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The Daily Inter Ocean - Friday, April 12, 1895
The Daily Inter Ocean - Friday, April 12, 1895
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The Chicago Tribune - Friday, April 12, 1895
The Chicago Tribune - Friday, April 12, 1895
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LONDON, April 11. -- Great crowds of people were gathered at the Bow Street Police Court today when Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were
brought from the prison at an early hour in a "black maria." 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 of the Old Bailey to prosecute his suit for libel against the
Marquis of Queensberry. Wilde today was much more subdued, though he smiled once or twice at certain questions which were put to him. He was dressed as
faultlessly as ever, carrying a shining silk hat and displaying on his ungloved hand many sparkling gems.
London, April 11. - Great crowds of people gathered outside and inside Bow Street Police Court today when Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor
were brought from the prison at an early hour in a Black Maria. When he appeared in the dock Wilde looked haggard and worn and greatly changed. He today
was much subdued, although he smiled once or twice at certain questions which were put to him. He was dressed as faultlessly as ever, carrying a shining
silk hat in his hand and displaying on his ungloved fingers many sparkling gems.
Taylor, Wilde's fellow-prisoner, behaved in the same sneeringly indifferent manner as when arraigned last week. Sir Edward Clarke
again appeared for Wilde and two lawyers acted for Taylor.
Charles Parker, the 19-year-old witness who was examined Saturday last, was again placed in the witness-box today. He was subjected to
cross examination by Sir Edward Clarke but his testimony was not shaken.
Mr. C. F. Gill, who acted as prosecutor for the treasury department, placed on the stand Fred Atkins, 20 years of age, and described
as a variety singer. Atkins, in reply to questions put to him by Mr. Gill, said that Wilde took him to Paris in 1993. Further testimony furnished by the
same witness was similar to that given by young men and boys who have been previously examined in this extraordinary case.
Edward Shelby was then called. He was formerly in the employ of Elkin & Matthews, and said that in 1891 Wilde called at the
latter's store, and he thus made the prisoner's acquaintance. The witness testified in detail as to Wilde's behavior.
Then a number of lodging-house keepers from Chelsea, in which district Wilde's home is situated, and several servants testified to
Wilde's visits to these houses. The proprietor of the Hotel Albemarle was also examined, and he testified as to how he became suspicious of Wilde, and
finally issued a writ for a week's bill in order to prevent him from returning to that establishment.