Oscar Wilde's Libel Suit. Remarkable Evidence Given in the Action Brought Against the Marquis of
Queensberry. A HISTORY OF BLACKMAIL. Extraordinary Letter, a "Prose Sonnet" the Plaintiff Calls It, Written to Lord Alfred Douglas.
DENOUNCED THE MARQUIS. The Aesthete Declared Him To Be the "Most Infamous Brute in London." [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD] |
1895-04-04 |
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OSCAR WILDE GROWS ANGRY. Declares that Mr. Carson's Cross-Examination Was Throughout of an Insulting Kind.
IS ALIVE TO YOUTH'S CHARM. Dislikes the Old and Sensible, Is Charmed by the Careless and Young. AN OLD SCANDAL REVIVED. Once More the
Russell Divorce Case Comes Up to the Law Court. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] |
1895-04-05 |
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OSCAR WILDE UNDER ARREST. The Languorous Aesthete, Caustic Cynic and Brilliant Epigrammist Now in a Police
Cell. STRANGE DRAMA IN COURT Warrant Issued Immediately After the Verdict in Favor of Lord Queensberry. THE MARQUIS INTERVIEWED.
Many Names Well Known in London Society Incidentally Involved in the Case. [BY THE COMMERCIAL CABLE TO THE HERALD.] |
1895-04-06 |
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OSCAR WILDE'S CURIOUS CAREER. Mrs. Frank Leslie Pays an Earnest and Flattering Tribute to the Fallen Poet as Son,
Husband, Father and Friend. DESCRIBES HIS HOME LIFE. Glimpses Into the Life of Lady Wilde and the Author's Devotion to Her. HE
WORSHIPPED HIS WIFE. Interesting Study of Wilde's Literary Work and His Opinions as a Moralist. A TRUE POET, CRITICS SAY. Impressions of
His Personal Eccentricities and Experiences This Country. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] |
1895-04-07 |
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New York Herald - Thursday, April 11, 1895 |
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OSCAR WILDE ON TRIAL. Evidence Against Him and His Friend Taylor Heard at the Bow Street Police
Court. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] |
1895-04-12 |
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OSCAR WILDE'S BOOKS. |
1895-04-13 |
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WILDE'S LATEST PLAY AT THE EMPIRE. Manager Charles Frohman Will Produce "The Importance of Being Earnest" on
April 22. |
1895-04-13 |
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TALK OF THE BOULEVARDS. Oscar Wilde's Arrest Causing a Great Sensation and Much Personal Gossip in Paris. |
1895-04-14 |
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HE BUNCOED OSCAR WILDE HE SWINDLED OSCAR WILDE. |
1895-04-20 |
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OSCAR WILDE COMMITTED. With His Friend Alfred Taylor He Is Sent for Trial, Bail Being Again
Refused. [BY CABlE TO THE HERALD.] |
1895-04-20 |
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TRUE BILL AGAINST OSCAR WILDE. His Solicitors Say That the Case Will Be Fought to the End. [BY TELEGRAPH TO
THE HERALD.] |
1895-04-24 |
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WILDE'S TRIAL BEGUN. Much revolting Testimony Given at the Proceedings in the Central Criminal Court,
Old Bailey. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] |
1895-04-27 |
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OSCAR WILDE ON TRIAL. Wood Repeats His Testimony and Is Shown in Cross-Examination to Have Been a
Blackmailer. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] |
1895-04-28 |
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IN WILDE'S DEFENCE. Passionate and Eloquent Appeal Made to the Jury by Sir Edward Clarke. [By Cable to the
Herald.] |
1895-05-01 |
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MRS. GRANNIS AND QUEENSBERRY. She Thanked Him for What He Did, and Now He Thanks Her. HANDS ACROSS THE
SEAS. He Is Especially Gratified That Texas Is Concerning Itself About Moral Questions. |
1895-05-04 |
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OSCAR WILDE'S HOROSCOPE. Remarkable Astrologica1 Predictions Regarding His Character and Career. HIS
DOWNFALL FORETOLD. Powerful Friends May Yet Save Him from Utter Poverty and Disgrace. |
1895-05-05 |
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OSCAR WILDE'S HEAVY BAIL [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] |
1895-05-05 |
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MAY NOT BE RETRIED. Not Yet Decided Whether Oscar Wilde Will Be Arraigned at the Next Session. [BY CABLE TO
THE HERALD.] |
1895-05-07 |
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TAYLOR IS TRIED FIRST. AND OTHER PROPERTY. Meanwhile Oscar Wilde Is Again Released on Bail with the Same
Sureties as Before. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] |
1895-05-21 |
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ACCORDING TO QUEENSBERRY. An Encounter in Piccadilly Between the Noble Marquis and Lord Douglas of Hawick.
SON STRUCK THE FIRST BLOW His Father Responded by Placing a Scientific One on the Young Man's Optic. BOTH TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. Lord
Queensberry Explains to a Herald Correspondent the Direct Cause of the Trouble. [BY THE COMMERCIAL CABLE TO THE HERALD.] |
1895-05-22 |
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TAYLOR FOUND GUILTY. Verdict Against the Man Who Was Oscar Wilde's Fellow Prisoner. [BY CABLE TO THE
HERALD.] |
1895-05-22 |
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WILDE'S TRIAL PROCEEDS. Case for the Prosecution Closed-Important Decision by the Judge Concerning One of the
Witnesses. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] |
1895-05-24 |
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WILDE UNDER FIRE. Called to the Stand and Cross-Examined by the Counsel for the Prosecution. [BY CABLE TO
THE HERALD.] |
1895-05-25 |
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OSCAR WILDE CONDEMNED. Is Found Guilty on All the Counts Against Him with a Single Exception. TWO YEARS AT
HARD LABOR. This,the Maximum Penalty,Imposed Upon Him and His Friend Alfred Taylor. AN INADEQUATE SENTENCE. So the Judge Said in
Scathing Observations to the Prisoners at the Bar. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] |
1895-05-26 |
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OSCAR WILDE IN JAIL. He Will Serve His Two Years' Sentence at Wormwood Scrubbs. [BY CABLE TO THE
HERALD.] |
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