The Gazette - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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WILDE IN A PRISON CELL.
His Libel Suit Proved To Be An Australian Boomerang.
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
The Jury Not Only Declares He Was Innocent But That He Libelled Wilde in the Public
Interest.
LONDON, April 5.— Oscar Wilde Is spending to-night behind the bars of the Bow Street Police station. He was arrested this afternoon by Scotland Yard detectives on a charge founded upon his evidence in his case against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel. This case was brought to a close this morning in a verdict in favor of the defendant.The jury found not only that the defendant was not guilty of libel, but in a subsidiary verdict declared that the Marquis of Queensberry's charges were true and had been made for the public good.
LONDON APRIL 5.– The case of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was brought to a close this morning in a verdict in favor of the defendant. The jury found not only that the defendant was not guilty of libel, but in a subsidiary verdict declared that the Marquis of Queensberry’s charges were true and had been made for the public good.
London, April 5.—The case of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was brought to a close this morning in a verdict in favor of the defendant. The jury found not only that the defendant was not guilty of libel, but in a subsidiary verdict declared that the Marquis of Queensberry’s charges were true, and had been made for the public good.
LONDON, April 5, 1895. The case of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was brought to a close this morning by a verdict in favor of the defendant. The jury found not only that the defendant was not guilty of libel, but in a subsidiary verdict declared that the Marquis of Queensberry's charges were true and had been made for the public good.
London, April 5. - The case of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was brought to a close this morning by a verdict in favor of the defendant. The jury found not only that the defendant was not guilty of libel, but in a subsidiary verdict declared that the Marquis of Queensberry's charges were true and had been made for the public good.
The Old Bailey court room was crowded almost to suffocation this morning when Mr. Carson resumed his speech on behalf of the Marquis of Queensberry. It would be his painful duty, he said, to put upon the witness stand men who would speak freely of the nature of their connection with the plaintiff, Wilde. The ages of these men varied from 18 to 23 years. They were of the class of servants, valets, etc., not belonging to Mr. Wilde's station in life, not interested in literature or art, yet they addressed this distinguished dramatist by his Christian name, Oscar, he in turn calling them Charlie, Freddie, etc. Mr. Carson said be would produce overwhelming evidence of the abominable immorality of this man Wilde.
The Old Bailey Court room was crowded almost to suffocation this morning when Mr. Carson resumed his speech in behalf of the Marquis of Queensberry. It would be his painful duty, he said, to put upon the witness stand men who would speak freely of the nature of their connection with the plaintiff, Wilde. The ages of these men varied from 18 to 23 years. They were of the class of servants, valets, etc., not belonging to Mr. Wilde’s station in life, not interested in literature or art, yet they addressed this distinguished dramatist by his Christian name, Oscar, he in turn calling them Charlie, Freddie, etc. Mr. Carson said he would produce overwhelming evidence of the abominable immorality of this man Wilde.
London, April 5 — The Old Bailey Courtroom was crowded almost to suffocation this morning when Mr. Carson resumed his speech in behalf of the Marquis of Queensberry. It would be his painful duty, he said, to put upon the witness stand men who would speak freely of the nature of their connection with the plaintiff, Wilde. The ages of these men varied from 18 to 22 years. They were of the class of servants, valets, etc. not belonging to Mr. Wilde’s station in life, not interested in literature or art, yet they addressed this distinguished dramatist by his Christian name, Oscar, he in turn calling them Charlie, Freddie, etc. Mr. Carson said he would produce overwhelming evidence of the abominable immorality of this man Wilde.
London, April 5.- The Old Bailey court room was crowded almost to suffocation this morning when Mr. Carson resumed his speech in behalf of the Marquis of Queensberry. It would be his special duty, he said, to put on the witness stand, men who would speak freely of the nature of their connection with the plaintiff Wilde. The ages of these men varied from 18 to 23 years. They were of the class of servants, valets, etc., not belonging to Mr. Wilde's station in life, not interested in literature or art, yet they addressed this distinguished dramatist by his Christian name, Oscar, he in turn calling them Charlie, Freddie, etc. Mr. Carson said he would produce overwhelming evidence of the abominable immorality of this man Wilde.
The Old Bailey courtroom was crowded almost to suffocation this morning, when Mr. Carson resumed his speech in behalf of the Marquis of Queensberry. It would be his painful duty, he said, to put upon the witness-stand men who would speak freely of the nature of their connection with the plaintiff Wilde. The ages of these men varied from eighteen to twenty-three years. They were of the class of servants, valets, &c., not belonging to Mr. Wilde’s station in life, not interested in literature or art, yet they addressed this distinguished dramatist by his Christian name, Oscar, he in turn calling them Charle, Freddie, &c. Mr. Carson said he would produce overwhelming evidence of the abominable immorality of this man Wilde.
The Old Bailey court room was crowded almost to suffocation this morning when Mr. Carson resumed his speech on behalf of the Marquis of Queensberry. It would be his painful duty, he said, to put up on the witness stand men who would speak freely of the nature of their relations with the plaintiff, Wilde. The ages of these men varied from 18 to 23 years period they were of the class of servants, valets, &., not belonging to Mr. Wilde’s station in life, not interested in literature or art, yet they addressed this distinguished dramatist by his Christian name, Oscar, he in turn calling them Charley, Freddy, &. Mr. Carson said he would produce overwhelming evidence of the abominable immorality of this man Wilde.
