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The Philadelphia Inquirer - Saturday, April 27, 1895
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Saturday, April 27, 1895
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The North American - Saturday, April 27, 1895
The North American - Saturday, April 27, 1895
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LONDON, April 26. - Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought up for trial today at the Old Bailey, and pleaded not guilty.
Men and women, twenty deep, filled the corridors of the Old Bailey and fought vainly for standing room. 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 upon 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, 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., for the defense, objected to such a course, but the judge overruled him, and the prisoners
then pleaded not guilty.
C.F. Gill, on behalf of the Treasury, opened 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 in detail through the various charges, reviewing all the testimony already presented.
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 perfumed rooms, where Wilde was in the habit of meeting his associates.
Counsel went in detail through the various charges, reviewing all the testimony which has already been presented. Charles Parker was the first witness.
His testimony was most revolting, bur the judge held it to be necessary that the charges against Wilde should be explained in detail.
Charles Parker was the first witness. His testimony was most revolting, but the Judge held it to be necessary that the charges against
Wilde should be explained in detail.