The Evening Journal - Wednesday, May 1, 1895
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THE JURY DISAGREED
IN THE CHARGES AGAINST OSCAR WILDE AND TAYLOR.
Wilde’s Evidence on his Own Behalf had
its Effect —The Judge’s Impartial and Careful Summing up - Mrs. Wilde Applies for a Divorce.
London, April 30.- Oscar Wilde was put in the witness box on his own behalf today. He swore that the evidence he had given at the Queensbury trial was absolutely true. He repeated this testimony upon cross-examination, without variation. 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 articles in the Chameleon (magazine). On being 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 box. He swore that the evidence he had given at the Queensbury trial was absolutely true. He repeated this testimony upon cross-examination, without variation. Wilde, continuing his testimony, said he had had nothing to do with publishing Lord Alfred Douglas’ poems, nor had be anything to do with the publication of his articles in the Chameleon (magazine). On being 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 prefect. 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 and swore that the evidence he had given at the Queensberry trial was absolutely true. He repeated his testimony upon cross-examination without contradiction. 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 articles in 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 sore that the evidence he had given at the Queensberry trial was absolutely true. He repeated this testimony upon cross-examination without variation. Wilde said he had nothing to do with the publishing of Lord Alfred Douglas’ poems, nor had he anything to do with the publication of his articles in the "Chamelion" (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.
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.
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.
The speech of Sir Andrew Clarke, for the defence, was a remarkable and telling one, resting its force largely on the argument that the witnesses against Wilde were avowed criminals and blackmailers. The most dramatic incident was the appearance of the prisoner in the box on his own behalf. He swore that the evidence he had given at the Queensberry trial was absolutely true. He repeated this testimony upon cross-examination without variation. Continuing his testimony, he said he had had nothing to do with the publishing of Lord Alfred Douglass’ poems, nor had he anything to do with the publication of his articles in The Chameleon (magazine). On being 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. He 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. Beyond a doubt, the disagreement of the jury is largely due to the favourable impression he made in the box.
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.
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.
The Judge's Charge.
London, April 1.- The old Bailey court room was crowded at the opening of the Wilde trial this morning. Wilde looked careworn and anxious, but Taylor maintained the air of unconcern which has characterized him throughout.
LONDON, May 1. -- The Old Bailey courtroom was crowded at the opening: of the Wilde trial this morning. Wilde looked careworn and anxious, but Taylor maintained his air of unconcern.
LONDON, May 1. - The Old Bailey court room was crowded at the opening of the Wilde trial this morning. There was a good deal of speculation as to what course the Judge would pursue in his charge to the jury. Wilde looked careworn and anxious, but Taylor maintained the air of unconcerned which has characterized him throughout.
Justice Charles, in the beginning of his charge said that the evidence had not sustained the charges of conspiracy and he, therefore, directed the jury to acquit the prisoners of those charges. The judge then proceeded to analyze the evidence, solely referring to Wilde, and begged the jury to dismiss from their minds all press comments and other outside expressions of opinion upon the case. It was a wholesome rule, he said, to refuse to accept the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. He was of the opinion, however, that there was corroboration in the testimony of all the witnesses in the sense that the law required. It did not, it is true, amount to seeing the actual act, but it showed the relations and general conduct of the parties. The young men who had been called to the witness stand were not only accomplices, but Parker, Wood and Atkins were properly described as blackmailers. Furthermore, Atkins had told deliberate falsehoods within the hearing of the jury, who in weighing the details of the evidence of these witnesses, could not overlook the fact that they were persons of a character which they themselves had asserted.
