The San Francisco Examiner - Friday, April 12, 1895
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OSCAR WILDE
BREAKING DOWN.
Brought Into Court, He Shows
the Stain of the Prison
Upon Him.
Some Damaging Testimony and
Then the Case Goes Over
for One Week.
HIS ACCOMPLICE LOST TO SHAME.
Not Even the Prospect of
Long Imprison-
ment Serves to Bring a Realizing
Sense of His Position.
LONDON, April 11. - Oscar Wilde was arraigned for examination in the Bow-street Police Court this morning, and he looked haggard and worn. It was noticed that he has greatly changed since he appeared on the witness stand of the Old Bailey to prosecute his suit for libel against the Marquis of Queensberry. Wilde was much subdued, although he smiled once or twice at certain questions which were put to him. But he seemed to realize the gravity of the situation in which he found himself. He was dressed as faultlessly as ever, carrying his shining silk hat in his hand and displaying on his ungloved fingers many sparkling gems.
London, April 11.- Great crowds of people were gathered outside and inside Bow Street police court this morning when Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were brought from prison at an early hour in order to be examined on a charge of having committed serious misdemeanors. The court opened at 11 o'clock with both prisoners in the dock. Wilde looked haggard and worn and much more subdued, although he smiled once or twice at certain questions that were asked him, but he seemed to realize the gravity of the situation in which be found himself. He was dressed as faultlessly as ever, carrying a shining silk hat in his hand and displaying on one of his ungloved hands many sparkling gems.
The court opened at 11 o'clock with both prisoners in the dock. Wilde looked haggard and worn, and it was noticed that he has greatly changed since he appeared on the witness stand of the Old Bailey to prosecute his suit for libel against the Marquis of Queensberry, the collapse of which action in such an unexpected and sensational manner led to his arrest and the subsequent terrible disclosures. Wilde to-day was much more subdued, although he smiled once or twice at certain questions which were put to him. But he seemed to realize the gravity of the situation in which he found himself. He was dressed as faultlessly as ever, carrying a shining silk hat in his hand and displaying on his ungloved fingers many sparkling gems. There was a great deal of testimony on the line already published.
Taylor, Wilde's fellow-prisoner, behaved in the same sneeringly indifferent manner as upon his former appearance, and was evidently not as deeply impressed with the seriousness of the charge brought againts him as was Wilde.
Taylor, charged with having acted as a procurer for the author and dramatist, behaved in the same sneeringly indifferent manner as when arraigned last week, and was evidently not as deeply impressed with the seriousness of the charges brought againts him as was Wilde.
Taylor, charged with having acted as a procurer for the author and dramatist, behaved in the same sneering indifferent manner as when arraigned last week, and was evidently not so deeply impressed with the seriousness of the charges brought against him as was Wilde.
Taylor, Wilde's fellow-prisoner, the man who is charged with having acted as procurer for the author and dramatist, behaved in the same sneeringly indifferent manner, and was evidently not as deeply impressed with the seriousness of the charge brought against him as Wilde.
Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General, appeared for Wilde, and two lawyers acted as counsel for Taylor. The prisoners are making a desperate fight. Their lawyers to-day delayed the proceedings in every possible way, and the examination of the accused promises to be a long affair. Taylor’s lawyer said they would recall all of the witnesses who were examined on Saturday last, as Taylor was not represented by counsel on that occasion.
Sir Edward Clarke, formerly solicitor general, again appeared for Wilde and two lawyers acted as counsel for Taylor. The prisoners are evidently making a desperate fight. Their lawyers to-day delayed the proceedings in every possible way and the examination of the accused promise to be a long affair. Taylor’s lawyer said that he would recall all of the witnesses who were examined on Saturday last, as Taylor was not represented by counsel upon that occasion.
Sir Edward Clarke again appeared for Wilde and two lawyers acted as counsel for Taylor. The prisoners are evidently making a desperate fight. Their lawyers to-day delayed the proceedings in every possible way, and the examination of the accused promises to be a protracted affair. Taylor’s lawyers said that they would recall all of the witnesses who were examined on Saturday last, as Taylor was not represented by counsel upon that occasion.
