San Francisco Chronicle - Sunday, May 26, 1895
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WILDE FOUND GUILTY.
Given Two Years at Hard
Labor.
Collapse of the Depraved
Esthete.
The
Judge Declares the Verdict Just
- Taylor Gets the Same
Sentence.
Special Dispatches to the CHRONICLE.
NEW YORK, May 25. - A cable special to the Sun from London says: "An Old Bailey jury, cautiously impaneled and, as it seemed, carefully coached by the Hudge of the High Court, has declared Oscar Wilde guilty of the abominable offences charged against him. Public opinion, which is often on the side of the accused and almost invariably sympathetic in regard to any prisoner standing a second trial for the same crime, had from the first pronounced with nearly absolute unanimity that he was guilty of everything set forth in the indictment and of much more. The country judged him out of his own mouth, and so did the jury, to a large extent. Any other result would have been a disgrace to the intelligence of English jurymen and a crying shame upon British justice.
New York, May 26.—The Sun’s London cable says: An Old Bailey jury, cautiously empanelled, and, as it seemed carefully coached by the Judge of the High Court, has declared Oscar Wilde guilty of the abominable offences charged against him. Public opinion, which is often on the side of the accused, and almost invariably sympathetic in regard to any prisoner standing a second trial for the same offence, had from the first pronounced, with nearly absolute unanimity, that he was guilty of everything set forth in the indictment, and of much more. The country judged him out of his own mouth, and so did the jury to a large extent.
LONDON, May 25. - An Old Bailey jury, cautiously impaneled, and, as it seemed, carefully coached by the Judge of the High Court, has declared Oscar Wilde guilty of the abominable offences against him. Public opinion, which is often on the side of the accused, and almost invariably sympathetic in regard to any prisoner standing a second trial for the same crime, had from the first pronounced, with nearly absolute unanimity, that he was guilty of everything set forth in the indictment and of much more. The country judged him out of his own mouth and so did the jury to a large extent.
New York, May 26.- The Sun’s London cable says:- An Old Bailey jury, cautiously empanelled and as it seemed […] by the judge of the High Court, has declared Oscar Wilde guilty of the abominable offences charged against him. Public opinion, which is often on the side of the accused and almost invariably sympathetic in regard to any prisoner standing a second trial for the same crime, had from the first pronounced with nearly absolute unanimity, that he was guilty of everything set forth in the indictment, and of much more. The country judged him out of how one mouth and so did the jury to a large extent. Any other result would have been a disgrace to the intelligence of English jurymen and a crying shame upon British justice. It is impossible, however, to conceal the fact that from the first the common people believed that Wilde would never be convicted. Instinctively they felt the influence behind this
Public opinion, which is usually on the side of the accused and almost invariably sympathetic in regard to any prisoner standing a second trial for the same crime, had from the first pronounced with nearly absolute unanimity that he was guilty of everything set forth in the indictment, and of much more. The country judged him out of his own mouth, and so did the jury to a large extent, and any other result would have been a disgrace to the intelligent English jurymen and a crying shame upon British justice.
It is impossible, however, to conceal the fact that from the first the common people believed that Wilde never would be convicted. Instinctively, they felt that the influence behind this shameless friend of princes and nobles would prove too powerful for ordinary judicial procedure. The police had placed the Government in possession of the names of men of rank, wealth and fashion, who undoubtedly shared in some of Wilde’s orgies, and had collected evidence amply sufficient to place them in the criminal dock, with the hearty approval of all clean men. But the Secretary of State took no step against them to vindicate outraged morals or avenge flouted justice.
Any other result would have been a disgrace to the intelligence of English jurymen and a crying shame upon British justice. It is impossible, however, to conceal the fact that from the first the common people believed that Wilde would never be convicted. Instinctively, they felt that the influence behind this shameless friend of princes and nobles would prove too powerful for ordinary judicial procedure. The police had placed the government in possession of the names of men of rank, wealth, and fashion who undeniably shared in some of Wilde’s orgies, and had collected evidence amply sufficient to place them in the criminal dock with the hearty approval of all clean men. But the Secretary of State took no step against them to vindicate outraged morals or avenge flouted justice.
Any other result would have been a disgrace to the intelligence of English jurymen, and a crying shame upon British justice. It is possible, however, to conceal the fact that from the first the common people believed that Wilde would never be convicted. Instinctively, they felt that the influence behind this shameless friend of princes and nobles would prove too powerful for ordinary judicial procedure. The police had placed the Government in the possession of the names of men of rank, wealth and fashion who undeniably shared in some of Wilde’s orgies, and had collected evidence amply sufficient to place them in the criminal dock with the hearty approval of all clean men. But the Secretary of State took no step against them to vindicate outraged morals or avenge flouted justice.
The passionate shout which went up from the nation when Wilde’s impudent action, designed to stop the mouths of his accusers, ignobly collapsed, compelled the Government to take action against him and his foul accomplice, Taylor. But Lord Alfred Douglas and other men whose evidence would have made the case against Wilde and others even more complete and irrefutable, were allowed to leave the country. They are still abroad, but doubtless they will return to this country in a short time, secure against punishment. Possibly it is well, for Wilde’s conviction can scarcely fail to prove an effectual deterrent for years to come, and it will be to the public interest to let this awful scandal become forgotten.
The passionate shout which went up from the nation when Wilde’s impudent action, designed to stop the mouths of his accusers, ignobly collapsed, compelled the government to take action against him and his foul accomplice, Taylor. But Lord Alfred Douglas and other men whose evidence would have made the case against Wilde and others even more complete and irrefutable were allowed to leave the country. They are still abroad, but doubtless they will return to this country in a short time, secure against punishment. Possibly it is as well, for Wilde’s conviction can scarcely fail to prove an effectual deterrent for years to come, and it will be to the public interest to let this awful scandal become forgotten.
