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The New York Times - Thursday, May 23, 1895
The New York Times - Thursday, May 23, 1895
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The Boston Globe - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
The Boston Globe - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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LONDON, May 22. -- The second trial of Oscar Wilde began in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, this morning.
LONDON, May 22. - The second trial of Oscar Wilde began in the central criminal court Old Bailey, this morning.
Wilde looked pale and haggard, and for a few minutes he was obliged to quit the dock.
Sir Edward Clarke cross-examined Shelley, and made him admit that he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow Street Police Court. Two
other witnesses repeated testimony given at the first trial.
Wilde was not taken to jail, but was released overnight on bail, his old sureties qualifying.
The Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Douglas of Harwick, were arraigned in the Marlborough Street Police Court this morning to
answer a charge of fighting in the street. The Marquis said that his son was the aggressor, having first assaulted him, and that he only struck back in
self-defence.
Lord Douglas said he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing letters to his wife, reviling her husband.
Lord Douglas of Hawick said that he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing obscene letters to his (Hawick’s)
wife reviling her husband.
The Marquis, who wore a jaunty air, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Harwick, anywhere or at any time
for £10,000. The crowd cheered the Marquis as he drove away in a cab, and as earnestly hissed and hooted Lord Douglas as he took his departure.
The Marquis and his son were bound in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months.
Both the marquis and his son were bound in sureties of $2500 each to keep the peace for six months.