The Old Bailey court room was crowded almost to suffocation when Mr. Carson resumed his speech in behalf of the Marquis of Queensberry. It would be his painful duty, he said, to put upon the witness stand men who would speak freely of the nature of their connection with the plaintiff, Wilde. The ages of these men varied from eighteen to twenty-three years. They were of the class of servants, valets, &c., not belonging to Mr. Wilde's station in life, not interested 1 literature or art, yet they addressed this distinguished dramatist by his Christian name, Oscar, he in turn calling them Charlie, Freddie, &c. Mr. Carson said he would produce overwhelming evidence of the abominable immorality of this man Wilde.
The Old Bailey court-room was crowded almost to suffocation this morning when Mr. Carson resumed his speech in behalf of the marquis of Queensberry. It would be his painful duty, he said, to put upon the witness stand men who would speak freely. They were of the class of servants, valets, etc., not belonging to Mr. Wilde’s station in life, not interested in literature or art, yet they addressed this distinguished dramatist by his Christian name, Oscar, he, in turn calling them Charlie, Freddie, etc. Mr. Carson said he would produce overwhelming evidence of the abominable immorality of this man, Wilde.
Old Bailey courtroom was crowded almost to suffocation this morning when Mr. Carson resumed his speech in behalf of the marquis of Queensberry. It would be his painful duty, he said, to put upon the witness stand men who would speak freely of the nature of their connection with the plaintiff, Wilde. The ages of these men have varied from eighteen to twenty-five years. They were of a class of servants, valets, etc., not belonging to Wilde's station in life, nor interested in literature or art, yet they addressed this distinguished dramatist by his Christian name, "Oscar," he in turn calling them "Charley," "Freddy," etc.
The Old Bailey Courtroom was crowded almost to suffocation this morning when Mr. Carson resumed his speech on behalf of the Marquis of Queensberry. It would be his painful duty, he said, to put upon the witness stand men who would speak freely of their acquaintance with the plaintiff, Wilde. The ages of these men varied from eighteen to twenty-three years. They were of the class of servants and valets, not of Mr. Wilde's station in life, not interested in literature or art, yet they addressed the distinguished dramatist by his first name.
Oscar Caves In.
Sir Edward Clarke interrupted Mr. Carson, and said he had undertaken a great responsibility in defending Wilde against the charges made against him by the Marquis of Queensberry. In regard to the literature which Wilde had published, and upon which Mr. Carson bad questioned him, he (Sir Edward) had come to the painful conclusion that it could not be expected that the jury would find a verdict of guilty on the actual words used by the defendant, viz : That Wilde was posing as a devotee of unnatural practices. He had consulted with Wilde in the interim of the adjournment of the court, and in order to save the court the painful details connected with the rest of the case, he was prepared to accept a verdict of the jury in regard to Wilde's literature.
Sir Edward Clarke interrupted Mr. Carson, and said he had undertaken a great responsibility in defending Wilde against the charges made against him by the Marquis of Queensberry. In regard to the literature which Wilde had published, and upon which Mr. Carson had questioned him, he, (Sir Edward) had come to the painful conclusion that it could not be expected that the jury would find a verdict of guilty on the actual words used by the defendant, viz.: that Wilde was posing as a devotee of unnatural practices. He had consulted with Wilde in the interim of the adjournment of the court, and in order to save the court the painful details connected with the rest of the case; he was prepared to accept a verdict of the jury in regard to Wilde’s literature.
Sir Edward Clarke interrupted Mr. Carson and said he had undertaken a great responsibility in defending Wilde against the charges made against him by the Marquis of Queensberry. In regard to the literature which Wilde had published and upon which Mr. Carson had questioned him, he (Sir Edward) had come to the painful conclusion that it could not be expected that the jury would find a verdict of guilty on the actual words used by the defendant--viz., that Wilde was posing as a devotee of unnatural practices. He had consulted with Wilde in the interim of the adjournment of the Court, and, in order to save the Court the painful details connected with the rest of the case, he was prepared to accept a verdict of the jury in regard to Wilde's literature.
Sir Edward Clarke interrupted Mr. Carson and said he had undertaken a great responsibility in defending Wilde against the charges made against him by the marquis of Queensberry. In regard to the literature which Wilde had published and upon which Mr. Carson had questioned him, he (Sir Edward) had come to the painful conclusion that it could not be expected that the jury would find a verdict of guilty on the actual words used by the defendant, viz.: that Wilde was posing as a devotee of unnatural practices. He had consulted with Wilde in the interior of the adjournment of the court and in order to save the court the painful details connected with the rest of the case, he was prepared to accept a verdict of the jury in regard to Wilde’s literature.
Sir Edward Clarke interrupted Mr. Carson and said he had undertaken a great responsibility in defending Wilde against the charges made against him by the Marquis of Queensberry. In regard to the literature which Wilde had published and upon which Mr. Carson had questioned him, he (Sir Edward) had come to the painful conclusion that it could not be expected that the jury would find a verdict of guilty on the actual words used by the defendant, viz., that Wilde was posing as a devotee of unnatural practices. He had consulted with Wilde in the interim of the adjournment of the court, and, in order to save the court the painful details connected with the rest of the case, he was prepared to accept the verdict of the jury in regard to Wilde's literature.
Sir Edward Clarke interrupted Mr. Carson and said he had undertaken a great responsibility in defending Wilde against the charges made against him by the Marquis of Queensberry. In regard to the literature which Wilde had published and upon which Mr. Carson had questioned him, he (Sir Edward) had come to the painful conclusion that it could not be expected that the Jury would end a verdict of guilty on the actual words used by the defendant viz., that Wilde was posing as a devotee of unnatural practices. He had consulted with Wilde in the interim of the adjournment of the court, and in order to save the court of painful details connected with the rest of the case, he was prepared to accept a verdict of the jury in regard to Wilde’s literature.
