Sydney Evening News - Monday, April 8, 1895
This report was originally published in English. Machine translations may be available in other languages.
NEWS BY CABLE.
(From Evening News Correspondents.)
The London Scandal.
Arrest of Wilde.
Visited by
Lord A. Douglas.
Essential Witnesses Detained. Evidence at Bow-street.
Bail Refused.
London, April 5, 6.30 p.m. -- Oscar Wilde has published a letter to the effect that he abandoned the case against the Marquis of Queensberry to avoid calling Lord Alfred Douglas as a witness against his father.
London, April 5, 6.30 p.m. -- Oscar Wilde has published a letter to the effect that he abandoned the case against the Marquis of Queensberry to avoid calling Lord Alfred Douglas as a witness against his father.
Oscar Wilde has published a letter in which he states that he abandoned the case against the Marquis of Queensberry, so as to avoid calling Lord Alfred Douglas as a witness.
Mr. Wilde has published a letter in which he states that he abandoned his case against the Marquis of Queensberry in order to avoid calling Lord Alfred Douglas as a witness.
Mr. Wilde has published a letter in which he states that he abandoned his case against the Marquis of Queensberry in order to avoid calling Lord Alfred Douglas as a witness.
Oscar Wilde has published a letter, in which he states that he abandoned the case against Lord Queensberry in order to avoid calling Lord Alfred Douglas as a witness.
At the instance of the Treasury a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Oscar Wilde.
LONDON, Friday, 7.40 p.m.— At the instance of the Treasury a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Oscar Wilde.
The police at the conclusion of the proceedings at the Old Bailey detained three essential witnesses.
7.30 p.m. -- Oscar Wilde has been arrested.
It is not yet stated what charge will be preferred against him.
The theatres at which pieces by Oscar Wilde are being performed have removed his name as the author from the playbills and programmes, but will continue playing the pieces for the present.
The theatres at which pieces by Wilde are being performed have removed his name as the author from the playbills and programmes, but will continue playing the pieces for the present.
7.30 p.m. -- Oscar Wilde has been arrested. It is not yet stated what charge will be preferred against him. The theatres at which pieces by Oscar Wilde are being performed have removed his name as the author from the playbills and programmes, but will continue playing the pieces for the present.
9.30 p.m. -- Detectives had been watching Wilde for two days. When arrested, and the warrant was read to him, Wilde made no reply.
9.30 p.m. -- Detectives had been watching Wilde for two days. When arrested, and the warrant was read to him, Wilde made no reply.
It has transpired that he has been watched by detectives for two days. When arrested and the warrant read to him he made no reply.
Lord Alfred Douglas afterwards had an interview with Wilde in his cell at Bow-street Police Station.
Lord Alfred Douglas afterwards had an interview with Wilde in his cell at Bow-street Police Station.
Lord Alfred Douglas has had an interview with Wilde in the cell at the police station.
Lord Alfred Douglas has interviewed Oscar Wilde in the cell at Bow-street police station.
Wilde will appeal at the Bow street Police Court to-morrow.
In his letter to the press Wilde says he is willing to bear the ignominy to avoid compelling Lord A. Douglas to give evidence against his father, though Lord Alfred was eagerly willing to do so.
In his letter to the press Wilde says he is willing to bear the ignominy to avoid compelling Lord A. Douglas to give evidence against his father, though Lord Alfred was eagerly willing to do so.
In a letter to the press, Oscar Wilde says he is willing to bear ignominy to avoid compelling Lord Alfred Douglas to give evidence against his father.
Wilde has written a letter to the newspapers, in which he states that he is willing to bear the ignominy of the charges made against him so as to avoid compelling Lord Alfred Douglas to give evidence against his father. He adds that Lord Alfred was eagerly willing to appear and give this evidence.
London, April 6. -- Lord Alfred Douglas and two other men remained in conference with Oscar Wilde for several hours after the trial. They lunched in a private room at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel, after which Lord Alfred Douglas and Wilde drove to one of the banks. Wilde drew out a large sum of money, and was afterwards lost sight of until he was arrested the same evening in an hotel in Sloane-street.
Lord Alfred Douglas and two men remained in conference with Oscar Wilde for several hours after the trial. They lunched in a private room at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel, after which Lord Alfred Douglas and Wilde drove to one of the banks. Wilde drew out a large sum of money, and was afterwards lost sight of until he was arrested the same evening in an hotel in Sloane-street.
Lord Alfred Douglas and two men remained in conference with Oscar Wilde for several hours after the trial. They lunched in a private room at the Holburn Viaduct Hotel, after which Lord Alfred Douglas and Wilde drove to one of the banks. Wilde drew out a large sum of money, and was afterwards lost sight of until he was arrested the same evening in an hotel in Sloane Street.
