The North American - Saturday, April 27, 1895
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WILDE PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Men and women crowd the court for a glimpse at the prisoner.
London, April 26 — Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought up for trial today at the Old Bailey and pleaded not guilty. Men and women twenty deep filled the corridors of the Old Bailey before 10 A. M., and fought vainly for standing room near the point of vantage, the door though which the prisoners must enter court. Wilde was dressed as upon his former appearance in court, but his face was drawn and haggard, his hair had been cut, and his swagger had entirely disappeared.
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 perfumed rooms, where Wilde was in the habit of meeting his associates. Counsel went in detail through the various charges, reviewing all the testimony which has already been presented. Charles Parker was the first witness. His testimony was most revolting, bur the judge held it to be necessary that the charges against Wilde should be explained in detail.
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.
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.
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.
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