Sir Edward Clarke interrupted Mr. Carson and said he had undertaken a great responsibility in defending Wilde against the charges brought against him by the Marquis of Queensberry. In regard to the literature which Wilde had published and upon which Mr. Carson had questioned him, he (Sir Edward) had come to the painful conclusion that it could not be expected that the jury would find a verdict of guilty on the actual words used by the defendant, viz.: That Wilde was posing as a devotee of unnatural practices. He had consulted with Wilde in the interim of the adournment of the court and in order to save the court from the painful details connected with the rest of the case, he was prepared to accept a verdict of the jury in regard to Wilde’s literature.
Sir Edward Clarke interrupted Mr. Carson and said he had undertaken a great responsibility in defending Mr. Wilde against the charges made against him by the Marquis of Queensberry. In regard to the literature which Mr. Wilde had published and upon which Mr. Carson had questioned him, he (Sir Edward) had come to the painful conclusion that it would not be expected that the jury would find a verdict of guilty on the actual words used by the defendant, viz., that Mr. Wilde was posing as a devotee of unnatural practices. He had consulted with Mr. Wilde in the interim of the adjournment of the Court, and in order to save the Court the painful details connected with the rest of the case, he was prepared to accept a verdict of the Jury in regard to Mr. Wilde’s literature.
Sir Edward Clarke interrupted Mr. Carson and said that he had undertaken a great responsibility in defending Wilde against the charges made against him by the Marquis of Queensberry. In regard to the literature which Wilde had publish and upon which Mr. Carson had questioned him, he (Sir Edward) had come to the painful conclusion that it could not be expected that the jury would find a verdict of guilty on the actual words used by the defendant to the effect that Wilde was posing as a devotee of immorality. He had consulted Wilde in the interim of the adjournment of court, and in order to save the Court the painful details connected with the rest of the case, he was prepared to accept the verdict of the jury in regard to Wilde’s literature.
Sir Edward Clarke interrupted Mr. Carson, and said he had undertaken a great responsibility in defending Wilde. In regard to the literature which Wilde had published and upon which Mr. Carson had questioned him, the speaker had come to the painful conclusion that it could not be expected that the jury would find a verdict of guilty on the actual words used by the defendant. He had consulted with Wilde in the interium of the adjournment of the court, and in order to save the Court the painful details connected with the rest of the case he was prepared to accept a verdict of the jury in regard to Wilde’s literature.
Sir Edward Clarke interrupted Mr. Carson, and said he had undertaken a great responsibility in defending Wilde against the charges made against him by the Marquis of Queensberry. He (Sir Edward) had come to the painful conclusion that it could not be expected that the jury would find a verdict of guilty on the actual words used by the defendant. He had consulted with Wilde in the interior of the adjournment of the court, and in order to save the Court the painful details connected with the rest of the case, he was prepared to accept a verdict of the jury in regard to Wilde’s literature.
Sir. Edward Clarke interrupted Carson and said he had undertaken great responsibility in defending Wilde against the charges made against him by the marquis of Queensberry. In regard to the literature which Wilde had published and upon which Mr. Carson had questioned him, he (Sir Edward) had come to the painful conclusion that it could not be expected that the jury would find a verdict of guilty on the actual words used by the defendant. He had consulted with Wilde in the interim of the adjournment of court, and in order to save the court the painful details connected with the rest of the case he was prepared to accept a verdict of the jury in regard to Wilde's literature. The judge interposed and said if the jury were satisfied in agreeing upon a verdict on one point of the case they must return a verdict of guilty or not guilty as regards the entire case.
The judge interposed and said if the jury were justified in agreeing upon a verdict on one part of the case, they must return a verdict of guilty or not guilty as regards the entire case. The jury then rendered a verdict of not guilty, to which Sir Edward Clarke assented. The jury supplemented their verdict with the declaration that the charges made by the defendant against Wilde, which constituted the libel complained of, were true, and that they had been made in the public interest. When the verdict was rendered the Marquis of Queensberry left the dock amid loud cheers.
The Judge interposed and said if the jury were justified in agreeing upon a verdict on one part of the case they must return a verdict of guilty or not guilty as regards the entire case. The jury then rendered a verdict of not guilty, to which Sir Edward Clarke assented, and supplemented their verdict with the declaration that the charges made by the defendant against Wilde, which constituted the libel complained of, were true and that they had been made in the public interest.
The judge interposed and said if the jury were justified in agreeing upon a verdict on one part of the case, they must return a verdict of guilty or not guilty as regards the entire case. The jury then rendered a verdict of not guilty, to which Sir Edward Clarke assented, and supplemented their verdict with the declaration that the charges made by the defendant against Wilde, which constituted the libel complained of, were true and that they had been made in public interest.
The Judge interposed and said that if the jury were justified in agreeing upon a verdict on one part of the case, they must return a verdict of guilty or not guilty as regarded the entire case. The jury then rendered a verdict of not guilty, to which Sir Edward Clarke assented, and supplemented their verdict with the declaration that the charges made by the defendant against Wilde, which constituted the libel complained of, were true and that they had been made in public interest.
The judge granted an order requiring Wilde to pay the costs of the defence.
The judge granted an order requiring Wilde to pay the costs of the defence.
The judge granted an order requiring Wilde to pay the costs of the defense.
The judge granted an order requiring Wilde to pay the costs of the defense.
The Judge granted an order requiring Wilde to pay the costs of the defense.
The Judge granted an order requiring Wilde to pay the costs of the defense.
The judge granted an order requiring Mr. Wilde to pay the costs of the defence.
The judge granted an order requiring Wilde to pay costs of defense.
The judge granted an order, requiring Wilde to pay the cost of the defense. Mr. Wilde was not in court this morning.
