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The New York Times - Friday, April 12, 1895
The New York Times - Friday, April 12, 1895
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The Washington Post - Friday, April 12, 1895
The Washington Post - Friday, April 12, 1895
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OSCAR WILDE IN POLICE COURT. An Examination of Several Witnesses in London's Notorious Case.
LONDON, April 11. -- Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were arraigned for examination in the Bow Street Police Court this morning.
Wilde was defended by Commoner Clarke, who announced that he would not cross-examine any of the witnesses until they testified at the
trial of the charges against Wilde.
Counsel for Alfred Taylor examined Parker, who said that he was twenty-one years of age, and had committed offenses with many
persons.
The owner of the private hotel in St. James's Place, mentioned in the previous proceedings, testified that Wilde had rooms in his
house from October, 1893, until April, 1884, and was visited there by a number of young men, including Parker, Taylor, and Atkins.
The owner of the private hotel in St. James Place, mentioned in the previous proceedings, was placed upon the witness stand. He
testified that Wilde had rooms in his house from October, 1893, until April, 1894, and was visited there by a number of young men, including Parker,
Taylor, and Atkins.
Atkins testified that in 1892 he went to Paris with Wilde, and remained there a few days. He denied the charge of misconduct. Wilde
gave him a silver cigarette case, which cost £3. He acted as Wilde's secretary for about half an hour.
A witness named Shelley detailed the circumstances of his dining with Wilde in 1892. Subsequently he wrote to Wilde, asking him to
terminate their friendship.
Mr. Matthews, a partner in the publishing house of Matthews & Lane, testified that he had seen a letter from Wilde to Shelley, and
a communication on the subject made to him (Matthews) by Mr. Lane, had led to Shelley's leaving their employ.
Mr. Matthews, a partner in the publishing house of Lane, testified on the the witness stand that he had seen a letter from Wilde to
Shelley and a communication on the subject made to him (Matthews) by Mr. Lane had left to Shelley’s leaving their employ.
It is reported that Wilde has been ill since his confinement in jail.