The Washington Times - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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OSCAR WILDE LOCKED UP
English Exponent of the Esthetic
in Bow Street Jail.
His Libel Suit
Withdrawn
Afraid to Meet the Proofs of the Defense,
His Counsel Gives the Case Up-The
Jury's Verdict Greeted with Cheers-He
Spent Last Night in a Common Cell-His
Name Stricken From the Playbills.
London, April 5. -- Oscar Wilde is locked up in a cell at the Bow Street, where he must spend the night, at least.
The charge against him is a criminal offense for which no bail can be accepted until he has been arraigned in court.
His libel suit came to a sudden end this this morning. The leading counsel for the defendant, Mr. Edward M. Carson, Q. C., was outlining the proof in the hands of the defense, when he was interrupted by Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for the plaintiff, who asked leave to withdraw the suit.
This was granted, and the jury under instruction from Justice Collins, without leaving their seats, returned a verdict of not guilty, coupled with the statement that the justification set up by the Marquis of Queensberry was true in substance and in fact, and that the statement complained of was published for the public good.
The jury, under instructions from Justice Collins, returned a verdict of not guilty, coupled with the statement that the justification set up as a defense by the Marquis of Queensberry was true in substance and in fact, and that the statement complained of was published for the public good.
The verdict was received with cheers, which were not checked by the presiding justice.
Wilde wrote a letter after the verdict was rendered, saying it was impossible to prove his case without putting Lord Alfred Douglass in the witness box. Rather than do this he determined to retire from the case.
WARRANT FOR HIS ARREST.
The defense presented the testimony of a long array of witnesses, whom they had intended to call, to the authorities, and the result was that Sir John Bridge, Magistrate at the Bow street police court, issued a warrant for Wilde's arrest, which was served on him at Cadogan's Hotel.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglass at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon drove away. When he was arrested he was taken at once to Scotland Yard.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglass at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon afterward both Wilde and Lord Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours, in company with Lord Alfred Douglas, at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon afterward both Wilde and Lord Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check, and returned to the hotel. Soon afterward both Wilde and Lord Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon afterward both Wilde and Lord Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon afterward both Wilde and Lord Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at the Hotel Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to the bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon after both Wilde and Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at the Hotel Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to the bank, cashed a cheque and returned to the hotel. Soon after both Wilde and Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at the Hotel Holborn. Bis brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to the bank, cashed a cheque and returned to the hotel. Soon after both Wilde and Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglass at hotel Born. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon, Lord Alfred drove to the bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon after both Wilde and Alfred drove away, Wilde was arrested at Cadogan hotel. He was taken in a cab by two detectives to the scotland yards.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglass at Hotel Born. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to the bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon after both Wilde and Alfred drove away. Wilde was arrested at Cardogan hotel. He was taken in a cab by two detectives to the Scotland yards.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon afterwards both Wilde and Lord Alfred drove away. Wilde was arrested at the Cadogan hotel, Sloan street, and taken in a cab by two detectives to Scotland yard.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at a hotel in Holborn. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned. Soon afterwards, both Wllde and Lord Alfred drove away.
Wilde wore an ulster and a silk hat. He was very pale, but cool, when he arrived at Scotland Yard. Few persons witnessed his arrival there, and those who did so maintained silence.
Wilde wore an ulster and a silk hat. He was very pale and cool when he arrived at Scotland Yard. Few persons witnessed his arrival there, and those who did so maintained a silence.
Wilde wore an ulster and silk hat. He was very pale, but cool when he at arrived at Scotland Yard. At 8.10 P.M. he was arraigned at the Bow Street Police Court.
He had merely called at the Cadogan Hotel with a couple of friends, when at halfpast 6'0clock a detective walked into the office and asked for him.
Wilde had merely called at the Cadogan Hotel with a couple of friends, when at 6:30 o'clock a detective walked into the office and asked for him. He was shown the room where Wilde was and put him under arrest.
The prisoner remained silent throughout the proceedings. He was then taken to Bow street. He was placed in the dock in the police station. Here he stood with his hands in his pockets while the charge against him was being taken.
A police inspector then read the charge aloud and asked Wilde if he had anything to say, adding the usual warning that anything he said might be used against him. The prisoner remained apparently indifferent and made no reply.
A police inspector then read the charge aloud and asked Wilde if he had anything to say, adding the usual warning that anything he said might be used against him. The prisoner remained silent and apparently indifferent. He was then searched, after which he was locked in a cell.
MUST SPEND THE NIGHT.
He was then searched, after which he was locked in a cell. Shortly after he had been locked up one of his friends arrived in a carriage at the station with a small Gladstone bag containing a change of clothing and other necessaries, but the police refused to permit him to leave it.
Shortly after he had been locked up, one of his friends arrived in a carriage at the station with a small Gladstone bag containing a change of clothing and other necessaries, but the police refused to permit him to leave it.
Shortly after he had been locked up one of his friends appeared in a carriage at the station with a Gladstone bag containing a change of clothing and other necessaries, but the police refused to permit him to leave it.
Later, Lord Alfred Douglas went to the police station and inquired whether Wilde could be admitted to bail. The police inspector explained that Wilde had been arrested for a criminal offense which did not allow of bail being accepted until he had been arraigned in court.
Later Lord Alfred Douglass went to the police station and inquired whether Wilde could be admitted to bail. The police inspector explained that Wilde had been arrested for a criminal offense which did not allow bail being accepted until he had been arraigned in court.
Later Lord Alfred Douglas went to the police station and inquired whether Wilde could be admitted to bail. The police inspector explained that Wilde had been arrested for a criminal offense which did not allow of bail being accepted until he had been arraigned in court. Lord Alfred was greatly distressed by this information.
