The Yorkshire Evening Post - Thursday, April 11, 1895
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LATEST BUFF EDITION.
WILDE IN THE DOCK.
LOOKING PALER AND THINNER.
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS AT BOW
STREET.
To-day, Sir John Bridge again sat in the Extradition Court, at Bow Street, to hear further evidence in the charges preferred against Oscar Fingal O'Flaherty Wilde, poet aud dramatist. With him was Alfred Taylor, who, it will be remembered, was arrested during the progress of the case on Saturday last. This morning two stalwart police-constables guarded the gates at the foot of the staircase leading to the Extradition Court, and a few minutes before eleven, when, at a signal given by the Chief Usher, the bolts were drawn, there was a rush for places, but owing to the very limited accommodation, the majority of those who were admitted were obliged to stand. Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., M.P., whose offer to conduct the defence of Wilde had been thankfully accepted, sat in the seats reserved for counsel, accompanied by Mr. Travers Humphreys, barrister, his junior. Mr. Arthur Newton, freshly instructed, sat at the solicitors' table holding in his hand a brief for the prisoner Taylor. Mr. C.F. Gill, who, instructed by Mr. Angus Lewis, conducts the case for the prosecution, arrived later. The Hon. H. Cuffe, of the Treasury, also attended. The charge against Taylor is that of conspiring with Wilde. Sir John took his seat at five minutes past 11 o'clock.
London, Thurday.—To-day Sir John Bridge again sat in the Extradition Court at Bow Street to hear further evidence on the charges of gross indecency preferred against Oscar Fingal O'Flaherty Wilde, poet and dramatist. With him was Alfred Taylor, who, it will be remembered, was arrested during the progress of the case on Saturday last. This morning two stalwart police constables guarded the gates at the foot of the staircase leading to the Extradition Court, and a few minutes before eleven, when, at a signal given by the chief usher, the bolts were drawn, there was a rush for places, but owing to the very limited accommodation the majority of those who were, admitted were obliged to stand. Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., M.P., whose offer to conduct the defence of Wilde had been thankfully accepted, sat in the seats reserved for counsel, accompanied by Mr. Travers Humphreys, barrister, his junior. Mr. Arthur Newton, freshly instructed, sat at the solicitor's table, holding in his hand a brief for the prisoner Taylor. Mr. C. F. Gill, who, instructed bv Mr. Angus Lewis, conducts the case for the prosecution, arrived later, the Honourable H. Cuffe, of the Treasury, also attending. The charge against Taylor is that of conspiring with Wilde. Sir John took his seat at five minutes past eleven o'clock.
To-day Sir John Bridge again sat in the Extradition Court at Bow street to hear further evidence on the charges of gross indecency preferred against Oscar Fingal O’Flaherty Wilde, poet and dramatist. With him was Alfred Taylor, who, it will be remembered, was arrested during the progress of the case on Saturday last. This morning two stalwart police constables guarded the gates at the foot of the staircase leading to the Extradition Court, and a few minutes before eleven, when, at a signal given by the chief usher, the bots were drawn, there was a rush for places, but, owing to the very limited accommodation, the majority of those who were admitted were obliged to stand. Sir Edward Clarke, Q C, M P, whose offer to conduct the defence of Wilde had been thankfully accepted, sat in the seats reserved for counsel, accompanied by Mr Travers Humphreys, barrister, his junior. Mr Arthur Newton, freshly instructed, sat at the solicitors’ table, holding in his hand a brief for the prisoner Taylor. Mr C F Gill, who, instructed by Mr Angus Lewis, conducts the case for the prosecution, arrived later, the Hon H Cuffe, of the Treasury, also attending. The charge against Taylor is that of conspiring with Wilde to obtain boys for an unlawful purpose. Sir John took his seat at five minutes past eleven o’clock.
Today Sir John Bridge again sat in the Extradition Court at Bow street to heat further evidence on the charges of gross indecency preferred against Oscar Fingal O’Flaherty Wilde, poet and dramatist. With him was Alfred Taylor, who it will be remembered, was arrested during the progress of the case on Saturday last. This morning two stalwart police constables guarded the gates at the foot of the suitcase leading to the Extradition Court, and a few minutes before eleven, when, at a signal given by the chief usher, the bolts were drawn, there was a rush for places, but, owing to the very limited accommodation, the majority of those who were admitted were obliged to stand. Sir Edward Clarke, QC, MP, whose offer to conduct the defence of Wilde had been thankfully accepted, sat in the seats reserved for counsel, accompanied by Mr Travers Humphreys, barrister, his junior. Mr Arthur Newton, freshly instructed, sat at the solicitors’ able, holding in his hand a brief for the prisoner Taylor. Mr C F Gill, who, instructed by Mr Angus Lewis, conducts the case for the prosecution, arrived later, the Hon H of the Treasury, also attending. The charge against Taylor in that of conspiring with Wilde to obtain boys for an unlawful purpose. Sir John took his seat at five minutes past eleven o’clock.
