Los Angeles Herald - Wednesday, May 1, 1895
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CLAIMS TO BE A MARTYR
The Novel Plea of Counsel for Oscar
Wilde
The Additional Testimony Elicited
From the
Accused in the Old Bailey in London.
What Was Told
LONDON, April 30. - The Old Bailey was less crowded today than heretofore when court was opened for what was expected to be the last day of the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor on the charge of serious misdemeanor, etc. Counsel for the crown withdrew the charge of conspiracy against Wilde, saying he desired to avoid any difficulty in placing the prisoners in the witness stand.
LONDON, April 30. — The Old Bailey was less crowded this morning when the Court opened for what was expected to be the last day of the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor on the charges of serious misdemeanors, &c. Counsel for the Crown, when the proceedings opened, withdrew the charge of conspiracy against Wilde, saying that he desired to avoid any difficulty in placing the prisoners in the witness box.
LONDON, April 30. - The Old Bailey was less crowded this morning when the court opened for what was expected to be the last day of the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor. Counsel for the Crown withdrew the charge of conspiracy against Wilde, saying that he desired to avoid any difficulty in placing the prisoners in the witness box.
LONDON, April 30. - The Old Bailey was less crowded this morning when the court was opened for what was expected to be the last day of the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor on the charge of serious misdemeanors, etc. Counsel for the Crown, when the proceedings opened, withdrew the charge of conspiracy against Wilde, saying that he desired to avoid any difficulty in placing the prisoners in the witness box. Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C., counsel for the accused, demanded a verdict of not guilty on this count, but the Judge refused to allow it.
London, April 20. -- The Old Bailey was less crowded today when the court opened for what was expected to be the last day of the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor on the charge of serious misdemeanors, etc. Counsel for the crown, when the proceedings opened, withdrew the charge of conspiracy against Wilde, saying that he desired to avoid any difficulty in placing the prisoners in the witness box. Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C., counsel for the accused demanded a verdict of not guilty on this count, but the judge refused to allow it.
London, April 30. - The Old Bailey was less crowded today than heretofore when court opened for what was expected to be the last day of the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor. Counsel for the crown withdrew the charge of conspiracy against Wilde. Sir Edward Clarke in his opening speech for the defense denounced the conduct of a large section of the press.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the accused, demanded a verdict of not guilty on this count, but the judge refused to allow it. Sir Edward Clarke in his opening speech for the defense, denounced the conduct of a large section of the press, saying it prejudiced the case of his clients and imperiled the interests of justice. Wilde was then placed upon the stand and absolutely denied there was a word of truth in the charges of indecency brought against him. He answered the questions of Sir Edward Clarke in subdued tones.
During the examination of the prisoner by his counsel, it was apparent that many of Wilde's friends were present. Sir Edward Clarke claimed that Wilde was a martyr and he accepted a verdict of guilty in the Queensbury[sic] case only because it was evident that it could not be properly tried then. But it would now be determined on a proper issue, according to counsel. When Wilde was placed in the dock it was evident he seemed to have lost all the swagger which so disgusted all who witnessed it during the former trial.
C.F. Gill, on behalf of the prosecution, began the examination on the same lines as that of Edward M. Carson, who defended the Marquis of Queensbury[sic] against the charge of libel. He quoted from a sonnet to Lord Alfred Douglass[sic] in which occured:
C. F. Gill, on behalf of the prosecution, began his cross-examination on the same lines as that of Edward M. Carson, Q. C., who defended the Marquis of Queensberry against the charge of libel. He quoted from a sonnet to Lord Alfred Douglas, in which occured the line:
Mr. C. F. Gill, on behalf of the prosecution, began his cross-examination on the same lines as that Mr. Edward M. Carson, Q. C., who defended the Marquis of Queensberry against the charge of libel. He quoted from the sonnet to Lord Alfred Douglass, in which occurred the line:
Mr. C. F. Gll, on behalf of the prosecution, began his cross-examination on the same line as that of Mr, Edward M. Carson, Q. C, who defended the Marquis of Queensberry against the charge of libel, and quoted from the sonnet to Lord Alfred Douglas, in which occurred the lines:
C. F. Gill, on behalf of the prosecution, began his cross-examination on the same lines as that of Edward M. Carson, Q. C., who defended the Marquis of Queensberry against the charge of libel. He quoted from the sonnet to Lord Alfred Douglas, in which occurred the line: "I am that love; but dare not speak its name."
C. F. Gill, on behalf of the prosecution, began a cross-examination on the same lines as that of Edward M. Carson, Q. C., who defended the Marquis of Queensberry against the charge of libel. He quoted from a sonnet to Lord Alfred Douglas, in which occured the line: "I am that love, but dare not speak its name." Gill asked what was the nature of the love represented in that poem.
"I am that love, but dare not speak its name."
He asked what was the nature of the love represented in that poem. Wilde, with marked deliberation and emphasis, answered:
Mr. Gill asked what was the nature of the love represented in that poem. Wilde, with marked deliberation and emphasis, answered:
"It is a love not understood in this century; it is a love of David for Jonathan - deep, spiritual affection, as pure as it is perfect. It is something this age does not understand. It mocks at it and sometimes puts one into the pillory."
"It is a love not understood in this century. It is the love of David for Jonathan--a deep, spiritual affection as pure as it is perfect. It is something this age does not understand. It mocks at it and sometimes puts one into the pillory."
"It is a love not understood in this century. It is the love of David for Jonathan - a deep, spiritual affection, as pure as it is perfect. It is something this age does not understand. It mocks at it and sometimes puts one into a pillory."
"It is a love that is not understood in this century. It is the love of David for Jonathan. A deep, spiritual affection as pure as it is perfect. It is something this age does not understand. It mocks at it and sometimes puts one into the pillory."
Wilde, with marked deliberation and emphasis, answered: "It is the love of David for Jonathan - a deep, spiritual affection, as pure as it is perfect. It is something this age does not understand. It mocks at it, and sometimes puts one into the pillory."
Wilde, with marked deliberation and emphasis, answered: "It is a love not understood in this country. It is the love of David for Jonathan—a deep, spiritual affection, as pure as it is perfect. It is something this age does not understand. It mocks at it, and sometimes puts one in the pillory."
Wilde, with marked deliberation and emphasis, answered: "It is the love not understood in this century. It is the love of David for Jonathan. A deep spiritual affection, as pure as it is perfect. It is something this age does not understand. It mocks at it, and sometimes puts one into a pillory."
"Wilde, with marked deliberation and emphasis, answered: ‘It is a love not understood in this century. It is the love of David for Jonathan - a deep, spiritual affection, as pure as it is perfect. It is something this age does not understand. It mocks at it and sometimes puts one into the pillory.' As Wilde finished his answer there were loud cheers from the gallery."
Mr. Gill asked what was the nature of the love represented in that poem. Wilde, with marked deliberation and emphasis, answered: "It is a love not understood in this century. It is the love of David for Jonathan—a deep, spiritual affection, as pure as it is perfect. It is something this age does not understand. It mocks at it and sometimes puts one into the pillory."
As Wilde finished the answer there were loud cheers from the gallery, which called forth a rebuke from the judge, who threatened to eject those who took part in the demonstration. After a short cross-examination, during which Wilde denied everything, Charles Parker was examined and cross-examined.
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