Browse by Newspaper - The North American

Listed below are all the news reports on Wilde’s trials that were published in The North American. Select the headline of one of the reports to navigate directly to it.

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Wilde in court again He looks haggard and worn, and is greatly changed. Taylor sneering and indifferent Further damaging testimony is given and both are remanded for another week without bail. 1895-04-12 The North American United States Philadelphia English 6 8 696
AUTHORS FIGHT A DUEL Caused by Catulle Mendes’ name being connected with that of Oscar Wilde. 1895-04-18 The North American United States Philadelphia English 5 2 68
Wilde to give bail today. 1895-05-06 The North American United States Philadelphia English 9 1 54
NO BAIL FOR WILDE. Both he and Taylor formally committed at London for trial. 1895-04-20 The North American United States Philadelphia English 7 1 150
OSCAR WILDE IS NOT INSANE. He has been ill, however, and is suffering from melancholia. 1895-06-07 The North American United States Philadelphia English 7 1 109
Oscar Wilde out on bail. A minister and Lord Douglas are the sureties on his bond. 1895-05-08 The North American United States Philadelphia English 6 3 174
A TRUE BILL AGAINST WILDE. His trial set down for Friday next at the Old Bailey. 1895-04-23 The North American United States Philadelphia English 9 1 34
WILDE PLEADS NOT GUILTY. Men and women crowd the court for a glimpse at the prisoner. 1895-04-27 The North American United States Philadelphia English 5 1 182
WILDE'S CASE STILL UNSETTLED. The Jury Fails to Agree upon a Verdict and the Trial Will Have to Be Gone Over Again Before a New Jury. 1895-05-02 The North American United States Philadelphia English 4 4 333
OSCAR WILDE HAS NO ASSETS. In a Hearing of His Bankruptcy Case It Was Shown That His Debts Amount to 3591 Pounds. 1895-09-25 The North American United States Philadelphia English 11 1 69
The witnesses unshaken. Trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor is resumed. 1895-04-29 The North American United States Philadelphia English 0 2 132
Mrs. Leslie going abroad. 1895-05-21 The North American United States Philadelphia English 6 1 64
Oscar Wilde’s trial resumed. 1895-04-30 The North American United States Philadelphia English 3 1 42
WILDE'S TRIAL POSTPONED. There Seems Now Little Chance of His Conviction and Indignant Comment Is Heard on All Sides. 1895-05-21 The North American United States Philadelphia English 12 3 285
OSCAR WILDE DENIES IT He is put through a terrible fire of questions at Old Bailey. Queensberry cool and indifferent. The author makes witty replies to the lawyers’ questions, but is barely able to keep up under the shocking accusations. 1895-04-04 The North American United States Philadelphia English 12 18 1312
WILDE IS LOOKING HAGGARD. His Rrial is Resumed at the Old Bailey Court, but Is Without Special Features. 1895-05-24 The North American United States Philadelphia English 6 3 240
IT GOES AGAINST WILDE Sympathy of the court seems to be with Queensberry. Some damaging testimony is given The author also makes admissions which tell against him — Beerbohm Tree’s position explained. 1895-04-05 The North American United States Philadelphia English 10 11 864
"WILDE WILL BE ACQUITTED." The Marquis of Queensberry Says He Is Willing to Give Odds on It. There Being Many Names Back of the Thing That Say So. 1895-05-25 The North American United States Philadelphia English 2 4 317
Oscar Wilde Arrested. The jury returns a verdict of not guilty for the defendant and says his accusations against the author were justified. 1895-04-06 The North American United States Philadelphia English 5 16 1640
OSCAR WILDE IS GUILTY. He Is Sentenced to Two Years at Hard Labor, the Full Limit of the Law. 1895-05-27 The North American United States Philadelphia English 0 5 357
BEERBOHM TREE WON’T COMMENT. He expresses keen regretted that his name was used in the Wilde suit. 1895-04-06 The North American United States Philadelphia English 2 1 72
A PRETTY POOR LOT. 1895-05-27 The North American United States Philadelphia English 0 0 143
Remanded without bail. Oscar Wilde is given a hearing and held for trial on Thursday. Oscar Wilde is now a man of no importance. 1895-04-08 The North American United States Philadelphia English 0 3 389
PLAYS AND PLAYERS EVERYWHERE. 1895-05-04 The North American United States Philadelphia English 0 0 15
OTHERS TO BE DRAGGED DOWN. Alfred Taylor to expose many of Wilde’s associates. 1895-04-09 The North American United States Philadelphia English 6 2 95
Oscar Wilde to get bail. 1895-05-04 The North American United States Philadelphia English 12 1 27
WILDE MUST STAY IN JAIL Application for Release Pending Action for a New Trial is Refused 1895-06-18 The North American United States Philadelphia English 15 1 28