Deseret Evening News - Wednesday, April 3, 1895
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OSCAR WILDE'S SUIT
Libel Case Brought Against the
Marquis of Queensbury.
SENSATIONAL
DEVELOPMENTS
"Poetics" Love Letters to a Boy- Morality
in Literature- Crowds Enjoy
the Court Proceedings.
LONDON, April 3. -- Every available inch of the old Bailey was occupied this morning when the hearing of the libel suit, brought against the Marquis of Queensberry by Oscar Wilde, was opened before Justice Collins. Wilde charges the Marquis with leaving on Feb. 28th, an uncovered card at the Albemarle club, on which was written certain foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2, caused the arrest of the marquis, and the latter, at the Marlborough street police court, was placed under £1,100 bail. The court room was today crowded with lawyers. Admission was obtained by tickets only, and the sheriff in charge showed a representative of the Associated Press a pile of applications a foot high.
LONDON, April 3. -- Every available inch in Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the hearing of the libel suit brought against the Marquis of Queensberry by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Wilde charges the Marquis with leaving, on February 28th, an uncovered card at the Albemarle Club, on which was written certain foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2d, caused the arrest of the Marquis, and the latter at the Marlborough-street Police Court was placed under £1500 bail.
LONDON, ENG., April 3. -- Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the hearing of the libel suit brought against the Marquis of Queensberry by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Wilde charges the Marquis with leaving on February 28 an uncovered card at the Albemarle Club, on which was written certain foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2, caused the arrest of the Marquis, and the latter, at Marlborough-street police court, was placed under £1500 bail.
London, April 3 — Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning, when the Marquis of Queensberry surrendered to bail and the libel suit brought against him by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Oscar Wilde charges the Marquis of Queensberry with libel by leaving on February 28 last na uncovered card at the Albemarle Club, on which card were written certain foul epithets. As a result Mr. Wilde on March 2 caused the arrest of the Marquis of Queensberry, and the latter at the Marlborough Street Police Court was placed under £1500 bail. The aisles of the old court-room were crowded with lawyers. Admission was obtained by ticket only. There was a pile of applications a foot high from many well-known persons.
Wilde charges the marquis with leaving, on Feb. 28, an uncovered card at the Albemarle club, on which was written foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2, caused the arrest of the marquis, and the latter, at the Marlborough street police court, was placed under £1,100 bail. The court-room was today crowded with lawyers. Admission was obtained by tickets only, and the sheriff in charge showed a representative of the Associated Press a pile of applications a foot high.
London, April 3. -- Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the hearing of the libel suit, brought against the marquis of Queensberry by Oscar Wilde, was opened before Jutice Collins. Wilde charges the marquis with leaving, February 23, an uncovered card at the Albemarle club on which was written certain foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2, caused the arrest of the marquis, and later, at Marlborough street police court, he was placed under £1,500 bail.
Every available inch in Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the hearing of the libel suit brought against the Marquis of Queensberry by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Wilde charges the Marquis with leaving, on February 28th, an uncovered card at the Albemarle Club, on which were written certain foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2nd, caused the arrest of the Marquis, and the latter at the Marlborough Street Police Court was placed under £1,500 bail.
Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied on April 3rd, when the hearing of the libel suit brought against the Marquis of Queensbury by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Wilde charged the Marquis with leaving, on February 28th, an uncovered letter at the Albemarle Club, on which was written certain foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2, caused the arrest of the Marquis, and the latter, at Marlborough street police court, was placed under £1,500 bail.