The passionate shout which went up from the nation when Wilde’s impudent action, designed to stop the mouths of his accusers, ignobly collapsed, compelled the Government to take action against him and his foul accomplice, Taylor. But Lord Alfred Douglas and other men whose evidence would have made the case against Wilde and others even more complete and irrefutable were allowed to leave the country. They are still abroad, but doubtless they will return to this country in a short time, secure against punishment. Possibly it is as well, for Wilde’s conviction can scarcely fail to prove an effectual deterrent for years to come, and it will be to the public interest to let this awful scandal become forgotten.
New York, May 28.- The London cable of the Sun, dealing with Wilde's sentence says: The passionate shout which went up from the nation when Wilde's impudent libel action against the Marquis of Queensberry designed to stop the mouths of his accusers, ignobly collapsed, compelled the government to take action against him and his foul accomplice, Taylor, but Lord Alfred Douglas and other men, whose evidence would have made the case against Wilde and others even more complete and irrefutable, were allowed to leave the country. They are still abroad, but doubtless they will turn to this country in a short time secure against punishment. Possibly it is as well, for Wilde's conviction can scarcely fail to prove an effectual deterrent for years to come, and it will be to the public interest to let this awful scandal become forgotten.
Lord Alfred Douglas and other men whose evidence would have made the case against Wilde and others even more complete and irrefutable, were allowed to leave the country. They are still abroad, but doubtless they will return to this country in a short time, secure against punishment. Possibly it is as well, for Wilde’s conviction can scarcely fail to prove an effectual determent for years to come, and it will be to the public interest to let this awful scandal become forgotten.
Honest men have from the first displayed unusual, perhaps unchristian eagerness, for conviction in this case. During the last two or three days fierce and universal resentment has been spoken and shown at what appeared to superficial observers almost collusion on the part of the Judge and the lawyers in order to save Wilde. But Justice Wills’ summing up, which unexpectedly proved to be a strictly judicial piece of work, together with the Solicitor-General's masterly speech and the common sense of a jury of plain citizens, finally prevailed.
Honest men have from the first displayed unusual, perhaps unchristian eagerness for conviction in this case. During the last two or three days fierce and universal resentment has been spoken and shown at what appeared to superficial observers almost collusion on the part of the Judge and the lawyers in ordering to save Wilde. But Justice Willis’s is summing up, which unexpectedly proved to be a strictly judicial piece of work, together with the Solicitor-General's masterly speech and the common sense of a jury of plain citizens, finally prevailed.
Honest men have from the first displayed unusual, perhaps unchristian, eagerness for conviction in this case. The last two or three days fierce and universal resentment has been spoken and shown at what appeared to be superficial observers almost collusion on the part of the judge and the lawyers in order to save Wilde. But Justice Willis’ summing up, which unexpectedly proved to be a strictly judicial place of work, together with the Solicitor-General’s masterly speech and the common sense of a jury of plain citizens, finally prevailed.
Honest men have, from the first, displayed an unusual, perhaps an unchristian, eagerness for a conviction in this case during the last two or three days. A fierce and universal resentment was shown at what appeared to superficial observers to be almost a collusion between judge and lawyers in order to save Wilde, but Justice Willis’ summing up, which unexpectedly proved to a strictly judicial piece of work, together with the solicitor general's masterly speech and the common sense of the jury of plain citizens finally prevailed.
Honest men from the first displayed an unusual, perhaps unchristian desire for conviction in this case. During the first two or three days fierce and universal resentment has been spoken and shown at what appeared to the superficial observers almost collusion on the part of the judge and the lawyers in order to save Wilde. But Justice Willis' summing up, which unexpectedly proved to be a strictly judicial piece of work, together with the solicitor general's masterly speech and the common sense of a jury of plain citizens finally prevailed. Wilde was full of confidence to the last so that the result was a staggering blow to him. He strove to say something, but his tongue clove to the roof of his mouth and he sank back in his chair a mental and physical wreck. The final scene was truly fittingly dramatic.
become forgotten. Honest men have from the first displayed an unusual, perhaps unchristian desire for conviction in this case. During the first two or three days fierce and universal resentment has been spoken and shown at what appeared to the superficial observers almost collusion on the part of the judge and the lawyers in order to save Wilde. But Justice Willis’ summing up, which unexpectedly proved to be a strictly judicial piece of work, together with the solicitor general’s masterly speech and the common sense of a jury of plain citizens finally prevailed. Wilde was full of confidence to the last so that the result was a staggering blow to him. Ho strove to say something but his tongue clove to the roof of his mouth and he sank back in his chair a mental and physical wreck. The final scene was truly fittingly dramatic.
Wilde was full of confidence to the last, so that the result was a staggering blow to him. He strove to utter something, but his tongue clove to the roof of his mouth, and he sank back in his chair a mental and physical wreck. The final scene was truly, perhaps fittingly, dramatic.
Wilde was full of confidence to the last, so that the result was a staggering blow to him. He strove to utter something, but his tongue clove to the roof of his mouth, and he sank back in his chair a mental and physical wreck. The final scene was truly, perhaps fittingly, dramatic.
Wilde was full of confidence to the last, so that the result was a staggering blow to him. He strove to utter something, but his tongue clove to the roof of his mouth, and he sank back in his chair, a mental and physical wreck. The final scene was truly, perhaps, fittingly, dramatic.
