The Irish News and Belfast Morning News - Monday, April 8, 1895
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OSCAR WILDE IN THE DOCK.
A FURTHER ARREST.
REMANDED TO HOLLOWAY JAIL.
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.
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.
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.
Alfred Wood, formerly a clerk, was next examined, and gave important evidence.
Alfred Wood, formerly a clerk, was next examined, and gave important evidence.
Arthur Mayor, who had been a guest of Wilde’s at the Albemarle Hotel, Anton Migge, Masseur; and Margaret Cottar, a chambermaid at the Savoy Hotel, were examined, and On the application of Mr. GILL, the magistrate remanded the prisoners until Thursday next.
Arthur Mayor, who had been a guest of Wilde’s at the Albemarle Hotel, Anton Miggo, masseur; and Margaret Cottar, a chambermaid at the Savoy Hotel, were examined, and On the application of Mr Gill the Magistrate remanded the prisoners until Thursday next.
His Worship declined to accede to the application for bail.
LONDON, SUNDAY NIGHT.
Up to ten o’clock to-night no further arrest was made in connection with the Oscar Wilde case.
London, Sunday Night. Up to 10 o’clock tonight no further arrest has been made in connection with the Oscar Wilde case.
THE PRISONER AT HOLLOWAY.
LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING.
When Mr. Oscar Wilde arrived at Holloway Jail on Saturday after the proceedings at Bow Street, he was
conveyed to one of the better class cells, occupation of which is provided for by the prison regulations on payment of about a shilling a day. It has been
arranged that one of the prisoners at present at Holloway shall perform the menial duties which every prisoner is bound himself to perform unless prepared
to pay for a substitute. His meals will be supplied by a local caterer, and he will be allowed to receive a daily visit from a friend. He will, however,
be obliged to forego cigarette smoking and to attend the parade of the prisoners at jail awaiting trial.
When Mr Oscar Wilde arrived at Holloway gaol on Saturday after the proceedings at Bow street he was conveyed to one of the better class cells, the occupation of which is provided for by the prison regulations on payment of about a shilling a day. It has been arranged that one of the prisoners at present at Holloway shall perform the mental duties which every prisoner is bound himself to perform unless prepared to pay for a substitute. His meals will be supplied by a local caterer, and he will be allowed to receive a daily visit from a friend. He will, however, be obliged to forego cigarette smoking and to attend the parade of the prisoners at the gaol awaiting trial.
London, Sunday. The Press Association states that when Oscar Wilde arrived at Holloway Jail on Saturday after the proceedings at Bow street he was conveyed to one of the better class cells, the occupation of which is provided for by the prison regulations on payment of about a shilling a day. It has been arranged that one of the prisoners at present at Holloway shall perform the menial duties which every prisoner is bound himself to perform unless prepared to pay for a substitute. His meals will be supplied by a local caterer, and he will be allowed to receive a daily visit from a friend. He will, however, be obliged to forego cigarette smoking, and to attend the parade of prisoners at the jail awaiting trial.
The Press Association states that when Mr. Oscar Wilde arrived at Holloway Jail on Saturday after the proceedings at Bow Street he was conveyed to one of the better-class cells, the occupation of which is provided for by prison regulations on payment of about a shilling a day. It has been arranged that one of the prisoners at present at Holloway shall perform the menial duties, which every prisoner is bonnd himself to perform, unless prepared to pay for a substitute. His meals will be supplied by a local caterer, and he will be allowed to receive a daily visit from a friend. He will, however, be obliged to forego cigarette smoking and to attend the parade of prisoners at the jail awaiting trial.
When Mr Oscar Wilde arrived at Holloway Gaol on Saturday, after the proceedings at Bow street, he was conveyed to one of the better class cells, the occupation of which is provided for by prison regulations on payment of about a shilling a day. It has been arranged that one of the prisoners at present at Holloway, shall perform the menial duties which every prisoner is bound himself to perform unless prepared to pay for a substitute. His meals will be supplied by a local caterer, and he would be allowed to receive a daily visit from a friend. He will, however, be obliged to forego cigarette smoking and to attend parade of prisoners at gaol awaiting trial.
The Press Association states that when Mr Oscar Wilde arrived at Holloway Jail on Saturday, after the proceedings at Bow street, he was conveyed to one of the better class cells, the occupation of which is provided for by the prison regulations on payment of about 1s a day. It has been arranged that one of the prisoners at present at Holloway shall perform the menial duties which every prisoner is bound himself to perform, unless prepared to pay for a substitute. His meals will be supplied by a local caterer, and he will be allowed to receive a daily visit from a friend. He will, however, be obliged to forego cigarette smoking and to attend the parade of prisoners at the jail awaiting trial.