LONDON, April 3. -- Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the Marquis of Queensberry surrendered to bail, and the libel suit brought against him by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Oscar Wilde charges the Marquis of Queensberry with libel by leaving, on Feb. 28 last, an uncovered card at the Albemarle club, on which were written certain foul epithets. As a result, Oscar Wilde, on March 2, caused the arrest of the Marquis of Queensberry, and the latter, at the Marlborough street police court, was placed under £1,500 bail. The aisles of the old court room were crowded with lawyers. Admission was obtained by tickets only, and the sheriff in charge showed the representative of the Associated Press a pile of applications a foot high, many being from well-known people. Rumors were current in London yesterday that Oscar Wilde had suddenly left the city in order to avoid being present in court today, and reports were also current that a
London, April 3.– Every available inch of the old Bailey was occupied this morning when the Marquis of Queensberry surrendered to bail and the libel suit brought by Oscar Wilde against the marquis was opened before Justice Collins. Oscar Wilde, or, to give his full name, Oscar Fingail O’Flaherty Wilde, the author and dramatist, charges the Marquis of Queensberry with libel by leaving, on February 28 last, an uncovered card at the Albemarle club, on which were written certain epithets. As a result, Mr. Wilde, on March 2, caused the arrest of the Marquis of Queensberry, and the latter, at the Marlborough street police court, was released on £1,500 bail. The aisles of the old court room were crowded with lawyers. Admission was obtained by ticket only, and the sheriff in charge showed to the newspaper representatives a pile of applications a foot high, many of them being from well known people.
London, April 3. - Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the Marquis of Queensberry surrendered to bail and the libel suit brought against him by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Oscar Wilde charges the Marquis of Queensberry with libel by leaving Feb. 28 an uncovered card at the Albermarle club, on which were written certain foul epithets. As a result Mr. Wilde March 2 caused the arrest of the Marquis of Queensberry, and the latter, at the Marlborough Street Police Court, was placed under £1,500 ($7,500) bail. The Marquis answered to the indictment by pleading, first, not guilty, and, secondly, that the libel was true, and that it was the published for the public good. The Marquis seemed unconcerned, and replying to the questions put to him he spoke quietly and clearly.
Rumors were current in London yesterday that Wilde had suddenly left the city to avoid being present in court today, and reports were also current that startling developments would arise today. But both these rumors were set at rest by the arrival in court by the principals to the suit. The marquis who wore a shabby overcoat, was placed in the docket and answered to indictment by pleading first not guilty and second that the libel was true and published for the public good.
Rumors were current in London yesterday that Wilde had suddenly left the city to avoid being present in court today, and reports were also current that startling developments would arise today. But both the rumors were set at rest by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The marquis, who wore a shabby overcoat was placed in the docket and answered to indictment by pleading first not guilty and second that the libel was true and published for the public good.
Rumors were current in London yesterday that Oscar Wilde had suddenly left the city in order to avoid being present in court and reports were also current that a startling development would arise to-day. But both these rumors were set aside by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The Marquis of Queensberry, who wore a shabby overcoat, was placed in the dock and an-swered to the indictment by pleading, first, not guilty and, second, that the libel was true and that it was published for the public good.
Rumors were current in London yesterday that Oscar Wilde had suddenly left the city in order to avoid being present in court today, and reports were also current that a startling development would arise today. Both these rumors were set at rest by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The Marquis of Queensbury, who wore a shabby overcoat, was placed in the dock and answered the indictment by pleading first not guilty, and second, that the libel was true and that it was published for the public good. The Marquis seemed quite unconcerned and replying to the questions put to him, he spoke quietly and clearly.
Rumors were current in London yesterday that Oscar Wilde had suddenly left the city in order to avoid being present in court today, and reports were also current that a startling development would arise today. But both these rumors were set at rest by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The Marquis was placed in the dock, and answered to the indictment by pleading first, not guilty, and secondly, that the libel was true, and that it was published for the public good. The Marquis seemed unconcerned and, replying to the questions put to him, spoke quietly and clearly.
The courtroom was today crowded with lawyers. Admission was obtained by tickets only, and the sheriff in charge showed the representative of the Associated Press a pile of applications a foot high, many being from well-known people. Rumors were current in London yesterday that Wilde had suddenly left he city to avoid being present in court today, and reports were also current that startling developments would arise today, but both these rumors were set at rest by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The marquis, who wore a shabby overcoat, was placed in the docket and answered to the indictment by pleading first not guilty, and second that the libel was true and it was published for the public good.
