The North American - Saturday, May 25, 1895
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"WILDE WILL BE ACQUITTED."
The Marquis of Queensberry Says He
Is Willing to Give Odds on It. There
Being Many Names Back of the
Thing That Say So.
London, May 24 — There was the usual crowd of persons in the Old Bailey Courtroom today when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of his client. Oscar Wilde, who is charged with serious misdemeanors. Wilde was called to the witness box and was provided with a chair, as he seemed to be utterly broken down. Wilde, in answer to the questions put to him related how he had been on terms of intimacy with the Marquis of Queensberry’s family for years, and entirely denied the charges made against him.
LONDON, May 24. - There was the usual crowd at Old Bailey court room today when Sir Edward Clark addressed the jury in behalf of Oscar Wilde, charged with serious misdemeanors. Wilde was called to the witness box and given a chair, as he seemed to be broken down. In answer to questions he related how he had been on terms of intimacy with the Marquis of Queensberry's family for years, and entirely denied the charges made against him.
But, continued Sir Edward, the defense had resolved to do so. Shortly afterwards Wilde was called to the witness box and was provided with a chair, as he seemed to be utterly broken down. Wilde, in answer to questions, related how he had been on terms of intimacy with the Marquis of Queensberry's family fo ryears,and entirely denied the charges made against him.
London, May 24. - Sir Howard Clark addressed the jury today in behalf of Oscar Wilde. Among those present was Lord Douglas of Hawick. When Wilde was called to the witness box he seemed to be utterly broken down. In answer to the questions put to him he related how he had been on terms of intimacy with the Marquis of Queensberry's family for years and entirely denied the charges made against him.
Shortly afterward Wilde was called to the witness box, and was provided with a chair, as he seemed to be utterly broken down. Wilde, in answer to the questions put to him, related how he had been on terms of intimacy with the Marquis of Queensberry's family for years, and entirely denied the charges against him.
Sir Frank Lockwood closely examined the defendant regarding his relations with Lord Alfred Douglas, as to how it came to pass that they occupied adjoining rooms, etc. Wilde admitted that he had made repeated visits to the rooms of Alfred Taylor, where he met a number of young men. Wilde also admitted his intimacy with other young men, whose names were mentioned during the previous trial.
Sir Frank then closely examined defendant regarding his relations with Lord Alfred Douglas, as to how it came to pass that they occupied adjoining rooms. Wilde admitted that he made repeated visits to the rooms of Alfred Taylor, where he met a number of young men. Wilde also admitted his intimacy with other young men whose names were mentioned during the previous trial.
Sir Frank Lookwood then closely examined the defendant regarding his relations with Lord Alfred Douglas as to how it came to pass that they occupied adjoining rooms, &c. Wilde admitted that he had made repeated visits to rooms of Alfred Taylor, where he met a number of young men.
Sir Frank Lockwood then question the defendant regarding his association with Lord Alfred Douglass. Wilde admitted he had made repeated visits to Alfred Taylor’s rooms, where he met a number of young men. Wilde also admitted his acquaintance with other young men mentioned during the previous trial.
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde, and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned for the day.
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde, and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press—(Applause).
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. (Applause.)
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. (Applause.)
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. [Applause.]
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde, and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. [Applause.]
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde, and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press—(Applause).
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. [Applause.]
Sir Edward Clarke briefly reexamined Wilde and then made his final address to the Jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press.(Applause.)
Sir Edward Clarke briefly reexamined Wilde and then made his final address to the jury, asking it to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. [Applause.]
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde, and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had barely been quenched by the torrents of prejudice in the press. (Applause).
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde, and then made his final address to the jurors, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which had been "nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press."
The Marquis of Queensberry, in an interview, is quoted as saying: "I do not wish to see Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only want to keep the beast from my son." When the Marquis was asked what he thought would be the verdict in Oscar Wilde’s case, he said: "I am willing to forfeit 1000 to 1 that Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing that say so. I have as much chance of dropping dead in the street today as Oscar Wilde has being of found guilty."
The Marquis of Queensberry, in an interview, is quoted as saying: "I do not wish to see Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only want to keep the beast from my son. Everyone in London knows Wilde is no better than Alfred Taylor. I am willing to forfeit £1,000 to £1 Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing that say so."
When the marquis was asked what he thought would be the verdict in Oscar Wilde’s case, he said: "I am willing to forfeit 1,000 to 1 that Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing that say so. I have as much chance of dropping dead in the street today as Oscar Wilde has of being found guilty."