The Age - Monday, April 8, 1895
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THE
LONDON SCANDAL.
OSCAR WILDE ARRESTED.
BAIL
REFUSED.
LONDON, 5TH APRIL.
In consequence of the disclosures made during the hearing of the charge of criminal libel brought by Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry, a warrant was to-day issued, at the instance of the Imperial Treasury, for the arrest of Wilde on charges of criminally immoral conduct.
In consequence of the disclosures made during the hearing of the charge a warrant was issued, at the instance of the Imperial Treasury, for the arrest of Wilde on charges of criminally immoral conduct.
In consequence of the disclosures in question the name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbills of all the theatres at which his plays are now being presented in London, but the plays themselves still keep the boards.
In consequence of the disclosures in question the name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbills of all the theatres at which his plays are now being presented in London, but the plays themselves still keep the boards.
Mr. Wilde has addressed a letter to the leading London newspapers, in which he states that he is " willing to bear the ignominy which has fallen upon him" through his suit against the Marquis of Queensberry rather than compel Lord Alfred Douglas to give evidence in court against his father, though Lord Alfred Douglas was "eagerly willing" to be a witness on his (Wilde's) behalf.
Mr. Wilde has addressed a letter to the leading London newspapers, in which he states that he is "willing to bear the ignominy which has fallen upon him" through his suit against the Marquis of Queensberry rather than compel Lord Alfred Douglas to give evidence in court against his father, though Lord Alfred Douglas was "eagerly willing" to be a witness on his (Wilde's) behalf.
Wilde has written a letter to the newspapers, in which he states that he is willing to bear the ignominy of the charges made against him so as to avoid compelling Lord Alfred Douglas to give evidence against his father. He adds that Lord Alfred was eagerly willing to appear and give this evidence.