Los Angeles Herald - Friday, April 5, 1895
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SCANDAL SMIRCHES WILDE
The Famous Dude Testifies in
the Libel Case
GAVE YOUNG MEN MONEY
Tells
of How He Attended Afternoon
Tea Parties
Nature of the Testimony Was Such That the
St. James Gazette Would Not Publish
It - A
Remarkable Story
LONDON, April 4. -- There was nnabated interest today at the Old Bailey in the taking of testimony in the suit for libel brought by Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry. The audience was largely composed of lawyers and reporters. There were few notable persons present. The plaintiff arrived at an early hour and took a seat at the table reserved for solicitors. The Marquis of Queensberry entered a few minutes later looking jaunty and confident. Several of his friends shook the defendant's hands as he entered his desk. Oscar Wilde, upon resuming his place upon the witness stand, admitted that he had attended tea parties in the rooms of a man named Taylor, which were artistically furnished and in which perfumes were burning. He denied, however, he had seen Taylor in woman's costume. Further questions upon the part of Mr. Carson, counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry, brought forth the admission that Taylor introduced to Wilde five youths whom Wilde gave money and took to a restaurant. The plaintiff admitted he was not aware that one of these was Halet and another a coachman, or that Taylor had been arrested in a raid on a house on Fitzroy square. Wilde, in answer to questions, exhibited confusion, and contradicted himself frequently. He also lost his temper. Carson's questions were in the main pitiless and unprintable. Carson's cross-examination of the plaintiff was concluded at noon, having lasted over six hours.
Plaintiff arrived at an early hour and took a rest at the table reserved for the solicitors. The Marquis of Queensberry entered a few minutes later, looking jaunty and confident. Several of his friends shook the defendant by the hand as he entered the dock. Oscar Wilde, upon resuming his place on the witness stand, admitted that he had attended tea parties in the room of a man named Taylor, which were artistically furnished and in which perfumes were burning. He denied, however, that he had seen Taylor in a woman's costume. Further questions upon the part of Mr. Carson, counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry, brought forth the admission that Taylor introduced to Wilde five youths whom Wilde gave money and took to a restaurant. Plaintiff admitted that he was not aware that one of them was a valet and another a coachman, or that Taylor had been arrested in a raid on a house on Fitzroy Square. Wilde, in answers to the questions, exhibited confusion and contradicted himself frequently. He also lost his temper. Carson's questions were in the main pitiless and unprintable. Carson's cross-examination of plaintiff was concluded at noon, having lasted over six hours.
Oscar Wilde, upon resuming his place on the witness stand, admitted that he had attended tea parties in the room of a man named Taylor, which were artistically furnished and in which perfumes were burning. He denied, however, that he had seen Taylor in a woman's costume. Further questions upon the part of Mr. Carson, counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry, brought forth the admission that Taylor introduced to Wilde five youths whom Wilde gave money and took to a restaurant. Plaintiff admitted that he was not aware that one of them was a valet and another a coachman, or that Taylor had been arrested in a raid on a house on Fitzrey Square. Wilde in answers to the questions, exhibited confusion and contradicted himself frequently. He also lost his temper. Carson's questions were in the main pitiless and unprintable. Carson's cross-examination of plaintiff was concluded at noon, having lasted over six hours.