Mr. Wilde hurriedly left the building during Sir Edward Clarke's statement, Wilde and a companion drove from the Old Bailey to the Holborn hotel, where they were joined soon afterwards by Lord Alfred Douglas and a companion. The four took luncheon together in a private room, Wilde's carriage remaining in front of the hotel.
Mr. Wilde hurriedly left the building during Sir Edward Clarke's statement. With a companion he drove from the Old Bailey to the Holborn Hotel, where he was joined soon afterward by Lord Alfred Douglas and a companion. The four took luncheon together in a private room, Wilde's carriage remaining in front of the hotel.
Mr. Wilde was not in court this morning. Wilde and a companion drove from Old Bailey to Holborn hotel, where they were joined soon afterwards by Lord Alfred Douglas and a companion. The four took luncheon together in a private room, Wilde's carriage remaining in front of the hotel.
Wilde and a companion drove from the Old Bailey to the Holborn Hotel, where they were joined soon afterward by Lord Alfred Douglas and a companion. The four took luncheon together in a private room, Wilde’s carriage remaining in front of the hotel.
Wilde and a companion drove from the Old Bailey to the Holborn Hotel, where they were joined soon afterward by Lord Alfred Douglas and a companion. The four took luncheon together in a private room, Wilde’s carriage remaining in front of the hotel.
Wilde and a companion drove from the Old Bailey to the Holborn Hotel, where they were joined soon afterward by Lord Alfred Douglas and a companion. The four took luncheon together in a private room, Wilde's carriage remaining in front of the hotel.
Wilde and a companion drove from the Old Bailey to the Holborn hotel where they were joined soon afterwards by Lord Alfred Douglas and a companion. The four took luncheon together in a private room. Wilde's carriage remained in front of the hotel.
Wilde and a companion drove from the Old Bailey to Holborn Viaduct Hotel where they were joined soon by Lord Alfred Douglas and companion. The four took luncheon together in a private room. Wilde's carriage remaining in front of the hotel.
Mr. Wilde and a companion drove from the Old Bailey to the Holborn Hotel, where they were joined soon afterwards by Lord Douglas together in a private room, Wilde’s carriage remaining in front of the Hotel.
The Evening News has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon the notepaper of the Holborn Viaduct hotel:—
The Evening News has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon the notepaper of the Holborn Viaduct Hotel:
The Evening News has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon the notepaper of the Holborn Viaduct hotel:
The Evening News has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon the notepaper of the Holborn Viaduct Hotel:
The Evening News has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon a note paper of the Holborn Viaduct hotel:
The Evening News has received the following letter from Wilde, written upon the notepaper of the Holborn Viaduct hotel:
The "Evening News" has received the following letter from Wilde, written upon the notepaper of the Holborn Viaduct Hotel:
Is it a joke? The Evening News has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written on the note-paper of the Holborn Viaduct Hotel:—
The Evening News states that it has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written on the notepaper of the Holborn Viaduct Hotel:-
LONDON, April 5. - The evening News to-day received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon note paper of the Holborn Viaduct Hotel:
The Evening News received this afternoon the following letter written upon the notepaper of the Holborn Viaduct Hotel:
The London Evening News states that it has received the following letter from Mr Oscar Wilde, written on the notepaper of a Holborn hotel :—
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position, I determined to withdraw from the case, and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry.
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry."
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case, and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry. "Oscar Wilde."
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the marquis of Queensberry. OSCAR WILDE."
It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the marquis of Queensberry.
OSCAR WILDE.
It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry.
OSCAR WILDE.
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position, I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the marquis of Queensberry.
(Signed)
"Oscar Wilde."
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglass in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position, I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry.
"(Signed) OSCAR WILDE."
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness-box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position, I determined to withdraw from the case, and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry.
"(Signed), OSCAR WILDE."
It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father.
Lord Alfred Douglas was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not let him do so.
Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to retire from the case, and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry. OSCAR WILDE
"It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglass in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position, I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry."
To the Editor,—It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. Lord Alfred Douglas was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not let him do so. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to retire from the case, and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry. Oscar Wilde.
"TO THE EDITOR-
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father.
"Lord Alfred Douglas was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not let him do so.
"Rather than put him in so painful a position, I determined to retire from the case, and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry.
OSCAR WILDE."
"It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfrad Douglass in the witness-box against his father Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensbury."
"It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
"It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
"TO THE EDITOR—It would be impossible for me to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred Douglas was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not let him do so, rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to retire from the case and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry."
"It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case, and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry.
"It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result form not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case, bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry.
"It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglass in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position, I determined to retire the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
The Evening News to-day received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon note paper of the Holborn Hotel:—"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry."—Oscar Wilde.
"The Evening News" has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon the notepaper of the Holborn Viaduct Hotel: "It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness-box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position, I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my persecution of the Marquis of Queensberry."
The 'Evening News' to-day received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon note paper of the Holborn Hotel:—"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness-box but, I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry."—Oscar Wilde.
The Evening News has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon the note […] of Holburn Viaduct Hotel:- "It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry. (Sgd.) Oscar Wilde."
The Evening News received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon note paper of the Holborn Hotel:— "It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and hear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from the prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry. (Signed) Oscar Wilde."
The Evening News to day received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon note paper of the Holborn Hotel: "It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness-box but I would not let him. rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my persecution of the Marquis of Queensberry."—Oscar Wilde.
The Evening News has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon the note paper of the Holborn Viaduct Hotel: "It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful at position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry. OSCAR WILDE."