It has transpired that Lord Alfred Douglas and two men remained in conference with Mr. Wilde for several hours after the conclusion of the trial yesterday, and they had lunch together in a private room at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel. They then drove to the Bank of England, where Mr. Wilde withdrew a large sum of money. He was afterwards lost sight of until he was arrested in the evening at a hotel in Sloane-street.
It has transpired that Lord Alfred Douglas and two men remained in conference with Mr. Wilde for several hours after the conclusion of the trial yesterday, and they had lunch together in a private room at the Holborn Viaduct Hotel. They then drove to the Bank of England, where Mr. Wilde withdrew a large sum of money. He was afterwards lost sight of until he was arrested in the evening at a hotel in Sloane-street.
Lord Alfred Douglas was much distressed at being unable to provide bail for Wilde's release.
Lord Alfred Douglas was much distressed at the result of the trial. He is unable to provide bail for Wilde's release.
Lord Alfred Douglas was much distressed at the result of the trial. He is unable to provide bail for Wilde's release.
Lord Alfred Douglas is reported to be much distressed at being unable to get Mr. Wilde released on bail.
Lord Alfred Douglas is reported to be much distressed at being unable to get Mr. Wilde released on bail.
Lord Alfred Douglas was much distressed when he found he was unable to bail Wilde out.
The Marquis of Queensberry sent Oscar Wilde a message after the trial stating that he would shoot him if he attempted to take Lord Alfred Douglas abroad.
The Marquis of Queensberry sent Oscar Wilde a message after the trial stating that he would shoot him if he attempted to take Lord Alfred Douglas abroad.
The Marquis of Queensberry sent Oscar Wilde a message after the trial stating that he would shoot him if he attempted to take Lord Alfred Douglas abroad.
The Marquis of Queensberry sent Oscar Wilde a message after the trial stating that he would shoot him is he attempted to take Lord Alfred Douglas abroad.
The Marquis of Queensberry sent a message to Oscar Wilde after the trial declaring that he would shoot him if he took his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, abroad.
The Marquis of Queensberry sent a message to Oscar Wilde after the trial declaring that he would shoot him if he took his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, abroad.
The Marquis of Queensberry sent a message to Oscar Wilde at the conclusion of the trial for libel, in which he threatened that he would shoot him if he attempted to take Lord Alfred Douglas abroad.
The Marquis of Queensberry sent a message to Oscar Wilde at the conclusion of the trial for libel, in which he threatened that he would shoot him if he attempted to take Lord Alfred Douglas abroad.
The Marquis of Queensberry sent a message to Oscar Wilde at the conclusion of the trial for libel, in which he threatened that he would shoot him if he attempted to take Lord Alfred Douglas abroad.
It is stated that the Marquis of Queensberry sent Mr. Wilde a message after the conclusion of the trial stating that he would shoot him if he took Lord Alfred Douglas abroad.
It is stated that the Marquis of Queensberry sent Mr. Wilde a message after the conclusion of the trial stating that he would shoot him if he took Lord Alfred Douglas abroad.
After the trial the Marquis of Queensberry sent a message to Wilde declaring that he would shoot him if he took Lord Alfred Douglas abroad.
The man Taylor, who introduced to Oscar Wilde the young men mentioned during the trial, was arrested to-day. When Wilde and Taylor were confronted; the former turned pale and trembled.
Both Oscar Wilde and Taylor were brought up at Bow-street Police Court to-day. Several witnesses gave evidence proving the charge now preferred against Wilde up to the hilt. Details were given as to many offences at hotels and Taylor's rooms. It was also shown that Taylor acted as an intermediary for Wilde.
Both Oscar Wilde and Taylor were brought up at Bow-street Police Court to-day. Several witnesses gave evidence which went to show that the charge now preferred against Wilde can be proved up to tho hilt. It was also shown that Taylor acted as an intermediary for Wilde.
Both Oscar Wilde and Taylor were brought up at Bow-street Police Court to-day. Several witnesses gave evidence which went to show that the charge now preferred against Wilde can be proved up to the hilt. It was also shown that Taylor acted as an intermediary for Wilde.
Both Oscar Wilde and Taylor were brought up at Bow-street Police Court to-day. Several witnesses gave evidence which went to show that the charge now preferred against Wilde can be proved up to the hilt. It was also shown that Taylor acted as an intermediary for Wilde. Wilde was remanded.
London, April 7. -- Paris is petrified in consequence of the exposures in the Oscar Wilde case.
Paris is petrified in consequence of the exposures in the Oscar Wilde case.
Paris is petrified in consequence of the exposures in the Oscar Wilde case.
Paris is petrified in consequence of the exposures in the Oscar Wilde case.
Oscar Wilde was remanded until Thursday. Bail was refused.