The Sunday Times - Sunday, April 7, 1895
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THE GREAT SCANDAL
OSCAR WILDE ARRESTED.
He Writes to the Press.
VISITED BY LORD ALFRED
DOUGLAS.
Wilde's Name Removed From the
Playbills—The Marquis Accorded
an Ovation.
("SUNDAY TIMES" SPECIAL MESSAGE.)
LONDON, April
6.
Oscar Wilde was arrested at 6 o'clock on Friday night on an abominable charge, particulars of which came out in the recent proceedings against the Marquis of Queensberry.
The theatrical managers in London have removed Oscar Wilde's name from the playbills, but have not withdrawn his plays.
All the theatrical managers concerned in the city have removed Oscar Wilde's name from their play-bills, but they have not withdrawn his plays.
All the theatrical managers concerned in the city have removed Oscar Wilde's name from their play-bills, but they have not withdrawn his plays.
Lord Alfred Douglas, son of the Marquis of Queensberry, has had an interview with Oscar Wilde in his cell.
The prisoner has written a letter to the Press saying that he is willing to bear the ignominy in order to avoid compelling Lord Alfred Douglas to give evidence against his father. Lord Douglas, Wilde asserts, is anxious to give evidence, but he (Wilde) will not allow it.
Mr. Wilde, in a letter to the Press, states that he is willing to bear the ignominy of his present position, in order to avoid compelling Lord Alfred Douglas to give evidence against his father. Lord Douglas, however, is eagerly willing to give that evidence on behalf of his friend.
In this communication he says that he is willing to bear ignominy in order to avoid compelling Lord Alfred Douglas to give evidence against his father, the Marquis of Queensberry. Lord Douglas, he asserts, is willing and eager to give evidence, but he (Wilde) would not permit it.
In this communication he says that he is willing to bear ignominy in order to avoid compelling Lord Alfred Douglas to give evidence against his father, the Marquis of Queensberry. Lord Douglas, he asserts, is willing and eager to give evidence, but he (Wilde) would not permit it.
After the Marquis of Queensberry was acquitted he received a great public ovation.