Dublin Evening Telegraph - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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Oscar Wilde on Trial.
London, Wednesday.
At the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Justice Wills, Oscar Wilde was put upon his trial for the second
time on a charge of committing indecent acts.
At the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Justice Wills, Oscar Wilde was put upon his trial for the second time on a charge of committing indecent acts.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Mr C F Gill, and Mr Horace Avory appeared for the prosecution, and the prisoner was defended by Sir Edward Clarke, Mr Charles Matthews, and Mr Travers Humphreys.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Mr C F Gill, and Mr Horace Avory appeared for the prosecution, and the prisoner was defended by Sir Edward Clarke, Mr Charles Matthews, and Mr Travers Humphreys.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Mr C F Gill, and Mr Horace Avory prosecuted on behalf of the Treasury, and the prisoner was defended by Sir Edward Clarke, Mr Charles Mathews, and Mr Travers Humphreys.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Mr C F Gill, and Mr Horace Avory prosecuted on behalf of the Treasury, and the prisoner was defended by Sir Edward Clarke, Mr Charles Mathews, and Sir Travers Humphreys.
The Solicitor General (Sir F. Lockwood), Mr. C. F. Gill, and Mr. Horace Avory appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Treasury. Wilde was represented by Sir Edward Clarke, Mr. Charles Mathews, and Mr. Travers Humphreys.
The Solicitor-General (Sir F. Lockwood, Q.O.), Mr.C. F . Gill, and Mr. Horace Avory appeared for the prosecution on the part of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Sir. Edward Clarke, Q.C., Mr. Charles Mathews, and Mr. Travers Humphreys defended.
The Solicitor-General (Sir F. Lockwood, Q.C.), Mr. C.F. Gill, and Mr. Horace Avory appeared for the prosecution on the part of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., Mr. Charles Mathews, and Mr. Travers Humphreys defended.
The Solicitor-General (Sir F. Lockwood, Q.C.), Mr. C.F. Gill, and Mr. Horace Avery appeared for the prosecution on the part of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., Mr. Charles Mathews, and Mr. Travers Humphreys defended.
The Solicitor-General (Sir F. Lockwood, Q.C.), Mr. C. F. Gill, and Mr. Horace Avory appeared for the prosecution; Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., Mr Charles Mathews, and Mr. Travers Humphreys defended.
The court was densely crowded. Wilde came into the court at 10 30 and at once entered the dock.
The court was densely crowded. Wilde came into the court at 10 30 and at once entered the dock.
Sir Frank Lockwood, in opening the case, explained the charge against the defendant, and gave a detailed statement of the occasions on which the prosecution would rely.
Edward Shelley was the first witness examined. His evidence referred to the period of three months after he became acquainted with the accused.
A number of letters from witness to Wilde were read, thanking the defendant for his many kindnesses to witness and appealing for help.
A number of letters from witness to Wilde were read thanking defendant for his many kindnesses to witness, and appealing for help.
A number of letters from witness to Wilde was read thanking defendant for his many kindnesses to witness, and appealing for help.
In cross-examination witness admitted that several statements contained in these letters were either exaggerations or untruths, and that when they were written he was becoming very unwell mentally. This was through overstudy, and he was very unwell mentally in August, ‘94, but there was nothing the matter now. Evidence was given by Mr Matthews, publisher, of Vigo street, as to Shelley being in his employ, and the proprietor of Albemarle Hotel deposed to Wilde staying there, and being visited by persons who apparently were not gentleman.
In cross-examination witness admitted that several statements contained in those letters were either exaggerations or untruths, and that when they were written he was becoming very unwell mentally. This was through overstudy, and he was very unwell in August 1894, but there was nothing the matter now. On the first occasion at the Albemarle Hotel he was not drunk but excited. He was shocked at what took place, but when again within a week, and, notwithstanding what had taken place in February, 1892, his friendly relations with Wilde continued unbroken up to 1893.
In cross-examination witness admitted that several statements contained in those letters were either exaggerations or untruths, and that when they were written he was becoming very well mentally. This was through overstudy, and he was very unwell in August 1894, but there was nothing the matter now. On the first occasion at the Albemarle Hotel he was not drunk but excited. He was shocked at what took place, but went again within a week and, notwithstanding what had taken place in February, 1892, his friendly relations with Wilde continued unbroken up to 1893.
Wood then repeated the evidence which has already been published.