The Boston Globe - Friday, April 5, 1895
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NO RETRACTION.
Marquis of Queensberry
Stands by All He Said.
His Sole Object Was to Save
His
Son From Wilde.
Continuation of the Notori-
ous London Libel Case.
Oscar Declared that He Had
Been Insulted.
Denounced
Counsel Carson for
Course of Questioning.
LONDON, April 4 - The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the marquis of Queensberry for libel was resumed today in the central criminal court, Old Bailey, with the complainant again in the witness box, Mr Carson cross-examining.
LONDON, April 4. - The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was resumed today in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, with the complainant again in the witness box, Mr. Carson cross-examining.
LONDON, April 4 - The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was resumed today in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, with the complainant again in the witness box, Mr. Carson cross-examining.
LONDON, April 4 - The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the marquis of Queensberry for libel was resumed today in the central criminal court, Old Bailey, with the complainant again in the witness box, Mr Carson cross-examining.
London, April 4.—The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was resumed to-day in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, with the complainant again in the witness-box, Mr. Carson cross-examining.
LONDON, April 4.– The trial of the section of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel, was resumed to-day in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, with the complainant again in the witness box, Mr. Carson cross-examining.
London, Apr. 4. -- The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was resumed today in the central criminal court, Old Bailey, with the complaintant again in the witness box, Mr. Carson cross-examining.
LONDON. April 4. 1895. The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was resumed to-day in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, with the complainant again in the witness box, Mr. Carson cross-examining.
London, April 4. - The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was resumed to-day in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, with the complainant again in the witness-box, Mr. Carson cross-examining him.
LONDON, April 4.-- The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was resumed to-day in the Central criminal court, Old Bailey, with the complainant in the witness box, Mr. Carson examining.
London. April 4.- The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis Of Queensberry for libel was resumed to-day in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, with the complainant in the witness box, Mr. Carson examinning.
The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the marquis of Queensberry for libel was resumed to-day in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, with the complainant again in the witness box, Mr. Carson cross-examining.
The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was resumed today in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, with the complainant again in the witness-box, Mr. Carson cross-examining.
London. April 4. -- The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was resumed to-day in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, with the complainant again in the witness box.
London, April 4. -- The trial of the action of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensbury for libel was resumed today in the central criminal court, Old Bailey, with the complainant again in the witness box.
Mr Wilde, an answer to a question, said he had been introduced to the man Wood by a man named Taylor. He had frequently visited Taylor’s house to attend afternoon tea parties. Taylor, he said, had a habit of burning perfumes in the room, but candles or gas were not lighted. Upon every occasion of his visiting Taylor’s house he had met a youth named Mavori, who had since disappeared. Mr Wilde said he was aware that Taylor had been arrested, but he did not know that Taylor had made himself notorious.
Mr Wilde, an answer to a question, said he had been introduced to the man Wood by a man named Taylor. He had frequently visited Taylor’s house to attend afternoon tea parties. Taylor, he said, had a habit of burning perfumes in the room, but candles or gas were not lighted. Upon every occasion of his visiting Taylor’s house he had met a youth named Mavori, who had since disappeared. Mr Wilde said he was aware that Taylor had been arrested, but he did not know that Taylor had made himself notorious.
Mr. Wilde, in answer to a question by Mr. Carson, said he had been introduced to the man Wood by a man named Taylor. He had frequently been to Taylor's house to attend afternoon tea parties. Taylor, he said, had a habit of burning perfumes in the room, but candles or gas were not lighted. Upon every occasion of his visits at Taylor's house, he had met a youth named Mavorla, who had since disappeared. Mr. Wilde said he was aware Taylor had been arrested but he did not know that Taylor had made himself notorious by his practice of introducing young men to older ones.
Mr. Wilde, in answer to a question by Mr. Carson, said he had been introduced to the man Wood by a man named Taylor. He had frequently visited Taylor’s house to attend afternoon tea parties. Taylor, he said, had a habit of burning perfumes in the room, but candles and gas were not lighted. Upon every occasion of his visiting Taylor’s house he had met a youth named Mavori, who had since disappeared. Mr. Wilde said he was aware that Taylor had been arrested. Taylor had introduced him to five young men, none of whom had any trade, profession or employment, so far as he knew. He had made them presents of money for the reason that they were poor.
Mr. Carson cross-examining Wilde, in answer to a question by Carson had been introduced to the man Wood a man named Taylor. He had frequently visited Taylor's house to attend afternoon tea parties. Taylor, he said, had a havit of burning perfume in the room, but candles or gas were not lighted. Upon every occasion of his visiting Taylor's house he had met a youth named Mavori, who had since disappeared.
