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Nanaimo Free Press - Monday, April 8, 1895
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LONDON, ENG., April 6. -- Crowds besieged the vicinity of Bow street early this morning and the Police Court was filled with interested spectators as soon as the doors opened.
All were anxious to see Oscar Wilde, whose arrest yesterday followed close upon the sensational termination of his suit for libel against the Marquis of Queensberry.
C. F. Gill, who was Edward M. Carson's junior counsel in the defense of the Marquis of Queensberry, acted as prosecutor to-day for the Treasury Department.
After a number of witnesses were heard, Sir John Bridges remanded Wilde until next Thursday. Counsel asked that Wilde be released on bail, but the magistrate denied the request. Counsel persisted, saying he could offer substantial bail, but Sir John Bridges replied: "This is not a case for bail at all."
After a chambermaid at the Savoy hotel had given some evidence similar to that of the masseur, Sir John Bridges remanded Wilde until next Thursday. Counsel asked that Wilde be released on bail, but the magistrate declined to do so. Counsel persisted saying ho could offer substantial bail, but Sir John Bridges replied: "It is not a case for bail at all."