Wilde was full of confidence to the last, so that the result was a staggering blow to him. He strove to utter something, but his tongue clove to the roof of his mouth, and he sank back in his chair, a mental and physical wreck. The final scene was truly and perhaps fittingly dramatic.
THE SCENE IN COURT.
Verdict of the Jury Declared to Be Just
by the Judge.
Oscar Wilde's trial having reached the final stage, the Old Bailey courtroom was filled with interested spectators to-day. Sir Frank Lockwood, Solicitor-General, concluded his address to the jury. The prisoners intimacy with Lord Alfred Douglas and the conduct of the defendant at hotels and public places in and about London were severely commented upon.
Oscar Wilde's trial having reached its final stage, the Old Bailey courtroom was filled with spectators almost as soon as the doors were opened today. Sir Frank Lockwood, the Solicitor General, resumed his address to the jury. The prisoner's intimacy with Lord Alfred Douglas and the exhibition of the younger man by the elder one at hotels and public places in and about London were severely commented upon by counsel.
Oscar Wilde's trial having reached the final stage on May 25, the Old Bailey Courtroom was filled with interested spectators. Sir Frank Lockwood, Solicitor-general, concluded his address to the jury. The prisoner's intimacy with Lord Alfred Douglas and the conduct of defendant at hotels and public places in and about London were severely commented on. Referring to the letters Wilde wrote to Lord Alfred Douglas, counsel said the jury had been told that they were too low to appreciate such
LONDON, May 25. — Oscar Wilde's trial having reached its final stage, the old Bailey Courtroom was filled with interested spectators almost as soon as the doors were opened to-day. Sir Frank Lockwood, the Solicitor General, resumed his address to the jury, which he had just begun when Court adjourned yesterday. The prisoner's intimacy with Lord Alfred Douglas, and the exhibition of the younger man by the elder one at hotels and public places in and about London, was severely commented upon by counsel.
Referring to the letters Wilde wrote Lord Alfred Douglas, counsel said the jury had been told that they were too low to appreciate such poetry, and he thanked God it was so, for it showed that they were above the level of beasts.
Referring to the much commented upon letters which Wilde wrote to Lord Alfred Douglas, counsel said the jury had been told that they were too low to appreciate such poetry, and he thanked God it was so, as it showed they were above the level of beasts. (Applause, which the judge promptly suppressed.)
Referring to the much-commented-upon letters which Wilde wrote to Lord Alfred Douglas, counsel said that the jury had been told that they were too low to appreciate such poetry, and he thanked God that it was so, as it showed they were above the level of beasts. (Applause which the Judge promptly suppressed.)
Referring to the much-commented upon letters which Wilde wrote to Lord Alfred Douglas, counsel said that the jury had been told they were too low to appreciate such poetry, and he thanked God it was so, as it showed they were above the level of beasts. (Applause, which the Judge promptly suppressed.)
Referring to the much commented upon letters which Wilde wrote to Lord Alfred Douglas, Sir Frank said that the jury had been told they were too low to appreciate such poetry, and he thanked God it was so, as it showed they were above the level of beasts. (Applause, which the Judge promptly suppressed.)
Referring to the much-commented-upon letters which Wilde wrote to Lord Alfred Douglas, counsel said that the jury had been told they were too low to appreciate such poetry, and he thanked God it was so, as it showed they were above the level of beasts. Applause followed the remark, and the court had to call for order.
This outburst was followed by applause, which the Judge promptly suppressed.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, here interposed objections to such appeals.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, here interposed objections to such appeals.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, here interposed objections to such appeals.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, here interposed objections to such appeals.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, here interposed objections to such appeals, which, he claimed, should not be allowed.
Lockwood asked the jury to return a verdict which would prevent "such detestable and abominable vice to rear its head unblushingly in this country."
Lockwood asked the jury to return a verdict which would prevent "such detestable and abominable vice from rearing its head unblushingly in this country."
Sir F. Lockwood asked the jury to return a verdict which would prevent "such detestable and abominable vice from rearing its head unblushingly in this country."
Sir F. Lockwood asked the jury to return a verdict which would prevent "such detestable and abominable vice from rearing its head unblushingly in this country."
When Sir Frank Lockwood continued his speech he warned the jury to render a verdict which would prevent "such a detestable and abominable vice to rear its head unblushingly in this country."
When Sir Frank Lockwood continued his speech, he warned the jury to render a verdict which would prevent "such a detestable and abominable vice to rear its head unblushingly in this country."
When Sir Frank Lockwood continued his speech he warned the jury to render a verdict which would prevent "such a detestable and abominable vice to rear its head unblushlngly in this country.
Sir Frank Lockwood continued his speech. He warned the jury to render verdict which would not prevent "such a detestable and abominable vice to rear his head unblushingly in this country."
Justice Wills began summing up at 1:30 P.M. The general tenor of his address was favorable to Wilde. During the delivery of the address the foreman asked whether, in view of the intimacy between Lord Alfred Douglas and Alfred Wood, one of the men whose names had been brought prominently into the case, a warrant for Lord Alfred’s arrest had ever been issued.
London, May 25– The WIlde case was continued to-day. During the address of Justice Wills to the jury, the foreman asked whether, in view of the intimacy between Lord Alfred Douglas and Alfred Wood, one of the men whose name has been brought prominently into the case, a warrant for Lord Alfred’s arrest had ever been issued. The judge replied that he thought not.
During the address of Justice Wills to the jury, the foreman asked whether, in view of the intimacy between Lord Alfred Douglas and Alfred Wood, one of the men whose names have been brought prominently into the case, a warrant for Lord Alfred's arrest had ever been issued. The Judge replied that he thought not.
