Los Angeles Herald - Friday, April 12, 1895
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RODE IN THE BLACK MARIA
Oscar Wilde and Taylor in a
Prisoner's Car
FIGHT ON TECHNICALITIES
Stories Told by Boys Placed in the
Witness Box
The Esthetic Orator and Playwright Greatly
Disturbed Over His Imprisonment.
What Witnesses Said
LONDON, April 11. - Great crowds were gathered at the Bow-street Police Court today when Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought from prison in the Black Maria to be examined on remand on the charge of having committed serious misdemeanors.
LONDON, April 11. - Great crowds of people were gathered at the Bow-street Police Court to-day when Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought from the prison in the black maria to be examined on remand on a charge of having committed serious misdemeanors.
LONDON, April 11. - Great crowds of people were gathered outside and inside of the Bow Street Police Court to-day when Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought from the prison in a "Black Maria" in order to be examined on remand on the charges of having committed serious misdemeanors.
LONDON, April 11.—Great crowds of people were gathered outside and inside the Bow Street Police Court to-day, when Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought from the prison at an early hour in a black maria in order to be examined on remand on the charge of having committed serious misdemeanors.
London, April 11 — Crowds gathered outside and inside of the Bow Street police court today, where Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought from prison at an early hour in the Black Maria in order to be examined on remand on the charge of having committed serious misdemeanors.
Great crowds were gathered at the Bow Street Police Office on the morning of April 11th, when Oscar Wilde, the dishonured æsthete, and Alfred Taylor, were brought from the prison in the black Maria to be examined on remand, on a charge of having committed serious misdemeanours.
LONDON, April 11. -- Crowds of people gathered outside and inside the Bow Street Police Court this morning when Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought from the prison an early hour in a Black Maria to be examined on remand charges of having committed misdemeanors.
LONDON, ENG., April 11. -- Great crowds were gathered at the Bow-street Police Court to-day when Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought from the prison in the Black Maria to be examined. After the police had presented evidence concerning the arrests Wilde and Taylor were remanded for a week, bail being refused.
Court opened at 11:00 o'clock, with both prisoners in the dock. Wilde looked haggard and worn, and it was noticed he has greatly changed since he appeared on the witness stand to prosecute his suit for libel against the Marquis of Queensberry, due to the collapse of his action in such an unexpected and sensational manner, which led to his arrest and subsequent terrible disclosures.
The Court opened at 11 o'clock, with both prisoners in the dock. Wilde looked haggard and worn, and it was noticed that he had greatly changed since he appeared on the witness stand to prosecute his suit for libel against the Marquis of Queensberry, the collapse of which action in such an unexpected and sensational manner led to his arrest and the subsequent terrible disclosures. Wilde to-day was more subdued, though he smiled once or twice at certain questions.
The court opened at 11 o’clock, with both prisoners in the dock. Wilde looked haggard and worn, and it was noticed that he has greatly changed since he appeared on the witness-stand to prosecute his suit for libel against the Marquis of Queensberry, the collapse of which action in such an unexpected and sensational manner led to his arrest and the subsequent terrible disclosures. Wilde to-day was more subdued, though he smiled once or twice at certain questions.
Wilde today was more subdued, although he smiled once or twice at certain questions. Taylor, charged with having acted as a procurer for the author and dramatist, behaved in the same sneeringly indifferent manner as when arraigned last week, and was evidently not as deeply impressed with the seriousness of the charges brought against him as Wilde. Sir Edward Clarke again appeared for Wilde, and two lawyers acted as counsel for Taylor.
Taylor, charged with having acted as a procurer for the author and dramatist, behaved in the same sneeringly indifferent manner as when arraigned last week, and was evidently not as deeply impressed with the seriousness of the charges brought againts him as was Wilde.
Taylor, charged with having acted as a procurer for the author and dramatist, behaved in the same sneering indifferent manner as when arraigned last week, and was evidently not so deeply impressed with the seriousness of the charges brought against him as was Wilde.
The prisoners are making a desperate fight. Their lawyers today delayed proceedings in every possible way, and the examination of the accused promises to be a protracted affair. Taylor's lawyer said he would recall all the witnesses examined Saturday, as Taylor was not then represented by counsel.
The prisoners are evidently making a desperate fight. Their lawyers to-day delayed the proceedings in every possible way, and the examination of the accused promises to be a long affair. Taylor's lawyer said that he would recall all of the witnesses who were examined on Saturday last, as Taylor was not represented by counsel upon that occasion.
Sir Edward Clarke again appeared for Wilde and two lawyers acted as counsel for Taylor. The prisoners are evidently making a desperate fight. Their lawyers to-day delayed the proceedings in every possible way, and the examination of the accused promises to be a protracted affair. Taylor’s lawyers said that they would recall all of the witnesses who were examined last Saturday, as Taylor was not then represented by counsel.
Sir Edward Clarke appeared for Wilde, and two lawyers acted as counsel for Taylor. The prisoners are evidently making a desperate fight. Their lawyers today delayed the proceedings in every possible way and the examination of the accused promises to be a protected affair. Taylor's lawyers said that they would recall all of the witnesses who were examined on Saturday last, as Taylor was not represented by counsel on that occasion.