Justice Charles, in the beginning of his charge, said that the evidence had not sustained the charge of conspiracy, and he therefore directed the jury to acquit the prisoners of those charges. The judge then proceeded to analyze the evidence, solely referring to Wilde, and begged the jury to dismiss from their minds all press comments and other outside expressions of opinion upon the case. It was a wholesome rule, he said, to refuse to accept the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. He was of the opinion, however, that there was corroboration in the testimony of all the witnesses in the sense that the law required. It did not, it was true, amount to seeing the actual act, but it showed the relations and general conduct of the parties. The young men who had been called to the witness stand were not only accomplices, but Parker, Wood, and Atkins were properly described as blackmailers. Furthermore, Atkins had told deliberate falsehoods within the hearing of the jury. In weighing the details of the evidence of these witnesses the jury could not overlook the fact that they were persons of the character which they themselves had asserted.
Justice Charles, in his charge, said the evidence had not sustained the charge of conspiracy, and he therefore directed the jury to acquit the prisoners of that charge. The Judge then proceeded to analyze the evidence, solely referring to Wilde, and begged the jury to dismiss from their minds all press comments and other outside expressions of opinion upon the case. It was a wholesome rule, he said, to refuse to accept the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. He was of the opinion, however, that there was corroboration in the testimony of all the witnesses in the sense that the law required. It did not, it was true, amount to seeing the actual act, but it showed the relations and general conduct of the parties. The young men who had been called to the witness stand were not only accomplices, but Parker, Wood, and Atkins were properly described as Blackmailers. Furthermore, Atkins had told deliberate falsehoods within the hearing of the jury. And weighing the details of the evidence of these witnesses the jury could not overlook the fact that they were persons of the character which they themselves had asserted.
Justice Charles, in the beginning his charge, said that the evidence had not sustained the charge of conspiracy, and he, therefore, directed the jury to acquit the prisoners of those charges. The Judge then proceeded to analyze the evidence, solely referring to Wilde, and begged the jury to dismiss from their mind all press comments and other outside expressions of opinion upon the case. It was a wholesome rule, he said, to refuse to accept the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. He was of the opinion, however, that there was corroboration in the testimony of all the witnesses in the sense that the law required. It did not, it was true, amount to seeing the actual act, but it showed the relations and general conduct of the parties. The young men who had been called to the witness stand were not only accomplices, but Parker, Wood and Atkins were properly described as blackmailers. Furthermore, Atkins had told deliberate falsehoods within the hearing of the jury.
Judge Charles, in the beginning of his charge, said that the evidence had not sustained the charge of conspiracy, and he therefore directed the jury to acquit the prisoners of those charges. The Judge then proceeded to analyze the evidence, solely referring to Wilde, and begged the jury to dismiss from their minds all press comments and other outside expressions of opinion upon the case. It was a wholesome rule, he said, to refuse to accept the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. He was of the opinion, however, that there was corroboration in the testimony of all the witnesses in the sense that the law required. It did not, it was true, amount to seeing the actual act, but it showed the relations and general conduct of the parties. The young men who had been called to the witness stand were not only accomplices, but Parker, Wood and Atkins were properly described as blackmailers. Furthermore, Atkins had told deliberate falsehoods within the hearing of the jury. In weighing the details of the evidence of these witnesses the jury could not overlook the fact that they were persons of the character they themselves asserted. The Judge then proceeded to trace the history of the Queensberry trial. In regard to Wilde’s literature, he did not think that in a criminal case the jury ought to base an unfavorable inference upon Wilde’s authorship of "Dorian Gray." As regard to the story of the "Priest and Acolyte" in the "Chameleon" (magazine), he thought it would be absurd to impute blame to Wilde. The sonnets of Lord Alfred Douglas which Wilde had approved were much more material, as were also Wilde’s letters. The jury, he said, must exercise their own judgment in regard to the letters.
Justice Charles in the beginning of his charge said that the evidence had not sustained the charge of conspiracy, and he, therefore, directed the jury to acquit the prisoners of those charges. The judge then proceeded to analyze the evidence, solely referring to Wilde, and begged the jury to dismiss from their minds all press comments and other outside expressions of opinion upon the case. It was a wholesome rule, he said, to refuse to accept the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. He was of the opinion, however, that there was corroboration in the testimony of all the witnesses in the sense that the law required. It did not, it was true, amount to seeing the actual act, but it showed the relations and general conduct of the parties.