Wilde's face has undergone a distinct change since his appearance on Saturday. He is paler and thinner. He entered with a languid and wearisome air, and having seated himself at one end of the dock, leant heavily upon his right elbow. Taylor bad lost the jaunty and rather contemptuous bearing with which be surveyed his surroundings on the last occasion.
Wilde's face has undergone a distinct change since his appearance on Saturday. He is paler and thinner. He entered with a languid and wearisome air, and having seated himself at one end of the dock, leant heavily upon his right elbow. Taylor had lost the jaunty and rather contemptuous bearing with which he surveyed his surroundings on the last occasion.
Wilde’s face has undergone a distinct change since his appearance on Saturday. He is paler and thinner. He entered with a languid and wearisome air, and having seated himself at one end of the dock, leant heavily upon his right elbow. Taylor had lost the jaunty and rather contemptuous bearing with which he surveyed his surroundings on the last occasion.
Wilde’s face has undergone a distinct change since his appearance on Saturday. He is paler and thinner. He entered with a languid and wearisome air, and having seated himself at one end of the dock, heavily upon his right elbow. Taylor had lost the jaunty and rather contemptuous bearing with which he surveyed his surroundings on the last occasion.
Sir Edward Clarke at once rose and said: I appear in this case with my friend Mr. Travers Humphreys for the defence of Mr. Oscar Wilde. I have had the opportunity of reading the depositions which were taken last Saturday, and I am much obliged for the permission to postpone the cross-examination of those witnesses; but upon considering the matter I have decided not to ask for those witnesses to be called for cross-examination, as probably no cross-examination could affect the result so far as this court is concerned and so far as your action in the matter is concerned. Of course it is desirable on all grounds that the investigation shall be taken in as short a time as possible, and with as few occasions of hearing in this court as possible, and having said that with regard to the witnesses who have been called, I shall probably take the same course with regard to other witnesses with a view to shorten the proceedings before you.
Sir Edward Clarke at once rose and said—I appear in this case with my friend, Mr Travers Humphreys, for the defence of Mr Oscar Wilde. I have had the opportunity of reading the depositions which were taken last Saturday, and I am much obliged for the permission to postpone the cross-examination of those witnesses. But upon considering the matter I have decided not to ask for those witnesses to be called for cross-examination, as probably no cross-examination could effect the result, so far as this court is concerned, and so far as your action in the matter is concerned. And of course it is desirable on all grounds that the investigation shall be taken in as short a time as possible, and with as few occasions of hearing in this court as possible, and saying that with regard to the witnesses who have been called I shall probably take the same course with regard to other witnesses with a view to shorten the proceedings before you.
Sir Edward Clarke at once rose and raise — I appear in this case with my friend, Mr. Travers Humphreys, for the defence of Mr Oscar Wilde. I have had the opportunity of reading the depositions which were taken last Saturday, and I am much obliged for the permission to postpone the cross-examination of those witnesses. But upon considering the matter I have decided not to ask for this witnesses to be called for cross-examination, as probably no cross-examination could affect the result, so far as this court is concerned, and so far as your action in the matter is concerned. And of course it is desirable on all ground that the investigation shall be taken in as short a time as possible, and with as few occasions of hearing in this court as possible, and as that with regard to the witnesses who had been called I shall probably take the same course with regard to other witnesses with a view to shorten the proceedings before you.
Sir Edward Clarke at once rose and said — I appear in this case with my friend, Mr. Travers Humphreys, for the defence of Mr. Oscar Wilde. I have had the opportunity of reading the depositions which were taken last Saturday, and I am much obliged for the permission to postpone the cross-examination of those witnesses. But upon considering the matter I have decided not to ask for those witnesses to be called for cross-examination, as probably no cross-examination could affect the result, so far as this Court is concerned. And, of course, it is desirable on all grounds that the investigation shall be taken in as short a time as possible, and with as few occasions of hearing in this court as possible, and saying that with regard to the witnesses who have been called I shall probably take the same course with regard to other witnesses with a view to shorten the proceedings before you.
