OSCAR WILDE'S CASE.
BEGINNING OF THE TRIAL IN
LONDON.
The Accused Author Pleads Not
Guilty - Strong Evidence.
Taken.
Special Dispatch to the CHRONICLE.

LONDON, April 26. - Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought for trial to-day at the Old Bailey, and pleaded not guilty.

London, April 26. -- Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought for trial today at the Old Bailey and pleaded not guilty.

LONDON, April 26. - Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought up for trial today at the Old Bailey, and pleaded not guilty.

London, April 26– Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought up for trial to-day 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 later Wilde and Taylor were placed in the prisoners' dock.

Wilde's face was drawn and haggard, his hair had been cut, and his swagger had entirely disappeared.

Justice Charles opened court at 10:25 o'clock. A lengthy discussion followed as to whether the prisoners should be tried on all of the twenty-five separate counts of indictments. Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., for the defense, objected to such a course, but the Judge overruled him.

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. Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., for the defense, objected to such a course, but the Judge overruled him.

Justice Charles opened court, and a lengthy discussion followed as to whether the prisoners should be tried on all of the twenty-five separate counts of the indictments. Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., for the defense, objected to such a course, but the judge overruled him, and the prisoners then pleaded not guilty.

LONDON, ENG., April 26. -- Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought up for trial to-day at the Old Bailey and pleaded not guilty. 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 indictments. Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C, for the defense, objected to such a course, but the Judge overruled him.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.