Sir Edward Clarke appeared for Wilde, and two lawyers acted as counsel for Taylor. The prisoners are evidently making a desperate fight. Their lawyers today delayed the proceedings in every possible way and the examination of the accused promises to be a protected affair. Taylor's lawyers said that they would recall all of the witnesses who were examined on Saturday last, as Taylor was not represented by counsel on that occasion.
Sir Edward Clarke again appeared for Wilde and two lawyers acted as counsel for Taylor. The prisoners are evidently making a desperate fight. Their lawyers to-day delayed the proceedings in every possible way, and the examination of the accused promises to be a protracted affair. Taylor’s lawyers said that they would recall all of the witnesses who were examined last Saturday, as Taylor was not then represented by counsel.
The prisoners are evidently making a desperate fight. Their lawyers to-day delayed the proceedings in every possible way, and the examination of the accused promises to be a long affair. Taylor's lawyer said that he would recall all of the witnesses who were examined on Saturday last, as Taylor was not represented by counsel upon that occasion.
The prisoners are making a desperate fight. Their lawyers today delayed proceedings in every possible way, and the examination of the accused promises to be a protracted affair. Taylor's lawyer said he would recall all the witnesses examined Saturday, as Taylor was not then represented by counsel.
PARKER ON THE STAND.
Charles Parker, the nineteen-year-old witness examined on Saturday last, and who gave at length on the stand the most minute details of his intimacy with Wilde, was again placed in the witness-box. Parker admitted that he received £20 from persons whose pursuit it was to extort money from gentlemen. He was subjected to cross examination by Sir Edward Clarke, but his testimony was not shaken.
Charles Parker, the nineteen-year-old witness who was examined on Saturday last, and who related at length on the stand, giving the most minute details, his intimacy with Wilde, was again placed in the witness box this morning. He was subjected to cross-examination by Sir Edward Clarke, but his testimony was not shaken.
The other witnesses of Saturday were not present in court, but by consent of counsel for the prosecution, who promised to produce them later on, the proceedings were continued as far as they were concerned. Mr. C. F. Gill, who acted as prosecutor for the Treasury Department, and who incidentally was Mr. Edward M. Carson's junior counsel in the defense of the Marquis of Queensberry, placed on the stand a man named Fred Atkins, twenty years of age, and described as a variety singer. Atkins said Wilde took him to Paris in 1893, as his secretary. He remained there a few days. They dined together in splendid style. By Wilde's order, he wore his hair curled. He denied any misconduct. Wilde had given him a cigarette case, costing £3, and asked him not to mention the visit to Paris. Atkin's acted as Wilde's secretary about half an hour, when he was engaged in writing some letters about Wilde's play, "A Woman of No Importance."
Witness names Shelley detailed the circumstances of his dining with Wilde in 1892. Afterward they had some wine together in a private room, when Wilde had flattered him, calling him a clever fellow and the like. He remained with Wilde throughout that night. Subsequently he had written to Wilde asking him to terminate their friendship.
A witness named Shelley detailed the circumstances of his dining with Wilde in 1892. Afterward they had some wine together in a private room, when Wilde flattered him, calling him a clever fellow, and the like. He remained with Wilde throughout that night. Subsequently he had written to Wilde, asking him to terminate their friendship.
A witness named Shelley detailed the circumstances of his dining with Wilde, in 1892. Afterward they had some wine together in a private room, when Wilde kissed him and flattered him, calling him a clever fellow and the like. He remained with Wilde throughout that night. Subsequently he had written to Wilde asking him to terminate their friendship.
A witness named Shelley related the circumstances of his dining with Wilde in 1892. Afterward they had some wine together in a private room, when Wilde kissed him and flattered him, calling him a clever fellow and the like. He remained with Wilde throughout that night. Subsequently he had written to Wilde asking him to terminate their friendship.