Sir John Bridge: It is absolutely incumbent upon all of us to get the matter over as quickly and speedily as possible.
Sir John Bridge — It is absolutely incumbent upon all of us to get the matter over as quickly and speedily as possible.
Sir John Bridge—It is absolutely incumbent upon all of us to get the matter over as quickly and speedily as possible.
Sir John Bridge—It is absolutely incumbent upon all of us to get the matter over as quickly and as speedily as possible.
Sir John Bridge: It seems incumbent upon all of us to get the matter through as quickly as possible.
The Magistrate said it was incumbent on all of them to get the matter over as speedily as possible.
The Magistrate said it wae incumbent on all of them to get the matter over as speedily as possible.
Mr. Newton asked to be allowed to put a few questions to some of the witnesses examined on Saturday.
Mr Newton asked to be allowed to put a few questions to some of the witnesses examined on Saturday.
Mr. Newton asked to be allowed to put a few questions to some of the witnesses examined on Saturday.
Mr Newton asked to be allowed to put a few questions to some of the witnesses examined on Saturday.
Charles Parker was then recalled, and in answer to Mr. Newton said he was born in 1874. He was in employment at the present time, and had been in it for nearly eight months.
Charles Parker was then recalled, and in answer to Mr Newton said he was born in 1874. He was in employment at the present time and had been in it for nearly eight months.
Charles Parker was then recalled, and in answer to Mr Newton said he was born in 1874. He was in employment at the present time and had been in it for nearly eight months.
Were you not arrested in Fitzroy Square in August last?—Yes.
Were you a friend of many of the men who were arrested there?—No, I only knew one.
Were you a friend of any of the men who were arrested there. No, I only knew one.
Were you a friend of any of the men who were arrested there? No, I only knew one.
Mr. Newton then questioned witness with regard to a conversation he had with Taylor when the latter, as witness alleged, spoke to him at St. James's Restaurant in 1893. Witness said that was the first time he saw Taylor, and the latter was not introduced to him by a man named Harrington. He made a statement as to the conversation which then look place to Mr. Charles Russell, the solicitor.
Mr Newton then questioned witness with regard to a conversation he had with Taylor when the latter, as witness alleged, spoke to him at St James’ Restaurant in 1893. Witness said that was the first time he saw Taylor, and the latter was not introduced to him by a man named Harrington. He made the statement as to the conversation which then took place to Mr Charles Russell, the solicitor.
Mr Newton then questioned witness with regard to a conversation he had with Taylor when the latter, as witness alleged, spoke to him at St James’ Restaurant in 1893. Witness said that was the first time he saw Taylor, and the latter was not introduced to him by a man named Harrington. He made the statement as to the conversation which then took place to Mr Charles Russell, the solicitor.
Mr. Newton: Were you afraid when you made that statement that you would be brought into a libel case?—Not at all.
Mr Newton—Were you afraid when you made that statement that you would be brought into the libel? Not at all.
Mr Newton — Were you afraid when you made the statement that you would be brought into the libel? Not at all.
You knew that you had committed illegal acts over and over again and might be prosecuted?—I was not aware of it.
You know that you had committed illegal acts over and over again and might be prosecuted? I was not aware of it.
You know that you had committed legal acts over and over again and might be prosecuted? I was not aware of it.
With regard to the dinner at which four of them were present witness did not know that it was Taylor's birthday.
With regard to the dinner at which four of them were present, witness did not know that it was Taylor’s birthday.
With regard to the dinner at which four of them were present, witness did not know that it was Taylor’s birthday.
Am I right in saying nothing was said by Mr. Wilde to you about going to the Savoy in Taylor's presence?—He asked me in Taylor's presence, but I do not know whether Taylor heard it.
Am I right in saying nothing was said by Mr Wilde to you about going to the Savoy in Taylor’s presence? He asked me in Taylor’s presence, but I do not know whether Taylor heard it.
Am I right in saying nothing was said by Mr Wilde to you about going to the Savoy in Taylor’s presence? He asked me in Taylor’s presence, but I do not know whether Taylor heard it.
Cross-examination continued: On the second occasion when witness went to the Savoy Taylor had nothing to do with it. He knew a young man named Atkins.