"It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglass in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was anxious to go into the box, but I would not permit it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire and let fall upon my shoulders whatever shame and ignomy that might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
Oscar Wilde has written a letter to newspapers, in which he says: "It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case, bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
Oscar Wilde has written a letter to the newspapers in which he says: "It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglass in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position, I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy which might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
Oscar Wilde has written a letter to the newspapers, in which he says: "It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case-to bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
Previous to his arrest Wilde wrote a letter to the newspapers in which he says: "It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
London, Apr. 5. -- The Evening News has received this letter from Oscar Wilde: "It would have been impossible to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go, but I would not let him. I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry.
LONDON, April 5. - Oscar Wilde was arrested at Cadogan Hotel today. Oscar Wilde has written a letter to a newspaper in which he says: "It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
The London Evening News states that it has received four letters from Mr Oscar Wilde written on notepaper of a Holborn hotel:—"To the Editor—It would be impossible for me to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred Douglas was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him do so. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to retire from the case and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignomy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry."
Oscar Wilde has just written a letter to the newspapers, in which he says: "It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire and let fall upon my shoulders whatever shame and ignominy that might result from not prosecuting the marquis of Queensberry.
Oscar Wilde has written a letter to the newspapers, in which he says: "It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box agains his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position, I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
The London Evening News states that it has received four letters from Mr Oscar Wilde, written on the notepaper of a Holborn Hotel."TO THE EDITOR."It would be impossible for me to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred Douglas was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not let him do so. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to retire from the case, and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry."
The London "Evening News" states that it has received four letters from Mr Oscar Wilde, written on the notepaper of a Holborn hotel: "To the Editor—It would be impossible for me to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred Douglas was trembly anxious to go into the box, and I would not let him do so. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to retire from the case, and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry."
"(Signed) OSCAR WILDE.
Wilde is Arrested.
The Marquis of Queensberry's solicitor sent to the public prosecutor a copy of the statements of the witnesses which the defendant called to the stand, together with a full shorthand report of the trial as far as it had gone. The result of the receipt of this evidence was that this afternoon, Mr. Lewis, solicitor of the treasury, applied for a warrant to the Bow street police magistrates. It was granted and Wilde was soon afterwards arrested by the Scotland Yard men and brought to the Bow street police station.
The Marquis of Queensberry’s solicitors promptly sent to the Public Prosecutor a copy of the statements of all the witnesses whom the defence had intended to call to the stand, together with a full shorthand report of the trial as far as it had gone. At 3:30 o'clock this afternoon Mr. Lewis, solicitor of the Treasury, obtained at the Bow Street Police Court a warrant against Wilde for immediate execution.
Before Wilde was taken to his cell the charge indicated by his testimony in court was read to him. He stood with his hands in his pockets silent and apparently unconcerned.
Before Wilde was taken to his cell the charge, indicated by his testimony in court, was read to him. He stood with his hands in his pockets, silent and apparently unconcerned.
Before Wilde was taken to his cell, the charge, indicated by his testimony in court, was read to him. He stood with his hands in his pockets, silent and apparently unconcernedly.
Before Wilde was taken to his cell, the charge, indicated by his testimony in court, was read to him. He stood with hands in his pockets, silent and apparently unconcerned.
Before Mr. Wilde was taken to his cell, the charge incited by his testimony in Court was read to him. He stood with his hands in his pockets, silent and apparently unconcerned.
LATER.- When Wilde was taken to his cell the charge indicated by his testimony in court was read to him. HE stood with his hands in his pockets, silent, and apparently unconcerned.
Wilde was taken to a cell in the Bow street station. When the charge, indicated by his testimony in court, was read to him, he stood with his hands in his pockets, silent and apparently unconcerned.
In an interview this afternoon the Marquis of Queensberry said:—- "I have sent this message to Wilde: 'If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country: but if you take my son with you, I will follow wherever you go and shoot you.'"
In an interview this afternoon the Marquis of Queensberry said: "I have sent this message to Wilde: 'If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
In an interview this afternoon the Marquis of Queensberry said: "I have sent this message to Wilde: 'If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
In an interview, the Marquis of Queensberry said: "I have sent this message to Wilde: "If the country allows you to leave all the beter for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
In an interview this afternoon the Marquis of Queensberry said:— "If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I will follow wherever you go and shoot you."
In an interview this afternoon the Marquis of Queensberry said to a representative of the United Press: "I have sent this message to Wilde: ‘If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country: but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
In an interview this afternoon the Marquis of Queensberry said to a representative of the United Press: "I have sent this message to Wilde: ‘If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go, and shoot you.'"
In an interview this afternoon the marquis of Queensberry said to a representative of the United Press: "I have sent this message to Wilde: ‘If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go, and shoot you.'"
The Marquis of Queensberry has sent this message to Wilde:- "If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country, but if you take my son with you I will follow wherever you go and shoot you."
In an interview the Marquis of Queensberry said: "I have sent this message to Wilde: ‘If you leave the country, all the better for the country, but if you take my son with you I shall follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
The Central News says—Lord Queensberry states that as soon as the trial ended he sent this message to Wilde—"If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you."
The Central News says:--"Lord Queensberry states that as soon as the trial ended yesterday he sent this message to Mr Wilde:-- 'If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
The Marquess of Queensberry states that as soon as the trial ended yesterday, he sent this message to Mr. Oscar Wilde : — " If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country, but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you."
"I have sent this message to Wilde: ‘If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
"I have sent this message to Wilde: ‘If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
"I have sent this message to Wilde: 'If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
The Central News says: - "Lord Queensberry states that as soon as the trial ended on April 5th he sent this message to Mr. Wilde: - "If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you."