During the address of Justice Wills to the jury the foreman asked whether, in view of the intimacy between Lord Alfred Douglass and Alfred Wood, one of the men whose name has been brought prominently into the case, a warrant for Lord Alfred's arrest had ever been issued. The Judge replied that he thought not.
During the address of Justice Wills to the jury the foreman of the jury asked whether, in view of the intimacy between Lord Alfred Douglas and Alfred Wood, one of the men whose names has been brought prominently into the case, a warrant for Lord Alfred's arrest had ever been issued. The Judge replied that he thought not.
The Judge replied that he thought not. The forman than asked if it had ever been thought of. To this the Judge replied that he could not say. He added that the suspicion that Lord Alfred Douglas would be spared, if guilty, simply because he was Lord Alfred Douglas, was a wild idea and a matter which they could not discuss. The present inquiry was as to whether the man in the dock was guilty of immoral practices with certain men.
The foreman then asked if it had ever been thought of. To this the Judge replied he could not say. He added that the suspicion that Lord Alfred Douglass would be spared if guilty simply because he was Lord Alfred Douglass was a wild idea and a matter which they could not discuss. The present inquiry was as to whether the man in the dock was guilty.
To this the judge replied that he could not say. He added that the suspicion that Lord Alfred Douglas would be spared if guilty simply because he was Lord Alfred Douglas, was a wild idea and a matter which they could not discuss. The present inquiry was as to whether the man in the dock was guilty of immoral practices with certain other men.
When the court reassembled for business, the Judge said that the suspicion that Lord Alfred Douglas would be spared, if guilty, simply because he was Lord Alfred Douglas, was a wild idea and a matter which they could not discuss. The present inquiry was as to whether the man in the dock was guilty of immoral practices with certain persons.
When the court reassembled for business, the Judge said that the suspicion that Lord Alfred Douglas would be spared, if guilty, simply because he was Lord Alfred Douglas, was a wild idea, and a matter which they could not discuss. The present inquiry was as to whether the man in the dock was guilty of immoral practices with certain persons.
When the court reassmbled for business the judge said that the suspicion that Lord Alfred Douglas would be spared if guilty simply because he was Lord Alfred Douglas was a wilde idea and a matter which they could not discuss. The present inquiry was as to whether the man in the dock was guilty of immoral practices with certain persons.
When court assembled for business the Judge said that the suspicion that Lord Alfred Douglas would be spared if guilty simply because he was Lord Alfred Douglas was a wild idea and a matter which they could not discuss. The present inquiry was as to whether the man in the dock was guilty of immoral practices with certain persons.
When Court reassembled for business the Judge said that the suspicion that Lord Alfred Douglas woudl be spared if guilty, simply because he was Lord Alfred Douglas, was a wild idea, and a matter which they could not discuss. The present inquiry was as the whether the man in the dock was guilty of immoral practice with certain persons.
When the court reassembled for business the judge said the suspicion that Lord Alfred Douglas would be spared, if guilty, simply because he was Lord Alfred Douglas, was a wild idea and a matter which they could not discuss. Th present inquiry was as to whether the man in the dock was guilty or not.
The jury returned at 5:30 o'clock, having been absent from court for hours, and returned a verdict of guilty. Wild ewas found guilty on all the counts of the indictment, including the charge with reference to persons unknown, who were also pronounced guilty. This probably refers to the Savoy Hotel evidence, to which place Wilde was accused of taking Charles Parker, a gentleman's servant, after treating the latter to a choice dinner in Kittner's restaurant.
The jury returned at half-past 5 o'clock, having been absent from court about four hours, and gave in a verdict of guilty. Wilde was found guilty on all the points of the indictment, including the charge with reference to persons unknown, who were also pronounced guilty. This probably refers to the Savoy Hotel evidence, to which place Wilde was accused of taking Charles Parker, a gentleman's servant, after treating the latter to a choice dinner in Kittner's restaurant.
The jury returned at half-past 5 o'clock, having been absent from court about four hours, and gave in a verdict of guilty. Wilde was found guilty on all the points of the indictment, including the charge with reference to persons unknown, who were also pronounced guilty. This probably refers to the Savoy Hotel evidence, to which place Wilde was accused of taking Charles Parker, a gentleman's servant, after treating the latter to a choice dinner in Kittner's restaurant.
The jury returned at half-past five o'clock, having been absent from the court about four hours, and gave in a verdict of guilty. Wilde was found guilty on all the points of the indictment, including the charge with reference to persons unknown, who were also pronounced guilty. This probably refers to the Savoy Hotel evidence, to which place Wilde was accused of taking Charles Parker, a gentleman's servant, after treating the latter to a choice dinner in Kittner's restaurant.
The jury was out two hours and found Wilde guilty on all the counts of the indictment, including the charge with reference to persons unknown, who were also pronounced guilty. This probably refers to the Savoy Hotel evidence, to which place Wilde was accused of taking Charles Parker, a gentleman's servant, after treating the latter to a choice dinner in Kittner's restaurant.
The jury found Wilde guilty of all the counts of the indictment, including the charge with reference to persons unknown, who were also pronounced to be guilty. This probably refers to the Savoy Hotel evidence, to which place Wilde was accused of taking Charles Parker, a gentleman's servant, after treating the latter to a choice dinner at Kettner's restaurant. The announcement of the verdict
The jurymen answered to their names in firm and decided tones and seemed to be immensely relieved when the ordeal was over. A stifled ejaculation of surprise went round the court when the foreman announced that the jury found the prisoner guilty on all the counts of the indictment, including the charge with reference to persons unknown who were also pronounced to be guilty. This probably refers to the Savoy Hotel evidence, to which place Wilde was accused of taking Charles Parker, a gentlemen's servant, after treating the latter to a choice dinner at Kettner's restaurant.
