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The Washington Times - Saturday, April 6, 1895
The Washington Times - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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Taranaki Herald - Wednesday, May 1, 1895
Taranaki Herald - Wednesday, May 1, 1895
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Afraid to Meet the Proofs of the Defense, His Counsel Gives the Case Up-The Jury's Verdict Greeted with Cheers-He
Spent Last Night in a Common Cell-His Name Stricken From the Playbills.
London, April 5. -- Oscar Wilde is locked up in a cell at the Bow Street, where he must spend the night, at least.
The charge against him is a criminal offense for which no bail can be accepted until he has been arraigned in court.
His libel suit came to a sudden end this this morning. The leading counsel for the defendant, Mr. Edward M. Carson, Q. C., was
outlining the proof in the hands of the defense, when he was interrupted by Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for the plaintiff, who asked leave to
withdraw the suit.
This was granted, and the jury under instruction from Justice Collins, without leaving their seats, returned a verdict of not guilty,
coupled with the statement that the justification set up by the Marquis of Queensberry was true in substance and in fact, and that the statement
complained of was published for the public good.
The verdict was received with cheers, which were not checked by the presiding justice.
Wilde wrote a letter after the verdict was rendered, saying it was impossible to prove his case without putting Lord Alfred Douglass in
the witness box. Rather than do this he determined to retire from the case.
WARRANT FOR HIS ARREST.
The defense presented the testimony of a long array of witnesses, whom they had intended to call, to the authorities, and the result
was that Sir John Bridge, Magistrate at the Bow street police court, issued a warrant for Wilde's arrest, which was served on him at Cadogan's Hotel.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglass at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel.
Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon drove away. When he was arrested he was taken at once
to Scotland Yard.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at the Hotel Holborn. Bis brougham was waiting in front of the hotel.
Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to the bank, cashed a cheque and returned to the hotel. Soon after both Wilde and Alfred drove away.
Wilde wore an ulster and a silk hat. He was very pale, but cool, when he arrived at Scotland Yard. Few persons witnessed his arrival
there, and those who did so maintained silence.
He had merely called at the Cadogan Hotel with a couple of friends, when at halfpast 6'0clock a detective walked into the office and
asked for him.
The prisoner remained silent throughout the proceedings. He was then taken to Bow street. He was placed in the dock in the police
station. Here he stood with his hands in his pockets while the charge against him was being taken.
A police inspector then read the charge aloud and asked Wilde if he had anything to say, adding the usual warning that anything he
said might be used against him. The prisoner remained apparently indifferent and made no reply.
MUST SPEND THE NIGHT.
He was then searched, after which he was locked in a cell. Shortly after he had been locked up one of his friends arrived in a
carriage at the station with a small Gladstone bag containing a change of clothing and other necessaries, but the police refused to permit him to leave
it.
Later, Lord Alfred Douglas went to the police station and inquired whether Wilde could be admitted to bail. The police inspector
explained that Wilde had been arrested for a criminal offense which did not allow of bail being accepted until he had been arraigned in court.
Later, Lord Alfred Douglas went to the police station and inquired whether Wilde could be admitted to bail. The police inspector
explained that Wilde had been arrested for a criminal offence, which did not allow of bail being accepted until he was arraigned in court. Lord Alfred was
greatly distressed by this information.
The prisoner will be allowed to receive food from a hotel until to-morrow, when he will be arraigned in court on a charge involving a
penal offense.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the
Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
Officials of the treasury department, under which branch of the government public prosecutions are directed, visited Bow street police
court several times this afternoon previous to the granting of the warrant for Oscar Wilde's arrest. Upon the occasion of their last visit they were
accompanied by a detective and by two boys.
The officials of the Treasury Department, under which branch of the Government public prosecutions are directed, visited the Bow street
Police Court several times this afternoon previous to granting the warrant for Oscar Wilde's arrest. Upon the last visit they were accompanied by a
detective and two boys.