St. Paul Daily Globe - Friday, April 5, 1895
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SEVERE ON WILDE.
Oscar Placed in a Most Unenviable
Position in His
Suit.
THE LAWYERS ARE
PITILESS
In Their Cross-Examination--
He Makes Out a Weak
Case.
NOW FOR DEVELOPMENTS.
The Noble Defendant Promises
Some Astounding
Revelations.
LONDON, April 4. -- There was unabated interest today at the Old Bailey in the taking of testimony on the second day of the trial of 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 in court at an early hour, and took his seat at the table reserved for the solicitors. The Marquis of Queensberry entered a few minutes later, looking jaunty and confident. Several of his friends rushed forward and shook the defendant's hand as he entered the dock.
LONDON, April 4. - There was unabated interest to-day at the Old Bailey in the taking of testimony on the second day of the trial of 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 in court at an early hour and took his seat at the table reserved for the solicitors. The Marquis of Queensberry entered a few minutes later, looking jaunty and confident. Several of his friends rushed forward and shook the defendant's hand as he entered the dock.
London, April 4 — The was unabated interest today at the Old Bailey in the taking of testimony on the second day of the trial of 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 in court at an early hour, and took his seat at the table reserved for the solicitors. The Marquis of Queensberry entered a few minutes later, looking jaunty and confident. Several of his friends rushed forward and shook the defendant’s hand as he entered the dock.
There was unabated interested to-day at the Old Bailey in the taking of testimony on the second day of the trial 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 in court at an early hour and took his seat at the table reserved for the Solicitors. The Marquis of Queensberry entered a few minutes later, looking jaunty and confident. Several of his friends rushed forward and shook the defendant's hand as he entered the dock.
LONDON, ENG., April 4. -- There was unabated interest to-day 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 hand as he entered the dock.
LONDON, April 4. - There was unabated interest to-day at the Old Bailey in taking testimony on the second day of the trial of 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. He brushed back his hair in his usual fashion and struck an attitude for effect. The Marquis of Queensberry entered a few minutes later looking jaunty and confident. Several of his friends rushed forward and shook the defendant's hand as he entered the dock.
London, April 4. - There was unabated interest today at the Old Bailey in the taking of testimony on the second day of the trial of the suit for libel brought by Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry. The plaintiff arrived at an early hour and took his 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 hand as he entered the dock.
London, April 4. -- There was unabated interest to-day at the Old Bailey in the taking of testimony on the second day of the trial of the suit for libel brought by Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry, but there were few notable persons present. The plaintiff arrived in court at an early hour and took his seat at the table reserved for the solicitors. The Marquis of Queensberry entered a few minutes later, looking jaunty and confident.
There was unabated interest today at the Old Bailey in the taking of testimony on the second day of the trial of the suit for libel brought by Oscar Wilde against the marquis of Queensbury. The audience was largely composed of lawyers and reporters. There were few notable persons present. The plaintiff arrived in court at an early hour and took his seat at the table reserved for the solicitors.
London, April 4. -- There was unabated interest at the old bailey to-day at the second day of the trial of the suit for libel brought by Oscar Wilde against the marquis of Queensberry. The audience was -- of lawyers and reporters. There were few notable persons present. The plaintiff arrived in court at an early hour and took his seat at the table reserved for the solicitors.
Oscar Wilde, upon resuming his place on 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, that he had seen Taylor in woman's costume. Further questions on the part of Mr. Carson, counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry, brought forth the admission that Taylor introduced to Wilde five youths to whom Wilde gave money, and took them to a restaurant. The 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 in Fitzroy square. Wilde, in his answers to the questions put to him, exhibited confusion, and contradicted himself frequently. He also
Oscar Wilde, upon resuming his place on 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, that 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 to whom Wilde gave money and took them to a restaurant. The 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 in Fitzroy square.