A witness named Shelley detailed the circumstances of his dining with Wilde in 1892. Afterwards they had some wine together in a private room, when Wilde kissed him and flattered him, calling him a clever fellow and the like. He remained with Wilde throughout that night. Subsequently he had written Wilde asking him to terminate their friendship.
A witness named Shelley detailed the circumstances of his dining with Wilde in 1892. Afterward they had some wine together in a private room, when Wilde flattered him, calling him a clever fellow. Subsequently he had written to Wilde, asking him to terminate their friendship.
Mr. Matthews, a partner in the publishing house of Lane, testified on the witness stand that he had seen a letter from Wilde to Shelley and a communication on the subject made to him (Matthews) by Mr. Lane, had led to Shelley's leaving their employ.
Mr. Matthews, a partner in the publishing house of Lane, testified on the witness stand that he had seen a letter from Wilde to Shelley, and a communication on the subject made to him (Matthews) by Mr. Lane had led to Shelley’s leaving their employ.
Mr. Matthews, a partner in the publishing house of Lane, testified, on the witness stand, that he had seen a letter from Wilde to Shelley, and a communication on the subject made to him (Matthews) by Mr. Lane had led to Shelley leaving their employ.
Mr. Matthews, a partner in the publishing house of Lane, testified on the the witness stand that he had seen a letter from Wilde to Shelley and a communication on the subject made to him (Matthews) by Mr. Lane had left to Shelley’s leaving their employ.
Mr. Matthews, a partner in the publishing house of Matthews & Lane, testified that he had seen a letter from Wilde to Shelley, and a communication on the subject made to him (Matthews) by Mr. Lane, had led to Shelley's leaving their employ.
The owner of a private hotel in St. James place testified that Wilde had rooms in his house from October, 1893, until April, 1894, and was visited there by a number of young men, including Hayker, Taylor and Atkins. Finally the proprietor issued a writ for a week’s board in order to get Wilde out of the house.
The owner of the private hotel in St. James’ place testified that Wilde had rooms in his house from October, 1893, until April, 1894, and was visited there by a number of young men, including Parker, Taylor and Atkins.
REMANDED WITHOUT BAIL.
Police Inspector Richards testified that when he arrested Taylor he found in his pocket a letter addressed to Sidney Mavor, which read; "Come on at once and see Oscar at Tite street, Chelsea."
Police Inspector Richards was called to the stand, and testified that when he arrested Taylor he found in his pocket a letter addressed to Sidney Mavor, which read: "Come on at once and see Oscar at Tite street, Chelsea."
Police Inspector Richards was called to the stand and testified that when he arrested Taylor he found in his pocket a letter addressed to Sidney Mayor, which read:Come on at once and see Oscar at Tite street, Chelsea.
Police Inspector Richards testified that when he arrested Taylor he found in his pocket a letter addressed to Sidney Mayer which read:- "Come on at once and see Oscar at Tite street, Chelsea." Taylor also had another letter addressed to Wilde, reading:- "Dear Oscar - Have appointed a meeting with Maver."
Police Inspector Richards testified that when he arrested Taylor he found in his pocket a letter addressed to Sydney Maver which read : "Come on at once and see Oscar at Tile street, Chelsea." Taylor also had another letter addressed to Wilde, reading: "Dear Oscar, — Have appointed a meeting with Maver."
Taylor also had another letter, addressed to Wilde, reading: "Dear Oscar: Have appointed a meeting with Mavor."
Taylor also had another letter, addressed to Wilde, reading: "Dear Oscar: Have appointed a meeting with Mavor."
Taylor also had another letter, addressed to Wilde, reading:Dear Oscar: Have appointed a meeting with Mayor.
The hearing was adjourned for one week and Wilde and Taylor were remanded without bail. Wilde, it is said, has been ill ever since his confinement in jail.
