Daily World - Thursday, April 4, 1895
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THE FAMOUS LIBEL CASE.
OSCAR WILDE CHARMED WITH BRIGHT YOUNG FELLOWS.
Peculiar Guests at Dinner - His
Friend a Procurer - Queensberry Berates Several Notables, Including the Queen - The Defense.
London, April 4.- The Oscar Wilde libel suit was resumed to-day. The cross examination of Wilde was continued. He admitted attending afternoon tea parties at the house of a man named Taylor, where he said he met a youth named Mavori, who had since disappeared. Wilde was aware that Taylor had been arrested. He did not know that Taylor was notorious, because of his practice of introducing young men to eider ones. Taylor had introduced him to five young men. Witness made the young men presents because they were poor. Wilde said he knew two brothers named Parker. He had dined with them, but was not aware that one was a valet, the other a groom. He had given one money on the occasion of his taking tea with him (Wilde) in the latter's private room. When one of the Parkers and Taylor had been arrested they wore women's clothes. They were charged with felonious practices. Wilde said Taylor'a arrest did not affect witness' friendship for him. Wilde knew a man named Atkins. They went to Paris and stopped together. Wilde paid the fares, but declared it an infamous lie to say they were guilty of misconduct. Witness said he had been to a hotel with a young man named Maber. Wide said he was a "nice charming young fellow." Wilde knew a youth named Grainger, and became angry when he was asked if he had ever kissed Grainger. He declared that counsel was insolent. Wilde denied that any person ever saw him in compromising situations. This ended the cross-examination. In re-direct examina- Wilde, reviled Lord Rosebery, Mr. Glad- Queensberry were read. In them the Marquis condemned his son for conduct with Wilde, reviled Lord Roseberry, Mr. Gladstone and the Quean for the appointment of his son to the peerage of Drumlanrig. In one letter the Marquis declared that Lord Douglas was not his own son. Before leaving the stand Wilde explained his fondness for the society of young malles by saying that he disliked the old and sensible, while the company of the young, happy, careless and original had a wonderful charm. On the conclusion of his redirect examination the prosecution closed.
Counsel for the defense in the Wilde case, in opening, declared that Queensberry wanted to save his son from Wilde, who, according to his own admission, was a friend of a man known to be a procurer of boys far vicious purposes. Counsel declared that the letter from Wilde to Lord Douglas showed that Wilde had conceived for the latter an abominable passion.
Counsel for the defense, in his opening, declared that Queensberry wanted to sever his son from Wilde, who, according to his own admission, was the friend of a man known to be a procurer of boys for vicious purposes. Counsel declared the letter from Wilde to Lord Douglas showed that Wilde had conceived for the latter an abominable passion. The case was then adjourned.
Counsel for the defence in opening declared that Queensberry wanted to save his son from Wilde, who, according to his own admission, was a friend of a man known to be a procurer of boys for vicious purposes. Counsel declared the letter from Wilde to Lord Douglas showed Wilde to be guilty.
Counsel for the defence in opening declared that Queensberry wanted to save his son from Wilde, when according to his own admission, was a friend of a man known to be a procurer of boys for vicious purposes. Counsel declared the letter from Wilde to Lord Douglas showed Wilde to be guilty.
The counsel for the defense in the Wilde case in opening declared that the Marquis of Queensberry wanted to save his son from Wilde, who, according to his own admission, was the friend of a man known to be a procurer. At the conclusion of the counsel's address, in which he reviewed the admissions made by Wilde, the court adjourned.
The St. James Gazette announces that owing to the nature of the testimony in the Wilde libel suit that paper will not further report the proceedings.
The St James Gazette announces that owing to the nature of the testimony in the Wilde libel suit, that paper will not further report the proceedings.
The St. James Gazette announces that owing to the nature of the testimony in the Wilde libel suit, the paper will not further report the proceedings.