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San Francisco Chronicle - Saturday, April 27, 1895
San Francisco Chronicle - Saturday, April 27, 1895
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Los Angeles Herald - Saturday, April 27, 1895
Los Angeles Herald - Saturday, April 27, 1895
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LONDON, April 26. - Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought for trial to-day at the Old Bailey, and pleaded not guilty.
Men and women fought for standing room near the door through which the prisoners must enter the court. The jury, composed of highly
intelligent-appearing, middle-aged tradesmen, was polled at 10:20 A.M. A few minutes later Wilde and Taylor were placed in the prisoners' dock.
Wilde's face was drawn and haggard, his hair had been cut, and his swagger had entirely disappeared.
Justice Charles opened court at 10:25 o'clock. A lengthy discussion followed as to whether the prisoners should be tried on all of the
twenty-five separate counts of indictments. Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., for the defense, objected to such a course, but the Judge overruled him.
The prisoners then pleaded not guilty. G. F. Gill, on behalf of the Treasury, opened the prosecution, reciting the known history of the
case, dwelling upon the association of Wilde with Taylor, and giving a graphic description of Taylor’s darkened, perfumed rooms, where Wilde was in the
habit of meeting his associates. Counsel went in detail through the various charges, reviewing all the testimony already presented.
C. F. Gill, on behalf of the treasury, opened the prosecution, reciting the known history of the case, dwelling on the association of
Wilde with Taylor and giving a graphic description of Taylor’s darkened, perfumed rooms, where Wilde was in the habit of meeting his associates.
Charles Parker was the first witness. His testimony was most revolting, but the Judge held it to be necessary that the charges against
Wilde should be explained in detail.
Counsel went in detail through the various charges, reviewing all the testimony already presented. Charles Parker was the first
witness. His testimony was most revolting, but the judge held it to be necessary that the charges against Wilde should be explained in detail.