The South Australian Chronicle - Saturday, June 1, 1895
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THE WILDE CASE.
LONDON, May 24.
The case against Oscar Wilde was proceeded with to-day, when the accused was allowed to give evidence, and emphatically denied all the charges laid against him.
The case against Oscar Wilde was proceeded with to-day, when the accused was allowed to give evidence, and emphatically denied all the charges laid against him.
Wilde, who was very weak, was seated in the box while giving his evidence. He stated that he always understood that Taylor was a respectable man. Referring to his other associates, he said that he personally liked them and that their praise and the lionising which they bestowed upon him were to him delightful.
Wilde, who was very weak, was seated in the box while giving his evidence. He stated that he always understood that Taylor was a respectable man. Referring to his other associates, he said that he personally liked them and that their praise and the lionising which they bestowed upon him were to him delightful.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., who appears for Wilde, said that the witnesses who gave evidence against his client were a lot of blackmailers, and that it was impossible to believe their statements.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., who appears for Wilde, said that the witnesses who gave evidence against his client were a lot of blackmailers, and that it was impossible to believe their statements.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the accused, declared that the witnesses for the prosecution were blackmailers, and that it was impossible to believe them.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the accused, declared that the witnesses for the prosecution were blackmailers, and that it was impossible to believe them.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the accused, declared that the witnesses for the prosecution were blackmailers, and that it was impossible to believe them.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the accused, declared that the witnesses for the prosecution were blackmailers, and that it was impossible to believe them.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the accused, declared that the witnesses for the prosecution were blackmailers, and that it was impossible to believe them.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the accused, declared that the witnesses for the prosecution were blackmailers, and that it was impossible to believe them.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the accused, declared that the witnesses for the prosecution were blackmailers, and that it was impossible to believe them.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the accused, declared that the witnesses for the prosecution were blackmailers, and that it was impossible to believe them.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the accused, declared that the witnesses for the prosecution were blackmailers, and that it was impossible to believe them.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the accused, declared that the witnesses for the prosecution were blackmailers, and that it was impossible to believe them.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the accused, declared that the witnesses for the prosecution were blackmailers, and that it was impossible to believe them.
LONDON, May 25.
The case against Oscar Wilde was concluded to-day.
The jury having retired, were absent for two hours considering their verdict, and at the expiration of that time they returned into court, the foreman announcing that they had found the prisoner guilty on all the counts mentioned in the indictment.
The jury having retired, were absent for two hours considering their verdict and at the expiration of that time they returned into court, the foreman announcing that they had found the prisoner guilty on all the counts mentioned in the indictment.
Mr. Justice Wills, in passing sentence upon Wilde and Taylor, spoke in tones of great emotion, and evidently found it extremely difficult to restrain his feelings. He asserted that the verdict returned by the jury was correct beyond the shadow of a doubt, and declared that it was useless his attempting to address the prisoners, who were evidently dead to all sense of shame.
Mr. Justice Wills, in passing sentence upon Wilde and Taylor, spoke in tones of great emotion, and evidently found it extremely difficult to restrain his feelings. He asserted that the verdict returned by the jury was correct beyond the shadow of a doubt, and declared that it was useless attempting to address the prisoners, who were evidently dead to all sense of shame.
The case, continued Mr. Justice Wills, was the worst he had ever tried, and although he intended to pass the most severe sentence the law permitted he regretted that it was totally inadequate to the horrible crime of which the prisoners had been found guilty.
The case, continued Mr. Justice Wills, was the worst he had ever tried, and although he intended to pass the most severe sentence the law permitted he regretted that it was totally inadequate to the horrible crime of which the prisoners had been found guilty.
Wilde and Taylor were each sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labor.
Wilde and Taylor were each sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labor.
Wilde and Taylor were each sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour.
Wilde and Taylor were each sentenced to two years' imprisonment, with hard labour.
Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were then each sentenced to two years imprisonment, with hard labour.
Oscar Wilde has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour.
Oscar Wilde has been found guilty and sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty. Wilde and Taylor were each sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour.
Alfred Taylor, Wilde's associate, was also sentenced to two years' imprisonment at hard labor.
Wilde and Taylor have both been sentenced to two years at hard labor.
Taylor left the court with a firm step, but Wilde, who looked worn and haggard, appeared to be completely dazed.
Taylor left the court with a firm step, but Wilde, who looked worn and haggard, appeared to be completely dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde looked haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared to be haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Taylor left the dock with a firm step, but Wilde appeared haggard and dazed.
Oscar Wilde, after hearing the sentence passed upon him, gazed despairingly round the court as though struck with horror, and with a palpable effort weakly muttered a request that he might be permitted to address the Judge.
Oscar Wilde, after hearing the sentence passed upon him, gazed despairingly round the court as though struck with horror, and with a palpable effort weekly muttered a request that he might be permitted to address the Judge.
The request was unheeded, and Wilde was immediately escorted by the warders to the cells.
The request was unheeded, and Wilde was immediately escorted by the warders to the cells.
After Mr. Justice Wills had passed sentence upon Oscar Wilde and his accomplice, Taylor, the foreman of the jury enquired whether the police authorities had any intention of issuing a warrant for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas, whose name had been repeatedly mentioned during the trial.
After Mr. Justice Wills had passed sentence upon Oscar Wilde and his accomplice, Taylor, the foreman of the jury enquired whether the police authorities had any intention of issuing a warrant for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas, whose name had been repeatedly mentioned during the trial.
Mr. Justice Wills replied that he was not aware of any such intention, and that he was of the opinion that Lord Douglas was not affected by the issue of the present trial.
Mr. Justice Wills replied that he was not aware of any such intention, and that he was of the opinion that Lord Douglas was not affected by the issue of the present trial.
Mr. Justice Wills replied that he was not aware of what was intended to be done, but pointed out that Lord Alfred Douglas was not affected by the present trial.
Mr. Justice Wills replied that he was not aware of what was intended to be done, but pointed out that Lord Alfred Douglas was not affected by the present trial.
The foreman of the jury stated that if the letters written by Wilde showed him to be guilty of the crime with which he was charged the same would apply with equal force to those written by Lord Alfred Douglas.
The foreman of the jury stated that if the letters written by Wilde showed him to be guilty of the crime with which he was charged the same would apply with equal force to those written by Lord Alfred Douglas.
His Honor concurred with this view of the case, and declared that if any suspicion existed that Lord Douglas would be allowed to escape owing to his high connections the suspicion was both unfounded and impossible.
His Honor concurred with this view of the case, and declared that if any suspicion existed that Lord Douglas would be allowed to escape owing to his high connections the suspicion was both unfounded and impossible.
LONDON, May 26.
The Marquis of Queensberry and his eldest son Lord Douglas of Hawick witnessed the conclusion of the trial of the charges against Oscar Wilde, and were present when both prisoners were sentenced.
The Marquis of Queensberry and his eldest son Lord Douglas of Hawick witnessed the conclusion of the trial of the charges against Oscar Wilde, and were present when both prisoners were sentenced.