Manitoba Morning Free Press - Wednesday, May 1, 1895
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Wilde as witness.
The defendant in the box yesterday.
His wife making application for divorce.
London, April 30 — In the trial of Wilde and Taylor today the charges of conspiracy were withdrawn by the prosecution and counsel for Wilde asked for a verdict of "Not guilty" on those counts. The court refused this and counsel for Wilde then began his opening address. He said Wilde would take the stand and make an unqualified denial of the charges against him. He had advised Wilde to accept a verdict against himself in the Queensberry trial because it was clear the jury would not convict Queensberry.
London, April 30.- In the trial of the case of Oscar Wilde and Taylor to-day the charges of conspiracy were withdrawn by the prosecution. Counsel for Wilde then asked for a verdict of guilty on these counts. The court refused. Counsel for Wilde began his opening address. He said Wilde would take the stand and make an unqualified denial of the charges against. He had advised Wilde to accept the verdict against himself in the Queensberry trial, because it was clear the jury would not convict Queensberry.
Wilde was then called to the witness stand and swore that his evidence given at the Queensberry trial was absolutely true and he repeated it on cross-examination.
Wilde was called to the witness stand. He swore that the evidence he had given at the Queensberry trial was absolutely true. He repeated this testimony upon cross-examination without variation.
Wilde was called to the witness-stand. He swore that the evidence he had given at the Queensberry trial was absolutely true. He repeated his testimony upon cross-examination without variation.
Wilde was called to the witness stand. He swore that the evidence he had given at the Queensberry trial was absolutely true. He repeated this testimony upon cross examination, without variation.
Oscar Wilde was called to the witness stand. He swore that the evidence he had given at the Queensberry trial was absolutely true. He repeated this testimony upon cross-examination without variation.
Wilde was called to the witness box. He swore that the evidence he had given at the Queensberry trial was absolutely true. He repeated his testimony upon cross examination without variation.
Wilde said he had nothing to do with publishing Lord Douglas’s poems nor his articles in the Chameleon Magazine. Asked to defined Lord Douglas’s expression, "I am the love that dare not speak its name," Wilde said he thought it meant spiritual love, as pure as it was perfect. Wilde proceeded to enlarge upon the subject, and became so eloquent as to evoke applause, causing the judge to threaten to clear the court.
Wilde said he had nothing to do with publishing Lord Alfred Douglas's poems, nor had he anything to do with the publication of his articles in the Chameleon. Asked to define Lord Alfred's expression "I am the love that dare not speak its name," Wilde said he thought it meant spiritual love, as pure as it was perfect. Wilde proceeded to enlarge upon the subject and became so eloquent as to provoke a burst of applause, causing the judge to threaten to clear the court unless silence was observed.
Wilde, continuing his testimony, said he had had nothing to do with publishing Lord Alfred Douglas’ poems, nor had he anything to do with the publication of his "Chameleon" (magazine). Asked to define Lord Alfred's expression, "I am the love that dare not speak its name," Wilde said he thought it meant spiritual love, as pure as it was perfect. Wilde proceeded to enlarge upon the subject, and became so eloquent as to evoke a burst of applause, causing the Judge to threaten to clear the court unless silence was observed.
Continuing his testimony, Wilde said he had nothing to do with publishing Lord Alfred Douglas' poems, nor had he anything to do with the publication of his articles in the Chameleon magazine. Asked to define Lord Alfred's expression: "I am the love that dare not speak its name," Wilde said he thought it meant spiritual love, as pure as it was perfect. Wilde proceeded to enlarge upon the subject, and became so eloquent as to evoke a burst of applause, causing the Judge to threaten to clear the Court unless silence was observed.
Wilde, continuing his testimony, said he had had nothing to do with publishing Lord Alfred Douglas’ poem, nor had he anything to do with the publication of his articles in the Chameleon Magazine. Asked to define Lord Alfred's expression: "I am the love that dare not speak its name," Wilde said he thought it meant spiritual love, as pure as it was perfect. Wilde proceeded to enlarge upon the subject and became so eloquent as to evoke a burst of applause, causing the judge to threaten to clear the court unless silence was observed.
Wilde was called to the witness stand. He swore than his evidence given at the Queensberry trial was absolutely true, and repeated it on cross-examination. He said he had nothing to do with publishing Lord Douglas' poems nor his articles in the Chameleon magazine. Asked to define Lord Douglas' expression, "I am the love that dare not speak its name," Wilde said he thought it meant spiritual love as pure as it was perfect. Wilde proceeded to enlarge upon the subject and became so eloquent as to evoke applause, causing the judge to threaten to clear the court.
Asked to define Lord Alfred's expression, "I am the love that dare not speak its name," Wilde said he thought it meant spiritual love, as pure as it was perfect. Wilde proceeded to enlarge upon the subject, and became so eloquent as to evoke a burst of applause, causing the judge to threaten to clear the court unless silence was observed.
Taylor, co-defendant, next took the stand, and told of his career. He absolutely denied the charges against him.
Taylor, the co-defendant, next took the stand and told his career. He absolutely denied the charges against him.
The evidence for the defence in the Wilde case was finished this afternoon, when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. Then he asked who would believe them? He spoke in this strain at considerable length and finished his address with a peroration remarkable for its display of passion and eloquence, and the extraordinary effects of the orator to secure the acquittal of his client.
The evidence for the defense was finished this afternoon, when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. Who, he asked, would believe them? He spoke in this strain at considerable length, and finished his address with a peroration remarkable for its display of passion and eloquence, and the extraordinary efforts of the orator to secure the acquittal of his client.
The evidence for the defense was finished this afternoon when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. Who, he asked, would believe them. He spoke in this strain at considerable length and finished his address with a peroration remarkable for its display of passion and eloquence, and the extraordinary efforts of the orator to secure the acquittal of his client.
The evidence for the defence was finished in the afternoon, when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. Who would believe them? He spoke in this strain at considerable length and finished his address with a peroration remarkable for its display of passion and eloquence and the extraordinary efforts of the orator to secure the acquittal for his client.
LONDON, April 30. - The evidence for the defence in the Wilde case was finished this afternoon, when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. Who, he asked, would believe them? He spoke in this strain at considerable length, and finished his address with a peroration remarkable for its display of passion and eloquence.
The evidence for the defence was finished this afternoon, when Sid Edward Clarke addressed the jury on behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. Who, he asked, would believe them? He spoke in this strain at considerable length, and finished his address with a peroration remarkable for its display of passion and eloquent, and the extraordinary efforts of the orator to secure the acquittal of his client. Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely. The judge will charge the jury tomorrow.
The evidence for the defence was finished this afternoon, when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. He spoke in this strain at considerable length, and finished his address with a peroration remarkable for its display of passion and eloquence and the extraordinary efforts of the orator to secure the acquittal of his client. Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely. The judge will charge the jury to-morrow.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contented that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely. The judge will charge the jury for tomorrow.
Mr Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely. The judge will charge the jury tomorrow.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely.