The Freeman’s Journal - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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THE OSCAR WILDE CASE.
TAYLOR FOUND GUILTY.
London, Tuesday.
The trial of Alfred Taylor was resumed at the Old Bailey to-day.
Taylor, on being put into the box, gave an emphatic denial to the whole of the allegations regarding himself and persons whose names had been mentioned.
The jury found the prisoner guilty of acts of impropriety with William and Charles Parker in the autumn of '93. As the the count for procuring, they were not prepared to give a verdict.
The Solicitor-General said he would be content with the verdict of guilty regarding the acts of impropriety.
The accused was then ordered to stand down, sentence being postponed. The court then rose for the day.
It was arranged that the case against Oscar Wilde, who is charged jointly in the indictment, should be taken to-morrow morning. The Marquis of Queensberry was in attendance during the day, and remained in court until the finish of the case.
Taylor, who appeared to feel his position acutely, was then removed. The Marquis of Queensberry was in attendance during the day, and remained in court until the finish of the case.