Later, Lord Alfred Douglas went to the police station and inquired whether Wilde could be admitted to bail. The police inspector explained that Wilde had been arrested for a criminal offence which did not allow of bail being accepted until he had been arraigned in court. Lord Alfred was greatly distressed by this information.
Later, Lord Alfred Douglas went to the police station and inquired whether Wilde could be admitted to bail. The police inspector explained that Wilde had been arrested for a criminal offence, which did not allow of bail being accepted until he was arraigned in court. Lord Alfred was greatly distressed by this information.
The prisoner will be allowed to receive food from a hotel until to-morrow, when he will be arraigned in court on a charge involving a penal offense.
The prisoner will be allowed to receive food from a hotel until tomorrow, when he will be arraigned in court on a charge involving a penal offense.
The prisoner will be allowed to receive food from a hotel until tomorrow when he will be arraigned in court on a charge involving a penal offense.
The prisoner will be allowed to receive food from a hotel until tomorrow when he will be arraigned in court on a charge involving a penal offense.
The prisoner will be allowed to receive food from a hotel until tomorrow, when he will be arraigned in court on a charge involving a penal offense.
The prisoner will be allowed to receive food from a hotel until to-morrow, when he will be arraigned in court on a charge involving a penal offense.
The prisoner will be allowed to receive food from a hotel until to-morrow when he will be arraigned in court on a charge involving a penal offense.
The prisoner will be allowed to receive food from a hotel until tomorrow, when he will be arraigned in court on a charge involving a penal offence.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play-bills and advertisements of the two theatres, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbills and advertisement of the two theatres, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbills and advertisement of the two theatres, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbill and advertisements of the two theaters of the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbills and advertisements of two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisements of two theatres, the St James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The picture of Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisement for two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
Officials of the treasury department, under which branch of the government public prosecutions are directed, visited Bow street police court several times this afternoon previous to the granting of the warrant for Oscar Wilde's arrest. Upon the occasion of their last visit they were accompanied by a detective and by two boys.
The officials of the Treasury Department, under which branch of the Government public prosecutions are directed, visited the Bow street Police Court several times this afternoon previous to granting the warrant for Oscar Wilde's arrest. Upon the last visit they were accompanied by a detective and two boys.
The officials of the Treasury Department, under which branch of the Government public prosecutions are directed, visited the Bow-street Police Court several times this afternoon previous to granting the warrant for Oscar Wilde's arrest. Upon the last visit they were accompanied by a detective and two boys.
The officials of the Treasury Department, under which branch of the Government public prosecutions are directed, visited the Bow-street Police Court several times this afternoon previous to granting the warrant for Oscar Wilde's arrest. Upon the last visit they were accompanied by a detective and two boys.
Officials of the Treasury Department, under which branch of the government public prosecutions are directed, visited Bow Street Police Court several times this afternoon previous to the granting of the warrant for Oscar Wilde's arrest. Upon the occasion of their last visit, after a short consultation between the treasury officials and Sir John Bridge, the magistrate issued the warrant.
The officials of the Treasury Department, under which branch of the Government public prosecutions are directed, visited the Bow street Police Court several times this afternoon, previous to granting the warrant for Oscar Wilde's arrest.
Officials of the Treasury Department, under which branch of the government public prosecutions are directed, visited Bow Street Police Court several times this afternoon previous to the granting of the warrant for Oscar Wilde's arrest. After a short consultation between the Treasury officials and Sir John Bridge the magistrate issued the warrant. Wilde was arrested at the Cadogan Hotel, Sloane street, and taken in a cab by two detectives to Scotland Yard.
Officials of the Treasury Department, under which branch of the government public prosecutions are directed, visited Bow Street Police Court several times this afternoon previous to the granting of the warrant for Oscar Wilde’s arrest. Upon the occasion of their last visit they were accompanied by a detective and by two boys. After a short consultation between the Treasury officials and Sir John Bridge, during which several questions were addressed to the detective and to the boys, the Magistrate issued the warrant.
Officials of the treasury department, under which branch of the government public prosecutions are directed, visited Bow street police court several times this afternoon previous to the granting of the warrant for Oscar Wilde's arrest. Upon the occasion of their last visit they were accompanied by a detective and by two boys. After a short consultation between the treasury officials and Sir John Bridge, during which several questions were addressed to the detectives and to the boys, the magistrate issued the warrant.
Officials of the treasury department under which branch of the government public prosecutions are directed, visited Bow street police court several times this afternoon previous to the granting of the warrant for Wilde's arrest Upon the occasion of the last visit they were accompanied by a detective and two boys. After a short consultation between the treasury officials and Sir John Bright, during which several questions were addresses to the detectives and the boys, the magistrate issued the warrant.
Officials of the Treasury Department, under which branch of the Government public prosecutions are directed, visited Bow Street Police Court several times this afternoon, previous to the granting of the warrant for Wilde's arrest. Upon the occasion of their last visit they were accompanied by a detective and by two boys. After a short consultation between the Treasury officials and Sir John Bridge, during which several questions were addressed to the detectives and to the boys, the Magistrate issued the warrant.
Officials of the treasury department, under which brand of the government public prosecutors are directed, visited Bow street police court several times this afternoon previous to the granting of the warrant for Wilde's arrest. Upon the occasion of their last visit they were accompanied by a detective and by two boys. After a short consultation between the treasury officials and Sir John Bridge, during which several questions were addressed to the detective and to the boys, magistrate issued the warrant.
Officials of the treasury department, under which branch of the government public prosecutions are directed, visited the Bow street police court several times this afternoon previous to the granting of the warrant for Wilde's arrest. Upon the occasion of their last visit they were accompanied by a detective and by two boys. After a short consultation between the treasury officials and Sir John Bridges, during which several questions were addressed to the detective and to the boys, the magistrate issued the warrant.