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Times Union - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
Times Union - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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The Washington Post - Thursday, May 23, 1895
The Washington Post - Thursday, May 23, 1895
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LONDON, May 22. - The second trial of Oscar Wilde began in the central criminal court, Old Baily, this morning. Wilde, upon entering the
court, was accompanied by but one of his sureties, the Rev. Stewart Headlam, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas, of Hawick being engaged in the Marlborough
street police court, in defending himself against the charge of disorderly conduct. Wilde looked pale and haggard as he entered the dock, evidently being
greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday.
Wilde, upon entering court, was accompanied by but one of his sureties, the Rev. Stewart Headlam, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas, of
Hawick, being engaged in the Marlborough street Police Court in defending himself against a charge of disorderly conduct. Wilde looked pale and haggard as
he entered the dock, evidently being greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C. M.P, conducted the prosecution. The alleged offense charged against Wilde, he said in his opening address
,occured between February, 1892, and October, 1893. He laid especial stress upon the charge in which Wilde was involved with Shelley.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q. C., M. P., conducted the prosecution. The alleged offenses charged against Wilde, he said in his opening
address, occurred between February, 1892, and October, 1893. He laid especial stress upon the charge in which Wilde was involved with Shelley.
Mr. Lockwood thought the jury should accept the prosecution's evidence as regarded Wilde’s mode of life at the Savoy hotel. Edward
Shelley was called to the stand and repeated what he had previously testified to. Sir Edward Clarke cross-examined Shelley severely. Shelley admitted that
he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow street police court giving the time of his breaking off with Wilde.
Wilde became indisposed at this point and was obliged temporarily to leave the dock, the examination of Shelley was meanwhile suspended.
The proceedings was resumed in a few minutes. Mr. Elkin Matthews, the publisher, deposed that Wilde was acquainted with Shelley.
Wilde became indisposed at this point, and was obliged to temporarily leave the dock. The examination of Shelley was meanwhile
suspended. The proceedings were resumed in a few minutes.
Shelley's cross-examination being resumed he admitted that he had a brother who was insane. He also admitted having written a letter to
Wilde in which he said: "I am afraid that sometimes I am not very sane, but I am certain that I am sane now." He maintained, however, that the charges he
had made against Wilde were true. Alfred Wood and Charles Parker were called to the stand and repeated the testimony previously given by them, after which
the court adjourned.
Shelley’s cross-examination being resumed, he admitted that he had a brother who was insane. He also admitted having written a letter
to Wilde, in which he said: "I am afraid that sometimes I am not very sane, but I am certain that I am sane now." He maintained, however, that the charges
he had made against Wilde were true.