San Francisco Chronicle - Friday, April 12, 1895
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WILDE IN COURT.
HIS ESTHETIC MANNERS TONED
DOWN.
More Strong Evidence Against Him
- Returned to
Prison
for a Week.
Special Dispatch to the CHRONICLE.
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 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 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 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, 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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Taylor, Wilde's fellow-prisoner, the man who is charged with having acted as procurer for the author and dramatist, behaved in the same sneeringly indifferent manner, and was evidently not as deeply impressed with the seriousness of the charge brought against him as Wilde.
Taylor, Wilde’s fellow prisoner, who is charged with having acted as procurer for the author and dramatist, behaved in the same sneeringly indifferent manner as when arraigned last week and was evidently not impressed with the seriousness of the charges.
Taylor, Wilde's fellow-prisoner, behaved in the same sneeringly indifferent manner as upon his former appearance, and was evidently not as deeply impressed with the seriousness of the charge brought againts him as was Wilde.
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.
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.
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 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.
He was subjected to a cross-examination by Sir Edward Clarke, but his testimony was not shaken.
He was subjected to a 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, and C. F. Gill, who acted as prosecutor for the Treasury Department, placed on the stand Fred Atkins, 20 years of age, described as a variety singer. Atkins said Wilde took him to Paris in 1893. Further testimony furnished by the same witness was similar to that given by the young men and boys previously examined. He added that Wilde gave him a silver cigarette case and money.
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 continues, and C.F. Gill, who acted as prosecutor for the Treasury Department, placed on the stand Fred Atkins, 20 years of age, described as a variety singer. Atkins said Wilde took him to Paris in 1893. Further testimony furnished by the same witness was similar to that given by the young men and boys previously examined. He added that Wilde gave him a silver cigarette case and money.
When asked if he did any writing for Wilde, the witness replied: "Yes, I wrote something about ‘A Woman of No Importance.'"
When asked if he did anything for Wilde, the witness replied: "Yes, I wrote something about "A Woman of no Importance."
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 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 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.
Shelly related how Wilde’s attentions flattered him, and told how Wilde gave him copies of his works with tender inscriptions, took him to the theaters, to the Prince of Wales Club and other resorts. The witness also testified in detail as to Wilde’s behavior to him. Then a number of disreputable lodging-house keepers from Chelsea, in which Wilde’s home is situated, and several servants testified to Wilde's visits to these houses in company with youths. The proprietor of the Hotel Albemarle testified how he became suspicious of Wilde and finally issued a writ for a week’s bill in order to prevent his returning to that establishment.
Shelly related how Wilde's attentions flattered him, and told how Wilde gave him copies of his works with tender inscriptions, took him to the theatres, to the Prince of Wales Club, and other resorts. The witness also testified in detail as to Wilde's behaviour to him. Then a number of disreputable lodging-house keepers from Chelsea in which Wilde's home is situated and several servants testified to Wilde's visits to these houses in company with youths. The proprietor of the Hotel Albemarle testified how he became suspicious of Wilde, and finally issued a write for a week's bill in order to prevent his returning to that establishment.
Edward Shelly was the next witness. He related how Wilde gave him copies of his works with tender inscriptions, took him to theatres, to the Prince of Wales club and to other resorts. The witness also testified in detail as to Wilde's criminal behavior. Then a number of disreputable lodging house keepers from Chelsea, the district of London in which Wilde's house is situated and several servants testified to Wilde's visits to these houses in company with youths. The proprietor of the Hotel Albemarle was examined and testified as to how he became suspicious of Wilde and finally issued a writ for a week's bill in order to prevent him from returning to the establishment.
Edward Shelly was the next witness. He related how Wilde gave him copies of his works with tender inscriptions, took him to theatres, Prince of Wales club and to other resorts. The witness also testified in detail as to Wilde’s criminal behavior to him. Then a number of disreputable lodging house keepers from Chelses, the district of London in which Wilde’s home is situated, and several servants testified to Wilde’s visits to these houses in company with youths. The proprietor of the hotel Albermarle was also examined, and testified as to how be became to be suspicious of Wilde and finally issued a writ for a week’s bill in order to prevent him from returning to the establishment.
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 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 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 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.
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