The World - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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NO BAIL FOR WILDE.
Brazen Demeanor During the Proceedings
in Bow Street.
Arrest of Taylor, His
Supposed
Accomplice in Crime.
Testimony of the Boy Parker, Who
Says He Has Reformed.
LONDON, April 6. -- Crowds of people besieged the neighborhood of Bow street early this morning, and the Bow Street Police Court was filled with interested spectators immediately after the doors were opened. Among those who succeeded In pressing their way into court was one good-looking middle-aged woman.
LONDON, April 6. - Crowds besieged the vicinity of Bow street early this morning, and the Police Court was filled with interested spectators as soon as the doors were opened. Among those who succeeded in pressing through the crowd was one good-looking, middle-aged woman.
All were anxious to see Oscar Wilde, whose arrest yesterday, following close upon the sensational termination of his suit for libel against the Marquis of Queensberry, is discussed on all sides.
All were anxious to see Oscar Wilde, whose arrest yesterday followed close upon the sensational termination of his suit for libel against the Marquis of Queensberry.
Wilde passed the night in a cell. Mr. C. F. Gill, who was Mr. Edward M. Carson's junior counsel in the defense of the Marquis of Queensberry, acted as Prosecutor to-day for the Treasury Department.
C. F. Gill, who was Edward M. Carson's junior counsel in the defense of the Marquis of Queensberry, acted as prosecutor to-day for the Treasury Department.
Sir John Bridge, the presiding magistrate, took his seat on the bench at 11 o'clock. The doors leading to the cells were then opened, and Wilde was seen approaching with stately step and carrying a silk hat in his hand.
When he reached the centre of the prisoners' dock, Wilde calmly deposited his hat on the seat, bowed to Sir John Bridge, folded his arms and leaned on the rail of the dock in the same insolent manner which he displayed while on the witness-stand in the Old Bailey.
When Wilde reached the center of the prisoners' dock he deposited his hat on the seat, bowed to Sir John Bridge, folded his arms, and leaned on the rail of the dock in the same insolent manner which he displayed while on the witness stand in the Old Bailey.
Mr. Gill said that he appeared to prosecute the prisoner on a series of charges of inciting boys to crime and of committing acts of indecency.
The prosecutor then related how, in 1893, when Wilde was staying at the Savoy Hotel, Alfred Taylor, who was arrested to-day, acted as procurer for Wilde, who repeatedly visited Taylor's house. Continuing, Mr. Gill said that the prosecution proposed to show how Taylor approached a young man named Parker, who was a valet out of a position, and his brother, a groom.
The prosecutor then related how, in 1893, when Wilde was staying at the Savoy Hotel, Alfred Taylor, who was arrested to-day, acted as for Wilde, who repeatedly visited Taylor's house and introduced him to a young man named Parker.
They finally consented, and it was arranged that they should be introduced to Wilde at a dinner which he would give in a private room at Kittner's restaurant.
Parker was here called to the stand, but the proceedings were interrupted by the official announcement that Taylor had been arrested. A few moments later Taylor was brought into court, and was placed in the dock beside Wilde, who nodded to him.
Parker was called to the stand, but the proceedings were interrupted by an official announcing that Taylor had been arrested. A few moments later Taylor was brought into court and placed in the dock beside Wilde, who nodded to him.
Parker was called to the stand, but the proceedings were interrupted by an official announcing that Taylor had been arrested. A few minutes later Taylor was brought into court and placed in the dock beside Wilde, who nodded to him.
The proceedings were interrupted by the official announcement that Taylor had been arrested. A few moments later Taylor was brought into court and placed in the dock beside Wilde, who nodded to him.
Parker was then examined and related at length, giving the most minute details, his intimacy with Wilde.
While Parker was giving this testimony Wilde moved restlessly in the dock and passed his hands across his face.
Parker was then examined and related at length his intimacy with Wilde. While Parker was giving this testimony Wilde moved restlessly in the dock and passed his hands across his face.
Parker added that he was arrested with Taylor in the raid in 1894 on the house in Fitzroy Square, but he claimed he had since abandoned his evil life.
Counsel for Wilde asked leave to postpone the cross-examination of Parker, as the evidence had taken them by surprise. Parker was then bound over to testify at the trial of Wilde, which is to take place in the Old Bailey.
Counsel for Wilde asked leave to postpone the cross-examination of Parker, as the evidence had taken them by surprise. Parker was then bound over to testify at the trial of Wilde, which is to take place in the Old Bailey.
Counsel for Wilde asked leave to postpone the cross-examination of Parker, as the evidence had taken them by surprise. Parker was then bound over to testify at the trial of Wilde.
Counsel for Wilde asked leave to postpone the cross-examination of Parker, as the evidence had taken them by surprise. Parker was then bound over to testify at the trial of Wilde.
The counsel for Wilde asked leave to postpone cross examination of Parker, as the evidence had taken them by surprise. The trial of Wilde will take place in the Old Bailey.