Sir Edward Clarke, counsel for Wilde, then examined his client by putting a certain letter of the Marquis of Queensberry in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglass, to cease his "infamous intimacy" with the plaintiff, saying his "blood turned cold" at the sight of their infamous faces. He added: "I hear Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the ground of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease letting him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clarke, counsel for Wilde, then examined his client by putting in certain letters from the Marquis of Queensberry in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous intimacy" with the plaintiff, saying his "blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the grounds of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease letting him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clarke, counsel for Wilde, then examined his client by putting in certain letters from the Marquis of Queensberry in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous intimacy" with the plaintiff, saying his "blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce. If you do not cease letting him disgrace us I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clark, the leading counsel for Wilde, then began the examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease the "infamous intimacy" with plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces." He added: "I hear Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the grounds of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, then began the re-direct examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry, in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous intimacy" with the plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde’s wife will petition for a divorce on the ground of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clark, the leading counsel for Wilde, then began the examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease the "infamous intimacy" with plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sight of the infamous faces." He added: "I hear Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the grounds of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, then began the redirect examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry, in which he called upon his son, "infamous intimacy" with the plaintiff, saying that "his blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde’s wife will petition for a divorce on the ground of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General, leading counsel for Oscar Wilde then began the redirect examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous intimacy" with tho plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on peculiar grounds. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight "
The cross-examination was concluded at noon after having lasted six hours. Sir Edward Clarke, leading council for Wilde, then began the examination of his client by putting certain letters of the Marquis in which he called upon his son Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous relations" with the plaintiff, saying that his blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the ground of unnatural crime. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, then began the redirect examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry, in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglass, to cease his "infamous intimacy" with the plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sight of their infamous faces." He added, "If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
The cross examination was concluded at noon, after having lasted six hours. Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, then put in evidence certain letters of the marquis, in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglass, to cease his "infamous relations" with the plaintiff, saying that his blood turned cold at sight of their "infamous faces." He added, "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the ground of unnatural crime. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General, leading counsel for Oscar Wilde, then began his re-direct examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his intimacy with the plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sight of their faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Mr. Carson's questions were, in the main, pitiless and unprintable. Mr. Carson's cross-examination of the plaintiff was concluded at noon, after having lasted, including the time of yesterday, over six hours. Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, then began the examination of his client by putting in certain letters of the Marquis of Queensberry, in which he called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous intimacy" with the plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sigh of their infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on ground of unnatural crimes. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Queensbury's attorney, Carson, plied him with questions which were in the main pitiless and unprintable. The cross-examination was concluded at noon, after having lasted six hours. Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, then began the examination of his client by putting in evidence certain letters of the marquis in which he called upon his son Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous relations" with the plaintiff, saying that his blood turned cold at the sight of their "infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for a divorce on the ground of unnatural crime. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
Queensbury's attorney, Carson, plied him with questions which were in the main pitiless and unprintable. The cross-examination was concluded at noon, after having lasted six hours. Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, then began the examination of his client by putting in evidence certain letters of the marquis in which he called upon his son Lord Alfred Douglas, to cease his "infamous relations" with the plaintiff, saying that his blood turned cold at the sight of their "infamous faces." He added: "I hear that Wilde's wife will petition for divorce on the ground of unnatural crime. If you do not cease to let him disgrace us, I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied, "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter, Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred replied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred relied: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying:
"What a funny little man you are."
Most of the newspapers are printing testimony of the suit almost verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such today that the St. James Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character we cannot repeat it." The St. James Gazette adds: "The English public is at present involved in one of those orgies of indecency permitted by the operations of open law courts and an enterprising press."
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony in the suit almost verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such today that the St. James Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot repeat it." The St. James Gazette adds: "The English public is at the present moment involved in one of those orgies of indecency permitted by the operations of the open law courts and an enterprising press."
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony in the suit almost verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such today that the St. James' Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot repeat it." The St. James Gazette adds: "The English public is at the present moment involved in one of those orgies of indecency permitted by the operations of the open law courts and an enterprising press."
Most of the newspapers are printing the testomony verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such today that the St. James Gazette says: The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot repeat it. The English public is at the present moment involved in one of the worst orgies of indecency permitted by the operation of open law courts and an enterprising press."
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such today that the St. James Gazette says: The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot repeat it. The English public is at the present moment involved in one of the worst orgies of indecency permitted by the operation of open law courts and an enterprising press."
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony in the suit almost verbatim, bur the character of the testimony is such that today the St. James Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot report it." The St. James Gazette adds: "The English public is at the present moment involved in one of those orgies of indecency permitted by the operation of open courts and an enterprising press." The Gazette urges that all such cases should be heard in camera.
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony almost verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such to-day, that the st. James Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot repeat. The English public at the present moment is involved in origies of indecency permitted by the operation of the open law courts and the enterprising prosecution."
