The Cork Examiner - Tuesday, May 21, 1895
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THE CASE OF OSCAR WILDE
At the Central Criminal Court this morning before Mr Justice Wills and jury, Oscar Wilde, 40, author, and Alfred Taylor, 33, of no occupation, were again arraigned. Wilde, who was accompanied by his two sureties Lord Douglas of Hawich, and the Rev Stewart Headlam, surrendered his bail shortly after half past ten. The court was densely crowded. The Solicitor General, Mr Sutton, Mr Gill, and Mr Horace Avory, prosecuted for the Crown, while Sir Edward Clark and Mr Travers Humphreys defended Wilde, and Mr Grain appeared for Taylor.
Sir E Clarke applied that the defendants should be tried separately, on the ground that there was no single count standing in the indictment on which both Wilde and Taylor could be convicted.
Sir E Clarke applied that the defendants should be tried separately, on the ground that there was no single count standing in the indictment on which both Wilde and Taylor could be convicted.
Sir E Clarke applied that the defendants should be tried separately, on the ground that there was no single count standing in the indictment on which both Wilde and Taylor could be convicted.
Sir Edward Clarke applied that the defendants should be tried separately on the ground that there was no single count standing in the indictment on which both Wilde and Taylor could be convicted.
Sir EDWARD CLARKE applied that the defendants should be tried separately on the ground that there was no single count standing in the indictment on which both Wilde and Taylor could be convicted.
The Solicitor General opposed.
His Lordship said he had anticipated some such application, and he thought it would be fairer that the defendants should be tried separately.
His Lordship said he had anticipated some such application, and he thought it would be fairer that the defendants should be tried separately.
His Lordship said he had anticipated some such application, and he thought it would be fairer that the defendants should be tried separately.
His LORDSHIP said he had anticipated some such application, and he thought it would be fairer that the defendants should be tried separately.
His Lordship said he had anticipated some such application, and he thought it would be fairer that the defendants should be tried separately.
Mr. Justice Wills said he had anticipated that this application would be made, and having in view what the evidence was he thought it would be much fairer that the defendants should be tried separately.
The Solicitor-General said he proposed to try Taylor first.
Sir E Clark submitted that as Wilde's name stood first on the indictment and the first count was directed against him, he should be tried before Taylor.
Sir E. CLARKE submitted that as Wilde’s name stood first on the indictment, and the first count was directed against him, he should be tried before Taylor.
Mr Clarke submitted that as Wilde’s name stood first on the indictment, and the first count was directed against him, he should be tried before Taylor.
Sir E Clarke submitted that as Wilde’s name stood first on the indictment, and that the first count was directed against him, he should be tried before Taylor.
Sir E Clarke submitted that as Wilde's name stood first on the indictment, and that the first count was directed against him, he should be tried before Taylor.
His Lordship said it was within the rights of the prosecution to elect which defendant should be tried.
His Lordship said it was within the rights of the prosecution to elect which defendant should first be tried.
His Lordship said it was within the rights of the prosecution to elect which defendant should first be tried.
His Lordship said it was within the right of the prosecution to elect which defendant should first be tried.
His LORDSHIP said it was within the right of the prosecution to elect which defendant should first be tried.
In reply to Sir E Clark, The Judge said he was willing to renew Wilde's bail.
In reply to Sir E Clarke, the judge said he was willing to renew Wilde’s bail.
In reply to Sir E Clarke, the judge said he was willing to renew Wilde’s bail.
In reply to Sir E. CLARKE, the JUDGE said he was willing to renew Wilde’s bail.
In reply to Sir E Clarke, the judge said he was willing to renew Wilde's bail.
The charges against Taylor weru then proceeded with.
Sir Frank Lockwood opened at length the case against Taylor, and called witnesses.
Mr Grain, in his speech for the defence, said his client would give an absolute denial to the charges made, on oath, and he felt confident after this that the jury would decline to act on tainted evidence of accomplices. At the worst the case for the Crown rested solely on suspicion, and that had failed to substantiate allegations in a manner which could justify conviction. His client was entitled to acquittal.
The case adjourned.