The Province - Saturday, June 15, 1895
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THE LIBRARY.
Oscar Wilde and Taylor will be allowed to see their friends only four times a year. From particulars now to hand from London papers it appears that the trial closed in a dramatic manner, an event not often witnessed in England occurring a demonstrated by the spectators in court against the presiding judge, Mr. Justice Wills. The Sun certainly has not been favourable to Wilde, but this is its report of the close of the case. The jury found "guilty" on all six counts of the indictment:
The judge passed sentence. He agreed thoroughly with the verdict of the jury. It was no use for him to address the prisoners as they must be dead to all sense of shame. It was the worst case he had ever tried. He should pass the severest sentence the law allowed—a totally inadequate one—two years’ imprisonment with hard labour for each.
As the judge concluded, Wilde, clutching the front of the dock and holding himself back at arms’ length, said pathetically, "May I say nothing, my lord?"
As the judge concluded, Wilde clutching the front of the dock, and holding himself back at arms’ length, said pathetically, "May I say nothing, my lord?"
As the Judge concluded, Wilde, clutching the front of the dock and holding himself back at arms' length, said, "May I say nothing, my Lord ? "
The judge looked at him but did not speak. For a moment the silence in court was painful, and then there burst forth loud hisses, and cries o "Shame!"
The judge looked at him, but did not speak. For a moment the silence in court was painful, and then there burst forth loud hisses, and
The prisoners were at once removed and the court was cleared. A large crowd had gathered in the neighbourhood, and one of the most singular features of the scene was that a number of flashily-dressed women shouted and danced on the pavement outside the court.
The prisoners were at once removed, and the court was cleared. A large crowd had gathered in the neighbourhood, and one of the most singular features of the scene was that a number of flashily-dressed women shouted and danced on the pavement outside the court.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step. Wilde seemed dazed.
DANGAN.