The New York Herald (European Edition) - Thursday, April 25, 1895
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THE WILDE SALE.
FURNITURE AND EFFECT BELONGING TO OSCAR WILDE DISPOSED OF BY AUCTION.
[BY THE HERALD'S
SPECIAL WIRE.]
LONDON, April 25.-The furniture and effects of Oscar Wilde were yesterday sold by auction at 16 Tite-street.
The majority of the purchasers appeared to be dealers, but several oil and water-color paintings were bought by private individuals. At one time during the afternoon considerable excitement prevailed owing to a dispute between a dealer and some persons who he declared were friends of Wilde. The police had to be called.
Prices ruled low, the pen-and-ink sketch by Mr. J. M. Whistler only realised 22s. The writing desk of Thomas Carlyle was sold for 14Ω guineas.
At the Central Criminal Court yesterday Mr. C. Mathews applied on behalf of Oscar Wilde for a postponement of the trial of his case.
The application was refused, and Friday next was fixed for the hearing of the case.