Los Angeles Herald - Saturday, May 25, 1895
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PLEA OF THE MARQUIS
Opinion That Oscar Has Suffered
Sufficiently
The Case Has Not Yet Been Concluded
and
the Taking of Testimony Will Be
Resumed Today
LONDON, May 24. - There was the usual crowd at Old Bailey court room today when Sir Edward Clark addressed the jury in behalf of Oscar Wilde, charged with serious misdemeanors. Wilde was called to the witness box and given a chair, as he seemed to be broken down. In answer to questions he related how he had been on terms of intimacy with the Marquis of Queensberry's family for years, and entirely denied the charges made against him.
London, May 24 — There was the usual crowd of persons in the Old Bailey Courtroom today when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of his client. Oscar Wilde, who is charged with serious misdemeanors. Wilde was called to the witness box and was provided with a chair, as he seemed to be utterly broken down. Wilde, in answer to the questions put to him related how he had been on terms of intimacy with the Marquis of Queensberry’s family for years, and entirely denied the charges made against him.
London, May 24. - Sir Howard Clark addressed the jury today in behalf of Oscar Wilde. Among those present was Lord Douglas of Hawick. When Wilde was called to the witness box he seemed to be utterly broken down. In answer to the questions put to him he related how he had been on terms of intimacy with the Marquis of Queensberry's family for years and entirely denied the charges made against him.
But, continued Sir Edward, the defense had resolved to do so. Shortly afterwards Wilde was called to the witness box and was provided with a chair, as he seemed to be utterly broken down. Wilde, in answer to questions, related how he had been on terms of intimacy with the Marquis of Queensberry's family fo ryears,and entirely denied the charges made against him.
Sir Frank Lockwood, solicitor general, at the conclusion of the address of Sir Edward Clark, began a severe cross examination of defendant, which lasted over an hour. The accused said Lord Alfred Douglas was in Paris, whither he went three weeks ago at his request.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Solicitor-General, at the conclusion of the address of Sir Edward Clarke, began a severe cross-examination of the defendant, which lasted over an hour. The accused said that Lord Alfred Douglas was now in Paris, where he went three weeks ago at his request. Wilde, it appeared, was in constant communication with Lord Alfred.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Solicitor-General, at the conclusion of the address of Sir Edward Clarke, began a severe cross-examination of the defendant which lasted over an hour. Wilde said that Lord Alfred Douglas was now in Paris, where he went three weeks ago at his request. Wilde, it appeared, was in constant communication with Lord Alfred.
Sir Frank Lockwood, the Solicitor-General, at the conclusion of the address of Sir Edward Clarke began a severe cross-examination of Wilde, which lasted over an hour. He said that Lord Alfred Douglas was now in Paris, where he went three weeks ago at Wilde's request. The latter, it appears, was in constant communication with Lord Alfred.
Wilde, it appeared, was in constant communication with Lord Alfred. When Wilde was asked about the famous letters he had written to Lord Douglas, which were read at the first trial, the defendant said it was the beautiful way in which an artist would write to a cultured young man. Taking up the latter, Wilde had written to Lord Alfred phrasing his "red rose leaf lips and slim guilt soul" that walked "between poetry and passion." Sir Frank Lockwood asked the defendant whether he considered the letter decent.
Sir Frank Lockwood, the Solicitor-General, began a severe cross-examination of Wilde which lasted over an hour. Wilde, it appeared, was in constant communication with Lord Alfred Douglas, who was in Paris. When Wilde was asked about the famous letters which he had written to Lord Alfred, he said that it was a beautiful way in which an artist would write to a cultured young man. Taking up the letter which Wilde had written to Lord Alfred praising his "red roseleaf lips" and "slim-gilt" soul that walked "between poetry and passion," Sir Frank asked the defendant whether he considered this letter to be decent.
Wilde replied: "Decency does not come into question."
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked the counsel sternly.
"Yes," replied Wilde.
"Decency does not come into the question."
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked the counsel, sternly.
"Yes," replied Wilde.