The announcement of the verdict caused a great sensation in the court, as it was the general impression that Wilde would be acquitted. When the foreman of the jury delivered the verdict Wilde, who had entered the prisoners dock a moment before, rose from the chair on which he had been seated throughout the trial and stood with his arms on the rail of the dock. The silence which prevailed throughout the courtroom was really painful as Justice Wills ordered that Alfred Taylor should also be summoned before him. Then in a voice trembling with emotion the Justice said: "I never before had such his case as this to deal with. Two men such as you are, by the nature of your crime, lost to all sense of remorse for what you have done. To think that you, Taylor should be the keeper of a male brothel, and that you, Wilde, a man of culture, should be such a perverter of young men. There is no doubt but that the verdict is a just one, and I shall give you the full penalty allowed by law, and I only regret that it is not more severe. You are both sentenced to hard labor for a term of two years."
The announcement of the verdict caused a great sensation in the Court, as it was the general impression that Wilde would be acquitted. When the foreman of the jury delivered the verdict Wilde, who had entered the prisoners dock a moment before, rose from the chair on which he had been seated throughout the trial and stood with his arms on the rail of the dock. The silence which prevailed throughout the court-room was really painful as Justice Wills ordered that Alfred Taylor should also be summoned before him. Then in a voice trembling with emotion the Justice said, "I never before had such a case as this to deal with. Two men such as you are by the nature of your crime, lost to all sense of remorse for what you have done. To think that you, Taylor, should be the keeper of a male brothel, and that you, Wilde, a man of culture, should be such a perverter of young men. There is no doubt but that the verdict is a just one, and I shall give you the full penalty allowed by law, and I only regret that it is not more severe. You are both sentenced to hard labour for a term of two years.
The announcement of the verdict caused a great sensation in the court, as it was the general impression that Wilde would be acquitted. When the foreman of the jury delivered the verdict, Wilde, who had entered the prisoner's dock a moment before, rose from the chair on which he had been seated throughout the trial and stood with his arms on the rail of the dock. The silence which prevailed throughout the courtroom was really painful as Justice Wills ordered that Alfred Taylor should also be summoned before him. Then, in a voice trembling with emotion, the justice said: "I never before had such a case as this to deal with. Two men such as you are by the nature of your crime, lost to all sense of remorse for what you have done. To think that you, Taylor, should be the keeper of a male brothel, and that you, Wilde, a man of culture, should be such a perverter of young men. There is no doubt but that the verdict is a just one, and I shall give you the full penalty allowed by law, and I only regret that it is not more severe. You are both sentenced to hard labour for a term of two years."
The announcement of the verdict caused a great sensation in the court, as it was the general impression that Wilde would be acquitted. When the foreman of the jury delivered the verdict, Wilde, who had entered the prisoner's dock a moment before, rose from the chair on which he had been seated throughout the trial and stood with his arms on the rail of the dock. The silence which prevailed throughout the courtroom was really painful as Justice Wills ordered that Alfred Taylor should also be summoned before him. Then, in a voice trembling with emotion, the justice said: "I never before had such a case as this to deal with. Two men such as you are by the nature of your crime, lost to all sense of remorse for what you have done. To think that you, Taylor, should be the keeper of a male brothel, and that you, Wilde, a man of culture, should be such a perverter of young men. There is no doubt but that the verdict is a just one, and I shall give you the full penalty allowed by law, and I only regret that it is not more severe. You are both sentence to hard labour for a term of two years."
The announcement of the verdict caused a great sensation in the court, as it was the general impression that Wilde would be acquitted. When the foreman of the jury delivered the verdict, Wilde, who had entered the prisoners' dock a moment before, rose from the chair on which he had been seated throughout the trial and stood with his arms on the rail of the dock. The silence which prevailed throughout the courtroom was really painful as Justice Wills ordered that Alfred Taylor should be also summoned before him. Then in a voice trembling with emotion the Justice said: "I never before had such a case as this to deal with. Two men such as you are, by the nature of your crime lost to all sense of remorse for what you have done! To think that you Taylor should be the keeper of a male brothel, and that you, Wilde, a man of culture, should be such a perverter of young men. There is no doubt that the verdict is a just one, and I shall give you the full penalty allowed by law, and I only regret that it is not more severe. You are both sentenced to hard labor for the term of two years."
When the foreman of the jury delivered the verdict, Wilde, who had entered the prisoner’s dock a moment before, rose from the chair on which he had been seated throughout the trial and stood with his arms on the rail. Justice Wills ordered that Alfred Taylor should also be summoned before him. Then in a voice trembling with emotion, the Justice said: "I never before had such a shocking case as this to deal with. Two men such as you are by the very nature of your crimes lost to all sense of remorse for what you have done. There is no doubt but that the verdict is a just one, and I shall give you the full penalty allowed by law, and I only regret that it is not more severe. You are both sentenced to hard labor for the term of two years."
Wilde did not look at the Judge while the sentence was being pronounced. His eyes roved around the room and his face never changed colour, and he looked like a man who had made up his mind to make the best of a bad situation. Taylor smiled when sentence was pronounced.
Wilde did not look at the Judge while the sentence was being pronounced. His eyes roved around the room and his face never changed color, and he looked like a man who had made up his mind to make the best of a bad situation. Taylor smiled when sentence was pronounced.
