The Winnipeg Daily Tribune - Saturday, May 25, 1895
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OSCAR WILDE FOUND GUILTY.
Sentenced to Two Years’ Imprisonment With Hard Labor — His Partner in Crime
Taylor, Receives a Like Sentence — Wilde in the Witness Box.
His Examination by Learned Counsel — A Telegram From Lord Douglas.
London, May 25 — There was the usually crowd of people in the Old Bailey court room yesterday when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of his client, Oscar Wilde, who is charged with serious misdemeanors. Among those present was Lord Douglas of Hawick, the eldest son of the Marquis of Queensberry, Sir Edward Clarke at the commencement of his speech complained of the treatment to which Wilde had been subjected, and said that the defence will be excused for not putting the defendant in the witness box again "broken and unfit for the ordeal as he now is." But, continued Sir Edward, the defence had determined to do so, shortly afterward Wilde was called to the witness box and was provided with a chair, as he seemed to be utterly broken down. Wilde in answer to the question related how he had been on terms of intimacy with the Marquis of Queensberry’s family for years and entirely denied the charges made against him.
Sir Frank Lockwood, the solicitor general at the conclusion of the address of Sir Edward Clarke, began a severe cross-examination of the defendant, which lasted over an hour. Wilde said that Lord Alfred Douglas was now in Paris, where he went three weeks ago at his request. Wilde, it appeared, was in constant communication with Lord Alfred. When Wilde was asked about the famous letters which he had written to Lord Alfred praising his "red rose leaf lips" and "slim gilt soul" that walked "between poetry and passion" Sir Frank asked the defendant whether he considered this letter to be decent, Wilde replied, "decency does not come into the question."
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" Asked counsel sternly. "Yes" replied Wilde.
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked counsel sternly. "Yes," replied Wilde.
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked counsel sternly. "Yes," replied Wilde.
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked the counsel sternly.
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked the counsel sternly.
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked the counsel, sternly.
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked the counsel sternly.
"Decency does not come into the question." "Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked the counsel, sternly. "Yes," replied Wilde.
Wilde replied: "Decency does not come into question." "Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked the counsel sternly. "Yes," replied Wilde.
Sir Frank then closely examined defendant regarding his relations with Lord Alfred Douglas, as to how it came to pass that they occupied adjoining rooms. Wilde admitted that he made repeated visits to the rooms of Alfred Taylor, where he met a number of young men. Wilde also admitted his intimacy with other young men whose names were mentioned during the previous trial.
Sir Frank Lockwood closely examined the defendant regarding his relations with Lord Alfred Douglas, as to how it came to pass that they occupied adjoining rooms, etc. Wilde admitted that he had made repeated visits to the rooms of Alfred Taylor, where he met a number of young men. Wilde also admitted his intimacy with other young men, whose names were mentioned during the previous trial.
Sir Frank Lookwood then closely examined the defendant regarding his relations with Lord Alfred Douglas as to how it came to pass that they occupied adjoining rooms, &c. Wilde admitted that he had made repeated visits to rooms of Alfred Taylor, where he met a number of young men.
Sir Frank Lockwood then question the defendant regarding his association with Lord Alfred Douglass. Wilde admitted he had made repeated visits to Alfred Taylor’s rooms, where he met a number of young men. Wilde also admitted his acquaintance with other young men mentioned during the previous trial.
The Marquis of Queensberry, in an interview, is quoted as saying: "I do not wish to see Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only want to keep the beast from my son. You know I have carried my point and that I have been praised by the best selected jury which ever sat in God’s or man’s jury box. Consequently I do not care what else is now done to Wilde. One of his companions has been found guilty, and every one in London knows that Wilde is no better than Alfred Taylor."
LONDON, May 24. — The Marquis of Queensberry, in an interview, is quoted as saying: "I do not wish to see Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only want to keep the beast from my son. You know I have carried my point, and that I have been praised by the best selected jury which ever sat in God or man's jury box. Consequently I do not care what else is now done to Wilde. One of his companions has been found guilty, and every one in London knows that Wilde is no better than Alfred Taylor."
London, May 25.- Before the verdict in the Wilde case the Marquis of Queensberry was interviewed. He said: "I do not wish to see Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only want to keep the beast from my son. You know I have carried my point and that I have been praised by the best elected jury which ever sat in God's or man's jury box. Consequently, I do not care what else is now done to Wilde. One of his companions has been found guilty, and everyone in London knows that Wilde is no better than Alfred Taylor."
"I do not wish to see Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only want to keep the beast from my son.You know I have carried my point and that I have been praised by the best selected jury which ever sat in God's or man's jury-box. Consequently, I do not care what else is now done to Wilde. One of his companions has been found guilty, and everyone in London knows that Wilde is no better than Alfred Taylor."
The Marquis of Queensberry in an interview, is quoted as saying: "I do not wish to see Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only want to keep the beast from my son. You know I have carried my point and that I have been praised by the best elected jury which ever sat in God or man's jury box."
When the marquis was asked what he thought would be the verdict in Oscar Wilde’s case, he said: "I am willing to forfeit 1,000 to 1 that Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing that say so. I have as much chance of dropping dead in the street today as Oscar Wilde has of being found guilty."
When the Marquis of Queensberry was asked what he thought would be the verdict, he said: "I am willing to bet 1,000 to 1 that Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing that say so. I have as much chance of dropping dead in the street today as Oscar Wide has of being found guilty."
"I am willing to forfeit 1,000 to 1 that Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing that say so. I have as much chance of dropping dead in the street to-day as Oscar Wilde has of being found guilty."
"I am willing to forfeit 1,000 to 1 that Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing that say so. I have as much chance of dropping dead in the street to-day as Oscar Wilde has of being found guilt."
"I am willing to forfeit 1,000 to 1 that Wilde is acquitted.There are many names back of this thing that say so. I have as much chance of dropping dead in the street today as Oscar Wide has of being found guilty."
"I am willing to forfeit £1,000 to any one that Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing that say so. I have as much chance of dropping dead in the street to-day as Oscar Wilde has of being found guilty."
The Marquis of Queensberry, in an interview, is quoted as saying: "I do not wish to see Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only want to keep the beast from my son." When the Marquis was asked what he thought would be the verdict in Oscar Wilde’s case, he said: "I am willing to forfeit 1000 to 1 that Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing that say so. I have as much chance of dropping dead in the street today as Oscar Wilde has being of found guilty."
Wilde was found guilty today and sentenced to two years with hard labor.
Oscar Wilde has been found guilty and sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour.
OSCAR WILDE.—Oscar Wilde has been sentenced to two years' with hard labor.
Wilde and Taylor have both been sentenced to two years at hard labor.
Taylor, his companion in crime, was also sentenced to two years with hard labor.
OSCAR WILDE.—Oscar Wilde has been sentenced to two years' with hard labor.
The jury deliberated for two hours before bringing in a verdict of guilty.