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked counsel sternly.
"Yes," replied Wilde.
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" Asked counsel sternly. "Yes" replied Wilde.
"Do you understand the meaning of the word?" asked counsel sternly.
"Yes," replied Wilde.
Wilde admitted he had made repeated visits to the rooms of Alfred Taylor, where he met a number of young men. Wilde admitted his intimacy with other young men whose names were mentioned previously.
Wilde admitted that he had made repeated visits to the rooms of Alfred Taylor, where he met a number of young men. Wilde also admitted his association with the other young men whose names were mentioned in the previous trial.
Wilde admitted that he had made repeated visits to the rooms of Alfred Taylor, where he met a number of young men. Wilde also admitted his association with the other young men whose names were mentioned in the previous trial.
Wilde admitted that he made repeated visits to the rooms of Alfred Taylor, where he met a number of young men. Wilde also admitted his association with the other young men whose names were mentioned in the previous trial.
Wilde admitted that he mad repeated visits to the rooms of Alfred Taylor, where he met a number of young men. Wilde also admitted his association with the other young men whose names were mentioned in the previous trial.
Wilde admitted that he had made repeated visits to the rooms of Alfred Taylor, where he met a number of young men. Wilde also admitted his intimacy with other young men.
The Marquis of Queensberry is quoted as saying: "I do not wish to see Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only want to keep the beast from my son. Everyone knows Wilde is no better than Alfred Taylor." Asked what he thought would be the verdict he said: "I am willing to forfeit 1000 that Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing."
The Marquis of Queensberry is quoted as saying: "I do not wish to see Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only want to keep the beast from my son. Every one knows Wilde is no better than Alfred Taylor." Asked as to what he thought would be the verdict, he said: ''I am willing to forfeit 1000 to 1 that Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing."
The Marquis of Queensberry is reported as saying "I do not wish to see Oscar Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only wish to keep the beast from my son. Everyone knows Wilde is no better than Alfred Taylor." When asked what he thought the verdict would be he said, "I am willing to forfeit 1000 to 1 that Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing."
The Marquis of Queensberry is reported as saying "I do not wish to see Oscar Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only wish to keep the beast from my son. Everyone knows Wilde is no better than Alfred Taylor." When asked what he thought the verdict would be he said, "I am willing to forfeit 1000 to 1 that Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing."
The Marquis of Queensberry is reported as saying "I do not with to see Oscar Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only with to keep the beast from my son. Everyone knows Wilde is no better than Alfred Taylor." When asked what he thought the verdict would be he said, "I am willing to forfeit 1000 to 1 that Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing.
The Marquis of Queensberry, in an interview, is quoted as saying: "I do not wish to see Wilde further punished. He has suffered enough. I only want to keep the beast from my son. Everyone in London knows Wilde is no better than Alfred Taylor. I am willing to forfeit £1,000 to £1 Wilde is acquitted. There are many names back of this thing that say so."
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. (Applause.)
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde, and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press—(Applause).
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. (Applause.)
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. [Applause.]
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde, and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. [Applause.]
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde, and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press—(Applause).
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. [Applause.]
Sir Edward Clarke briefly reexamined Wilde and then made his final address to the Jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press.(Applause.)
Sir Edward Clarke briefly reexamined Wilde and then made his final address to the jury, asking it to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. [Applause.]
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde, and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had barely been quenched by the torrents of prejudice in the press. (Applause).
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde, and then made his final address to the jurors, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which had been "nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press."
Sir Edward Clarke, in his address to the jury, asked them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the Press.—(Applause.)
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde, and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation, which, he added, had been nearly quenched by the torrent of prejudice in the press. Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned for the day.
Sir Edward Clarke briefly re-examined Wilde and then made his final address to the jury, asking them to save the defendant from the ruin of his reputation.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but had barely begun his address when the Court was adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the Court adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court adjourned for the day.
Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun his address when the court was adjourned.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed, but he had barely begun his address when the court adjourned for the day.
Sir Frank Lockwood followed for the prosecution, but he had barely begun when the court adjourned.