THE CASE OF OSCAR WILDE

Mr. Justice Charles resumed his hearing of the charges against Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor yesterday at the Central Criminal Court, there being again a large attendance of the public. The evidence for the prosecution was continued by the examination of shorthand writers, who took notes in the case of Wilde v. the Marquis of Queensberry. The Masseur, Mr M Anton Migge , and members of the staff of the Savoy Hotel were then called against Wilde. Evidence of the arrest of both prisoners was next adduced by the police.

Mr Justice Charles resumed his hearing of the charges against Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor to-day at the Central Criminal Court. There was again a large attendance of the public. Evidence for the prosecution was continued by the examination of the shorthand writers who took notes in the Wilde v Marquis of Queensberry case. The masseur, Mr M Anton Migge, and members of the staff of the Savoy Hotel, were then called against Wilde.

London, Monday.Mr Justice Charles resumed his hearing of the charges against Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor to-day at the Central Criminal Court. There was again a large attendance of the public. Evidence for the prosecution was continued by the examination of the shorthand writers who took notes in the Wilde v Marquis of Queensbery case. The Masseur, Mr M Anton Migge, and members of the staff of the Savoy Hotel were then called against Wilde.

LONDON, MONDAY.Mr. Justice Charles resumed his hearing of the charge against Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor to-day at the Central Criminal Court, there being again a large attendance of the public. The evidence for the prosecution was continued by the examination of shorthand writers who took notes in Wilde v. Marquis of Queensbury. The masseur, Mr. M. Anton Nigge, and members of the staff of the Savoy Hotel were then called against Wilde. The reading of Wilde’s deposition having concluded, Mr. Gill intimated that the Crown case was now closed. His Lordship at once adjourned until to-morrow.

On the court resuming after luncheon, Mr A Gill took up the reading of Wilde's deposition where Mr C F Gill had broken off. The answers given related to the prisoner's letters to Lord Alfred Douglas, and to his denials given to the suggestions respecting witnesses for the Treasury. At a later stage, replying to a formal objection raised by Taylor's counsel, the judge said the deposition would be considered at present as evidence against Wilde only. The reading continued through the afternoon, Mr Avory assisting his two learned friends, and Sir Edward Clarke followed by reading Wilde's re-examination upon the numerous points raised in the cross-examination. The learned counsel concluded at twenty minutes to five, and Mr Gill intimated that the Crown case was now closed. His lordship at once adjourned.