The Dublin Evening Mail - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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THE OSCAR WILDE SCANDAL.
MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY.
THE PRISONER AT BOW STREET.
London, Saturday.
The doors of Bow street Police Court were besieged at a comparatively early hour this
morning, it being known
that Oscar Wilde, who had been arrested on the previous evening, would be placed in
the dock. That part of the building in which extradition cases are
usually taken was speedily thronged to its utmost capacity, and the appearance of
the prisoner was eagerly awaited.
London, Saturday.
The doors of Bow street Police Court were besieged at a comparatively early hour this morning, it being known that Mr Oscar Wilde, who had been arrested on the previous evening, would be placed in the dock. That part of the building in which extradition cases are usually taken was speedily thronged to its utmost capacity, and the appearance of the prisoner was eagerly awaited.
LONDON, SATURDAY.
The doors of Bow Street Police Court were besieged at a comparatively early hour this morning, it being known that Mr. Oscar Wilde, who had been arrested on the previous evening, would be placed in the dock. That part of the building in which extradition cases are usually taken was speedily thronged to its utmost capacity, and the appearance of the prisoner was eagerly awaited.
London, Saturday.
The doors of Bow street Police Court were besieged at a comparatively early hour this morning, it being known that Oscar Wilde, who had been arrested on the previous evening, would be placed in the dock. That part of the building in which extradition cases are usually taken was speedily thronged its utmost capacity, and appearance of the prisoner was eagerly awaited.
The doors of Bow street Police Court were besieged at a comparatively early hour this morning, it being known that Mr Oscar Wilde, who had been arrested on the previous evening, would be placed in the dock. That part of the building in which extradition cases are usually taken was speedily thronged to its utmost capacity, and the appearance of the prisoner was eagerly awaited.
Sir John Bridge took his seat a few minutes after eleven o’clock. Wilde was simultaneously brought up from the cells. He was attired in the heavy overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey. He entered the dock with an easy air, and, having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly to the magistrate, and then leaned forward upon the rail and listened attentively to Mr Gill’s opening.
Sir John Bridge took his seat a few minutes after eleven o’clock. Wilde was simultaneously brought up from the cells. He was attired in the heavy overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey. He entered the dock with an easy air, and, having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly to the magistrate, and then leaned forward upon the rail and listened attentively to Mr Gill’s opening.
Sir John Bridge took his seat a few minutes after eleven. Wilde was simultaneously brought up from the cells. He was attired in a heavy overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey. He entered the dock with an easy air, and having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly to the magistrate, and then leant forward upon the rail, and listened attentively to Mr Gill’s opening.
Sir John Bridge took his seat a few minutes after eleven. Wilde was simultaneously brought up from the cells. He was attired in a heavy overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey. He entered the dock with an easy air, and having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly to the magistrate, and then leant forward upon the rail, and listened attentively to Mr. Gill’s opening.
Sir John Bridge took his seat a few minutes after eleven. Wilde was simultaneously brought up from the cells. He was attired in a heavy overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey. He entered the dock with an easy air, and having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly to the magistrate, and then leant forward upon the rail, and listened attentively to Mr Gill’s opening.
LONDON, SATURDAY.
Oscar Wilde was placed in the dock at Bow street to-day. Both the court and the precincts were thronged. The prisoner, who was attired in the heavy overcoat which he wore at the Old Bailey, entered the dock with an easy air, and having deposited his silk hat upon the seat, bowed slightly to the magistrate, and then leant forward upon the rail and listened attentively to the opening of Mr Gill, who prosecuted for the Treasury.
Mr Gill, in opening the case for the prosecution, said there was a series of charges against the prisoner of gross criminality. After the case had been gone into he would state specifically on what charges he asked for the prisoner to be committed. The first case was that with regard to a young man named Charles Parker. The evidence would show that a man named Taylor, living in Little College street, was engaged as an agent for Wilde. The prisoner would be charged with conspiring with Taylor.
Mr Gill, in opening the case for the prosecution, said there was a series of charges against the prisoner of gross criminality. After the case had been gone into he would state specifically on what charges he aked for the prisoner to be committed. The first case was that with regard to a young man named Charles Parker. The evidence would show that a man named Taylor, living in Little College street, was engaged as an agent for Wilde. The prisoner would be charged with conspiring with Taylor.