Cross-examination continued — on the second occasion when witness went to the Savoy Taylor had nothing to do with it. He knew a young man named Atkins.
Cross-examination continued—On the second occasion when witness went to the Savoy Taylor had nothing to do with it. He knew a young man named Atkins.
Is he a notorious blackmailer?—I don't know.
Is he a man who extorts money by making accusations against gentlemen?—I don't know.
Is he a man who extorts money by making accusations against gentlemen? I don’t know.
Is he a man who extorts money by making accusations against gentlemen? I don’t know.
How long have you known him?—About three years.
What is his occupation?—A comedian.
Mr Gill: I do not know for what purpose this mode af cross-examination is being indulged in. If it is for the purpose of preventing the man coming here as a witness it will not succeed. If it is pursued I shall go into other cases against Taylor.
Mr Gill — I do not know for what purposes this mode of cross-examination is being indulged in. If it is for the purpose of preventing the man coming here as a witness it will not succeed. If it is pursued I will go into other cases against Taylor.
Mr Gill—I do not know for what purposes this mode of cross-examination is being indulged in. If it is for the purpose of preventing the man coming here as a witness it will not succeed. If it is pursued I will go into other cases against Taylor.
Mr Newton: I am entitled to test this evidence and to show that this man Parker is the associate of the most notorious and depraved characters in London.
Mr Newton — I am entitled to test this evidence and to show that this man Parker is the associate of the most notorious and depraved characters in London.
Mr Newton—I am entitled to test this evidence and to show that this man Parker is the associate of the most notorious and depraved characters in London.
Mr Newton replied that he was entitled to show that this witness was an associate of most notorious and degraded characters.
Mr Newton replied that he was entitled to show that this witness was an associate of most notorious and degraded characters.
Sir J. Bridge: Go on, Mr. Newton. (To witness): You say you do not know what Atkins is?—No.
Why did you leave the service in which you were engaged as a valet?—The gentleman could not afford to keep me.
Mr Newton (to witness) — You say you do not know what Atkins is now. Why did you leave the service in which you were engaged as a valet? The gentleman could not afford to keep me.
Mr Newton (to witness)—You say you do not know what Atkins is now. Why did you leave the service in which you were engaged as a valet? The gentleman could not afford to keep me.
Did he not say you had stolen some of his clothes, and discharged you as a thief?—No; it was after I left that he said I had stolen the clothes.
Did he not say you had stolen some of his clothes and discharged you as a thief? No. It was after I left he said that I had stolen his clothes.
Did he not say you had stolen some of his clothes and discharged you as a thief? No. I was after I left he said that I had stolen his clothes.
Did you not get from two men £30, which they had extracted from a gentleman on the ground of an accusation of crime?—Yes.
Did you not get from two men £30 which they had extorted from a gentleman on the ground of an accusation of crime? Yes.
Did you not get from two man £30 which they had extorted from a gentleman on the ground of an accusation of crime? Yes.
Mr. Newton: They had extorted from the gentleman a large sum—more than £30?—Yes.
Then it was hush money to prevent your saying anything about it?—Yes. They did not tell me it was to keep my mouth shut.
Then it was hush money to prevent your saying anything about it? They did not tell me it was to keep my mouth shut.
Then it was hush money to prevent your saying anything about it? They did not tell me it was to keep my mouth shut.
But they did tell you where it had come from?—Yes.
Mr. Newton said he desired to ask some questions of William Parker and the landlady of 13, Little College Street, but he did not propose to ask anything of Wood or Mabor.
Mr Newton said he desired to ask some questions of William Parker and the landlady of 13 Little College street, but he did not propose to ask anything of Wood or Mabor.
Mr Newton said he desired to ask some questions of William Parker and the landlady of 13 Little College street, but he did not propose to ask anything of Wood or Mabor.
Mr. Gill said the witnesses mentioned were not present, no notice having been given, but he would secure their attendance.
Mr Gill said the witnesses mentioned were not present, no notice having been given, but he would secure their attendance.
Mr Gill said the witnesses mentioned were not present, no notice having been given, but he would secure their attendance.
