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The Boston Post - Thursday, May 23, 1895
The Boston Post - Thursday, May 23, 1895
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San Francisco Chronicle - Thursday, May 23, 1895
San Francisco Chronicle - Thursday, May 23, 1895
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LONDON, May 22. - The second trial of Oscar Wilde began today. Sir Francis Lockwood conducted the prosecution.
Edward Shelley repeated what he had previously testified to.
Sir Edward Clark severely cross-examined Shelley, who admitted that he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow Street Police Court,
giving the time of his breaking off with Wilde, and also admitted that Wilde did not mention or suggest any acts of misconduct after the first
interview.
Edward Shelly, the first witness, repeated his previous testimony. He declared that he had resented the overtures made him by Wilde.
Sir Edward Clarke cross-examined Shelly severely. Shelly admitted that he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow-street Police Court when giving the
time of breaking off his intimacy with Wilde. He also admitted that Wilde did not mention or suggest any acts of misconduct after the first interview.
Wilde became indisposed at this point and was obliged to temporarily leave the dock. The examination of Shelley was meanwhile
suspended.
Wilde became indisposed at this point and was obliged temporarily to leave the dock. The examination of Shelly was meanwhile
suspended, but proceedings were resumed in a few minutes.
The proceedings were resumed in a few minutes.
Alfred Wood and Charles Parker repeated the testimony previously given by them, after which the court adjourned.
Wilde was released overnight on bail, his old sureties qualifying.