver cigarette case and money.
When asked if he did any writing for Wilde, the witness replied: "Yes, I wrote something about ‘A Woman of No Importance.'"
Edward Shelly was then called. He was formerly in the employ of Elkin & Matthews, at whose store in 1891 he said he made Wilde’s
acquaintance.
Shelly related how Wilde’s attentions flattered him, and told how Wilde gave him copies of his works with tender inscriptions, took him
to the theaters, to the Prince of Wales Club and other resorts. The witness also testified in detail as to Wilde’s behavior to him. Then a number of
disreputable lodging-house keepers from Chelsea, in which Wilde’s home is situated, and several servants testified to Wilde's visits to these houses in
company with youths. The proprietor of the Hotel Albemarle testified how he became suspicious of Wilde and finally issued a writ for a week’s bill in
order to prevent his returning to that establishment.
Testimony was presented showing that the relations which existed between Wilde and Shelly were brought to the attention of the
latter's employers and Shelly was discharged. After the police had presented evidence concerning the arrests Wilde and Taylor were remanded for a week,
bail being refused.
Testimony was presented showing that the relations which existed between Wilde and Shelly were brought to the attention of the latter's
employers, and Shelly was discharged. After the police had presented evidence concerning the arrests, Wilde and Taylor were remanded for a week, bail
being refused.