Charles Parker, a good-looking, well-dressed youth of 10, then entered the witness box, and was detailing the circumstances of his introduction by Alfred Taylor to the prisoner when Mr Gill caused a momentary flutter of excitement by announcing the arrest of Taylor. Pending his arrival in the dock, Mr C O Humphreys, Wilde’s solicitor, elicited from the magistrate that to-day’s proceedings would be of some length. Taylor, a young man strongly resembling Parker in appearance and address, though somewhat older, was then brought in and took his stand beside Wilde. Parker was then examined at considerable length.
Charles Parker, a good-looking, well-dressed youth of 19, then entered the witness box, and was detailing the circumstances of his introduction by Alfred Taylor to the prisoner when Mr Gill caused a momentary flutter of excitement by announcing the arrest of Taylor. Pending his arrival in the dock, Mr C O Humphreys, Wilde’s solicitor, elicited from the magistrate that to-day’s proceedings would be of some length. Taylor, a young man strongly resembling Parker in appearance and address, though somewhat older, was then brought in and took his stand beside Wilde. Parker was then examined at considerable length.
After some evidence from William Parker, brother to Charles, Mr Gil put into the box a witness against the prisoner Taylor—namely, Mrs Ellen Grant, 15 College street.
After some evidence from William Parker, brother to Charles, Mr Gill put into the box a witness against the prisoner Taylor—namely, Mrs Ellen Grant, 15 Collete street.
Alfred Wood, formerly a clerk, was next examined, and deposed that certain letters were handed to Wilde by him and paid for, and the witness went to America.
Alfred Wood, formerly a clerk, was next examined, and deposed that certain letters were handed to Wilde by him and paid for, and the witness went to America.
ANOTHER ARREST.
London, Saturday.
The man Taylor, who is alleged to have acted as an agent for Oscar Wilde, was arrested
this morning and taken to
Bow street.
The Press Association telegraphs:—The man Taylor, who is alleged to have acted as an intermediary for Oscar Wilde, was arrested this morning and taken to Bow Street.
The Press Association telegraphs—The man Taylor, who is alleged to have procured for Oscar Wilde, was arrested this morning and taken to Bow street.
The man Taylor, whose name was mentioned in connection with Oscar Wilde, was arrested this morning and taken to Bow street.
WILDE DISGRACED IN AMERICA.
(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.)
NEW YORK, SATURDAY.
The management of the Lyceum Theatre, where Oscar Wilde’s play, "An Ideal Husband,"
is now running, have
decided to remove the author’s name from the bills and programmer: Miss Rose Coghlan,
who has been playing "A Woman of No Importance" in the Western
States, has resolved to omit the play from her repertoire.
NEW YORK, SATURDAY. The management of the Lyceum Theatre, where Oscar Wilde’s play, "An Ideal Husband," is now running, have decided to remove the author’s name from the bills and programmer; Miss Rose Coghlan, who has been playing "A Woman of No Importance" in the Western States, has resolved to omit the play from her repertoire.
New York, Saturday. The management of the Lyceum Theatre, where Oscar Wilde's play, " An Ideal Husband" is now running, have decided to remove the author's name from the bills and programmes. Miss Rosa Coghlan, who has been playing " A Woman of No Importance" in the Western States, has resolved to omit the play from her repertoire.
NEW YORK, SATURDAY.—The management of the Lyceum Theatre, where Oscar Wilde’s play, "An Ideal Husband," is now running, have decided to remove the author’s name from the bills and programmes. Miss Rose Coghlan, who has been playing "A Woman of No Importance" in Western States, has resolved to omit the play from her repertoire.
New York, Saturday.
The management of the Lyceum Theatre, where Oscar Wilde’s play, "An Ideal Husband," is now running, have decided to remove the author's name from the bills and programmes. Miss Rose Coghlan, who has been playing Wilde’s play, "A Woman of No Importance," in the Western States, has resolved to omit the play from her repertoire.