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony in the suit almost verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such today that the St. James Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot report it." The Gazette adds: "The English public is at the present moment involved in one of those
"The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we cannot report it." The St. James's Gazette adds: "Tho English public is at the present moment involved in one of those orgies of indecency permitted by the operation of open law courts and an enterprising press."
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony in the suit almost verbatim, but the character of the testimony is such today that the St. James Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence and the whole circumstances of the case prove to be of such a character that we can not reproduce it."
At the afternoon session the crowd in the courtroom was larger than ever, and the hall and stairs leading to it were filled ten deep with well-dressed men waiting.
After the afternoon recess the crowd in the court-room was larger than ever, and the hall and stairs leading to it were filled ten feet deep with well-dressed men in waiting.
After the noon recess the crowd in the courtroom was larger than ever, and the hall and stairs leading to it were filled ten deep with well-dressed men.
After the noon recess the crowd in the courtroom was larger than ever and the hall and stairs leading to it were filled ten deep with well-dressed men waiting to enter.
After the noon recess on April 4 the crowd in the courtroom was larger than ever, and the hall and stairs leading to it were filled 10 deep with well-dressed men.
After the noon recess, the crowd in the courtroom was larger than ever, and the hall and stairs leading to it were filled ten deep with well-dressed men, who were awaiting a chance to enter.
After the noon recess the crowd in the court-room was larger than ever and the hall and stairs leading to it were filled ten deep with well-dressed men who were awaiting a chance to enter.
After the noon recess the crowd in the court room was larger than ever, and the hall and stairs leading to it were filled ten deep with well dressed men who were waiting a chance to enter.
After the noon recess the crowd in the court was larger than ever, and the hall and the stages leading to it were filled ten deep with well dressed men who were waiting a chance to enter.
After the noon recess the crowd in the court was larger than ever and the hall and the stages leading to it were filled ten deep with well dressed men who were waiting a chance to enter.
Wilde kept the court waiting ten minutes for which he apologized to Justice Collins, saying he had been consulting his doctor. After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff closed and Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court room as soon as counsel for the defense began to speak. Lord Alfred Douglass was present in court a short time during the morning, but did not return in the afternoon.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed, and Carson began his speech for the defence. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court-room as soon as counsel for the defendant began to speak. Lord Alfred Douglas was present in the court for a short time during the morning, but he did not return in the afternoon.
After the production of other letters, the case for the plaintiff was closed, and Carson began his speech for the defence. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the courtroom as soon as the counsel for the defendant began to speak. Lord Alfred Douglas was present in the court for a short time during the morning, but did not return in the afternoon.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed, and Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the courtroom as soon as the counsel for defendant began to speak. Lord Alfred Douglas was present in the court for a short time during the morning, but did not return in the afternoon.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed and Dr. Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court-room as soon as the counsel for defendant began to speak. Lord Alfred Douglas was present in the court for a short time during the morning, but did not return in the afternoon.
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed, and Carson began his speech for the defence. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court-room as soon as the counsel for defendant began to speak. Lord Alfred Douglas was present in the court for a short time during the morning, but he did not return in the afternoon.
The speech of Mr. Carson for the defense lasted until court adjourned at 4 p. m., and was not finished. He reviewed the evidence point by point, denounced Wilde and said the witnesses he would produce would prove beyond any doubt the guilt of the plaintiff. Carson alluded in complimentary terms to the course of Beerbohm Tree in forwarding to plaintiff a copy of the anonymous letter headed the English actor, which Justice Collins said: "There is no occasion to mention the name of Beerbohm Tree." Carson in reply remarked: "Nor should I have done so, my lord, had it not been I received a cable message from him today asking his connection with the case to be fully explained."
The speech of Mr. Carson for the defense lasted until court adjourned at 5 p. m. and was not finished. He reviewed the evidence point by point, denounced Wilde and said the witnesses he would produce would prove beyond any doubt the guilt of plaintiff. Carson alluded in complimentary terms to the course of Beerbohem Tree in forwarding to plaintiff a copy of the anonymous letter handed the English actor, whereupon Justice Collins said: "There is no occasion to mention the name of Beerbohem Tree."
