The Irish News and Belfast Morning News - Friday, May 24, 1895
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THE OSCAR WILDE CASE.
LONDON, THURSDAY.
The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed at the Old Bailey to-day. The prisoner entered the Court shortly before
10.30, and stood conversing for some time with Lord Douglas of Hawick and the Rev. Stewart Headlam. He afterwards entered the dock, and sat with his elbow
on the ledge before him while listening to the evidence.
London, Thursday.The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed at the Old Bailey to-day. The prisoner entered the court shortly before 10.30, and stood conversing for some time with Lord Douglas of Hawick and the Rev Stewart Headlam. He afterwards entered the dock, and sat with his elbow on the ledge before him while listening to the evidence.
London, Thursday. The trial of Mr Oscar Wilde was resumed at the Old Bailey to-day. The prisoner entered the Court shortly before 10.30, and stood conversing for some time with Lord Douglas of Hawick and the Rev Stewart Headlam. He afterwards entered the dock, and sat with his elbow on the ledge before him while listening to the evidence.
The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed at the Old Bailey to-day. The prisoner entered the court shortly before 10.30, and stood conversing for some time with Lord Douglas of Hawick and the Rev Stewart Headlam. He afterwards entered the dock, and sat with his elbow on the ledge before him while listening to the evidence.
London, Thursday.The trial of Mr Oscar Wilde on the charge of indecency was resumed at the Old Bailey to-day. The prisoner entered the court shortly before 10.30, and stood conversing for some time with Lord Douglas, of Hawick, and the Rev Stewart Headlam. He afterwards entered the dock, and sat with his elbow on a ledge before him while listening to the evidence.
William Parker, brother of Charles Parker, Charles Robinson, book-keeper at the Savoy Hotel, Jane Margaret Potter, chambermaid, and Luile Becker, waiter at the Savoy Hotel, gave evidence, and the prisoner’s evidence in the Queensberry trial was then read by Counsel.
At five minutes past three, the SOLICITOR-GENERAL intimated that the case for the prosecution had closed.
At five minutes past three the Solicitor-General intimated that the case for the prosecution was closed.
At five minutes past three the Solicitor-General intimated that the case for the prosecution was closed. Sir Edward Clarke then spoke for the defence.
Sir EDWARD CLARKE, for the defence, first submitted that on the counts connecting the prisoner with alleged occurrences at the Savoy Hotel in March, 1893, there was no evidence to go to the jury, on the ground that the evidence of the chambermaids was uncorroborated.
Sir Edward Clarke, for the defence, first submitted that on the counts connecting the prisoner with alleged occurrences at the Savoy Hotel in March, 1893, there was no evidence to go to the jury, on the ground that the evidence of the chambermaids was uncorroborated.
Sir Edward Clarke, for the defence, first submitted that on the counts charging the prisoner with indecenies with persons unknown at the Savoy hotel on the 9th and 20th March, 1893, there was no evidence to go to the jury, on the ground that the evidence of the chambermaids was uncorroborated.
Sir Edward Clarke, for the defence, first submitted that on the counts charging the prisoner with indecencies with persons unknown at the Savoy hotel on the 9th and 20th March, 1893, there was no evidence to go to the jury, on the ground that the evidence of the chambermaids was uncorroborated.
Sir Edward Clarke, for the defence, first submitted that on the counts charging prisoner with indecencies with persons unknown at the Savoy Hotel on the 9th and 20th of March, 1893, there was no evidence to go to the jury on the ground that the evidence of the chambermaids was uncorroborated.
Mr. Justice WILLS thought his duty led him to submit these counts to the jury.
Mr Justice Wills thought his duty led him to submit these counts to the jury.
Mr Justice Wills thought his duty led him to submit these counts to the jury.
Mr Justice Wills thought his duty led him to submit these counts to the jury.
Mr Justice Wills thought his duty led him to submit these counts to the jury.
Sir EDWARD CLARKE submitted that in regard to Shelly there was no corroboration.
Sir Edward Clarke submitted that in regard to Shelly there was no corroboration.
Sir Edward Clarke submitted in regard to Shelby there was no corroboration.
Sir Edward Clarke submitted in regard to Shelley that there was no corroboration.
Sir Edward Clarke submitted in regard to Shelley that there was no corroboration.
Sir Edward Clarke submitted in regard to Shelley that there was no corroboration.
Sir Edward Clarke argued that with regard to Shelley there was no corroboration.
His LORDSHIP said Shelly must be treated as an accomplice, and at present he could see no corroboration.
His Lordship said Shelly must be treated as an accomplice, and at present he could see no corroboration.
His Lordship said Shelley must be treated as an accomplice, and at present he could see no corroboration.
His Lordship said Shelby must be treated as an accomplice, and at present he could see no corroboration.
His Lordship said Shelley must be treated as an accomplice, and at present he could see no corroboration. This charge would therefore be withdrawn.
His Lordship said Shelley must be treated as an accomplice, and at present he could see no corroboration. This charge would therefore be withdrawn.
His Lordship said he still had Shelley as an accomplice, and there was no corroboration.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL submitted that Shelly was not an accomplice, and, if he was, there was corroboration.
The Solicitor-General submitted that Shelley was not an accomplice, and if he was there was corroboration.
The Solicitor-General submitted that Shelby was not an accomplice, and if he was there was corroboration.
The Solicitor-General submitted that Shelly was not an accomplice, and, if he were, there was corroboration.
The Solicitor-General submitted that Shelley was not an accomplice and that his evidence was corroborated.
His LORDSHIP said he still held that Shelly should be treated as an accomplice, and there was no corroboration. This charge would, therefore, be withdrawn.
His Lordship said he still held that Shelly should be treated as an accomplice, and there was no corroboration. This charge would, therefore, be withdrawn.
His Lordship said he still held Shelly should be treated as an accomplice, and there was no corroboration. This charge would, therefore, be withdrawn.
His Lordship said Shelley must be treated as an accomplice, and at present he could see no corroboration. This charge would therefore be withdrawn.
His Lordship said Shelley must be treated as an accomplice, and at present he could see no corroboration. This charge would therefore be withdrawn.
Sir E. CLARKE said in the case of Wood he should again submit that there was no corroboration of the charges.
Sir E. Clarke said in the case of Wood he should again submit that there was no corroboration of the charge.
Sir E. Clarke said in the case of Wood he should again submit that there was no corroboration of the charge.
Sir E Clarke said in the case of Wood he should again submit that there was no corroboration of the charge.
Sir E Clarke said in case the of Wood he should again submit that there was no corroboration of the charge.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL protested against charges being withdrawn other than by the jury under the direction of the judge. In the case of Wood he submitted that there was ample corroboration.
The Solicitor General protested against charges being withdrawn other than by the jury under the direction of the judge. In the case of Woods he submitted that there was ample corroboration.
The Solicitor-General protested against the charges being withdrawn other than by the jury under the direction of the Judge. In the case of Wood he submitted that there was sample corroboration.
The Solicitor-General protested against the charges being withdrawn other than by the jury under direction of the judge. In the case of Wood he submitted that there was ample corroboration.
The Solicitor-General protested against the charges being withdrawn other than by the jury under the direction of the Judge.
His LORDSHIP said he should leave this case to the jury, but he should point out to them in what direction it went.
His Lordship said he should leave this case to the jury, but he should point out to them in what direction it went.
His Lordship said he should leave this case to the jury, but he should point out to them in what direction it went.
His Lordship said he should leave this case to the jury, but he should point out to them in what direction it went.
His Lordship said he should leave this case to the jury, but he should point out to them in what direction it went.
The trial was adjourned until to-morrow.