The Daily Telegraph - Monday, May 27, 1895
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OUR SPECIAL
CABLES.
THE TRIAL OF
OSCAR WILDE.
FOUND GUILTY ON ALL
CHARGES.
SENTENCED
TO TWO YEARS'
HARD LABOR.
STRONG COMMENTS OF THE
JUDGE.
THE SENTENCE TOTALLY INADE
QUATE.
WILDE HORROR-STRICKEN IN
THE DOCK.
LONDON, Friday Night.— The trial of Oscar Wilde was continued at the Central Criminal Court to-day. He is charged with offences under the 11th section of the Criminal Law Amendment Act.
London, May 20.-- Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were this morning again placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, charged with offences under the 11th section of the Criminal Law Amendment Act.
Wilde to-day gave evidence on his own behalf. He was allowed to be seated in the witness-box, and appeared to be very weak. He gave a general denial to the whole of the charges. He said he always understood Taylor to be a respectable man; and in referring to the station in life of the young men with whom he had associated, he said the reason of his friendship with them was that he personally liked praise, and to be lionised was delightful.
London, May 24. --While giving evidence to-day, Oscar Wilde, who. appeared very weak, was allowed to be seated in the witness box. He said he always understood Taylor to be a respectable man. Referring to the station in life of the people with whom he had associated, he said the reason for his friendship with them, was that he personally liked praise, and lionising was delightful.
London, May 24. -- While giving evidence to-day, Oscar Wilde, who appeared very weak, was allowed to be seated in the witness box. He said he always understood Taylor to be a respectable man. Referring to the station in life of the people with whom he had associated, he said the reason for his friendship with them was that he personally liked praise, and lionising was delightful.
London, May 24.—While giving evidence to-day, Oscar Wide, who appeared very weak, was allowed to be seated in the witness box. He said he always understood Taylor to be a respectable man. Referring to the station in life of the people with whom he had associated, he said the reason for his friendship with them was that he personally liked praise, and lionising was delightful.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., M.P., in addressing the jury on behalf of Wilde, declared the witnesses to be blackmailers, whose evidence it was impossible to believe.
Sir Edward Clarke, in addressing the jury for the defence, said the witnesses were blackmailers, whose evidence it was impossible to believe.
Sir Edward Clarke, in addressing the jury for the defence, said the witnesses were blackmailers, whose evidence it was impossible to believe.
Sir Edward Clarke, in addressing the jury for the defence, said the witnesses were blackmailers, whose evidence it was impossible to believe.
LONDON, Saturday Night.— The trial of Oscar Wilde concluded to-day.
The jury, after an absence of two hours, returned into court with a verdict of guilty on all the counts submitted to them.
Wilde and Alfred Taylor (his associate, who was found guilty on two charges on Tuesday) were then brought up for sentence.
Wilde and Alfred Taylor (his associate, who was found guilty on two charges on Tuesday) were then brought up for sentence.
In passing sentence, Mr. Justice Wills was deeply affected. He spoke with great emotion, and evidently experienced some difficulty in restraining his feelings. He said that the verdict was correct beyond the shadow of a doubt, and it was useless to address the prisoners at any length, as they were dead to all sense of shame. It was the worst case he had ever tried, and he must pass the severest sentence the law permitted. He regretted that this was totally inadequate for their offence. He then sentenced Wilde and Taylor each to two years' imprisonment, with hard labor.
In passing sentence, Mr. Justice Wills was deeply affected. He spoke with great emotion, and evidently experienced some difficulty in restraining his feelings. He said that the verdict was correct beyond the shadow of a doubt. It was useless to address the prisoners at any lenght, as they were dead to all sense of shame. It was the worst case he had ever tried, and he must pass the severest sentence the law permitted. He regretted that this was totally inadequate for their offence. He then sentenced Wilde and Taylor each to two years' imprisonment, with hard labor.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde had a haggard look, and appeared to be dazed. He gazed in a despairing manner at the judge, and was apparently horror-stricken at the sentence. In a weak voice he muttered a request to be permitted to address the judge, but this was unheeded, and the warders immediately called upon him to leave the dock.
Taylor left dock with a firm step, but Wilde had a haggard look and appeared to be dazed. He gazed in a despairing manner at the judge, and was apparently horor-stricken at the sentence. In a weak voice he muttered a request to be permitted to address the judge, but this was unheeded, and he was immediately removed by the warders from the dock.
After sentence had been passed upon Wilde and Taylor, the jury asked whether it was intended to arrest Lord Alfred Douglas.
After sentence had been passed upon Wilde and Taylor, the jury asked whether it was intended to arrest Lord Alfred Douglas.
Mr. Justice Wills replied that he was not aware of what was intended to be done, but pointed out that Lord Alfred Douglas was not affected by the present trial.
Mr. Justice Wills replied that he was not aware of what was intended to be done, but pointed out that Lord Alfred Douglas was not affected by the present trial.
Mr. Justice Wills replied that he was not aware of any such intention, and that he was of the opinion that Lord Douglas was not affected by the issue of the present trial.
Mr. Justice Wills replied that he was not aware of any such intention, and that he was of the opinion that Lord Douglas was not affected by the issue of the present trial.
The jury contended that if the letters addressed by Wilde to Lord Alfred Douglas showed Wilde to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury said that if the letters addressed by Wilde to Lord Alfred Douglas showed Wilde to be guilty the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury though that if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought that if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought that if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought that if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought that if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought that if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought that if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought that if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought that if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought that if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought that if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought that if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought if Wilde's letter showed him to be guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
The jury thought that if Wilde's letters showed him guilty, the guilt applied equally to Lord Alfred Douglas.
Mr. Justice Wills concurred in this remark, and added that any suspicion that might exist that Lord Alfred Douglas would be allowed to escape owing to his high family connections, was not only unfounded, but impossible.
Mr. Justice Wills concurred in this remark, and added that any suspicion that might exist that Lord Alfred Douglas would be allowed to escape owing to his high family connections, was not only unfounded, but impossible.
Mr. Justice Wills concurred in this statement, but said that the suspicion that Lord Alfred Douglas was being allowed to escape trial on account of his family connections was unfounded and impossible.
After sentencing Wilde and Taylor, Mr. Justice Wills said that any suspicion that Lord Alfred Douglas might escape owing to his high family connections was not only unfounded but impossible.
LONDON, Sunday.— The Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, witnessed the end of the trial.
The Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, witnessed the end of the trial.
The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas of Hawick witnessed the end of the trial.
The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas, of Hawick witnessed the end of the Wilde trial.