Parker then detailed his intimacy with Wilde in which he accused Taylor of being the go-between. Counsel for Wilde asked leave to postpone the cross-examination of Parker, as the evidence had taken them by surprise. Parker was then bound over to testify at the trial of Wilde, which is to take place in the Old Bailey.
Counsel for Wilde asked leave to postpone the cross-examination of Parker, as the evidence had taken them by surprise. Parker was then bound over to testify at the trial of Wilde, which is to take place in the Old Bailey. Parker was deadly pale when concluding his testimony and asked to be allowed to take a seat, as he was not feeling well.
Parker was deadly pale when concluding his testimony, and asked to be allowed to take a seat as he was not feeling well.
The woman previously referred to as having entered the court-room was the next witness. She gave her name as Mrs. Grant, and said that she let rooms to Taylor, who, she added, was visited by a number of young men.
The woman previously referred to as having entered the courtroom was the next witness. She gave her name as Mrs. Grant, and said she let rooms to Taylor, who, she added, was visited by a number of young men.
The woman previously referred to as having entered the courtroom early this morning was the next witness. She gave the name of Mrs. Grant, and said she let rooms to Taylor, who, she added, was visited by young men.
When Mrs, Grant was asked to state the ages of these young men, she replied that they were from sixteen years of age and upward. The statement caused a sensation in court.
Mrs. Grant was then asked if she could identify Wilde as a visitor to Taylor's rooms. She replied that she could not.
Mrs. Grant was then asked if she could identify Wilde as a visitor to Taylor's rooms. She replied that she could not. Thereupon Sir John Bridge said brusquely:
Mrs. Grant was then asked if she could identify Wilde as a visitor to Taylor's rooms. She replied that she could not. Thereupon Sir John Bridge said, brusquely:
Thereupon Sir John Bridge said, brusquely:
"Wilde, stand up."
Wilde arose, but the witness was still unable to recognise him. But, replying to counsel's questions, she said that she remembered Taylor addressed one visitor as "Oscar."
Wilde arose, but the witness was still unable to recognize him. But replying to counsel's questions she said that she remembered Taylor addressed one visitor as "Oscar."
Wilde arose, but the witness was still unable to recognize him, but, replying to counsel’s questions, said she remembered Taylor addressed one visitor as "Oscar."
Replying to further questions. Mrs. Grant said that Taylor's rooms were well furnished and highly perfumed. Taylor, she added, dressed effeminately.
Wilde arose but the witness was still unable to recognise him. Replying to further questions, Mrs. Grant said that Taylor's rooms were well furnished and highly perfumed. Taylor, she added, dressed effeminately.
Before Taylor left Mrs. Grant's rooms a sergeant of police once went to his apartments and secretly watched Tayor's proceedings
Sir John Bridge asked Taylor if he desired to ask the witness any questions.
Sir John Bridge asked Taylor if he desired to ask the witness any questions. The prisoner replied "Not yet."
Sir John Bridge asked Taylor if he desired to ask the witness any questions. The prisoner replied, "Not yet."
Sir John Bridges asked Taylor is he desired to ask the witness any question. The prisoner replied: "Not yet."
The prisoner replied led: "Not yet."
Alfred Woods, a slim, nice-looking youth, was then called to the stand. He testified that Taylor introduced him to Wilde in January, 1893, and that he, the witness, had visited Wilde at his own house while the latter's family" was at Torquay. The witness added that he was intoxicated at the time, as Wilde had previously given him champagne, whiskey and hock.
Alfred Woods, a nice-looking young man, was then called to the stand. He testified that Taylor introduced him to Wilde in 1893, and he committed indecencies at Wilde's own house while the latter's family was away. The witness added that he was intoxicated at the time, as Wilde had previously given him champagne, whiskey and hock.
Willie Wilde, Oscar Wilde's brother, entered the court-room at the stage of the proceedings and listened to the remainder of the evidence, from the back of the room.
Willie Wilde, Oscar Wilde's brother, entered the courtroom at this stage of the proceedings, and listened to the remainder of the evidence from the back of the room.
Willie Wilde, Oscar Wilde’s brother, entered the court room at this stage of the proceedings, and listened to the remainder of the evidence from the back of the room.
Oscar Wilde's brother entered the courtroom at this stage of the proceedings and listened to the remainder of the evidence from the back of the room.
Continuing. Woods said that Wilde afterwards gave him a deal of money and a watch and chain. Witness also said that, soon afterwards, he told Taylor that he wanted to "get away from Wilde and these people."
Continuing, Woods said Wilde afterward gave him a great deal of money and a watch and chain. The witness also said that soon after he told Taylor he "wanted to get away from Wilde and people like him."
Counsel, interrupting, said: "Let us deal with the case of Wilde alone. But, I believe that there were other people present at these gatherings."
Counsel, interrupting, said: "Let us deal with the case of Wilde alone. But, I believe that there were other people present at these gatherings?"
Counsel, interrupting, said: "Let us deal with the case of Wilde alone; but I believe there were other people at the gatherings."
