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Original paragraph in
Springfield Democrat - Thursday, April 4, 1895
Springfield Democrat - Thursday, April 4, 1895
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The Spokesman Review - Thursday, April 4, 1895
The Spokesman Review - Thursday, April 4, 1895
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LONDON, April 3 -- Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning, when the libel suit brought against the marquis of
Queensbury by Oscar Wilde, was opened before Justice Collins. Oscar Wilde charges the marquis with libel, by leaving on February 28, last, an uncovered
card at the Albermarle club on which card was written certain foul epithets.
London, April 3. -- Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the hearing of the libel suit, brought
against the marquis of Queensberry by Oscar Wilde, was opened before Jutice Collins. Wilde charges the marquis with leaving, February 23, an uncovered
card at the Albemarle club on which was written certain foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2, caused the arrest of the marquis, and later, at
Marlborough street police court, he was placed under £1,500 bail.
The marquis, who wore a shabby overcoat, was placed in the dock and answered to the indictment by pleading first, not guilty, and
secondly, that the alleged libellous statement was true and that the matter was published for the public good. Letters addressed by Oscar Wilde to Lord
Alfred Douglass, second son of the marquis of Queensbury, and all on questionable subjects were offered in evidence.
Oscar Wilde went on the stand and told of a visit of the marquis to him and of his saying that if Wilde was not guilty as charged on
the card he looked like it.
An endearing letter written by Wilde to Lord Douglass was read by the judge.
The counsel, amid much laughter, explained that the letter might seem extravagant to those who were in the habit of writing commercial
letters, "but," he added, "it was mere poetry."
The counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry quoted from one of Oscar Wilde's novels of modern life, "Dorian Gray," to show that the
author upheld unnatural admiration. Oscar said the description of "Dorian Gray" given on page 6 was taken from Shakespeare's sonnetts.
Mr. Carson, attorney for the Marquis, cross-examined Wilde and brought out the story of certain association with a newsboy, 18 years of
age. Cross-examination regarding the various other boys and men were so pointed as to be unprintable. To all of them, however, Wilde emphatically denied
that he had done anything improper. Cross-examination was not completed when court adjeurned.