The courtroom was to-day crowded with lawyers. Admission was obtained by tickets only, and the Sheriff in charge showed the representative of the Associated Press a pile of applications a foot high, many being from well-known people, while rumors were current in London yesterday that Wilde had suddenly left the city to avoid being present in court to-day, and reports were also current that startling developments would arise to-day. But both these rumors were set at rest by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The Marquis, who wore a shabby overcoat, was placed in the dock, and answered to the indictment by pleading first not guilty, and secondly that the libel was true and it was published for the public good.
The courtroom was to-day crowded with lawyers. Admission was obtained by tickets only, and the Sheriff in charge showed the representative of the Associated Press a pile of applications foot high, many being from well-known people, while rumours were current in London yesterday that Wilde had suddenly left the city to avoid being present in court to-day, and reports were also current that startling developments would arise to-day. But both these rumours were set at rest by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The Marquis, who wore a shabby overcoat was placed in the dock, and answered to the indictment by pleading first not guilty, and secondly that the libel was true and it was published for the public good.
The Marquis seemed unconcerned and replying to the questions put to him he spoke quietly and clearly. Sir Edward Clark, formerly solicitor general, in opening the case said the card left at Albemarle for Mr. Wilde was one of the visiting cards of the Marquis Queensbury. Continuing counsel said the gravest issues had been raised, as the defendant in his pleadings alleged the plaintiff had for some time solicited persons named to commit indecent offenses. Certain letters addressed by plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglas the second son of Marquis Queensbury, were brought to plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress and he gave him £20, with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed to Mr. Beerboy M. Tree, an actor, who gave it to plaintiff. Counsel then recounted the facts already known in the case, showing that Wilde, who had recently returned from Algiers, drove up to Albemarle club at about 5 p.m. on Feb. 28 and on entering was handed an envelope by Porter Sidney Wright who said "Lord Queensberry desired me, sir, to hand this to you when you came to the club." In the envelope plaintiff found a card, and on this card were written certain foul epithets which formed the basis of the suit. Oscar Wilde was called. He languidly arose from the solicitors' table, where he was seated and entered the witness box. Plaintiff was faultlessly dressed in a black frock coat and carried his gloves in his hand showing his fingers to be covered with rings. He was very pale, but seemingly composed. The jury, which was composed of very intelligent men of elderly appearance, mainly prosperous tradesmen, eyed Wilde with curiosity.
Witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in the library. One was the Marquis of Queensbury; the other was unknown to plaintiff. The former said: "Sit down." "I replied-"Lord Queensbury, I will not allow anyone to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologize. Is it possible that you accuse your son and me of sodomy?"
Witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in the library. One was the Marquis of Queensbury; the other was unknown to plaintiff. The former said, "Sit down." I replied-"Lord Queensbury, I will not allow anyone to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologize. Is it possible that you accuse me and your son of sodomy?"
The witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in the library, one of them was the Marquis of Queensberry, and the other one was unknown to the plaintiff. "The former said: ‘Sit down.' I replied: ‘Lord Queensberry, I will not allow any one to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologize. Is it possible that you accuse your son and me of an unnatural crime?' He replied: ‘I do not say it; but you look like it and appear like it.' "
The witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in the library. One of them was the Marquis of Queensberry and the other one was unknown to the plaintiff. The Marquis said: "Sit down." I replied: "Lord Queensberry, I will not allow any one to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologize. Is it possible that you accuse your son and me a horrible crime?" He replied: "I do not say it; but you look like it and appear like it."
The jury, which was composed of very intelligent men of elderly appearance, mainly prosperous tradesmen, eyed him with curiosity. The witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in the library. One was the Marquis of Queensberry, the other unknown to the plaintiff. The former said, "Sit down." I replied: "Lord Queensberry, I will not allow anyone to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologise. Is it possible you accuse me and your son of infamous vices?"
