The Wichita Daily Eagle - Friday, April 5, 1895
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OSCAR IS BADLY CONFUSED.
Queensbury's Counsel Roasts the Plaintiff
Interrogatively.
London, April 4. -- There was unabated interest today at the Old Bailey in the taking of testimony on the second day of the suit of libel brought by Oscar Wilde against the marquis of Queensbury. Oscar upon resuming his jlace on the witness stand, admitted that he had attended tea parties in the rooms of a man named Taylor, which were artistically furnished and in which perfumes were burning. He denied any improper relations having been permitted there. Wilde in his answer to questions put to him exhibited confusion and contradicted himself frequently.
London, April 4. -- There was unabated interest today at the Old Bailey in the taking of testimony on the second day of the suit of libel brought by Oscar Wilde against the marquis of Queensbury. Oscar upon resuming his jlace on the witness stand, admitted that he had attended tea parties in the rooms of a man named Taylor, which were artistically furnished and in which perfumes were burning. He denied any improper relations having been permitted there. Wilde in his answer to questions put to him exhibited confusion and contradicted himself frequently.
LONDON, April 4. -- There was unabated interest to-day at the Old Bailey in the taking of testimony on the second day of the libel suit brought by Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensbury. Oscar, upon resuming his place on the witness stand, admitted that he had attended tea parties in the rooms of a man named Taylor, which were artistically furnished and in which perfumes were burning. He denied any improper relations having been permitted there.
LONDON, April 4. -- There was unabated interest to-day at Old Bailey in the taking of testimony on the second day of the trial of the suit of libel brought by Oscar Wilde against Marquis Queensberry. Oscar, upon resuming his place on the witness stand, admitted that he had attended tea parties in the rooms of a man named Taylor, which were artistically furnished and in which perfumes were burning.
Queensbury's attorney, Carson, plied him with questions which were in the main pitiless and unprintable. The cross-examination was concluded at noon, after having lasted six hours. Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, then began the examination of his client by putting in evidence certain letters of the marquis in which he called upon his son Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous relations" with the plaintiff, saying that his blood turned cold at the sight of their "infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for divorce on the ground of unnatural crime. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Queensbury's attorney, Carson, plied him with questions which were in the main pitiless and unprintable. The cross-examination was concluded at noon, after having lasted six hours. Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, then began the examination of his client by putting in evidence certain letters of the marquis in which he called upon his son Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous relations" with the plaintiff, saying that his blood turned cold at the sight of their "infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the ground of unnatural crime. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
The cross-examination was concluded at noon after having lasted six hours. Sir Edward Clarke, leading council for Wilde, then began the examination of his client by putting certain letters of the Marquis in which he called upon his son Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous relations" with the plaintiff, saying that his blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the ground of unnatural crime. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Mr. Carson's questions were, in the main, pitiless and unprintable. Mr. Carson's cross-examination of the plaintiff was concluded at noon, after having lasted, including the time of yesterday, over six hours. Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, then began the examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry, in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous intimacy" with the plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sigh of their infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on ground of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
The cross examination was concluded at noon, after having lasted six hours. Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, then put in evidence certain letters of the marquis, in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglass, to cease his "infamous relations" with the plaintiff, saying that his blood turned cold at sight of their "infamous faces." He added, "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the ground of unnatural crime. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, then began the re-direct examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry, in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous intimacy" with the plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde’s wife will petition for a divorce on the ground of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clark, the leading counsel for Wilde, then began the examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease the "infamous intimacy" with plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces." He added: "I hear Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the grounds of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clark, the leading counsel for Wilde, then began the examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease the "infamous intimacy" with plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sight of the infamous faces." He added: "I hear Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the grounds of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General, leading counsel for Oscar Wilde then began the redirect examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous intimacy" with tho plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on peculiar grounds. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight "
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, then began the redirect examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry, in which he called upon his son, "infamous intimacy" with the plaintiff, saying that "his blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde’s wife will petition for a divorce on the ground of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clarke, counsel for Wilde, then examined his client by putting in certain letters from the Marquis of Queensberry in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous intimacy" with the plaintiff, saying his "blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the grounds of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease letting him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clarke, counsel for Wilde, then examined his client by putting a certain letter of the Marquis of Queensberry in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglass, to cease his "infamous intimacy" with the plaintiff, saying his "blood turned cold" at the sight of their infamous faces. He added: "I hear Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the ground of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease letting him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General, leading counsel for Oscar Wilde, then began his re-direct examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his intimacy with the plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sight of their faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied, "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter, Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred relied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying: "What a funny little man you are."
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed. Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court-room.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed. Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court-room.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed and Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court room.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff closed, and Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court room.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed and Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the courtroom as soon as counsel for the defendant began to speak.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed, and Carson began his speech for the defence. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the courtroom as soon as counsel for the defendant began to speak.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed and Dr. Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the courtroom as soon as counsel for the defendant began to speak.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed and Mr. Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court room as soon a counsel for the defendant began to speak.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed, and Mr. Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the courtroom as soon as counsel for the defendant began to speak.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed and Mr. Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court room as soon as counsel for the defendant began to speak.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed, and Mr. Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court room as soon as counsel for the defendant began to speak.
After the productions of other letters, the case for the plaintiff was closed and Mr. Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court-room as soon as counsel for the defendant began to speak.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed and Carson began his speech for the defense.
Most of the newspapers are printing the testomony verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such today that the St. James Gazette says: The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot repeat it. The English public is at the present moment involved in one of the worst orgies of indecency permitted by the operation of open law courts and an enterprising press."
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such today that the St. James Gazette says: The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot repeat it. The English public is at the present moment involved in one of the worst orgies of indecency permitted by the operation of open law courts and an enterprising press."
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony almost verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such to-day, that the st. James Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot repeat. The English public at the present moment is involved in origies of indecency permitted by the operation of the open law courts and the enterprising prosecution."
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony in the suit almost verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such today that the St. James Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot repeat it." The St. James Gazette adds: "The English public is at the present moment involved in one of those orgies of indecency permitted by the operations of the open law courts and an enterprising press."
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony in the suit almost verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such today that the St. James' Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot repeat it." The St. James Gazette adds: "The English public is at the present moment involved in one of those orgies of indecency permitted by the operations of the open law courts and an enterprising press."
Most of the newspapers are printing testimony of the suit almost verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such today that the St. James Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character we cannot repeat it." The St. James Gazette adds: "The English public is at present involved in one of those orgies of indecency permitted by the operations of open law courts and an enterprising press."
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony in the suit almost verbatim, bur the character of the testimony is such that today the St. James Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot report it." The St. James Gazette adds: "The English public is at the present moment involved in one of those orgies of indecency permitted by the operation of open courts and an enterprising press." The Gazette urges that all such cases should be heard in camera.
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony in the suit almost verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such today that the St. James Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot report it." The Gazette adds: "The English public is at the present moment involved in one of those
"The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot repeat it The English public is at present involved in one of those orgies of indecency permitted by the operation of open law courts and an enterprising press."
"The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot repor it." The Gazette adds: "The English public is at the present moment involved in one of those orgies of indecency permitted by the operations of open law courts and an enterprising press."