The judge then proceeded to trace the history of the Queensberry trial. In regard to Wilde's literature, he did not think that in a criminal case the jury ought to base an unfavorable inference upon Wilde's authorship of "Doran Grey." As regarded the story of the priest and Acolyte, he thought it would be absurd to inpute it to Wilde. Sonnets of Lord Alfred Douglas, which Wilde had approved, were much more material, as were also Wilde's letters, which Mr. Carson in the Queensberry trial had described as horribly indecent These letters were couched in the language of passionate love but Wilde denied that there was anything in them to be ashamed of. The jury, he said, must exercise their own judgment in regard to the letters.
The judge then proceeded to trace the history of the Queensberry trial. In regard to Wilde’s literature, he did not think that in a criminal case the jury ought to base an unfavorable inference upon Wilde’s authorship of "Dorian Grey." As regarded the story of the priest and acolyte in the Chamelon (magazine), he thought it would be absurd to impute blame to Wilde. The sonnets of Lord Alfred Douglass, which Wilde had approved, were much more material, as were also Wilde’s letters, which Mr. Carson, in the Queensberry trial, had described as horribly indecent. These letters were couched in the language of passionate love, but Wilde denied that there was anything in them to be ashamed of. The jury, he said, must exercise their own judgment in regard to the letters.
The Judge then proceeded to trace the history of the Queensberry trial. In regard to Wilde’s literature, he did not think that in a criminal case the jury ought to base an unfavorable inference upon Wilde’s authorship of "Dorian Grey." In regard to the story of "The Priest and Acolyte" in the Chameleon (magazine), he thought it would be absurd to impute blame to Wilde. The sonnets of Lord Alfred Douglas, which Wilde had approved, were much more material, as were also Wilde’s letters, which Mr. Carson, in the Queensberry trial, had described as horribly indecent. These letters were couched in the language of passionate love, but Wilde denied that there was anything in them to be ashamed of. The jury, he said, must exercise their own judgment in regard to the letters.
The judge then proceeded to trace the history of the Queensberry trial. In regard to Wilde’s literature, he did not think that in a criminal case the jury ought to base an unfavorable inference upon Wilde’s authorship of "Dorian Gray." As regard to the story of the priest and acolyte in the Chameleon magazine, he thought it would be absurd to impute blame to Wilde. The sonnets of Lord Douglas, which Wilde had approved, were much more material, as were also Wilde’s letters which Mr. Carson in the Queensberry trial had described as horribly indecent. But wild denied that there was anything in them to be ashamed of. The jury, he said, must exercise their own judgment in regard to the letters.
In weighing the details of the evidence of these witnesses the jury could not overlook the fact that they were persons of the character which they themselves asserted. The Judge then proceeded to trace the history of the Queensberry trial. In regard to Wilde’s literature, he did not think that in a criminal case the jury ought to base an unfavorable inference upon Wilde’s authorship of "Dorian Grey." As regarded the story of the priest and acolyte in the "Chameleon" (magazine), he thought it would be absurd to impute blame to Wilde. The sonnets of Lord Alfred Douglas, which Wilde had approved, were much more material, as were also Wilde’s letters, which Mr. Carson, in the Queensberry trial, had described as horribly indecent. These letters were couched in the language of passionate love, but Wilde denied that there was anything in them to be ashamed of. The jury, he said, must exercise their own judgment in regard to the letters.
He then proceeded to deal at length with the case of the young man Shelley, who, he said, was not tainted with blackmail. Shelley's letters showed that his mind had become excited. In regard to the evidence of the hotel servants and other persons of similar positions, the judge said that what they saw was only seen when they answered a bell-call from Wilde's room. Instances of this was shown in the testimony of the chambermaid, who swore to having seen a boy in the room, but admitted that Wilde had asked the boy to come to the room and light the tire.