The jury, which was composed of very intelligent men of elderly appearance, mainly prosperous tradesmen, eyed him with curiosity. The witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in his library. One was the Marquis of Queensberry, the other unknown to the plaintiff. The former said, "Sit down." I replied: "Lord Queensberry, I will not allow anyone to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologise. Is it possible you accuse me and your son of infamous vices?"
The jury, which was composed of very intelligent men of elderly appearance, mainly prosperous tradesmen, eyed him with curiosity. The witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in the library. One was the Marquis of Queensberry, the other unknown to the plaintiff. The former said: "Sit down." I replied: "Lord Queensberry, I will not allow any one to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologize. Is it possible that you accuse me and your son of infamous vices?" He replied: "It looks that way."
The jury, which was composed of very intelligent men of elderly appearance, mainly prosperous tradesmen, eyed him with curiosity. The witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in the library. One was the Marquis of Queensberry, the other unknown to the plaintiff. The former said: "Sit down." I replied: "Lord Queensberry, I will not allow any one to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologise. Is it possible that you accuse me and your son of infamous vices?" He replied: "It looks that way."
He replied, "I don't say it, but you look like it and appear like it.'"
He replied: "I don't say it, but you look like it, and appear like it."
He replied, "I don't say it, but you look like it, and appear like it."
"He replied: 'I don't say it, but you look like it and appear like it.'"
"He replied: 'I don't say it; but you look like it and appear like it.'"
He replied, "I do not say it, but you look like it, and appear like it."
The Marquis replied: “"I don't say it, but you look like it, and appear like it.”
The Marquis replied: "I don't say it, but you look like it and appear like it."
Queensberry replied: "I don't say it, but you look like it, and appear like it."
Queensbury replied: "I did not say it, but you look lot it and appear like it."
Queensbury replied: "I did not say it, but you look lot it and appear like it."
Counsel for plaintiff then asked witness about the man to whom he had given 20 pound with which to pay his passage to America. Witness said: "The man told me he had been offered 60 pounds for the letter and I finally gave him money in order to relieve his distress and he gave me the letter."
The counsel for plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for a letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But I finally gave him money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
The counsel for plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said, "The man told me he had been offered £60 for a letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But I finally gave him money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for the letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But finally I gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for the letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But finally I gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for the letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But finally I gave him the money, in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
The counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said, "The man told me he had been offered £60 for a letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But I finally gave him money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for the plaintiff then asked him, the witness, about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for the letter and I ad-vised him to immediately accept it. But, finally I gave him the money in order to re-lieve his distress and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for plaintiff asked the witness about a man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said, "The man told me he had been offered £60 for a letter, and I advised him immediately to accept it. But finally I gave him money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
The counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £50 for a letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But I finally gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said: "The man told me had been offered £60 for a letter and I advised him immediately to accept it. But I finally gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he gave £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for the letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it; but I finally gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for plaintiff then […] the witness about the man to whom he gave £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said: “The man told me he had been offered £60 for the letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it, but I finally gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter.”
Counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for a letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But finally, I gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter." The document referred to was here produced in court and was handed to Justice Collins. It read thus:
The document referred to was produced in court. It referred to "the rose red lips" of Lord Alfred Douglass and the writer addressed him as "my own boy." It was signed "with undying love - Oscar." Counsel, in explaining this letter, said it might seem extravagant to those in the habit of writing letters. But, he added: "It was mere poetry." (Laughter.) The interest in the case was increased when Sir Edward Clarke, upon finishing the direct examination, turned the witness over to Mr. E. H. Carson Q.C., H.P., counsel for the Marquis of Queensbury, for cross-examination. Carson begun the presentation of the case for the marquis by reading passages from "Dora Gray," one of Oscar Wilde's novels, to show that the author upheld sodomy. Plaintiff was following counsel with a copy of the book and was laughing at Carson's insinuatios, Carson, addressing plaintiff, asked:
The document referred to was here produced in court and handed to Justice Collins. The letter referred to the "rose red lips" of Lord Alfred Douglass, and the writer addressed him as "my own boy" and asked, "Why are you alone in London?" The letter was signed "With undying love, Oscar." Counsel in explaining this letter, said that it might seem extravagant to those who were in the habit of writing commercial letters; but, he added, it was "mere poetry." (Laughter.) Interest in the case was heightened when Sir Edward Clarke, upon finishing the direct examination of his client, turned the letter over to E. S. Carson, Q. C., M. P., counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry, for cross-examination. Mr. Carson began the presentation of the case for the marquis by reading passages from "Dorian Gray," one of Oscar Wilde's novels of modern life, to show that the author upheld sodomy, the plaintiff following counsel with a copy of the book, and laughing at Mr. Carson's insinuation. Mr. Carson, addressing the plaintiff, asked:
The document referred to was here produced in court and was handed to Justice Collins. The letter referred to the "rose-red lips" of Lord Alfred Douglass, and the writer addressed him as "My own Boy." and asked, "Why are you alone in London?" The letter was signed, "With undying love, Oscar Wilde." Counsel, in explaining this letter, said it might seem extravagant to those in the haibt of writing letters. "But," he added, "it was mere poetry." [Laughter.] Interest in the case was increased when Sir Edward Clarke, upon finishing direct examination, turned the witness over to E. H. Carson, Q. C., M. P., counsel for the Marqiuis of Queensberry, for cross-examination. Carson began his presentation of the case for the Marquis by reading passages from Dorian Gray, one of Oscar Wilde's novels of modern life, to show the author upheld sodomy, plaintiff following counsel with a copy of the book and laughing at Carson's insinuation. Carson, addressing plaintiff, asked: "Do you think the description of Dorian Gray, given on page 6, is a moral one?"
"Do you think that the description of Dora Gray, given on page 6, is a moral one?"
"Yes," replied Wilde, "Just what an artist
would notice in a beautiful personality."
"Did you ever adore madly, as described in 'Dora Gray,' any person of the male sex
younger than yourself?"
was the next question.
"Do you think the description of Dora Gray, given on page 6, is a moral one?"
"Yes," replied Wilde: "just what an artist would notice in a beautiful personality."
"Did you ever adore madly, as described in 'Dora Gray', any person of the male sex younger than yourself?" was the next question.
"Do you think that the description of "Dorian Gray," given on page 6, is a moral one?"
' Yes," replied Wilde, "Just what an artist would notice in a beautiful personality."
"Did you ever adore madly, as described in 'Dorian Gray,' any person of the male sex younger than yourself?" was Mr. Carson's next question.
In reply Wide said: "I took the idea from Shakespeare's sonnets."
"Do you think that the description of 'Dorian Gray,' given on page 6 is, a moral one?"
"Yes," replied Wilde, "just what an artist would notice in a beautiful personality."
"Did you ever adore, madly, as described in 'Dorian Gray,' any person of the male sex younger than yourself?" was Mr. Carson's next question.
In reply Wilde said:
"I took the idea from Shakespeare's sonnets."
"Do you think that the description of Dorian Gray, given on page 6, is a moral one?"
"Yes," replied Wilde, "just what an artist would notice in a beautiful personality."
"Did you ever adore madly, as described in ‘Dorian Gray,' any person of the male sex younger than yourself?" was Mr. Carson’s next question.
In reply Wilde said, "I took the idea from Shakespeare’s sonnets."
Carson, addressing the plaintiff, asked: "Do you think that the description of "Dorian Gray," given on page 6, is a moral one?"
"Yes," replied Wilde; "just what an artist would notice in a beautiful personality."
"Did you ever adore madly, as described in 'Dorian Gray,' any person of the male sex younger than yourself?" was the next question.
In reply, Wilde said: "I took the idea from Shakespeare's sonnets."
