Auckland Star - Friday, April 26, 1895
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SENSATION IN LONDON
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
The collapse of Oscar Wilde's case, and subsequent arrest (say the London correspondents of the New York papers), on the 5th, caused a sensation without parallel in London since the exposure and flight of the forger Pigott. The poor fool imagined it still possible to brazen it out, so he persuaded his lawyer, who refused to go on with the case, to bring the trial to a close by withdrawing the charges against Lord Queensberry.
The collapse of Oscar Wilde's case, and subsequent arrest, says the London correspondents of the New York papers, on the 5th, cause a sensation without parallel in London, since the exposure and flight of the forger Pigott during the sittings of the Parnell Commission. Still, since Wilde's first day's testimony, the result had been foreseen. The expectation was that the jury would stop the trial and return a verdict for Lord Queensberry.
The collapse of Oscar Wilde's case, and subsequent arrest, says the London correspondent of the New York papers, on April 5th, caused a sensation without parallel in London, since the exposure and flight of the forger Pigott during the sittings of the Parnell Commission. Still, since Wilde's first day's testimony, the result had been foreseen. The expectation was that the jury would stop the trial and return a verdict for Lord Queensberry.
The collapse of Oscar Wilde's case, and subsequent arrest, says the London correspondent of the New York papers, on April 5th, caused a sensation without parallel in London, since the exposure and flight of the forger Pigott during the sittings of the Parnell Commission. Still, since Wilde's first day's testimony, the result had been foreseen. The expectation was that the jury would stop the trial and return a verdict for Lord Queensberry.
This was done, and then the fact was brought home to Wilde that although nominally prosecutor, it was he and not the Marquis of Queensberry who was really on trial. Even the prompt verdict of the jury declaring explicitly that the infamous charge against him was justified did not make the strange creature realise his position.
This was done, and then the fact was brought home to Wilde that although nominally prosecutor, it was he and not the Marquis of Queensberry who was really on trial. Even the prompt verdict of the jury declaring explicitly that the infamous charge against him was justified did not make the strange creature realise his position.
This was done, and then the fact was brought home to Wilde that although nominally prosecutor, it was he, and not the Marquis of Queensberry, who was really on trial. Even the prompt verdict of the jury declaring explicitly that the infamous charge against him was true did not make the strange creature realise his position.
This was done and then the fact was brought home to Wilde that although nominally prosecutor, it was he and not the Marquis of Queensberry who was really on trial. Even the prompt verdict of the jury declaring explicitly that the infamous charge against him was true did not make the strange creature realize his position.
He wrote a note to the evening newspaper, declaring that he was unable to prove his innocence, except by putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box, and that he preferred to suffer shame rather than allow the son to testify against the father.
He wrote a note to the evening newspaper declaring that he was unable to prove his innocence, except by putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box, and that he preferred to suffer shame rather than allow the son to testify against the father.
He wrote a note to the evening newspaper, declaring that he was unable to prove his innocence, expect by putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box, and that he preferred to suffer shame rather than allow the son to testify against the father.
He wrote a note to an evening newspaper declaring that he was unable to prove his innocence, except by patting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box, and that he preferred to suffer shame rather than allow the son to testify against the father.
This was simply imbecile, because nothing has been adduced in the trial about the relations between Wilde and Lord Douglas. There is reason to believe the disgraced man was prepared to flee from the country, but the English law for once acted with commendable promptness. Red tape was cut. The Public Prosecutor applied for a warrant within two hours after the dramatic collapse of the case in court, and tonight the man who a few days ago was a pampered exquisite lies on a plank bed in an eight-by-four cell in the Bow-street police station.
This was simply imbecile, because nothing has been adduced in the trial about the relations between Wilde and Lord Douglas. There is reason to believe the disgraced man was prepared to flee from the country, but the English law for once acted with commendable promptness. Red tape was cut. The Public Prosecutor applied for a warrant within two hours after the dramatic collapse of the case in court, and to-night the man who a few days ago was a pampered exquisite lies on a plank bed in an eight-by-four cell in the Bow-street police station.
This was simply imbecile, because nothing has been adduced in the trial about the relations between Wilde and Lord Douglas. There is reason to believe the disgraced man was prepared to flee from the country, but the English law for once acted with commendable promptness. Red tape was cut. The Public Prosecutor applied for a warrant within two hours after the dramatic collapse of the case in court, and to-night the man who a few days ago was a pampered exquisite lies on a plank bed in an eight-by-four cell in the Bow-street police station.
