The South Australian Chronicle - Saturday, April 13, 1895
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OSCAR WILDE.
LONDON, April 5.
At the instance of the Crown a warrant was issued for the arrest of Oscar Wilde on a charge arising out of the extraordinary evidence elicited in cross-examination during the hearing of the case for the prosecution in the action for criminal libel brought at the instance of Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry.
At the instance of the Crown a warrant was issued for the arrest of Oscar Wilde on a charge arising out of the extraordinary evidence elicited in cross-examination during the hearing of the case for the prosecution in the action for criminal libel brought at the instance of Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry.
The warrant has been executed and Wilde will appear before the magistrates at Bow-street to-morrow.
The warrant has been executed and Wilde will appear before the magistrates at Bow-street to-morrow.
In consequence of the disclosures made before the Criminal Court the detectives had kept Wilde under surveillance for two days and so had no difficulty in apprehending him. He did not make any reply when the detective read him the warrant and cautioned him in the usual way. He was immediately lodged in the cell at Bow-street police-station.
In consequence of the disclosures made before the Criminal Court the detectives had kept Wilde under surveillance for two days and so had no difficulty in apprehending him. He did not make any reply when the detective read him the warrant and cautioned him in the usual way. He was immediately lodged in the cell at Bow-street police-station.
Lord Alfred Douglas on hearing of his friend's arrest at once hurried to Bow-street where he had an interview with Wilde in his celL.
Lord Alfred Douglas on hearing of his friend's arrest at once hurried to Bow-street where he had an interview with Wilde in his cell.
Lord Alfred Douglas, on learning of Wilde's arrest, went to the prison and had an interview with him in his cell.
The theatres in which Wilde's dramas are being presented have removed Wilde's name from the playbills, but the managers are for the present continuing to play the pieces.
The theatres in which Wilde's dramas are bring presented have removed Wilde's name from the playbills, but the managers are for the present continuing to play the pieces.
Wilde, in a letter published in the press to-day, states that he is willing to bear all the ignominy of his present position without attempting to call rebutting evidence, as he was desirous of avoiding the necessity of compelling Lord Alfred Douglas to enter the witness-box and testify against his father. Wilde adds that Lord Alfred was eagerly willing and even anxious to give evidence on behalf of the complainant in the recent case.
Wilde, in a letter published in the press to-day, states that he is willing to bear all the ignominy of his present position without attempting to call rebutting evidence, as he was desirous of avoiding the necessity of compelling Lord Alfred Douglas to enter the witness-box and testify against his father. Wilde adds that Lord Alfred was eagerly willing and even anxious to give evidence on behalf of the complainant in the recent case.
LONDON, April 7.
Oscar Wilde was brought up at the Bow-street Police Court this morning, charged with criminal offences, the nature of which was indicated by the evidence in the recent libel action brought against the Marquis of Queensberry.
Oscar Wilde was brought up at the Bow-street Police Court this morning, charged with criminal offences, the nature of which was indicated by the evidence in the recent libel action brought against the Marquis of Queensberry.
The evidence for the prosecution was very strong, and the testimony of the principal witnesses was unshaken by a severe cross-examination. At the conclusion of the evidence Wilde, who made no statement, was committed for trial, bail being refused.
The evidence for the prosecution was very strong, and the testimony of the principal witnesses was unshaken by a severe cross-examination. At the conclusion of the evidence Wilde, who made no statement, was committed for trial, bail being refused.
Taylor, who it is asserted was Wilde's chief accomplice in the committal of the crime with which he is charged, was arrested during the day. When confronted with this man Wilde was palpably discomposed, turning very pale and trembling like a leaf.
A man named Taylor, who it is asserted was Wilde's chief accomplice in the crime with which he is charged, was arrested during the day. When confronted with this man Wilde was palpably discomposed, turning very pale and trembling like a leaf.