Bristol Mercury - Tuesday, May 21, 1895
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THE OSCAR WILDE CASE.
TRIAL OF TAYLOR.
At the Central Criminal Court, London, yesterday, before Mr Justice Wills, Oscar Wilde, 40, author, and Alfred Taylor, 33, of no occupation, were indicted a second time for certain misdemeanours.
At the Central Criminal Court, London, yesterday, before Mr Justice Wills, Oscar Wilde, 40, author, and Alfred Taylor, 33, of no occupation, were indicted a second time for certain misdemeanours.
At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Charles, the trial was resumed of Oscar Wilde, 40, author, and Alfred Taylor, 33, of no occupation, on an indictment charging them with certain misdemeanours.
At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Charles, the trial was resumed of Oscar Wilde, 40, author, and Alfred Taylor, 33, of no occupation, on an indictment charging them with certain misdemeanours.
At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Charles, the trial was resumed of Oscar Wilde, aged 40, author, and Alfred Taylor, aged 33, of no occupation, on an indictment charging them with certain misdemeanours.
At the Old Bailey, London, yesterday, before Mr Justice Charles, the trial was resumed of Oscar Wilde, 40, author, and Alfred Taylor, 38, of no occupation, on an indictment charging them with certain misdemeanours.
At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Charles, Oscar Wilde, aged 40, author, and Alfred Taylor, aged 33, of no occupation, were severally indicted for certain misdemeanours under the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1885.
At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Wills, the trial was resumed of Oscar Wilde, 40, author, on an indictment charging him with certain misdemeanours.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C. applied that the cases of the two defendants might be taken seperately.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C. applied that the cases of the two defendants might be taken separately.
The Solicitor General said the results of the defendants being so tried would be that matter would have to be introduced which might be unfair to the other defendant not on his trial.
The Solicitor General said the results of the defendants being so tried would be that matter would have to be introduced which might be unfair to the other defendant not on his trial.
The Judge said that, having carefully considered the matter, his notion was that the case ought to be taken seperately.
The Judge said that, having carefully considered the matter, his notion was that the case ought to be taken seperately.
Sir Edward Clarke applied next that the case of Wilde be taken first.
Sir Edward Clarke applied next that the case of Wilde be taken first.
The Judge said that he could not interfere with the discretion of the Solicitor General in this matter.
The Judge said that he could not interfere with the discretion of the Solicitor General in this matter.
The Solicitor General elected to proceed with the case of Taylor first.
The Solicitor General elected to proceed with the case of Taylor first.
THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL said that he proposed to take the case of Taylor first.
The Solicitor-General then asked to have the case of Taylor taken first.
The Solicitor General intimated that he would first take the case of Taylor.
The Solicitor General intimated that he would first take the case of Taylor.
Sir Edward Clarke desired to make a further application, having in view the course which the Crown had taken--viz, that the trial of Mr Wilde be taken at the next session.
Sir Edward Clarke desired to make a further application, having in view the course which the Crown had taken—viz, that the trial of Mr Wilde be taken at the next session.
The Judge said that the application had better be made at the conclusion of the case of Taylor.
The Judge said that the application had better be made at the conclusion of the case of Taylor.
The Solicitor General opened the case and evidence was taken.
Mr Grain addressed the Court on behalf of Taylor and had not concluded his speech when the Court adjourned.
Mr Grain addressed the Court on behalf of Taylor and had not concluded his speech when the Court adjourned.
Before leaving, his Lordship asked the Jury to keep an open mind on the case, and not to form any conclusion until they had heard everything that had to be said on the case.
Before leaving, his Lordship asked the Jury to keep an open mind on the case, and not to form any conclusion until they had heard everything that had to be said on the case.
Before leaving, his lordship asked the jury to keep an open mind on the case, and not to form any conclusion until they had heard everything that had to be said on the case.