This was simply imbecile, because nothing had been adduced in the trial about the relations between Wilde and Lord Douglas. There is reason to believe the disgraced man was prepared to flee from the country, but the English law for once acted with commendable promptness. Red tape was cut. The Public Prosecutor applied for a warrant within two hours after the dramatic collapse of the case in Court, and to-night the man who a few days ago was a pampered exquisite lies on a plank bed in an eight-by-four cell in the Bow-street police station.
The charge against him, for some reason not explained, is not felony, but misdemeanour, and the maximum penalty is two years at hard labour, but the Grand Jury may change the indictment to a more serious offence.
The charge against him, for some reason not explained, is not felony, but misdemeanour, and the maximum penalty is two years at hard labour, but the Grand Jury may change the indictment to a more serious offence.
The charge against him, for some reason not explained, is not felony, but misdemeanor, and the maximum penalty is two years at hard labour, but the grand jury may change the indictment to a more serious offense.
The charge against him, for some reason not explained, is not felony, but misdemeanor, and the maximum penalty is two years at hard labor, but the Grand Jury may change the indictment to a more serious offence.
The charge against him, for some reason not explained, is not felony, but misdemeanor, and the maximum penalty is two years at hard labor, but the Grand Jury may change the indictment to a more serious offense.
He must remain in gaol until the trial takes place in May, for the magistrate is certain to refuse to accept bail.
He must remain in gaol until the trial takes place in May, for the magistrate is certain to refuse to accept bail.
He must remain in jail until the trial takes place in May, for the magistrate is certain to refuse to accept bail.
He must remain in jail until the trial takes place, in May, for the magistrate is certain to refuse to accept bail.
The London newspapers have printed far more about the matter than has been telegraphed to the American press. The great morning dailies like the "Times" and "Telegraph" have given their readers 6,000 to 12,000 words daily of the court proceedings.
The London newspapers have printed far more about the matter than has been telegraphed to the American press. The great morning dailies like the Times and Telegraph have given their readers 6000 to 12,000 words daily of the court proceedings.
The London newspapers have printed far more about the matter than has been telegraphed to the American press. The great morning dailies like The Times and Telegraph have given their readers 6000 to 12,000 words daily of the Court proceedings.
Many seats which had been purchased at the Haymarket and St. James Theatres, where Wilde's plays, "The Ideal Husband," and "The Importance of Being Earnest," are running, were empty tonight. The audiences were small and there was a smaller proportion of ladies than usual, but no demonstration of any kind.
Many seats which had been purchased at the Haymarket and St. James Theatres, where Wilde's plays, "The Ideal Husband" and "The Importance of Being Earnest," are running, were empty tonight. The audiences were small and there was a smaller proportion of ladies than usual, but no demonstration of any kind.
Many seats which had been purchased at the Haymarket and St. James Theaters, where Wilde's plays, "The Ideal Husband" and "The Importance of Being Earnest," are running, were empty tonight. The audiences were small and there was a smaller proportion of ladies than usual, but no demonstration of any kind.
Many seats which had been purchased at the Haymarket and St. James's theatres, where Wilde’s plays "An Ideal Husband" and "The Importance of Being Earnest" are running, were empty tonight. The audiences were small, and there was a smaller proportion of ladies than usual, but no demonstration of any kind.
Many seats which had been purchased at the Haymarket and St. James Theatres, where Wilde's plays, "The Ideal Husband," and "The Importance of Being Earnest," are running, were empty on the night of the trial. The audiences were small, and there was a smaller proportion of ladies than usual, but no demonstration of any kind.
Many seats which had been purchased at the Haymarket and St James theaters, where Wilde’s plays are running, were empty tonight. The audiences were small and there was a smaller proportion of women than usual, but no demonstration of any kind.
The "Leader" published an interview with Lord Douglas, in which the latter says: "Myself and every member of the family except father disbelieve all the charges. We think them simply part of the persecution father has carried on against us ever since I can remember, and that Mr Wilde and his counsel are to blame for not showing, as they should have done, that that was the fact."
The Leader published an interview with Lord Douglas, in which the latter says: "Myself and every member of the family except father disbelieve all the charges. We think them simply part of the persecution father has carried on against us ever since I can remember, and that Mr. Wilde and his counsel are to blame for not showing, as they should have done, that that was the fact."
