Los Angeles Herald - Saturday, April 27, 1895
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HAS LOST HIS SWAGGER
Oscar Wilde Appears Very Much
Subdued in Court
The Esthete and his Friend Taylor
Pleaded
Not Guilty - Statements Made
By the Attorneys
LONDON, April 26. - Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought on for trial today at the Old Bailey, and pleaded not guilty. Men and women fought for standing room near the door through which the prisoners must enter the court.
The jury, composed of highly intelligent appearing middle aged tradesmen, was polled at 10:20 a.m.
A few minutes after Wilde and Taylor were placed in the prisoners’ dock. Wilde's face was drawn and haggard, his hair had been cut, and the swagger had entirely disappeared. Justice Charles opened court at 10:25.
A lengthy discussion followed as to whether the prisoners should be tried on all of the twenty-five separate counts of the indictments.
Justice Charles opened court at 10.25 a.m., and a lengthy discussion followed as to whether the prisoners should be tried on all the twenty-five separate counts of the indictment.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C., for the defense, objected to such a course, but the judge overruled him. The prisoners then pleaded not guilty.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q C, counsel for the defence, objected to such a course, but the judge overruled him.
C. F. Gill, on behalf of the treasury, opened the prosecution, reciting the known history of the case, dwelling on the association of Wilde with Taylor and giving a graphic description of Taylor’s darkened, perfumed rooms, where Wilde was in the habit of meeting his associates.
C.F. Gill, on behalf of the Treasury, opened the prosecution, reciting the known history of the case, dwelling upon the association of Wilde with Taylor, and giving a graphic description of Taylor’s darkened perfumed rooms where Wilde was in the habit of meeting his associates. Counsel went in detail through the various charges, reviewing all the testimony already presented.
The prisoners then pleaded not guilty. G. F. Gill, on behalf of the Treasury, opened the prosecution, reciting the known history of the case, dwelling upon the association of Wilde with Taylor, and giving a graphic description of Taylor’s darkened, perfumed rooms, where Wilde was in the habit of meeting his associates. Counsel went in detail through the various charges, reviewing all the testimony already presented.
The prisoners then pleaded not guilty. G. F. Gill, on behalf of the Treasury, opened the prosecution, reciting the known history of the case, dwelling upon the association of Wilde with Taylor, and giving a graphic description of Taylor’s darkened, perfumed rooms, where Wilde was in the habit of meeting his associates. Counsel went in detail through the various charges, reviewing all the testimony already presented.
Mr. C. F. Gill, on behalf of the Treasury, opened the case for the prosecution, reciting the known history of the case, dwelling upon the association of Wilde with Taylor and giving a graphic description of Taylor's darkened perfumed rooms, where Wilde was in the habit of meeting his masculine intimates. Counsel went in detail through the various charges, reviewing all the testimony which has already been presented.
Mr. C. F. Gill, on behalf of the treasury, opened the case for the prosecution, reciting the known history of the case, dwelling upon the association of Wilde with Taylor and giving a graphic description of Taylor's darkened, perfumed rooms where Wilde was in the habit of meeting his associates. Counsel went into detail through the various charges, reviewing all the testimony which has already been presented. Charles Parker was the first witness.
Counsel went in detail through the various charges, reviewing all the testimony already presented. Charles Parker was the first witness. His testimony was most revolting, but the judge held it to be necessary that the charges against Wilde should be explained in detail.
Charles Parker was the first witness. His testimony was most revolting, but the Judge held it to be necessary that the charges against Wilde should be explained in detail.
Charles Parker was the first witness. His testimony was most revolting, but the Judge held it to be necessary that the charges against Wilde should be explained in detail.
Charles Parker was the first witness. His testimony was most revolting, but the Judge held it to be necessary that the charges against Wilde "should be explained in detail."
Charles Parker was the first witness. His testimony was most revolting, but the judge held it to be necessary that the charges against Wilde should explained in detail.
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