Carson, addressing plaintiff, asked, "Do you think the description of Dorian Gray, given on page 6, is a moral one?"
"Yes," replied Wilde. "Just what an artist would notice in a beautiful personality."
"Did you ever adore madly, as described in Dorian Gray, any person of the male sex younger than yourself?" was the next question.
"In reply Wilde said: "I took the idea from Shakespeare's sonnets."
Carson, addressing the plaintiff, asked: "Do you think the description of Dorian Gray, given on page 6, is a moral one?"
"Yes," replied Wilde. "Just what an artist would notice in a beautiful personality."
"Did you ever adore as madly as described in 'Dorian Gray' any person of the male sex younger than yourself?" was the next question.
In reply Wilde said: "I took the idea from Shakespeare's sonnets."
"Yes," replied Wilde, "just what an artist would notice in a beautiful personality."
"Did you ever adore madly, as described in Dorian Gray, any person of the male sex younger than yourself?" was the next question.
Mr. Carson, addressing the plaintiff, asked: "Do you think that the description of "Dorian Gray," given on page 6, is a moral one?"
"Yes," replied Wilde, "just what an artist would notice in a beautiful personality."
"Did you every adore madly, as described in 'Dorian Gray,' any person of the male sex younger than yourself?" was Mr. Carson's next question.
In reply Wilde said: "I took the idea from Shakespeare's sonnets."
Mr. Carson, addressed the plaintiff, asking: "Do you think the description of 'Dorian Gray' given on page 6 is a moral one?"
"Yes;" replied Wilde, "just what an artist would notice in a beautiful personality."
"Did you adore madly, as described in Dorian Gray, any person of the male sex younger than yourself?" was Mr. Carson's next question.
In reply, Mr. Wilde said: "I took the idea from Shakespeare's sonnets."
Mr. Carson addressed the plaintiff asking: "Do you think that the description of 'Dorian Gray' given on page 6 is a moral one?"
"Yes," replied Wilde; "Just what an artist would notice in a beautiful personality."
"Did you adore madly, as described in 'Dorian Gray', any person of a male sex younger than yourself?" was Mr. Carson's next question.
In reply Mr. Wilde said: "I took the idea from Shakespeare's sonnets."
In reply, Wilde said, "I took the idea from Shakespeare's sonnets."
Replying to question by Mr. Carson, Wilde said his letter to Lord Alfred was merely "poetical," and he added he had "undying love" for Lord Alfred, who, he claimed was his best friend. Witness denied having misconducted himself. In writing he did not concern himself to produce morality or immorality. He had no purpose and was concerned merely with literature, beauty, wit and emotion. He rarely thought of anything he wrote was true. Indeed, he might say never.
Replying to a question by Mr. Carson, Wilde said his letter to Lord Alfred was merely "poetical," and he added he had "undying love" for Lord Alfred, who, he claimed, was his best friend. Witness denied having misconducted himself. In writing he did not concern himself to produce morality or immorality. He had no purpose and was concerned merely with literature, beauty, wit and emotion. He rarely thought anything he wrote as true, indeed he might say never.
Replying to a question by Mr. Carson, Wilde said the letter to Lord Alfred was merely "poetical," and he added that he had "undying love" for Lord Alfred, who, he claimed, was his best friend. Wood, he added, was introduced to him by Lord Alfred, who asked him to be a friend of the man. Wilde and Wood, it was shown also by cross-examination, addressed each other by their Christian names. It was also developed that in his writings he did not concern himself to produce morality or immorality. He had no purpose and was concerned merely with literature, beauty, wit and emotion. He rarely thought of anything he wrote as true, indeed, he might say lover, in regard to Dorian Gray.
Replying to questions by Mr. Carson, Wilde said the letter to Lord Alfred was merely "poetical." and he added he had "undying love" for Lord Alfred, who he claimed was his best friend. Witness denied having misconducted himself with Wood. Later, he added, he was introduced to him by Lord Alfred, who asked him to befriend a man. Wilde and Wood, it was shown also by cross-examination, addressed each other by their Christian names.