A Reuter's New York telegram says :—The management of the Lyceum Theatre, where Oscar Wilde's play, "An Ideal Husband," is now running, have decided to remove the author's name from the bills and programmes. Miss Rose Coghlan, who has been playing "A Woman of No Importance" in the Western States, has resolved to omit the play from her repertoire.
A New York telegram to Reuter says that the management of the Lyceum Theatre, where Oscar Wilde's play, "An Ideal Husband," is now running, have decided to remove the author's name from the bills and programmes. Miss Rose Coghlan, who has been playing "A Woman of No Importance" in the Western States, has resolved to omit the play from her repertoire.
The management of the Lyceum Theatre, where Oscar Wilde’s play, "An Ideal Husband," is now running, have decided to remove the author’s name from the bills and programmes. Miss Rose Coghlan, who has been playing Wilde’s play, "A Woman of No Importance," in the Western States, has resolved to omit the play from her repertoire.
The management of the New York Lyceum Theatre where "An Ideal Husband," is now running, have decided to remove the author's name from the bills and programs. Miss Rose Coghlan, who has been playing "A Woman of No Importance," in the Western State has received to omit the play from her répertoire.
A [...] telegram from New York says: The [...] of the Lyceum Theatre, where Oscar Wilde’s play "An Ideal Husband" in [...] decided to remove the [...] from the bills and programmes. Miss [...] Coghlan, who has been playing "A Woman of No Importance"—in the Western States, has resolved to omit the play from her repertoire.
New York, Sunday. The directors of the Lyceum Theatre have decided to discontinue the performances of Oscar Wilde’s play "An Ideal Husband," after this week. Miss Ross Coghlan, who has been playing "A Woman of No Importance" in the Western States, has resolved to omit the play from her repertoire.
LORD A. DOUGLAS AND WILDE.
Lord A Douglas appears to have made an injudicious statement, in reference to which his uncle, the Hon and Rev A Douglas, writes:—"My nephew, Lord Douglas, was certainly not authorized by my mother, my sister, and myself to say, as reported—’Every member of our family except my father disbelieves absolutely and entirely the allegations of the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with the statement of my nephew."
In reference to above the Rev. Lord A. Douglas writes:—"My nephew, Lord Douglas, was certainly not authorised by my mother, my sister, and myself to say as reported. ‘Every member of our family except my father disbelieves absolutely and entirely the allegations of the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with the statement of my nephew."
The Hon and Rev A Douglas writes:— "My nephew, Lord Douglas, was certainly not authorized by my mother, my sister, and myself, to say as reported: ‘Every member of our family, except my father, disbelieves, absolutely and entirely, the allegations of the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with the statement of my nephew."
The Hon and Rev A Douglas writes—" My nephew, Lord Douglas, was certainly not authorized by my mother, my sister, and myself to say as reported, ‘Every member of our family except my father disbelieves absolutely and entirely the allegations of the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with the statement of my nephew."
The Hon and Rev A Douglas writes:—"My nephew, Lord Douglas, was certainly not authorised by my mother, my sister, and myself to say as reported: ‘Every member of our family, except my father, disbelieves, absolutely and entirely, the allegations of the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with the statement of my nephew."
The Hon and Rev A Douglas writes:—"My nephew, Lord Douglas, was certainly not authorised by my mother, my sister and myself to say, as reported, 'every member of our family, except my father, disbelieved absolutely and entirely the allegations of the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with that statement of my nephew."
The Hon. and Rev. Archibald Douglas writes to the Press as follows: "Sir,--My nephew, Lord Douglas of Harwick, was certainly not authorized by my mother, my sister, or myself, to say, as was reported recently,--'every member of our family except my father, disbelieves, absolutely and entirely, the allegations for the defence.' We do most certainly believe them, and must repudiate any sympathy with the statement of my nephew."
LETTER FROM WILDE.
The London Evening News states that it has received the following letter from Mr Oscar Wilde, written on the notepaper of a Holborn hotel :—
The Evening News states that it has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written on 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 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:
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 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:
LONDON, April 5. - The evening News to-day received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon note paper of the Holborn Viaduct 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."
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 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 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 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."
"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 form 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 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."
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 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 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."
"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."
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."
"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. 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."
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."
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."
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 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 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."
"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."
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' 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 persecution 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."
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 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."
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."
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.
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