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The Daily Inter Ocean - Saturday, April 27, 1895
The Daily Inter Ocean - 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 today at the Old Bailey and pleaded not guilty.
Men and women filled the corridors of the Old Bailey before 10 o'clock a.m. and fought vainly for standing room near the door. Counsel
for the prosecution were early in their places. The jury, composed of highly intelligent appearing middle-aged tradesmen, was polled at 10:20 a.m. and a
few minutes later Wilde and Taylor were escorted into court and placed in the prisoners' dock. Wilde was dressed as usual on his former appearance in
court, but his 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.m. and a lengthy discussion followed as to whether the prisoners should be tried on all of the twenty-five separate counts of the indictments. Sir
Edward Clarke, Q. C., counsel for the defense, objected to such a course, but the judge overruled him and the prisoners then pleaded not guilty.
Mr. C. F. Gill, on behalf of the treasury, opened the case for 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 into detail through the various charges, reviewing all the testimony which has already been presented. Charles Parker was the
first witness.
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.