The New York Times - Sunday, April 21, 1895
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By Commercial Cable from Our Own Correspondent.
LONDON. April 20. -- [Copyright, 1895, by The New-York Times.]
Those who saw Oscar Wilde in the tiny, crowded Bow Street Court yesterday say that he is haggard and broken up so as to be scarcely recognizable. The suggestion of bail was sharply negatived by the magistrate, but it seems now that he had no right to do so, since Wilde is only charged with misdemeanor, not felony. If application were made Monday, Wilde could not be released till Wednesday, and in regular course his trial would come Friday. Hence, if it be decided to ask for bail, either it will be accompanied by a request that the case stand over until June 17 or it will be taken for granted that he will be allowed to quit the country as the cleanest way out of the mess.
London, April 21. - Those who saw Oscar Wilde in the tiny crowded Bow street court yesterday say he is looking haggard and broken up, so as to be scarcely recognizable. The suggestion of bail was sharply negatived by the magistrate, but it seems now that he had no right to do so since Wilde is only charged with misdemeanor and not felony. If application were made Monday Wylde could not be released till Wednesday and in the regular course his trial would come off on Friday. Hence if it be dacided to ask for bail either it will decided to ask ask for bail either it will be accompanied by a request that the case stand over until June 17th or it will be taken for granted that he will be allowed to quit the country as the cleanest way out of the mess.
H.F.