Frederick Atkins, examined by Mr. Gill, said he was now 20 years of age. He knew the prisoner Taylor when he occupied rooms at 13, Little College Street, Westminster. In November, 1892, he was asked to dine the Florence Hotel. He went. Wilde and Taylor and two other gentlemen were present. This was the first time he had seen Wilde, and prisoner asked him to go to Paris with him as his private secretary. He consented. Witness and Wilde lunched at a café, and then went to a hairdresser's to get their hair cut. Witness's hair was curled by the attendant after something said to him in French by Wilde. (Laughter.) Wilde afterwards took him to dinner—the best dinner he ever had in his life. (Renewed laughter.) After dinner Wilde gave him a louis and told him not to go to the Moulin Rouge, but he did go. (Laughter.)
Frederick Atkins, examined by Mr Gill, said he was now twenty years of age. He knew the person Taylor when he occupied rooms at 13 Little College street, Westminster. In November, 1892? He was asked to dine at the Florence Hotel and he went. Wilde and Taylor and two other gents were present. This was the first time he had seen Wilde, and prisoner asked him to go to Paris with him as his private secretary. He consented, and two days subsequently he went to Victoria station, and there meeting Wilde they crossed to Paris. They had adjoining rooms in a hotel in the Boulevard des Capucins. The day after their arrival witness ans Wilde lunched at a cafe, and then went to a hairdresser’s to get their hair cut. Witness’s hair was curled by the attendant after something said to him in French by Wilde (laughter). Wilde afterwards took him to dinner — the best dinner he ever had in his life (renewed laughter). After dinner Wilde gave him a Louis and told him not to go to the Moulin Rouge, but he did go (laughter).
Frederick Atkins, examined by Mr Gill, said he was now twenty years of age. He knew the person Taylor when he occupied rooms at 13 Little College street, Westminster. In November, 1892, he was asked to dine at the Florence Hotel and he went. Wilde and Taylor and two other gents were present. This was the first time he had seen Wilde, and prisoner asked him to go to Paris with him as his private secretary. He consented, and two days subsequently he went to Victoria station, and there meeting Wilde they crossed to Paris. They had adjoining rooms in a hotel in the Boulevard des Capucins. The day after their arrival witness and Wilde lunched at a cafe, and then went to a hairdresser’s to get their hair cut. Witness’s hair was curled by the attendant after something said to him in French by Wilde (laughter). Wilde afterwards took him to dinner—the best dinner he ever had in his life (renewed laughter). After dinner Wilde gave him a louis and told him not to go to Moulin Rouge, but he did go (laughter).
Mr. Newton, in cross-examination: Do not mention any name, but were you introduced to Taylor by the gentleman who was in Paris?—Yes.
Mr. Newton had not much to ask this witness in cross-examination. "Don't mention any name, " he said, "but were you not introduced to Taylor by the gentleman who was in Paris?" - Yes.
Mr Newton had not much to ask of this witness in cross-examination. "Don't mention any name," he said, "but were you not introduced to Taylor by the gentleman who was in Paris?" - Yes.
And did not that gentleman also introduce you to Mr. Wilde?—No.
Did some other gentleman introduce you to Mr. Wilde?—Yes.
Sir John Bridge: Did you do any secretarial work for Wilde in Paris?—Yes, I wrote something about a Woman of No Importance.
Edward Shelly was the next witness. He said Wilde invited him to dinner, and they dined in a public room. They had plenty of wine at dinner, and witness had sufficient to excite him.
Mr. Gill: While you were in the room did he kiss you?—Yes.
Was he a man for whom you had a great admiration for his talent?—Yes, and he always professed to be fond of me and flattered me. Wilde wrote letters to his place of business, but witness had destroyed everything given him by Wilde except books, which included a large edition of "Dorian Grey." He tore out the title pages containing the inscriptions sometime in 1893. He wrote a letter to Wilde regarding the conduct shown towards him, and expressing his wish not to see the prisoner again.
Mr. Newton: Taylor is a stranger to you?—Witness: Yes, quite a stranger.
Mrs. Lucy Ramsby, 50, Park Walk, Chelsea. Mrs. Margery Bancroft, and Mrs. Sophia Gray gave evidence. The last-named, cross-examined by Mr. Newton, said she knew Taylor was well connected, and always treated him as a gentleman. He acted as a gentleman in her presence.
Mr. Gill: You never saw any ladies there?—Oh, no, sir. (Laughter.)
The court adjourned for luncheon.
On resuming at two o'clock Police-Inspector Charles Richards said on the 5th inst. he went with Sergeant Allan to the Cadogan Hotel, Sloane Street, and saw the prisoner Wilde there. Witness said to Mr. Wilde "We are police-officers. A warrant has been issued for your apprehension. He said, "Yes. Where shall I be taken?" Witness said, "You will have to go to Scotland Yard with me now, and then to Bow Street." He said, "Can I have bail?" Witness replied, "I don't think you can."