Wilde did not look at the judge while the sentence was being pronounced. His eyes roved around the room and his face never changed colour, and he looked like a man who had made up his mind to make the best of a bad situation. Taylor smiled when the sentence was pronounced.
Wilde did not look at the judge while the sentence was being pronounced. His eyes roved around the room, and his face never changed colour. He looked like a man who had made up his mind to make the best of a bad situation. Taylor smiled when sentence was pronounced.
Wilde did not look at the judge while the sentence was being pronounced. His eyes roved around the room, and his face never changed colour. He looked like a man who had made up his mind to make the best of a bad situation. Taylor smiled when sentence was pronounced.
Wilde did not look at the judge while the sentence was being pronounced. His eyes roved around the room, and his face never changed colour. He looked like a man who had made up his mind to make the best of a bad situation. Taylor smiled when sentence was pronounced.
Wilde did not look at the judge while the sentence was being pronounced. His eyes roved around the court room, his face never changed color and he looked like a man who had made up his mind to make the best of a bad situation. Taylor smiled when sentence was pronounced.
Wilde did not look at the Judge while the sentence was being pronounced. His eyes roved around the courtroom, his face never changed color, and he looked like a man who had made up his mind to make the best of a bad situation. Taylor smiled when sentence was pronounced.
Wilde did not look at the Judge while the sentence was being pronounced. His eyes roved around the courtroom, his face never changed color and he looked like a man who had made up his mind to make the best of a bad situation. Taylor smiled when sentence was pronounced.
Wilde did not look at the Judge while the sentence was being pronounced. His eves roved around the courtroom, his face never changed color, and he looked like a man who had made up his mind to make the best of a bad situation. Taylor smiled when sentence was pronounced.
Wilde never once looked at the judge while the sentence was being pronounced. His eyes roved around the court room, his face never changed color and he looked like a man who had made up his mind to make the best of a bad situation. Taylor only smiled when the sentence was pronounced.
Wilde did not look at the Judge while the sentence was being pronounced. His eyes roved around the court-room but his face never changed color. Taylor smiled when sentence was pronounced.
As Wilde turned in the dock and started to go back to the prisoners’ room the crowd yelled: "Shame! Shame!" This shouting caused Justice Wills to rise and exclaim in a loud and determined voice: "Silence, silence!"
As Wilde turned in the dock and started to go back to the prisoners’ room, the crowd yelled, "Shame, shame!" This shouting caused Justice Wills to rise and exclaim in a loud and determined voice, "Silence, silence."
As Wilde turned in the dock and prepared to go back to the prisoners' room the crowd present cried: "Shame. Shame." This shouting caused Justice Wills to rise and exclaim in a loud and determined voice: "Silence, silence."
As Wilde turned in the dock and prepared to go back to the prisoner’s room the crowd cried "Shame! Shame!" This shouting caused Justice Wills to rise and exclaim in a loud voice, "Silence! Silence!"
As Wilde turned in the dock and prepared to go back to the prisoners’ room, the crowd present cried: "Shame! shame!" This caused Justice Wills to rise in and exclaim in a loud and determined voice, "Silence! silence!"
Wilde did not look at the Judge while the sentence was being pronounced, and Taylor smiled. As Wilde turned in the dock and started to go back to the prisoners' room the crowd yelled: "Shame! Shame!" This shouting caused Justice Wills to rise and exclaim, in a loud and determined voice: "Silence! Silence!"
During the time the jury was debating on the verdict Lord Douglas of Hawick strolled out of the courtroom and into the courtyard, where he walked about nervously smoking a cigarette. His eyes still shows the effects of his encounter with the Marquis of Queensberry, being very much discolored.
During the time the judge was debating on the verdict, Lord Douglas of Hawick strolled out of the courtroom and into the courtyard, where he walked about nervously smoking a cigarette. His eye still showed the effects of his encounter with the Marquis of Queensberry, his father, being very much discoloured.
During the time the judge was debating on the verdict, Lord Douglas of Hawick strolled out of the court room and into the courtyard, where he walked about nervously smoking a cigarette. His eye still showed the effects of his encounter with the Marquis of Queensberry, his father, being very much discoloured.
During the time the judge was debating on the verdict, Lord Douglas of Hawick strolled out of the court room and into the courtyard, where he walked around nervously smoking a cigarette. His eye still showed the effects of his encounter with the Marquis of Queensberry, his father, being very much discoloured.
During the time the jury was debating upon the verdict, Lord Douglas, of Hawick, strolled out of the courtroom and into the courtyard, where he walked about, nervously smoking a cigarette. His face still shows traces of his recent encounter with his father, his left eye being much discolored,
During the final stages of the trial there was an immense crowd in front of the Old Bailey, and the windows of all the neighboring houses were filled with highly interested spectators.
During the final stages of the trial there was an immense crowd in front of the Old Bailey, and the windows of all the neighbouring houses were filled with highly-interested spectators.
During the final stages of the trial there was an immense crowd in front of the Old Bailey, and the windows of all the neighbouring houses were filled with highly-interested spectators.
During the final stages of the trial there was an immense crowd in front of the Old Bailey, and the windows of all the neighbouring houses were filled with highly-interested spectators.
During the final stages of Wildes's trial to-day there was an immense crowd in front of the Oil Bailey and the windows of all the neighboring houses were filled with highly interested spectators.
His face still showed traces of his recent encounter with his father, his left eye being much discolored. During the final stages of Wilde's trial to-day there was an immense crowd in front of the Old Bailey, and the windows of all the neighboring houses were filled with highly interested spectators.