"Let us deal with the case of Wilde alone. But, I believe there were other people present at these gatherings."
Counsel interrupted, saying: "Let us deal with the case of Wilde alone, but I believe there were other people at the gatherings." The witness added: "Yes; one or two of them have left the country."
"Yes. One or two of them have left the country," answered Woods.
Woods added that Taylor told Wild that he, the witness, wanted to go to America, whereupon Wilde asked to
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have certain letters returned to him. when he received these letters Wilde gave the witness £35, Woods then went to America. Sidney Meyer, a good-looking youth, followed Woods upon the witness-stand. He testified that he met Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas at Taylor's rooms.
Wilde was remanded until Thursday next, bail being refused.
The Rev. Archibald Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter saying that the statement credited to Lord Douglas of Hawick, eldest son of the Marquis, published in an interview in the Leader to-day, to the effect that every member of the family of the Marquis of Queensberry, except the latter, disbelieve absolutely and entirely all the charges made against Oscar Wilde, is unauthorized by his mother, his sister or himself.
Rev. Archibald Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter saying that the statement credited to Lord Douglas, of Hawick, eldest son of the Marquis, published in an interview in the Leader today, to the effect that every member of the family of the Marquis of Queensberry, except the latter, disbelieve absolutely and entirely all the charges made against Oscar Wilde, is unauthorized by his mother, his sister, or himself. Rev. Archibald Douglas adds:
Sir Archibald Douglass, brother of the Marquis of Queensbury, has written a letter saying that the statement credited to Lord Douglas of Hawick, eldest son of the Marquis, published in an interview in the Leader today to the effect that every member of the family of the Marquis of Queensberry, except the latter, disbelieve absolutely and entirely all the charges made against Wilde, is unauthorized by his mother, his sister or himself. Sir Archibald Douglas adds:
Rev. Archibald Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter saying that the statement credited to Lord Douglas of Hawick, eldest son of the Marquis, published in an interview in the Leader to-day, to the effect that every member of the family of the Marquis of Queensberry, except the latter, disbelieves absolutely and entirely all the charges made against Oscar Wilde, is unauthorized by his mother, his sister or himself. Rev. Archibald Douglas adds: "We certainly believe the charges against Wilde."
The Rev. Archibald Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter saying that the statement credited to Lord Douglas of Hawicke, eldest son of the Marquis, published in an interview in the Leader to-day, to the effect that every member of the family of the Marquis of Queensberry except the latter disbelieve absolutely and entirely all the charges made against Oscar Wilde, is unauthorized by his mother, his sister, or himself. The Rev. Archibald Douglas adds: "We certainly believe the charges made against Wilde."
London, April 6– The Rev. Archibald Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter saying that the statement credited to Lord Douglas at Hawick, eldest son of the marquis, published in an interview in the Leader, to-day, to the effect that every member of the family of the Marquis of Queensberry, except the latter, disbelieve absolutely and entirely all the charges made against Oscar Wilde, is unauthorized by hs other, his sister or himself. The Rev. Archibald Douglas adds: "We certainly believe the charges made against Wilde."
Rev. Archibald Douglas, brother of the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a letter saying that the statement credited to Lord Douglas of Hawick, eldest son of the Marquis, published in an interview, to the effect that every member of the family of the Marquis of Queensberry except the latter disbelieves absolutely and entirely the charges made against Oscar Wilde is unauthorized by his mother, his sister or himself. Rev. Mr. Douglas adds: "We certainly believe the charges against Wilde."
"We certainly believe the charges made against Wilde."
Taylor, when arrested to-day, preserved his cheerful demeanour and asked the detective who took him into custody what his sentence was likely to be.
Taylor, when arrested to-day, preserved his cheerful demeanour and asked the detective who took him into custody what his sentence was likely to be.
Taylor was arrested today and preserved his cheerful demeanor, and asked the detective who took him into custody what the sentence was likely to be.
Taylor was arrested to-day and preserved his cheerful demeanor and asked the detective who took him into custody what the sentence was likely to be.
The Sun, of this city, says that another sensational arrest is probable before Thursday next, the day when Wilde will be brought up at Bow Street Police Court.
The Sun of this city says another sensational arrest is probable before Thursday next, the day when Willie will be brought up at Bow-street police court.
The Sun, of this city, says that another sensational arrest is probable before Thursday next, the day when Oscar Wilde will be brought up at Bow Street Police Court on demand.
The Sun of this city says that another sensational arrest is possible before Thursday next, the day when Oscar Wilde will be brought to Bow street police court on remand.
The Sun of this city says that another sensational arrest is possible before Thursday next, the day when Oscar Wilde will be brought to Bow-street Police Court on remand.
The Sun of this city says another sensational arrest is probable before Thursday, the day when Oscar Wilde will be brought up at Bow Street Police Court on remand.
London, April 8.- The Sun, speaking of the Oscar Wilde case says that another sensational arrest is possible before Thursday, the day when Wilde's hearing will be resumed in the Bow street police court.