The San Francisco Examiner - Saturday, May 25, 1895
This report was originally published in English. Machine translations may be available in other languages.
WILDE IS UNDER FIRE.
Sir Frank Lockwood Cross-Questions
the Writer.
Says He Knows What Is Decency -
Letters
to Lord Alfred Douglas Read
in Court.
LONDON, May 24. - Oscar Wilde testified in his own defense at the trial to-day. He was provided with a chair, as he seemed to be utterly broken down. In answer to the questions he said he had been on terms of familiarity with the Marquis of Queensberry's family for years, and he flatly denied the charges 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.
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.
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.
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.
There was the usual crowd of people in the Old Bailey courtroom. Among those present was Lord Douglas of Hawick, the eldest son of the Marquis of Queensberry.
LONDON, May 24. -- There was the usual crowd of people in the Old Bailey court-room to-day, when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the Jury in behalf of his client, Oscar Wilde. Among those present was Lord Douglas of Hawick, the eldest son of the Marquis of Queensberry.
At the opening of court Sir Edward Clarke, counsel for the defendant, resumed his speech interrupted by the adjournment of court yesterday . He complained of the treatment Wilde has been subjected to, and said the defense might well be excused for not putting the defendant in the witness-box again, "broken and unfit for the ordeal as he now is." But he said the defense had resolved to do so.
Sir Edward, at the beginning of his speech, complained of the treatment which Wilde had been subjected to, and said that the defense might well be excused for not putting the defendant in the witness-box again, "broken and unfit for the ordeal as he now is. But," continued Sir Edward, "the defense had resolved to do so."
Wilde was subjected to a severe cross-examination by Sir Frank Lockwood, the solicitor-General, which lasted over an hour, while said Lord Alfred Douglas is in Paris, where he went three weeks ago at the request of Wilde, who, it appears, is in constant communication with him.
When Wilde was asked about the letters which he wrote to Lord Alfred, which were read at the first trial, he said it was the beautiful way in which an artist would write to a cultured young man.
When Wilde was asked about the letters which he had written to Lord Alfred Douglas and which were read at the first trial, the defendant said it was a beautiful way in which an artist would write to a cultured young man.
When Wilde was asked about the famous letters which he had written to Lord Alfred Douglas, and which were read at the first trial, the defendant said it was a beautiful way in which an artist would write to a cultured young man.
When Wilde was asked about the famous letters he had written to Lord Douglas which were read at the time of the first trial, the defendant said it was a beautiful way in which an artist would write to a cultured young man.
When Wilde was asked about the famous letters he had written to Lord Douglas which were read at the time of the first trial, the defendant said it was a beautiful way in which an artist would write to a cultured young man.
When Wilde was asked about the famous letters he had written to Lord Douglas, which were read at the time of the first trial, the defendant said it was a beautiful way in which an artist would write to a cultured young man.
When Wilde was asked about the famous letters he had written to Lord Douglas which were read at the time of the first trial, the defendant said it was a beautiful way in which an artist would write to a cultured young man.
When Wilde was asked about the famous letter which he had written to Lord Alfred Douglas and which was read at the first trial, the defendant said that it was a beautiful way in which an artist would write to a cultured young man. "I look upon it," said Wilde, "as a work of art."
Sir Frank Lockwood asked the defendant if he considers the letters which Wilde on his former trial called "a prose sonnet" to be decent. Wilde replied:
"Decency does not come into the question."
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked the counsel, sternly.
"Yes,"
replied Wilde.
Wilde replied: "Decency does not come into question." "Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked the counsel sternly. "Yes," replied Wilde.
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked counsel sternly. "Yes," replied Wilde.
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" Asked counsel sternly. "Yes" replied Wilde.
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked counsel sternly. "Yes," replied Wilde.
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 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 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."
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 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 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, in his address to the jury, asked 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.
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 Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun when the court adjourned.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the Court adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but had barely begun his address when the Court was adjourned for the day.
Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned for the day.