"I have sent this message to Wilde: 'If the country allows you to leave, ail the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
"I have sent a message to Oscar, saying: 'If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country, but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you."
"I have sent a message to Oscar, saying: 'If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go, and shoot you.' "
The Marquis of Queensberry has authorized the Globe to deny that there is any truth in the story cabled to the United Press saying that he had written to Oscar Wilde saying: "If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country, but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you."
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only waiting the authority of the Treasury department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority of the treasury department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority of the treasury department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority of the treasury department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority of the Treasury Department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority of the Treasury Department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only waiting the authority of the treasury department to make arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are not await-ing the authority of the Treasury Department to take the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority of the Treasury Department to make arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial and some of those whose names were not made public and the civil officers are waiting the authority of the Treasury Department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, the names of some of whom are not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority of the Treasury Department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority for making the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public. They will be arrested.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only waiting the authority to make the arrests. It is learned that the solicitor who applied at the Bow Street Police Court for the warrant for immediate execution was Mr. Lewis, Solicitor of the Treasury.
Has Damned His Plays.
This afternoon a United Press representative visited the Haymarket and St. James theatres, where Oscar Wilde's plays are running. Mr. Morrell, one of the managers of the Haymarket, in reply to the question how the result of the case would affect future business, said he would rather not express an opinion. He would say, however, Mr. Wilde's name bad been taken out of the bills and advertisements of "An Ideal Husband," and from this the public could form its own conclusions.
This afternoon a United Press reporter visited the Haymarket and St. James's theatres, where Oscar Wilde's plays are running. Mr. Morell, one of the managers of the Haymarket, in reply to a question as to how the result of the case would affect future business, said he would rather not express an opinion. He would say, however, that Mr. Wilde's name had been taken out of the bills and advertisements of "An Ideal Husband," and from this the public could form its own conclusions.
This afternoon a reporter visited the Haymarket and St. James Theaters, where Oscar Wilde’s plays are running. Mr. Morrell, one of the managers of the Haymarket, in reply to the question how the result of the case would affect future business, said he would rather not express an opinion. He would say, however, that Mr. Wilde’s name had been taken out of the bills and advertisements of "An Ideal Husband," and from this the public could form its own conclusions.
This afternoon a reporter visited the Haymarket and St. James's Theatres where Oscar Wilde's plays are running. Mr. Morell, one of the managers of the Haymarket, in reply to the question how the result of the case would affect future business, said he would rather not express an opinion. He would say, however, that Mr. Wilde's name had been taken out of the bills and advertisements of "An Ideal Husband," and from this the public could form its own conclusion.
A United Press reporter visited the Haymarket and St. James's Theatres, where Oscar Wilde's plays are running. Mr.Morell, one of the managers of the Haymarket, in reply to the question how the result of the case would affect future business, said he would rather not express an opinion. He would say, however, that Mr. Wilde's name had been taken out of the bills and advertisements of "An Ideal Husband," and from this the public could form its own conclusions.
A United Press reporter this afternoon visited the Haymarket and St. James's theatres, where Oscar Wilde’s plays are running. Mr. Morell, one of the managers of the Haymarket, in reply to the question how the result of the case would affect future business, said he would rather not express an opinion. He would say, however, that Mr. Wilde's name had been taken out of the bills and advertisements of "An Ideal Husband," and from this the public could form its own conclusions.
A reporter visited this afternoon the Haymarket and St. James Theatres, where Oscar Wilde's plays are running. Mr. Morell, one of the managers of the Haymarket, in reply to a question of how the result of the case would affect future business, said he would rather not express an opinion. He said, however, that Wilde's name had been taken out of the bills and advertisements of "An Ideal Husband," and that from this the public could form its own conclusions.
One of the managers of the Haymarket theater, where one of Wilde's plays is running, in reply to the question how the result of the case would affect future business, said he would rather not express an opinion. He would say, however, that Mr. Wilde's name had been taken out of the bills and advertisements of "An Ideal Husband," and from this the public could form its own conclusions.
Mr. George Alexander, manager of the St. James theatre, where Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest." is running, said:—- " When the scandal was first rumored, business here was slightly affected, but it is now normal. Mr. Wilde's name has been withdrawn from the bills and advertisements of his comedy, which is the most innocent play in the world. It does not contain a line that could hurt the most tender susceptibilities. Whether the trial will cause a change in the business of the future remains to be seen."
Mr. George Alexander, manager of the St. James's Theatre, where Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest," is running, said: "When the scandal was first rumoured business here was slightly affected, but it is now normal. Mr. Wilde's name has been withdrawn from the bills and advertisements of his comedy, which is the most innocent play in the world. It does not contain a line that could hurt the most tender susceptibilities. Whether the trial will cause a change in the business of the future remains to be seen."
Mr. George Alexander, manager of the St. James Theater, where Oscar Wilde’s play, "The Importance of Being Earnest," is running, said: "When the scandal was first rumoured business here was slightly affected, but it is now normal. Mr. Wilde’s name has been withdrawn from the bills and advertisements of his comedy, which is the most innocent play in the world. It doesn’t contain a line that could hurt the most tender susceptibilities. Whether the trial will cause a change in the business in the future remains to be seen."
"When the scandal was first rumored business here was slightly affected, but it is now normal. Mr. Wilde's name has been withdrawn from the bills and advertisements of his comedy, which is the most innocent play in the world. It does not contain a line that could hurt the most tender susceptibilities. Whether the trial will cause a change in the business of the future remains to be seen."
"When the scandal was first rumored business here was slightly affected, but it is now normal. Mr. Wilde's name has been withdrawn from the bills and the advertisements of his comedy, which is the most innocent play in the world. It does not contain a line that could hurt the most tender susceptibilities. Whether the trial will cause a change in the business in the future remains to be seen."