When Wilde arrived at Holloway Gaol he was conveyed to one of the better class cells, the occupation of which is provided for by the prison regulations on payment of about a shilling a day. It has been arranged that one of the prisoners at Holloway shall perform the menial duties which every prisoner is bound himself to perform unless prepared to pay for a substitute. His meals will be supplied by a local caterer, and he will be allowed to receive a daily visit from a friend. He will, however, be obliged to forego cigarette smoking, and to attend the parade of the prisoners at the gaol awaiting trial.
THE DOUGLAS FAMILY AND MR. WILDE.
LONDON, SATURDAY.
A correspondent of the London "Sun" called at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel, London, yesterday afternoon, with
the view of obtaining from Mr. Wilde his own statement as to why he had decided to withdraw the prosecution and consent to a verdict against himself. Lord
Douglas of Hawick said Mr. Wilde felt quite unable at the moment to bear seeing anyone. The young Lord, however, added that on Mr. Wilde’s behalf he was
willing to answer any questions he could. He was, he said, himself, together with his brother Lord Alfred, under subpoena for the prosecution. He himself
would have been quite willing to go into the box, and his brother was most anxious to be allowed to do so, and was exceedingly grieved that Mr. Wilde had
prevented him. It was to prevent that, and because he felt "that no man could bear to have every little act and indiscretion of his life, and every word
and thought produced against him and perverted in the basest way and placed in their worst possible light," that Mr. Wilde had resolved to retire from the
prosecution. "You may say from me myself," went on Lord Douglas of Hawick, "that I and every member of our family, excepting my father, disbelieve
absolutely and entirely the allegations of the defence. It is, in my opinion, simply a part of the persecution which my father has carried on against us
ever since I can remember. I think Mr. Wilde and his counsel are to blame for not showing, as they could have done, that was the fact." His Lordship cited
several alleged circumstances in support of his statement, and concluded by asserting, with considerable emotion, that scandal after scandal had been
heaped upon them till he felt utterly unable to hold up his head.
In reference to above the Rev. Lord A. Douglas writes:—"My nephew, Lord Douglas, was certainly not authorised by my mother, my sister, and myself to say as reported. ‘Every member of our family except my father disbelieves absolutely and entirely the allegations of the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with the statement of my nephew."
The Hon and Rev A Douglas writes:—"My nephew, Lord Douglas, was certainly not authorised by my mother, my sister, and myself to say as reported: ‘Every member of our family, except my father, disbelieves, absolutely and entirely, the allegations of the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with the statement of my nephew."
The Hon and Rev A Douglas writes:— "My nephew, Lord Douglas, was certainly not authorized by my mother, my sister, and myself, to say as reported: ‘Every member of our family, except my father, disbelieves, absolutely and entirely, the allegations of the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with the statement of my nephew."
The Hon and Rev A Douglas writes—" My nephew, Lord Douglas, was certainly not authorized by my mother, my sister, and myself to say as reported, ‘Every member of our family except my father disbelieves absolutely and entirely the allegations of the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with the statement of my nephew."
The Hon and Rev A Douglas writes:—"My nephew, Lord Douglas, was certainly not authorised by my mother, my sister and myself to say, as reported, 'every member of our family, except my father, disbelieved absolutely and entirely the allegations of the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with that statement of my nephew."
Lord A Douglas appears to have made an injudicious statement, in reference to which his uncle, the Hon and Rev A Douglas, writes:—"My nephew, Lord Douglas, was certainly not authorized by my mother, my sister, and myself to say, as reported—’Every member of our family except my father disbelieves absolutely and entirely the allegations of the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with the statement of my nephew."
The Hon. and Rev. Archibald Douglas writes to the Press as follows: "Sir,--My nephew, Lord Douglas of Harwick, was certainly not authorized by my mother, my sister, or myself, to say, as was reported recently,--'every member of our family except my father, disbelieves, absolutely and entirely, the allegations for the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with the statement of my nephew."
[REUTER’S TELEGRAM.]
NEW YORK, SATURDAY.
Oscar Wilde’s name will be removed from the bills of the programmes of the Lyceum Theatre when "An Ideal
Husband" is running.