He then proceeded to deal at length with the case of the young man Shelley, who, he said, was not tainted with blackmail. Shelley’s letters showed that his mind had become excited. In regard to the evidence of the hotel servants and other persons in similar positions, the judge said that what they saw was only seen when they answered a bell call from Wilde. An instance of this was shown in the testimony of the chambermaid who swore to having seen a boy in the room, but admitted that Wilde had asked the boy to come to the room and light the fire.
He then proceeded to deal at length with the case of the young man Shelley, who, he said, was not talented with blackmail. Shelley’s letters showed that his mind had become excited. In regard to the evidence of the hotel servants and other persons in similar positions, the Judge said that what they saw was only seen when they answered a bell call from Wilde. An instance of this was shown in the testimony of the chambermaid, who swore to having seen a boy in the room, but admitted that Wilde had asked the boy to come to the room and light the fire.
He then proceeded to deal at length with the case of Shelley, who, he said, was not tainted with blackmail. Shelley's letters showed that his mind had become excited. In regard to the evidence of the hotel servants and other persons in similar positions, the Judge said that what they saw was only seen when they answered a bell call from Wilde. An instance of this was shown in the testimony of the chambermaid who swore to having seen a boy in the room, but admitted that Wilde had asked the boy to come to the room and light the fire.
The judge, in concluding his charge, said the case was one of great importance to the community. He said if he jury believed that the charges against the prisoners were true, they should say so fearlessly.
The Judge, in concluding his charge, said the case was one of great importance to the community. If the jury believed that the charges against the prisoners were true, they should say so fearlessly.
The Judge, in concluding his charge, said the case was one of great importance to the community. If the jury believed that the charges against the prisoners were true they should say so fearlessly.
The judge, in concluding his charge, said the case was one of great importance to the community. If the jury believed that the charges against the prisoners were true they should say so fearlessly.
The judge, in concluding his charge, said the case was one of great importance to the community. If the jury believed that the charges against the prisoners were true they should say so fearlessly.
The judge, in concluding his charge, said the case was one of great importance to the community. If the jury believed that the charges against the prisoners were true they should say so fearlessly.
The judge, in concluding his charge, said the case was one of great importance to the community. If the jury believed that the charges against the prisoners were true they should say so fearlessly.
The judge, in concluding his charge, said the case was one of great importance to the community. If the jury believed that the charges against the prisoners were true, they should say so fearlessly.
The Judge, in concluding his charge, said the case was one of great importance to the community. If the jury believed that the charges against the prisoners were true, they should say so fearlessly.
Given to the Jury.
At 1.30 p.m. the case was given to the jury and the jury retired. After deliberating 3 1-2 hours the jury returned to the court room and announced that they had failed to agree upon a verdict. They were thereupon discharged, and the prisoners were remanded for a new trial.
The jury retired at 11:30. After deliberating three and a half hours, the jury returned to the court room and announced that they had failed to agree upon a verdict. They were thereupon discharged and the prisoners were remitted for a new trial.
The jury retired at 11:30. After deliberating three and a half hours, the jury returned to the court room and announced that they had failed to agree upon a verdict. They were thereupon discharged and prisoners were remitted for a new trial.
After deliberating three and a half hours, the jury returned to the court room and announced that they had failed to agree upon a verdict. They were thereupon discharged, and the prisoners were remitted for a new trial.
Application was made for the admission of Wilde and Taylor to bail, but the judge refused to accept bail for either of them.
Application was made for the admission of Wilde and Taylor to bail, but the Judge refused to accept bail for either.
They were thereupon discharged, and the prisoners were remitted for a new trial. Application was made for the admission of Wilde and Taylor to bail, but the judge refused to accept bail for either of them.
They were thereupon discharged, and the prisoners were remitted for a new trial. Application was made for the admission of Wilde and Taylor to bail, but the judge refused to accept bail for either of them.
Mrs. Oscar Wilde has commenced proceedings for divorce.
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