Replying to questions by Mr. Carson, Wilde said the letter to Lord Alfred was merely “poetical,” and he added that he had an “undying love” for Lord Alfred, who, he claimed, was his best friend. Witness denied having misconducted himself with Wood. The latter, he added, was introduced to himself by Lord Alfred, who asked him to befriend the man.
Replying to questions by Mr. Carson, Wilde said the letter to Lord Alfred was merely "poetical," and he added that he had an "undying love" for Lord Alfred, who, he claimed, was his best friend. Witness denied having misconducted himself with Wood. The latter, he added, was introduced to himself by Lord Alfred, who asked him to befriend the man.
The cross examination was very severe and brought out the great differences of ages between Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglass; how the two had visited various towns togther, and stopped at the Savoy hotel together, and how Lord Alfred visited Wilde's chamber.
The cross-examination was very severe and brought out the great difference of age between Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglass; how the two had visited various towns together, and stopped at the Savoy hotel together, and how Lord Alfred visited Wilde's chamber.
The cross-examination was very severe and brought out the great differences in the ages of Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglass, the former was born in 1856 and the latter in 1870; how the two had visited various towns together, stopped at the Savoy Hotel together, and how Lord Alfred visited Wilde's chamber.
Carson then drew out Wilde's opinions regarding literature in general, to which line of cross examination plaintiff made many smart responses in the same line as in his plays. The interpretation of my works does not concern me, said Wilde; I do not care twopence for what the Philistines think about me.
Carson then drew out Wilde's opinion regarding literature in general, to which line of cross-examination plaintiff made many responses in the same line as in his plays. "The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care tuppence for what the Philistines think about me."
Carson severely repressed the levity of the witness and began the more serious phase of the cross-examination by questioning Wilde about his intimacy with a newsboy, 18 years of age, and brought out the fact that Wilde took the boy to hotel Brighton.
Carson severely repressed the levity of the witness and began a more serious phase of cross-examination by questioning Wilde about his intimacy with a newsboy 18 years of age, and brought out the fact that Wilde took the boy to the hotel Brighton.
Carson severely repressed the levity of the witness and began a more serious phase of cross-examination by questioning Wilde about his intimacy with a newsboy 18 years of age, and brought out the fact that Wilde took the boy to the Hotel Brighton.
Carson severely repressed the levity of witness and began a more serious phase of cross-examination by questioning Wilde about his intimacy with a newsboy 18 years of age, and brought out the fact that Wilde took the boy to Hotel Brighton.
Carson severely repressed the levity of the witness and began a more serious phase of the cross-examination, by questioning Wilde about his intimacy with a newsboy 18 years of age, belonging to Worthing, and brought out the fact that Wilde took the boy to a hotel at Brighton.
But Mr. Carson severely repressed the levity of the witness, and began the more serious phase of the cross-examination by questioning Wilde about his intimacy with a newsboy 18 years of age, belonging to Worthing, and brought out the fact that Wilde took the boy to a hotel at Brighton.
Carson severely repressed the levity of witness and began a more serious phase of the cross-examination by questioning Wilde about his intimacy with a newsboy 18 years of age, belonging to Worthing, and brought out the fact that Wilde took the boy to the Hotel Brighton.
Mr. Carson severely repressed the levity of the witness and began the more serious phase of the cross examination by questioning Wilde about his acquaintance with a newsboy, 18 years of age, belonging to Worthing, and brought out the fact that Wilde took the boy to a hotel at Brighton.
But Mr. Carson severely repressed the levity of the witness, and began the more serious phase of the cross-examination by questioning Mr. Wilde about his intimacy with a newsboy eighteen years of age belonging to Worthing, and brought out the fact that Wilde took the boy to a hotel at Brighton.
But Mr. Carson severely repressed the levity of the witness, and began the more serious phase of tho cross-examination by questioning Wilde about his friendship with a newsboy eighteen years of age.