Oscar Wilde and Taylor were, after the conclusion of the trial, conveyed without delay to the Newgate Jail, where they waited until warrants were signed for their sentence. Both men were then conveyed in the prison van to Pentonville, where they will serve out their sentences, unless a pardon should be granted or they should be transferred to another prison before the expiration of their sentences.
Wilde and Taylor were, after the conclusion of the trial, conveyed without delay to the Newgate Gaol, where they waited until warrants were signed for their sentence. Both men were then conveyed in the prison van to Pentonville, where they will serve out their sentences, unless a pardon should be granted, or they should be transferred to another prison before the expiration of their sentences.
Wilde and Taylor were, after the conclusion of the trial, conveyed without delay to the Newgate Gaol, where they waited until warrants were signed for their sentence. Both men were then conveyed in the prison van to Pentonville, where they will serve out their sentences, unless a pardon should be granted, or they should be transferred to another prison before the expiration of their sentences.
Wilde and Taylor were, after the conclusion of the trial, conveyed without delay to the Newgate Gaol, where they waited until warrants were signed for their sentence. Both men were then conveyed in the prison van to Pentonville, where they will serve out their sentences, unless a pardon should be granted, or they should be transferred to another prison before the expiration of their sentences.
Oscar Wilde and Taylor were after the conclusion of the trial conveyed without delay to Newgate Jail, where they waited until warrants were signed for their sentence. Both men were then conveyed in the prison van to Pentonville, where they will serve out their sentences unless a pardon should be granted, or unless they should be transferred to another prison before the expiration of the sentence.
Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were, after the conclusion of the trial, taken without delay to the Newgate jail, where they waited until warrants were signed for their detention. Both men were then conveyed in the prison van to Pentonville, where they will serve out their sentences, unless a petition should be granted, or they should be transferred to another prison before the expiration of the term of their imprisonment.
Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor were, after the conclusion of the trial, taken without delay to the Newgate jail, where they waited until warrants were signed for their detention. Both men were then conveyed in the prison van to Pentonville where they will serve out their sentences unless a petition should be granted or they should be transferred to another prison before the expiration of the term of their imprisonment.
London, May 25. - Oscar Wilde and Alfred were, after the conclusion of the trial today, conveyed without delay to the Newgate Jail, where they waited until warrants were signed for their detention. Both men were then conveyed in the prison van to Pentonville, where they will serve their sentences unless a pardon, which is being asked for, should be granted or they should be transferred to another prison before the expiration of the terms of their imprisonment.
Both Wilde and Taylor were conveyed without delay to Newgate Gaol, where they waited for the warrants to be signed for their detention. They were then conveyed in the prison van to Pentonville Prison, where their sentences will be undergone, providing the men are not transferred to another establishment before their time expires.
Both Wilde and Taylor were conveyed without delay to Newgate Gaol, where they waited for the warrants to be signed for their detention. They were then conveyed in the prison van to Pentonville Prison, where their sentences will be undergone, providing the men are not transferred to another establishment before their time expires.
WILDE MAKES A STATEMENT.
He Asserts His Innocence, but Says He
Is Fascinated by Youth.
LONDON, May 25. - While the jury was out Wilde’s counsel procured the following statements from Wilde:
The charges against me are entirely untrue. Youth in every form always fascinated me because youth has naturally that temperament to which the artists try to attain. All works of art are produced in the moment of youth. I have no sense at all of social grades. I love society and the rich and well born on account of their luxury, culture, the grace of their lives and the external accidents of comely life. But anyone, a plowboy, fisherman or street arab, has an interest for me. Mere humanity is so wonderful. I do not ask of the young what they do. I don't care who they are. Their ignorance has its mode of wisdom. Their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impressions. OSCAR WILDE.
"The charges against me are entirely untrue. Youth in every form always fascinated me, because youth has naturally that temperament to which the artists try to attain. All works of art are produced in the moment of youth. I have no sense at all of social grades. I love society and the rich and well-born on account of their luxury, culture, the grace of their lives, the external accidents of comely life. But any one -- plowboy, fisherman, or street arab -- has an interest for me. Mere humanity is so wonderful. I do not ask of the young what they do. I don't care who they are. Their ignorance has its mode of wisdom; their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impressions.
"OSCAR WILDE."
"The charges alleged against me are entirely untrue. Youth in every form always fascinated me, because youth has naturally that temperament to which the artists try to attain. All works of art are work produced in the moment of youth. I have no sense at all of social grades. I love society and the rich and well born, on account of their luxury, culture, the grace of their lives, the external accidents of comity life. But any one, plowboy, fisherman or street arab has an interest for me. More humanity is so wonderful. I do not ask of the young what they do. I do not care who they are. Their ignorance has its mode of wisdom: their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impressions. "OSCAR WILDE."
"The charges alleged against me are entirely untrue. Youth in every form always fascinated me because youth has naturally that temperament to which the artist has to try to attain. All works of art are works produced in the moment of youth. I have no sense at all of social grades. I love society and the rich and wellborn on account of their luxury, culture, the grace of their lives, the external accidents of comely life. But any one, ploughboy, fisherman or street arab, has an interest for me. Mere humanity is so wonderful. I do not ask of the young what they do. I do not care who they are. Their ignorance has its mode of wisdom; their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impressions. OSCAR WILDE."
The charges alleged against me are entirely untrue. Youth in every form always fascinated me because youth has naturally that temperament to which the artists try to attain. All works of art are works produced in the moment of youth. I have no sense at all of social grades. I love society and the rich and well-born on account of their luxury, culture, the grace of their lives, the external accidents of comely life. But anyone, plowboy, fisherman, or street arab, has an interest for me. Mere humanity is so wonderful. I do not ask of the young what they do. I don’t care who they are. Their ignorance has its mode of wisdom; their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impressions.