The publishing house of Ward & Lock has withdrawn Wilde’s book "Dorian Gray" from circulation. The chief librarian of the British Museum authorizes of denial of the statement circulated yesterday that the books and publications written by Oscar Wilde had been withdrawn from public use in the library in that institution. An Act of Parliament compels the Museum to keep in its possession and accessible to the public copies of all publications copyrighted in the United Kingdom, except such as may be personally libelous. The question of withdrawing Wilde’s works has not been considered at all. The rumor of their withdrawal was probably due to the difficulty experienced by inquirers for books in getting them, owing to the great rush of curious persons who desire to look through them.
The publishing house of Ward & Lock has withdrawn Wilde’s book, "Dorian Grey" from circulation. The chief librarian of the British Museum authorizes the denial of the statement circulated yesterday that the books and publications written by Oscar Wilde had been withdrawn from public use in the library of that institution. An act of Parliament compels the museum to keep in its possession copies of all publications copyrighted in the United Kingdom, except such as may be personally libellous. The question of withdrawing Wilde’s works has not been considered at all. The rumor of their withdrawal was probably due to the difficulty experienced by inquirers for the books in getting them, owing to the great rush of curious persons who desire to look through them.
LONDON, April 11.— The chief librarian of the British museum authorizes the United Press to deny the statement circulated yesterday that the books and publications written by Oscar Wilde had been withdrawn from public use in the library of that institution. An act of Parliament compels the museum to keep in its possession and accessible to the public copies of all publications copyrighted in the United Kingdom except such as may be personally libellous. The question of withdrawing Wilde's works has not been considered at all. The rumor of their withdrawal was probably due to the difficulty experienced by enquirers for the books in getting them, owing to the great rush of curious people who desire to look through them.
The chief librarian of the British Museum denied the statement circulated yesterday that the books and publications written by Oscar Wilde had been withdrawn from public use in the library of that institution. An act of Parliament compels the Museum to keep in its possession and accessible to the public copies of all publications copyrighted in the United Kingdom, except such as may be personally libelous. The question of withdrawing Wilde’s works has not been considered at all. The rumor of their withdrawal was probably due to the difficulty experienced by inquirers for the books in getting them owing to the great rush of curoious persons who desire to look through them.
The Chief Librarian of the British Museum denies the statement circulated yesterday that the books and publications written by Oscar Wilde had been withdrawn from public use in the library of that institution. An act of Parliament compels the museum to keep in its possession and accessible to the public copies of all publications copyrighted in the United Kingdom, except such as may be personally libellous. The question of withdrawing Wilde's works has not been considered at all. The rumor of their withdrawal was probably due to the difficulty experienced by inquirers for the books in getting them, owing to the great rush of curious persons who desire to look through them.
The chief librarian of the British museum authorizes the United Press to deny the statement circulated yesterday that the books and publications written by Oscar Wilde had been withdrawn from public use in the library of that institution. An act of parliament compels the museum to keep in its possession and accessible to the public, copies of all publications copyrighted in the United Kingdom, except such as may be personally libelous. The question of withdrawing Wilde’s works has not been considered at all. The rumor of their withdrawal was probably due to the difficulty experienced by inquirers for the books in getting them, owing to the great rush of curious persons who desired to look through them.
The Chief Librarian of the British Museum authorizes the United Press to deny the statement circulated yesterday that the books and publications written by Oscar Wilde had been withdrawn from public use in the library of that institution. An act of Parliament compels the Museum to keep in its possession and accessible to the public copies of all publications copyrighted in the United Kingdom, except such as may be personally libelous. The question of withdrawing Wilde’s books has not been considered at all. The rumor of their withdrawal was probably due to the difficulty experienced by inquirers for the books in getting them, owing to the great rush of curious persons who desired to look through them.
The Chief Librarian of the British Museum authorizes the United Press to deny the state ment circulated yesterday that the books and publications written by Oscar Wilde had been withdrawn from public use in the library of that institution. An Act of Parliament compels the Museum to keep in its possession, and accessible to the public, copies of all publications copyrighted in the United Kingdom, except such as may be personally libellous. The question of withdrawing Wilde’s works has not been considered at all. The rumor of their withdrawal was probably due to the difficulty experienced by enquirers for the books in getting them, owing to the great rush of curious persons who desired to look through them.