"Why did you seek the boy's society?" asked Mr. Carson; "Was it for an intellectual
treat?"
"Oh, he was a bright, careless,
amusing creature," replied the witness.
"Why did you seek the boy's society?" asked Mr. Carson. "Was it for an intellectual treat?"
"Oh, he was a bright, careless, amusing creature," replied the witness.
"Why did you seek the boy's society?" asked Mr. Carson. "Was it for an intellectual treat?"
"Oh! He was a bright, careless, amusing creature," replied the witness.
"Why did you seek the boy’s society?" asked Mr. Carson. "Was it for an intellectual treat?"
"Oh, he was a bright, careless, amusing creature." replied the witness.
"Why did you seek the boy's society?" asked Mr. Carson. "Was it for an intellectual treat?"
"Oh, he was a bright, careless, amusing creature," replied the witness.
"Why did you seek the boy's society?" asked Carson. "Was it for an intellectual treat?"
"Oh, he was a bright, careless, amusing creature," replied the witness.
"Why did you seek the boy's society?" asked Carson, "Was it for an intellectual treat?"
"Oh, he was a bright, careless, amusing creature," replied the witness.
"Why did you seek the boy's society?" asked Carson. "Was it for an intellectual treat?"
"Oh, he was a bright, careless, amusing creature," replied the witness.
"Why did you seek the boy's society?" asked Carson. "Was it for an intellectual treat?"
"Oh, he was a bright, careless, amusing creature," replied Wilde.
"Why did you seek the boy's society?" asked Carson; "Was it for an intellectual treat?"
"Oh, he was a bright, careless, amusing creature," replied Wilde.
"Why do you seek the boy's society?" Mr. Carson asked. "Was it for an intellectual treat?"
"Oh, he was a bright, careless, amusing creature," replied the witness.
Carson here produced a silver cigarette case, a handsome silver cigarette case, a handsome cane, and a book which Wilde admitted he had given the newsboy. The cross-examination then touched upon Wilde's relations with various boys and men, and the questions were so pointed as to be unprintable. Wilde, however, emphatically denied he had done anything improper, but he was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination. He seemed ready to faint, and a chair was placed inside the witness stand for his use. The Marquis of Queensbury stood facing him and did not take his eyes off of the man.
Carson here produced a silver cigarette case, a handsome cane and a book, which Wilde admitted he had given the newsboy. The cross-examination then touched upon Wilde's relations with various boys and men, and the questions were so pointed as to be unprintable. Wilde, however, emphatically denied he had done anything improper, but he was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination. He seemed ready to faint, and a chair was placed inside of the witness stand for his use. The Marquis of Queensbury stood facing him and did not take his eyes off the man.
Carson here produced a silver cigarette case, a handsome cane and book which Wilde admitted he had given the newsboy. The cross-examination then touched upon Wilde's relations with various boys and men, and the questions were so pointed as to be unprintable. Wilde, however, emphatically denied he had done anything improper, but was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination to which he was subjected, and frequently drank water. In fact he seemed ready to faint, and a chair was placed inside the witness stand for his use. Throughout the questioning of the plaintiff, the Marquis of Queensberry stood facing him and did not take his eyes off the man. The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned at 5 p. m. A large crowd had assembled about Old Bailey to see Wilde leave.
Cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned for the day at 5 p.m.
The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned for the day at 5 P.M.
Tho cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the Court adjourned for the day at 5 P.M.
The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the Court adjourned for the day at 5 p. m.
The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned for the day.
The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned for the day.
Cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned at 5 p. m.
The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned at 5 P. M.
Mr. Wilde's cross-examination was not finished when the court adjourned for the day.
A large crowd of people assembled about the Old Bailey to see Wilde leave.
A large crowd of people assembled about the Old Bailey in order to see Wilde leave the Court.
A large crowd of people assembled about the Old Bailey in order to see Wilde leave the court.
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