The Daily Telegraph - Monday, April 8, 1895
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SUMMARY.
Oscar Wilde, the complainant in the charge of criminal libel of which the Marquis of Queensberry was acquitted, has been arrested, bail being refused.
The London theatres at which Oscar Wilde's pieces are being performed have withdrawn his name from the bills, though the plays will be continued for the present.
Taylor, alleged to be one of Oscar Wilde's chief accomplices, has been arrested. When he was confronted with Wilde the latter paled and trembled.
Taylor, one of Wilde's chief accomplices, has also been arrested. When the two were confronted, the color left Wilde's face, and he trembled.
In a letter to the press, Oscar Wilde says he is willing to bear ignominy to avoid compelling Lord Alfred Douglas to give evidence against his father.
In his letter to the press Wilde says he is willing to bear the ignominy to avoid compelling Lord A. Douglas to give evidence against his father, though Lord Alfred was eagerly willing to do so.
In his letter to the press Wilde says he is willing to bear the ignominy to avoid compelling Lord A. Douglas to give evidence against his father, though Lord Alfred was eagerly willing to do so.