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The Standard Union - Friday, April 19, 1895
The Standard Union - Friday, April 19, 1895
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The San Francisco Examiner - Saturday, April 20, 1895
The San Francisco Examiner - Saturday, April 20, 1895
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London, April 19. - Oscar Wilde and his friend, Alfred Taylor, were arraigned in the Bow Street Police Court at noon to-day for further
examination. Wilde looked greatly fatigued and really ill. His hair was ruffled, and his general appearance indicated carelessness.
LONDON, April 19. - Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were arraigned in Bow Street Police Court at noon to-day for further examination.
Wilde looked greatly fatigued and really ill. His hair was ruffled and his general appearance indicated carelessness.
Charles Parker was called to the stand, and testified that Taylor upon one occasion told him that he had gone through the marriage
ceremony with Young Mavor, he (Taylor) wearing woman's clothes. After the ceremony there was a wedding breakfast, followed by an orgie, the details of
which were fully recounted.
A detective testified that he had searched the rooms occupied by Taylor in Chapel street, where he found checks payable to Mavor, and
telegrams from Wilde to Taylor, arranging and canceling meetings.
A detective testified that he had searched the rooms occupied by Taylor in Chapel street, where he found checks payable to Maver and
telegrams from Wilde to Taylor arranging and canceling meetings. Other witnesses were called to the stand, who gave similar damaging testimony.
Other witnesses were called to the stand, and gave similar damaging testimony.
At the conclusion of the examination Wilde and Taylor were fully committed for trial in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey.
Application was made for bail, but it was refused.
At the conclusion of the examination Wilde and Taylor were fully committed for trial in the Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey.
Application was made for bail, but it was denied.
Wilde in reply to the question whether he had anything to say, said: "Not at present."
Wilde, in reply to a question as to whether he had anything to say, answered: "Not at present."