"The charges alleged against me are entirely untrue. Youth in every form always fascinated me, because youth has naturally that temperament to which the artist has to try to attain. All works of art are works produced in the moment of youth. I have no sense at all of social grades. I love society and the rich and well born on account of their luxury, culture, the grace of their lives, the external accidents of comely life. But anyone, ploughboy, fisherman or street arab, has an interest for me. Mere humanity is so wonderful. I do not ask of the young what they do I do not care who they are. Their ignorance has its mode of wisdom; their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impression. (Signed.)
"OSCAR WILDE."
The charges alleged against me are untrue. Youth in every form always fascinated me, because youth has naturally that temperament to which the artist has to try to attain. All works of art are works produced in the moment of youth. I have no sense at all of social grades. I love society and the rich and well-born on account of their luxury, culture, the grace of their lives, the external accidents of comely life; but anyone – plough-boy, fisherman or street arab - has an interest for me. Mere humanity is so wonderful. I do not ask of the young what they do. I do not care who they are. Their ignorance has its mode of wisdom; their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impressions.
OSCAR WILDE.
The charges alleged against me are entirely untrue. Youth in every form always fascinated me, because youth has naturally that temperament to which the artist try to attain. All works of art are works produced in a moment of youth. I have no sense at all of social grades. I love society and the rich and well-born on account of their luxury, culture, the grace of their lives, the external accidents of comely life. But any one, plowboy, fisherman or street arab has an interest for me. Mere humanity is so wonderful. I do not care who they are. Their ignorance has its mode of wisdom. Their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impression.
OSCAR WILDE.
"The charges alleged against me are entirely untrue. Youth of every form always fascinated me, because youth has naturally that temperament to an artist has to try to attain. All works of art are works produced in a moment of youth. I have a sense of all social grades. I love society, rich and well born on account of their luxury and the culture and grace of their lives, external accidents come to life. But, anyone, a plague boy, fisherman, or street Arab, has an interest for me. Mere humanity is so wonderful. I do not ask of the young what they do. I do not care who they are. Their ignorance has its mode of wisdom, their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impressions. (Signed), Oscar Wilde."
While the jury was out Wilde's counsel procured for him, at the request of a representative of the Associated Press, the following signed statement:—"The charges against me are entirely untrue. Youth in every form always fascinated me because youth has naturally that temperament to which the artists try to attain. All works of art are produced in the moment of youth. I have no sense at all of social grades. I love society and the rich and well-born on account of their luxury, culture, the grace of their lives and the external accidents of comely life. But any one, a plough boy, fisherman, or street arab has an interest for me. Mere humanity is so wonderful. I do not ask of the young what they do. I don't care who they are. Their ignorance has its mode of wisdom. Their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impressions.—Oscar Wilde."
While the jury were out, Wilde's counsel procured from him, at the request of a representative of the Associated Press, the following signed statement:—"The charges against me are entirely untrue. Youth in every form always fascinated me because youth has naturally that temperament to which the artists try to attain. All works of art are produced in the moment of youth. I have no sense at all of social grades. I love society and the rich and well-born on account of their luxury, culture, the grace of their lives, and the external accidents of comely life. But anyone, a ploughboy, fisherman, or street arab has an interest for me. Mere humanity is so wonderful. I do not ask of the young what they do. I don't care who they are. Their ignorance has its mode of wisdom. Their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impressions.
While the jury was out, at the request of the representative of the Associated Press, Wilde's counsel procured the following statement from Wilde who was waiting in the prisoners' room below the dock: "The charges alleged against me are entirely untrue. Youth in every form has fascinated me, because youth has naturally that temperament to which the artist has to try to attain. All works of art are works produced in a moment of youth, and I have a sense of all the serial grades. I love society, the rich and well-born, on account of their luxury, culture and the graces of their lives, and the external accidents of comely life. But anyone, plough boy, fisherman, or street arab, has an interest for me. Mere humanity is so wonderful, I do not ask of the young what they do, I do not care who they are, their ignorance has its mode of wisdom, their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impressions. (Signed) Oscar Wilde."
While the jury was out, at the request of the representative of the Associated Press, Wilde's counsel procured the following statement from Wilde who was waiting in the prisoners' room below the dock: "The charges alleged against me are entirely untrue. Youth in every form has fascinated me, because youth has naturally that temperament to which the artist has to try to attain. All works of art are works produced in a moment of youth, and I have a sense of all the serial grades. I love society, the rich and well-born, on account of their luxury, culture and the graces of their lives, and the external accidents of comely life. But anyone, plough boy, fisherman, or street arab, has an interest for me. Mere humanity is so wonderful. I do not ask of the young what they do, I do not care who they are, their ignorance has its mode of wisdom, their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impressions. (Signed) Oscar Wilde." The document of the above statement is written in Wilde's own writing.
While the jury was out, at the request of a representative of the Associated Press, Wilde’s counsel procured the following signed statement from Wilde: "The charges against me are entirely untrue. Youth in every form always fascinated me, because it has naturally that temperament to which the artists try to attain. All works are works produced in the moments of youth. I have no sense at all of social grades. I love society and the rich and well born on account of their luxury, culture, grace of their lives, external accents of a comely life. But anyone, ploughboy, fisherman, street arab has an interest for me, mere humanity is so wonderful. I doubt if I can ask of the young what they do. Their lack of culture leaves them open to fresh and vivid impressions."