The Freeman’s Journal - Saturday, April 27, 1895
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THE OSCAR WILDE CASE.
London, Friday.
Oscar Wilde, 40, and Alfred Taylor, 33, appeared in the dock at the Central Criminal Court, to-day, to meet the charges made against them.
Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor again appeared in the dock at the Central Criminal Court to-day on the several indictments preferred against them.
London, Wednesday.Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor again appeared in the dock at the Central Criminal Court to-day on the several indictments preferred against them.
LONDON, WEDNESDAY.Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor again appeared in the dock at the Central Criminal Court to-day on the several indictments preferred against them.
Oscar Wilde (40), author, and Alfred Taylor (33), no occupation, appeared in the dock at the Central Criminal Court to-day on several indictments charging them with committing grave offences.
Mr Justice Charles took his seat at half past ten o'clock.
Mr Gill was leading counsel for the Treasury and Sir Edward Clarke conducted the defence, several junior counsel holding briefs on both sides. Wilde appeared in the dock looking ill, and evidently suffering from acute mental depression, but his companion viewed the scene with a rather impassive air.
Mr Gill was leading counsel for the Treasury, and Sir Edward Clarke conducted the defence, several junior counsel holding briefs on both sides. The witness Mayor also was legally represented. Wilde appeared in the dock looking ill, and evidently suffering from acute mental depression, but his companion viewed the scene with a rather impassive air.
Sir Edward Clarke took a preliminary objection that the prisoners could not be called upon to plead, because under that portion of the indictment which alleged conspiracy the accused were competent witnesses; on the other counts they were not competent witnesses. He, therefore, entered a demurrer.
Sir E Clarke took a preliminary objection that the prisoners could not be called upon to plead, because under that portion of the indictment which alleged conspiracy the accused were competent witnesses, while on other counts they were not competent witnesses. He therefore entered a demurrer.
Mr Justice Charles overruled the objection, and both prisoners then pleaded not guilty.
Sir E Clarke then raised the further point that the prosecution must elect whether they would proceed on the count of conspiracy or of misdemeanour.
Sir E. Clarke then raised the point that the prosecution must elect whether they would proceed on the count of conspiracy, or upon the count of misdemeanour.
Sir E Clarke then raised the point that the prosecution must elect whether they would proceed on the count of conspiracy or upon the count of misdemeanour.
Sir E Clarke then raised the point that the prosecution must elect whether they would proceed on the count of conspiracy or upon the count of misdemeanor.
SIB EDWARD CLARKE then asked Mr. Justice Charles to put the prosecution to the election whether they would proceed on the counts for conspiracy or on the other counts.
Mr Justice Charles declined to put the prosecution to election as to the counts upon which they would offer evidence.
Mr Justice Charles declined to put the prosecution to election as to the counts upon which they would offer evidence.
Mr Gill thereupon opened the case to the jury. Mr Gill dealt with in all twenty-five separate counts, and concluded by saying that he had little doubt the Treasury would bring them all home to the accused.
During the greater part of the learned counsel's address Wilde sat dejectedly with his hand to his face, but Taylor seemed to be less impressed.
Witnesses having been examined, the case was adjourned until to-morrow (Saturday).