Mr. Wilde, in answer to a question by Mr. Carson, said he had been introduced to the man Wood by a man named Taylor. He had frequently visited Taylor's house to attend afternoon tea parties. Taylor, he said, had a habit of burning perfumes in the room, but candles or gas were not lighted. Upon every occasion of his visiting Taylor's house he had met a youth named Mavori, who had since disappeared. Mr. Wilde said he was aware that Taylor had been arrested, but he did not know that Taylor had made himself notorious by his practice of introducing young men to older ones. Taylor, he admitted, however, had introduced him to five young men. None of these young men had any trade, profession, or employment, as far as he knew. He had made them presents of money for the reason that they were poor.
Mr. Wilde, in answer to a question by Mr. Carson, said he had been introduced to the man Wood by a man named Taylor. He had frequently visited Taylor’s house to attend afternoon tea parties. Taylor, he said, had a habit of burning perfumes in the room, but candles or gas were not lighted. Upon every occasion of his visiting Taylor’s house he had met a youth named Mavori, who had since disappeared. Mr. Wilde said he was aware that Taylor had been arrested, but he did not know that Taylor had made himself notorious by his practice of introducing young men to older ones. Taylor, he admitted, however, had introduced him to five young men. None of these young men had any trade, profession, or employment, as far as he knew. He had made them presents of money for the reason that they were poor.
Mr. Wilde, in answer to a question by Mr. Carson, said he had been introduced to the man Wood by a man named Taylor. He had frequently visited Taylor’s house to attend afternoon tea parties. Taylor, he said, had a habit of burning perfumes in his room, but candles or gas were not lighted. Upon every occasion of his visiting Taylor’s house he had met a youth named Mavori, who had since disappeared. Mr. Wilde said he was aware that Taylor had been arrested, but he did not know that Taylor had made himself notorious by his practice of introducing young men to older ones. Taylor, he admitted, however, had introduced him to five young men. None of these young men had any trade, profession or employment, as far as he knew. He had made them presents of money for the reason that they were poor.
Taylor, he admitted, however, had introduced him to five young men. He had made them presents of money for the reason that they were poor.
Taylor, he admitted, however, had introduced him to five young men. He had made them presents of money for the reason that they were poor.
Taylor, he admitted, however, had introduced him to five young men. None of these young men had any trade, profession or employment, as far as he knew. He had made them presents of money for the reason that they were poor.
Mr Wilde was questioned in regard to his acquaintanceship with two brothers named Parker. He replied that he knew them and had dined with them. He had given one of them money on the occasion of his taking tea with him (Wilde) in the latter's private rooms in St James st.
Mr Wilde was questioned in regard to his acquaintanceship with two brothers named Parker. He replied that he knew them and had dined with them. He had given one of them money on the occasion of his taking tea with him (Wilde) in the latter's private rooms in St James st.
Mr. Wildewas questoned in regard to his acquaintanceship with two brothers named Parker. He replied that he knew them and had dined with them. He was not aware that one of them was a valet and the other a groom, both of them out of employment.
Mr. Wilde was questioned in regard to his acquaintanceship with two brothers named Parker. He replied that he knew them and had dined with them. He was not aware that one of them was a valet and the other a groom, both of them out of employment. He had given one of them money on the occasion of his taking tea with him (Wilde) in the latter's private rooms in St. James street. His behaviour was in no way improper.
Mr. Wilde was questioned in regard to his acquaintance with two brothers named Parker. He replied that he knew them, and had dined with them. He was not aware that one of them was a valet and the other a groom, both of them out of employment. He had given one of them money on the occasion of his taking tea with him (Wilde) in the latter's private rooms in St. James st. His behaviour was in no way improper.
Mr. Wilde, in answer to questions in regard to his acquaintance with two brothers named Parker, said that he knew them and had dined with them. He was not aware that one of them was a valet and the other a groom, both of them out of employment. He had given one of them money on the occasion of his taking tea with the witness in the latter's rooms in St. James st.
Mr Carson - When you read of Taylor's arrest did it make any difference in your friendship for him?
Mr. Carson: "When you read of Taylor's arrest did it make any difference in your friendship for him?"
Mr Carson - When you read of Taylor's arrest did it make any difference in your friendship for him?
Mr. Carson- "When you read of Taylor’s arrest did it make any difference in your friendship for him?"
Mr. Carson: "When you read of Taylor's arrest did it make any difference in your friendship for him?"
Mr. Carson — "When you read of Taylor’s arrest did it make any difference in your friendship for him ?"
Mr. Carson-When you read of Taylor's arrest did it make any difference in your friendship for him?
Mr. Carson asked: "When you read of Taylor's arrest did it make any difference in your friendship for him?"
Mr Wilde - I was greatly distressed and wrote to him. His arrest did not affect my friendship.