Sir Edward Clarke again appeared for Wilde and two lawyers acted as counsel for Taylor. The prisoners are evidently making a desperate fight. Their lawyers to-day delayed the proceedings in every possible way, and the examination of the accused promises to be a protracted affair. Taylor’s lawyers said that they would recall all of the witnesses who were examined on Saturday last, as Taylor was not represented by counsel upon that occasion.
The prisoners are making a desperate fight. Their lawyers to-day delayed the proceedings in every possible way, and the examination of the accused promises to be a protracted affair. Taylor's lawyers said they would recall all the witnesses examined on Saturday, as Taylor was not then represented by counsel. Charles Parker, the nineteen-year-old witness examined Saturday, who related at length his relations with Wilde, was again placed in the witness-box to-day.
The prisoners are making a desperate fight. Their lawyers to-day delayed the proceedings in every possible way, and the examination of the accused promise to be a protracted affair. Taylor’s lawyears said they would recall all the witnesses examined on Saturday, as Taylor was not then represented by counsel. Charles Parker, the nineteen-year-old witness examined Saturday, who related at length his relations with Wilde, was again placed in the witness-box to-day.
Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General, appeared for Wilde, and two lawyers acted as counsel for Taylor. The prisoners are making a desperate fight. Their lawyers to-day delayed the proceedings in every possible way, and the examination of the accused promises to be a long affair. Taylor’s lawyer said they would recall all of the witnesses who were examined on Saturday last, as Taylor was not represented by counsel on that occasion.
Charles Parker, 19-year-old witness examined Saturday, who related at length his intimacy with Wilde, was again placed in the witness box today. He was subjected to cross-examination by Sir Edward Clarke, but his testimony was not shaken. Other witnesses of Saturday were not present, but by consent of counsel for the prosecution, who promised to produce them later on, proceedings were continued and C. F. Gill, who acted as prosecutor for the Treasury Department, placed on the stand Fred Atlains, twenty years, described as a variety singer.
Charles Parker, the nineteen-year old witness, who was examined on Saturday last, and who related at length on the stand, giving the most minute details of his intimacy with Wilde, was again placed in the witness box today. He was subjected to cross-examination by Sir Edward Clarke, but his testimony was not shaken. The other witnesses of Saturday were not present in court, but by consent of counsel for the prosecution, who promised to produce them later on, the proceedings were continued, and C. F. Gill, who acted as prosecutor for the Treasury Department, and who incidentally was Edward M. Carson's junior counsel in the defense of the Marquis of Queensberry, placed on the stand a man named Fred Atkins, twenty years of age, and described as a variety singer.
Charles Parker, the 19-year-old witness who was examined last Saturday, and who related at length his intimacy with Wilde, was again placed in the witness-box to-day. He was subjected to cross-examination by Sir Edward Clarke, but his testimony was not shaken. The other witnesses of Saturday were not present, but by consent of counsel for the prosecution, who promised to produce them later on, the proceedings were continued.
Atlains said Wilde took him to Paris in 1893. Further testimony furnished by the same witness was similar to that given by young men and boys previously examined. He added that Wilde gave him a silver cigarette case an money. When asked if he did any writing for Wilde, replied: "Yes, I wrote something about ‘A woman of no importance.'"
Atkins, in reply to questions put to him by Mr. Gill, stated that Wilde took him to Paris in 1893. Further testimony furnished by the same witness was similar to that given by young men and boys who have been previously examined in this extraordinary case. He added that Wilde gave him a silver cigarette case and money. Asked if he did any writing for Wilde, witness replied: "Yes, I wrote something about 'A woman of no importance.' "
Edward Shelby was then called. He was formerly in the employ of Elkin & Matthews, at whose store in 1891 he said he made Wilde’s acquaintance.
Edward Shelly was then called. He was formerly in the employ of Elkin & Matthews, at whose store in 1891 he said he made Wilde’s acquaintance.
Edward Shelley was then called. He was formerly in the employ of Ellon and Matthews, at whose store in 1891 he said he made Wilde's acquaintance.
Testimony was presented showing the relations which existed between Wilde and Shelby were brought to the attention of the latter's employers and Shelly was discharged. After the police had presented evidence concerning the arrests of Wilde and Taylor they were remanded for a week, bail being refused.
Testimony was presented showing that the relations which existed between Wilde and Shelly were brought to the attention of the latter's employers, and Shelly was discharged. After the police had presented evidence concerning the arrests, Wilde and Taylor were remanded for a week, bail being refused.
Testimony was presented showing that the relations which existed between Wilde and Shelly were brought to the attention of the latter's employers and Shelly was discharged. After the police had presented evidence concerning the arrests Wilde and Taylor were remanded for a week, bail being refused.
Testimony was presented showing the relations between Wilde and Shelly were brought to the attention of the latter's employers and Shelly was discharged. After the police had presented evidence concerning the arrests, Wilde and Taylor were remanded for a week, bail being refused.
Testimony was presented showing that the relations between Wilde and Shelly were brought to the attention of the latter's employers and Shelly was discharged. After the police had presented evidence concerning the arrests, Wilde and Taylor were remanded for a week, bail being refused.
Testimony was presented showing that the relations which existed between Wilde and Shelly were brought to the attention of the latter's employers and Shelly was discharged. After the police had presented evidence concerning the arrests of Wilde and Taylor were remanded.