Dublin Evening Telegraph - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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WILDE IN THE DOCK AT BOW STREET
A SECOND ARREST.
London, Saturday.
The doors of Bow street Police Court were besieged at a comparatively early hour this morning, it being known
that Mr Oscar Wilde, who had been arrested on the previous evening, would be placed in the dock. That part of the building in which extradition cases are
usually taken was speedily thronged to its utmost capacity, and the appearance of the prisoner was eagerly awaited.
LONDON, SATURDAY.The doors of Bow Street Police Court were besieged at a comparatively early hour this morning, it being known that Mr. Oscar Wilde, who had been arrested on the previous evening, would be placed in the dock. That part of the building in which extradition cases are usually taken was speedily thronged to its utmost capacity, and the appearance of the prisoner was eagerly awaited.
London, Saturday.The doors of Bow street Police Court were besieged at a comparatively early hour this morning, it being known that Oscar Wilde, who had been arrested on the previous evening, would be placed in the dock. That part of the building in which extradition cases are usually taken was speedily thronged to its utmost capacity, and the appearance of the prisoner was eagerly awaited.
London, Saturday.The doors of Bow street Police Court were besieged at a comparatively early hour this morning, it being known that Oscar Wilde, who had been arrested on the previous evening, would be placed in the dock. That part of the building in which extradition cases are usually taken was speedily thronged its utmost capacity, and appearance of the prisoner was eagerly awaited.
The doors of Bow street Police Court were besieged at a comparatively early hour this morning, it being known that Mr Oscar Wilde, who had been arrested on the previous evening, would be placed in the dock. That part of the building in which extradition cases are usually taken was speedily thronged to its utmost capacity, and the appearance of the prisoner was eagerly awaited.
Sir John Bridge took his seat a few minutes after eleven. Wilde was simultaneously brought up from the cells. He was attired in a heavy overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey. He entered the dock with an easy air, and having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly to the magistrate, and then leant forward upon the rail, and listened attentively to Mr Gill’s opening.
Sir John Bridge took his seat a few minutes after eleven. Wilde was simultaneously brought up from the cells. He was attired in a heavy overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey. He entered the dock with an easy air, and having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly to the magistrate, and then leant forward upon the rail, and listened attentively to Mr. Gill’s opening.
Sir John Bridge took his seat a few minutes after eleven. Wilde was simultaneously brought up from the cells. He was attired in a heavy overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey. He entered the dock with an easy air, and having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly to the magistrate, and then leant forward upon the rail, and listened attentively to Mr Gill’s opening.
Sir John Bridge took his seat a few minutes after eleven o’clock. Wilde was simultaneously brought up from the cells. He was attired in the heavy overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey. He entered the dock with an easy air, and, having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly to the magistrate, and then leaned forward upon the rail and listened attentively to Mr Gill’s opening.
Sir John Bridge took his seat a few minutes after eleven o’clock. Wilde was simultaneously brought up from the cells. He was attired in the heavy overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey. He entered the dock with an easy air, and, having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly to the magistrate, and then leaned forward upon the rail and listened attentively to Mr Gill’s opening.
LONDON, SATURDAY. Oscar Wilde was placed in the dock at Bow street to-day. Both the court and the precincts were thronged. The prisoner, who was attired in the heavy overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey, entered the dock with an easy air, and having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly to the magistrate, and then leant forward upon the rail and listened attentively to the opening of Mr Gill, who prosecuted for the Treasury.
Mr Gill, in stating the case for the prosecution, mentioned a series of charges that they would undertake to prove against the prisoner. In the first case the names of Taylor and Parker were introduced.
Mr. GILL, in stating the case for the prosecution, mentioned a series of charges that they would undertake to prove against the prisoner. In the first case the names of Taylor and Parker were introduced.
Mr Gill, in stating the case for the prosecution, mentioned a series of charges that they would undertake to prove against the prisoner. In the first case the names of Taylor and Parker were introduced.
Charles Parker, a good-looking, well-dressed youth of 19 years of age, went into the witness box, and was giving evidence when Mr Gill caused a momentary flutter of excitement by announcing the arrest of Taylor. Pending Taylor’s arrival in the dock. Mr. C O Humphreys, Wilde’s solicitor, elicited from the magistrate that to-day’s proceedings would be of some length.
Taylor, a young man strongly resembling Parker in appearance and address, though somewhat older, was then brought in, and took his stand beside Wilde.
Taylor, a young man strongly resembling Parker in appearance and address, though somewhat older, was then brought in, and took his stand beside Wilde.
Taylor, a young man strongly resembling Parker in appearance and address, though somewhat older, was then brought in, and took his stand beside Wilde.
Parker then continued his evidence.
The Arrest of Taylor.
The man Taylor, whose name was mentioned in connection with Oscar Wilde, was arrested this morning and taken to Bow street.
London, Saturday.The man Taylor, who is alleged to have acted as an agent for Oscar Wilde, was arrested this morning and taken to Bow street.