Mr. Wilde: "I was greatly distressed and wrote to him. His arrest did not affect my friendship."
Mr Wilde - I was greatly distressed and wrote to him. His arrest did not affect my friendship.
Mr. Wilde: "I was greatly distressed and wrote to him. His arrest did not affect my friendship?"
Mr. Wilde-I was greatly distressed and wrote to him. His arrest did not affect my friendship.
Mr. Wilde- "I was greatly distressed, and wrtoe to him. His arrest did not affect my friendship."
Mr Wilde admitted his acquaintanceship with a man named Atkins, who was employed by a bookmaker.
Mr Wilde admitted his acquaintanceship with a man named Atkins, who was employed by a bookmaker.
Wilde said he had called Atkins by his Christian name. Atkins went to Paris with him. A youth name to Maber had stopped with him in a hotel in London. Wilde said he was a nice, charming young fellow. He gave Maber cigarette case worth $20. He also knew a youth named Grainger, who was a servant to Lord Alfred Douglas, son of the marquis of Queensberry.
Wilde said he had called Atkins by his Christian name. Atkins went to Paris with him. A youth name to Maber had stopped with him in a hotel in London. Wilde said he was a nice, charming young fellow. He gave Maber cigarette case worth $20. He also knew a youth named Grainger, who was a servant to Lord Alfred Douglas, son of the marquis of Queensberry.
Mr Carson asked Wilde if he had ever kissed Grainger.
Wilde, who had succeeded remarkably hitherto in maintaining his composure, began to lose his temper. He declared that he had never kissed Grainger, and announced the insolence of Mr Carson in pursuing the line of questioning he had followed.
Wilde, who had succeeded remarkably hitherto in maintaining his composure, began to lose his temper. He declared that he had never kissed Grainger, and announced the insolence of Mr Carson in pursuing the line of questioning he had followed.
Mr. Wilde, who had succeeded remarkably hitherto in maintaining his composure, began to lose his temper. He declared that he had never kissed Grainger, and denounced the insolence of Mr. Carson in pursuing the line of questioning he had followed. Mr. Carson, he said, had insulted him throughout the cross-examination.
Wilde, who had succeeded remarkably hitherto in maintaining his composure, began to lose his temper. He declared he had never kissed Grainger, and denounced the insolence of Mr. Carson in pursuing the line of questioning he had followed. Mr. Carson, he said, had insulted him throughout the cross-examination.
Wilde, who had succeeded hitherto in main-taining his composure, began to loose his tem-per. He declared that he never kissed Graingers and denounced the insolence of Mr. Carson in pursuing the line of questioning he had followed. Mr. Carson, he said, had insulted him throughout the cross-examination.
Mr Carson, he said, had insulted him throughout the cross examination.
Mr Carson, he said, had insulted him throughout the cross examination.
This ended the cross examination.
Sir Edward Clarke then questioned the witness in redirect examination. He began by reading a number of letters written by the marquis of Queensberry to his son, Lord Alfred Douglas.
Sir Edward Clarke then questioned the witness in redirect examination. He began by reading a number of letters written by the marquis of Queensberry to his son, Lord Alfred Douglas.
He also read a letter written by the marquis reviling Lord Rosebery, Mr Gladstone and the queen because of the appointment of his son to the peerage of Drumlanrig.
He also read a letter written by the marquis reviling Lord Rosebery, Mr Gladstone and the queen because of the appointment of his son to the peerage of Drumlanrig.
In one of the letters the marquis declared that Lord Alfred Douglas was not his son.
In one of the letters the marquis declared that Lord Alfred Douglas was not his son.
At the conclusion of Mr Wilde’s redirect examination the case of the prosecution was closed.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilde’s redirect examination, the case of the prosecution was closed.
At the conclusion of Mr Wilde’s redirect examination the case of the prosecution was closed.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilde’s redirect examination the case of the prosecution was closed.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilde's redirect examination the case for the prosecution was closed.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilde’s re-direct examination, the case for the prosecution was closed.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilde's redirect examination the case for the prosecution was closed.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilde’s re-direct examination, the case for the prosecution was closed.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilde's redirect examination the case for the prosecution was closed.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilde’s redirect examination the case for the prosecution was closed.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilde's direct examination the case for the prosecution was closed.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wilde’s redirect examination the case for the prosecution closed.
At the conclusion of Wilde’s redirect examination, the prosecution closed.
London, April 4— At the conclusion of Wilde's re-direct examination the prosecution closed.
Mr Carson, in opening the case for the defense, declared that all the marquis of Queensberry had done and said he stood by, withdrawing nothing.
His sole object in all the steps he had taken was to save his son from the influence of Wilde.