The speech of Mr. Carson for the defense lasted until court adjourned at 5 p. m., and was not finished. He reviewed the evidence point by point, denounced Wilde, and said the witnesses he would produce would prove beyond any doubt the guilt of plaintiff. Carson alluded in complimentary terms to the course of Beerbohm Tree in forwarding to plaintiff a copy of the anonymous letter handed the English actor, whereupon Justice Collins said: "There is no occasion to mention the name of Beerbohm Tree."
"Everyone understands Mr. Tree's connection with the case. It is in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the justice in conclusion.
"Everyone understands Mr. Tree's connection with the case. It is in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the Justice in conclusion.
"Everyone understands Mr. Tree's connection with the case. It is in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the justice in conclusion.
"Everyone understands Mr Tree's connection with the case. It is in every way honourable and praiseworthy," said the Justice in conclusion.
"Every one understands Mr. Tree's connection with the case was in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the Justice in conclusion.
"Everyone understands that Mr. Tree's connection with the case is in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the Justice in conclusion.
"Everyone understands that Mr. Tree's connection with the case is in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the Justice in conclusion.
"Everyone understands that Mr. Tree's connection with the case is in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the justice in conclusion.
"Everyone understands that Mr. Tree's connection with the case is in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the Justice in conclusion.
"Everyone understands that Mr. Tree's connection with the case is in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the justice in conclusion.
"Every one understands that Mr. Tree's connection with the case is in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the Justice in conclusion.
"Every one understands that Mr. Tree's connection with the case is in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the justice in conclusion.
"Every one understands that Mr. Tree's connection with the case is in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the Justice in conclusion.
"Every one understands that Mr. Tree's connection with the case is in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the justice in conclusion.
"Every one understands that Mr. Tree’s connection with the case is in every way honorable and praiseworthy." said the justice, in conclusion.
"Everyone understands that Mr. Tree's connection with the case is in every day honorable and praiseworthy," said the justice in conclusion.
"Every one understands that Mr. Tree's connection with the case is in every way honourable and praiseworthy," said the justice, in conclusion.
"Every one understands that Mr. Tree connection with the case is in every way honorable und praiseworthy," said the Justice in conclusion.
"Every one understands Mr Tree's connection with the case. It is in every way honourable and praiseworthy," said the Justice in conclusion. Wilde returned to the courtroom a few minutes before adjournment.
"Everyone understands Mr Tree's connection with the case. It is in every way honourable and praiseworthy," said the Justice in conclusion. Wilde returned to the Courtroom a few minutes before the adjournment.
"Everyone understands Mr. Tree's connection to the case. It is in every way honourable and praiseworthy," said the Justice in conclusion. Wilde returned to the Courtroom a few minutes before the adjournment.
Wilde returned to the court room a few minutes before it adjourned. Among the letters produced by the Marquis of Queensberry to his son Lord Alfred Douglass was one saying, "Wilde was a cur and a coward."
Wilde returned to the court room a few minutes before adjournment. Among the letters produced and addressed by the Marquis of Queensberry to his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was one saying that Wilde was a "cur and a coward of the Rosebery type."
Wilde returned to the court room a few minutes before adjournment. Among the letters produced and addressed by the Marquis of Queensbury to his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was one saying that Wilde was a "cur and a coward of the Rosebery type."
Wilde returned to the court room for a few minutes before the adjournment. Among the letters produced in court and addressed by the Marquis of Queensberry to his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was one saying that Wilde was a cur and coward of the Rosebery type.
Among the letters produced and addressed by the Marquis of Queensberry to his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was one saying Wilde "was a cur and a coward."
Among the letters produced and addressed by the Marquis of Queensberry to his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was one saying Wilde "was a cur and a coward."
Among the letters produced and addressed by the Marquis of Queensberry to his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was one saying Wilde was "a cur and a coward."
Among the letters produced and addressed by the Marquis of Queensberry to his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was one saying Wilde "was a cur and a coward."
Among the letter produced and addressed by the Marquis of Queensberry to his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was one saying Wilde "was a cur and a coward."
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