Inspector Brockwell said that at five o'clock on April 5th he received a warrant for the arrest of Wilde. While witness was at Scotland Yard Wilde was brought in. The warrant was read to him, and he asked "What are the dates mentioned?" Some letters, memoranda, and three writs were found upo him also also an envelope addressed "Sidney Mayor, Esq, with a pencil note enclosed in the following words:—
"Dear Sir,—Could not wait any longer. Come on at once and see Oscar. He is at Tite Street, Chelsea.—I am truly yours, Alfred Taylor." Witness also found a letter addressed "Oscar Wilde Esq." The letter ran an follows:—"Dear Oscar,—When left here yesterday I left a note, as I told you, for Sidney Mavor, if he called. Littlechild, the detective, called shortly after I left, and, as I was out, asked to write a note, so was shown into my room, where the letter for Sidney was. When I returned last night I found the enclosed letter for me, and the letter I had written to Sidney had been opened.—Yours ALFRED TAYLOR."—Witness added that he also found upon Wilde the following letter from Littlechild to Taylor:—"April 2—Dear sir,—I wanted to see you, but to-morrow morning will do. I will be on the look-out for you at the Old Bailey at ten.—Yours truly, J.J. Littlechild." There was also a letter and two writs by jewellers for jewellery and cigarette cases. When the warrant was read Taylor said; "Is that the only charge?"
Witness also found another envelope and paper, the envelope was addressed to Oscar Wilde, Esq, and the letter, written in pencil, was as follows: — "Dear Oscar — When I left here yesterday I left a note, as I told you, for Sydney Mavon if he called. Bittlechild, the detective, called shortly after I left, and as I was out asked to write a note, so was shown into my room where the letter for Sydney was. When I returned last night I found the enclosed letter for me, and the letter I had written to Sydney has been opened. — Yours, Alfred Taylor." Witness added that he also found upon Wilde the following letter from Bittlechild to Taylor — "April 2. Dear Sir — I wanted to see you, but tomorrow morning will do. I will be on the lookout for you at Old Bailey at ten — Yours truly, J Bittlechild." There was also a letter signed "Harry Bartlett" and two writs by jewelers for jewelry and cigarette cases. Witness was present at Bow street on the morning of the 6th inst when Taylor was brought in. When the warrant was read Taylor said — "is that the only charge?" Witness said — "I do not know."
Sergeant Harris deposed to watching Taylor's house and arresting the prisoner, who said, "Very well. I expected you last night. What are you going to do?"
Mr. Gill said he did not propose to go further to-day. He would ask for a further remand, and having regard to the course adopted by Sir E. Clarke, he did not think it would be necessary for him to occupy the Court very long.
Mr Gill said he did not propose to go further to-day. He would ask for a further remand, and having regard to the course adopted by Sir E Clarke, he did not think it would be necessary for him to occupy the court very long.
Mr Gill said he did not prepose to go further today. He would ask for a further remand, and having regard to the course adopted by Sir E Clarke, he did not think it would be necessary for him to occupy the court very long.
Sir John Bridge then remanded the prisoner until 12 o'clock on Friday week, and again refused to accede to applications for bail.
Sir John then remanded the prisoner until twelve o’clock on Friday week, and again refused to accede to applications for bail.
Sir John then remanded the prisoner until twelve o’clock on Friday week, and again refused to accede to applications for bail.
Sir J. Bridge thereupon remanded the prisoner until to-morrow week, and again declined to accept bail.
Sir J Bridge thereupon remanded the prisoner until to-morrow week, and again declined to accept bail
SICK AND IN PRISON.
It was made known at Bow Street this morning that since his incarceration in Holloway the prisoner Wilde, who has suffered severely from depression, had been seized with a somewhat severe illness. His condition yesterday necessitated several visits from the prison doctor.
THE PRISONER'S PRAYER.
The following lines are taken from a religious poem composed by Oscar Wilde:—
Come down, O Christ, and help me reach Thy hand,
For I am drowning in a stormier sea
Than Simon on the Lake of
Galilee.
The wine of life is spilt upon the sand.
My heart is as some famine-murdered land
Whence all good things have perished
utterly;
And well I know my soul in Hell must lie.
If I this night before God's throne shall stand.