The Leader published an interview with Lord Douglas, in which the latter says: "Myself and every member of the family except father disbelieve all the charges. We think them simply part of the persecution father has carried on against us ever since I can remember, and that Mr Wilde and his counsel are to blame for not showing, as they should have done, that that was the fact."
The Leader publishes an interview with Lord Douglass, in which the latter says: "Myself and every member of the family except father, disbelieve all the charges. We think them simply part of the persecution father has carried on against us ever since I can remember, and that Mr. Wilde and his counsel are to blame for not showing as they should have done, that that was the fact."
The Leader publishes an interview with Lord Douglas, of Hawick, in relation to the Wilde scandal. Lord Douglas says: "Myself and every member of the family, except father, disbelieve entirely all the charges. We think them simply part of the persecution father has carried on against us as long as I can remember, and that Mr. Wilde and his counsel are to blame for not showing, as they could have done, that that was the fact."
"I and every member of the family except father disbelieve absolutely and entirely all the charges. We think them simply part of the persecution father has carried on against us as long as I can remember, and that Mr. Wilde and his counsel are to blame for not showing, as they could have done, that that was the fact."
"Myself and every member of the family, except father, disbelieve absolutely and entirely all the charges. We think them simply part of the persecution father has carried on against us as long as I can remember, and that Mr. Wilde and his counsel are to blame for not showing, as they could have done, that that was the fact."
"You may say from me myself," said Lord Douglas of Hawick to an interview yesterday afternoon, "that I and every member of our family, excepting my father, disbelieve absolutely and entirely the allegations of the defence. It is in my opinion, simply a part of the persecution which my father has carried on against us ever since I can remember. I think Mr. Wilde and his counsel to blame for not showing as they could have done, that was the fact."
"You may say from me myself," went on Lord Douglas of Harwick, "that I, and every member of our family, excepting my father, disbelieve absolutely and entirely the allegations of the defence. It is, in my opinion, simply a part of the persecution which my father has carried out ever since I can remember. I think Mr. Wilde and his counsel are to blame for not showing, as they could have done, what was the fact."
The "Chronicle" says: It suffices us to know as some return for undamming the public tidal wave that our life is rid forever of a pestiferous poser of decadence which has received its death blow, and the way is cleared for increased wholesomeness in life. We seem for some unhappy purpose to have been shuddering witnesses of a revival of society under the late Roman empire, or against the dark background of the Italian Renaissance.
The Chronicle says: It suffices us to know as some return for undamming the public tidal wave that our life is rid forever of a pestiferous poser of decadence which has received its death blow, and the way is cleared for increased wholesomeness in life. We seem for some unhappy purpose to have been shuddering witnesses of a revival of society under the late Roman empire, or against the dark background of the Italian Renaissance.
The CHRONICLE says:—It suffices us to know as some return for undamming the public tidal wave that our life is rid forever of a pestiferous poser of decadence, which has received its death blow, and the way is cleared for increased wholesomeness in life. We seem for some unhappy purpose to have been shuddering witnesses of a revival of society under the late Roman empire, or against the dark background of the Italian Renaissance.
The Chronicle says: It suffices us to know as some return for undamming the public tidal wave that our life is rid for ever of a pestiferous poser of decadence which has received its death blow, and the way is cleared for increased wholesomeness in life. We seem for some unhappy purpose to have been shuddering witnesses of a revival of society under the late Roman empire, or against the dark background of the Italian Renaissance.
The Chronicle says: It suffices us to know, as some return for damming the public tidal stream, that our life is rid forever of a pestiferous poser which has received its deathblow, and the way is clear for increased wholesomeness in life. We seem, for some unhappy purpose, to have been shuddering witnesses of a bastard revival of society under the late Roman empire, or against the dark background of the Italian renaissance.
The Chronicle says editorially: "It suffices for us to know, as some return for undamning the putrid stream, that our life is rid forever of a pestiferous poseer decadence which has received its death blow, and the way is cleared for increased wholesomeness in life. We seem for some unhappy hours to have been shuddering witnesses of a bastard revival of society under the late Roman empire, or against the dark background of the Italian renaissance."
It suffices us to know, as some return for the undamming of the putrid stream, that the way is cleared for increased wholesomeness in life. We seem for some unhappy hours to have been shuddering witnesses of a revival of society under the late Roman empire, or against the dark background of the Italian renaissance.