George Alexander, manager of the St. James Theatre, where Oscar Wilde's play, "The Importance of Being Earnest," is running, said: "When the scandal was first rumored business here was slightly affected, but it is now normal. Wilde's name has been removed from the bills and advertisements of his comedy. Whether the trial will cause a change in business in the future remains to be seen."
George Alexander, manager of the St. James's Theatre, where Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest," is running, said: "When the scandal was first rumored, business here was slightly affected, but it is now normal. Mr. Wilde’s name has been withdrawn from the bills and advertisement of this comedy, which is the most innocent play in the world." Mr. Alexander added that "The Importance of Being Earnest" would be kept on the stage, pending the public verdict. If he should be compelled to withdraw it, 150 persons would be thrown out of work, as he had nothing ready to replace it.
In his interview this afternoon Mr. Alexander said also that "The Importance of Being Earnest" would be kept on the stage pending the public verdict. If he should be compelled to withdraw it some 150 persons would be thrown out of work as he bad nothing ready to replace it.
In an interview this afternoon Mr. Alexander, of St. James theatre, said that "The Importance of Being Earnest" would be kept on the stage pending the public verdict. If he should be compelled to withdraw it some 150 persons would be thrown out of work, as he had nothing ready to replace it.
In his interview this evening, Mr. Alexander, of St. James’ theatre, said also that "The Importance of Being in Earnest" would be kept on the stage pending the public verdict. If he should be compelled to withdraw it, some 150 persons would be thrown out of work, as he had nothing ready to replace it.
Mr. Alexander said also that "The Importance of Being Earnest," would be kept on the stage, pending the public verdict. If he should be compelled to withdraw it, some 150 persons would be thrown out of work, as he had nothing ready to replace it.
Mr. Alexander said also that "The Importance of Being Earnest" would be kept on the stage, pending the public verdict. If he should be compelled to withdraw it, some 150 persons would be thrown out of work, as he had nothing ready to replace it.
He said also that "The Importance of Being Earnest" would be kept on the Stage pending the public verdict. If he should be compelled to withdraw it, some 150 persons would be thrown out of work, as he had nothing ready to replace it.
Mr. Alexander said also that "The Importance of Being Earnest" would be kept on the stage pending the public verdict. If he should be compelled to withdraw it about one hundred and fifty persons would be thrown out of work, as he had nothing ready to replace it.
He said also that the play would be kept on the stage pending the public verdict. If he should be compelled to withdraw it some 150 persons would be thrown out of work, as he had nothing ready to replace it with.
It is reported that the Criterion, to which "An Ideal Husband" was to be transferred from the Haymarket, has declined to put the play on the stage.
It is reported that the Criterion, to which "An Ideal Husband" was to be transferred from the Haymarket, has declined to put the play on the stage.
It is reported that the Criterion, to which "An Ideal Husband" was to be transferred from the Haymarket, has declined to put the play on its stage.
It is reported that the Criterion to which "An Ideal Husband" was to be transferred from the Haymarket, has declined to put the play on its stage.
It is reported that the Criterion, to which "An Ideal Husband" was to be transferred from the Haymarket, has declined to put the play on its stage.
It is reported that the Criterion, to which "An Ideal Husband" was to be transferred from the Haymarket, has declined to put the play on its stage.
It is reported that the Criterion, to which "An Ideal Husband'' was to be transferred from the Haymarket, has declined to put the play on its stage.
It is reported in the Critereon, to which "An Ideal Husband" was to be transferred from the Haymarket, has declined to put the play on its stage.
The audiences at the Haymarket and St. James theatres, where Mr. Wilde's plays are being given, were rather small this evening, but they made no hostile demonstrations. At the St. James there were few persons except those who had bought their tickets in advance. The gallery was somewhat critical and two or three audible comments confused the players slightly.
The audiences at the Haymarket and St. James's Theatres, where Mr. Wilde's plays are being given, were rather small this evening, but they made no hostile demonstration. At the St, James's there were few persons, excepting those who had bought their tickets in advance. The gallery was somewhat critical, and two or three audible comments confused the players slightly.
The audiences at the Haymarket and St. James theaters, where Mr. Wilde's plays are being given, were rather small this evening, but they made no hostile demonstration. At the St. James there were few persons excepting those who had bought their tickets in advance. The gallery was somewhat critical and two or three audible comments confused the players slightly.
The audience at the Haymarket and St. James theatres, where Mr. Wilde’s plays are being given, were rather small this evening, but they made no hostile demonstration. At St. James’ there were a few persons except those who had bought their tickets in advance. The gallery was somewhat critical and two or three audible comments confused the players slightly.
The audiences at the Haymarket and St. James' Theatres, where Mr. Wilde's plays are being given were rather small this evening, but they made no hostile demonstration. At St. James' there were few persons excepting those who had bought their tickets in advance. The gallery was somewhat critical and two or three audience comments confused the players slightly.
The audiences at the Haymarket and St. James’s theatres, where Mr. Wilde’s plays are running, were rather small this evening. But they made no hostile demonstration. At St. James’s there were few persons accepting those who had bought their tickets in advance. The gallery was somewhat critical, and two or three audible comments confused the players slightly.
A Strong Press Condemnation.
LONDON, April 5.— The Daily Telegraph will say to-morrow, in a leader on Wilde's case: "It was a just verdict and must be held to include with Wilde the tendency of his peculiar career, the meaning and the influence of his teachings, and all the shallow and specious arts by which he attempted to establish a suite, and even set up new schools of literary and social thought."
The Daily Telegraph will say tomorrow in a leader on Wilde’s case:— "It was a just verdict and must be held to include with Wilde the tendency of his peculiar career, the meaning and the influence of his teachings and all the shallow and specious arts by which he attempted to establish a cult and even set up new schools of literature and social thought."
London, April 6. — The Daily Telegraph says in a letter on Wilde’s case: "It was a just verdict and must be held to include with Wilde the tendency of his peculiar career. The meaning and the influence of his teachings, and all the shallow and specious arts by which he attempted to establish a cult and even set up few schools of literature and social thought."
The Daily Telegraph says in a leader on Wilde’s case: "It was a just verdict and must be held to include with Wilde the tendency of his peculiar career, the meaning and influence of his teachings, and all the shallow and specious arts by which he attempted to establish a cult, and even set up new schools of literature and social thought."
The Daily Telegraph says in a leader on Wilde’s case: "It was a just verdict, and must be held to include with Wilde the tendence of his peculiar school and the meaning and influence of his teachings, and all the shallow and specious arts by which he attempted to establish a cult and even set up new schools of literature and social thought."
"It was a just verdict, and must be held to include with Wilde the tendency of his peculiar career, the meaning and the influence of his teachings, and all the shallow and specious arts by which he attempted to establish a cult and even set up new schools of literature and social thought."
"It was a just verdict and must be held to include with Wilde the tendency of his peculiar careeer, the meaning and the influence of his teachings, and all the shallow and specious arts by which he attempted to establish cult and even set up new schools of literature and social thought."
"It was a just verdict and must be held to include with Wilde the tendency of his peculiar career, the meaning and influence of his teachings, and all the sallow and specious arts by which he attempted to establish a cult and even set up new schools of literature and social thought."
His Plays in America.
DETROIT, April 5.— Mr. Leslie, the manager of Rose Coghlan, who has been playing Oscar Wilde's "A Woman of No Importance" here this week, was asked this evening by a representative of the United Press if the play would be shelved because of the scandal affecting Wilde. He said it would be impossible under the contract to take Wilde's name off the play bills and out of the advertisements of "A Woman of No Importance," and, therefore, it had been decided that the play should be taken out of Miss Coghlan's repertoire.
Detroit, April 6 — Mr. Leslie, manager of Miss Rose Coghlan, who has been playing Oscar Wilde’s "A Woman of No Importance" here this week, was asked last evening by a representative of the united press if the play would be shelved because of the scandal affecting Wilde. He said it would be impossible, under the contract to take Wilde’s name off the play bills and out of the advertisements of "A Woman of No Importance," and therefore it had been decided that the play should be taken out of Miss Coghlan’s repertoire.
DETROIT, April 5. - Mr. Leslie, the manager of Miss Rose Coghlan, who has been playing Oscar Wilde's "A Woman of No Importance" here this week, was asked this evening if the play would be shelved because of the scandal affecting Wilde. He said it would be impossible, under the contract, to take Wilde's name off the playbills and out of the advertisements of "A Woman of No Importance," and therefore it had been decided that the play should be taken out of Miss Coghlan's repertoire.
Detroit, Mich., April 5.—Mr. Leslie, the manager of Miss Rose Coghlan, who has been playing Oscar Wilde’s "A Woman of No Importance" here this week, was asked this evening if the play would be shelved because of the scandal affecting Wilde. He said it would be impossible under the contract to take Wilde’s name off the play bills and out of the advertisements of "A Woman of No Importance," and therefore it had been decided that the play should be taken out of Miss Coghlan’s repertoire.
NEW YORK, April 5.— Mr. Frohman, of the Lyceum theatre, where Oscar Wilde's play, "An Ideal Husband" is now running, has derided on account of the termination of the suit against Wilde, to have the playwright's name erased from all the bills and programmes of the theatre after to-morrow. All the printing contracts have also been cancelled in order to admit of the changes being made in the advertisements also. No change will be made in the play itself, however, as the management of the Lyceum hold that it is a wholesome production.
NEW YORK, April 6. - Mr. Frohman, of the Lyceum Theatre, where Oscar Wilde’s play, "An Ideal Husband," is now running, has decided, on account of the termination of the suit against Wilde, to have the playwright’s name erased from all the bills and programs of the theatre after to-day. All their printing contracts have also been cancelled in order to admit of these changes being made in the advertisements also. No change will be made in the play itself, however, as the management of the Lyceum hold that it is clearly a wholesome production.
New York, April 5. – [Special.] - Mr. Froman of the Lyceum Theater, where Oscar Wilde's play, "An Ideal Husband," is now running, has decided, on account of the termination of the suit against Wilde, to have the playwright’s name erased from all the bills and programs of the theater after tomorrow. All the printing contracts have also been cancelled, in order to admit of these charges being made in the advertisements also. No change will be made in the play itself, however, as the management of the Lyceum holds that it is a clearly wholesome production.
Mr. Frohman, of the Lyceum Theater, where Oscar Wilde's play. "An Ideal Husband," is now running, has decided on account of the termination of the suit against Wilde to have the playwright's name erased from all the bills and programmes of the theater after tomorrow. All the printing contracts have also been canceled, in order to admit of these changes being made in the advertisements also. No change will be made in the play itself, however, as the management of the Lyceum holds that it is a clearly wholesome production.
New York, April 5.—Mr. Frohman, of the Lyceum Theater, where Oscar Wilde’s play, "An Ideal Husband," is now running has decided, on account of the termination of the suit against Wilde, to have the playwright’s name erased from all the bills and programmes of the theater after to-morrow. All their printing contracts have been canceled in order to admit of these changes being made in the advertisements also.
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