Oscar Wilde, upon resuming his place in 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, that he had seen Taylor in women's costume. Further questions upon the part of Mr. Carson, counsel for the marquis of Queensbury, brought forth the admission that Taylor introduced to Wilde five youths to whom Wilde gave money and took them to a restaurant. The plaintiff admitted that he was not aware that one of them was a valet or another a coachman, or that Taylor had been arrested in a raid on a house in Fitzroy square.
Oscar Wilde, on resuming his place on 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, that he had seen Taylor in woman’s costume. Further questions on the part of Mr. Carson, counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry, brought forth the admission that Taylor introduced Wilde five youths, to whom Wilde gave money and took them to donner at a restaurant. The plaintiff added 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 in Fitzroy Square.
Oscar Wilde, resuming his place on 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, that 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 Wilde to five youths to whom Wilde gave money and took them to dinner at a restaurant. The plaintiff added 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 in Fitzroy Square.
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.
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 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, 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 had introduced to Wilde five youths to whom Wilde gave money and took to a restaurant.
LOST HIS TEMPER.
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."
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."
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, 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 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 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, 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 "
Wilde in his answers to the questions put to him exhibited confusion and contradicted himself frequently. He also lost his temper. 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 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 association with the plaintiff, saying that his "blood turned cold at the sight of the infamous faces." He added: "If you do not cease to let him disgrace us I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight." To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying, "What a funny little man you are!"
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, 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, 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."
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. If you do not cease letting him disgrace us I shall feel justified in shooting him on sight."
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."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraphing to his father, saying: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglass replied by telegraphing to his father, saying: "What a funny little man you are."
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglas replied by telegraph to his father, saying:
To this letter Lord Alfred Douglass replied by telegraph to his father, saying:
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."
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
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 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."
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."
Most of the papers 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.
Most of the papers are printing the testimony in the suit 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 it.
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony in the suit 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 connot report it."
Most of the newspapers are printing the testimony in the suit almost verbatim, but the chief 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 can not reproduce it."
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 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 its character is such to-day that the St. James Gazette says: "The nature of the evidence, and the whole circumstances of the case have come to be of such a character that we cannot report it.
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 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 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.
ORGIES OF INDECENCY
permitted by the operation of open law courts and an enterprising press." The Gazette urges that all such cases should be heard in camera.
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. The Marquis of Queensberry lunched with several of his friends, and the sympathy of all in court seemed to be with him. Wilde kept the court waiting ten minutes, for which he apologized to Justice Collins, saying that he had been consulting his doctor. After the production of other letters, the case for the plaintiff was closed, and Mr. Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly
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. The Marquis of Queensberry lunched with several of his friends, and the sympathy of all present in court seems to be with him. Wilde kept the court waiting for ten minutes, for which he apologized to Justice Collins, saying that he had been consulting his doctor. After the production of other letters, the case for the plaintiff was closed and Mr. Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court room as soon as the counsel for the defendant began to speak.
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. The Marquis of Queenberry lunched with several of his friends and the sympathy of all present in court seemed to be with him. Wilde kept the court waiting for ten minutes, for which he apologized to Justice Collins, saying that he had been consulting his doctor.
After the noon recess the crowd in the court-room was larger than ever, and the hall and stars leading to it were filled ten deep with well-dressed men who were awaiting a chance to enter. The Marquis of Queensberry lunched with several of his friends, and the sympathy of all present in court seems to be with him. Wilde kept the Court waiting ten minutes, for which he apologized to Judge Collins, saying that he had been consulting his doctor after the production of other letters [...] and Mr. Carson began his speech for the defence. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the courtroom as soon as counsel for the defendant began to speak. Lord Alfred was present in court for a short time during the morning, but he did not return in the afternoon.
DENUNCIATORY OF WILDE,
who left the court room as soon as counsel for the defendant began to speak.
It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the courtroom as soon as the counsel for the defendant began to speak.
Mr. Carson was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the courtroom as soon as counsel for the defendant began to speak.
Lord Alfred Douglas was present in court for a short time during the morning, but he did not return in the afternoon. The speech of Mr. Carson for the defendant lasted until court adjourned at 5 p. m., and was not finished at that hour. He reviewed the evidence, denounced Wilde and said that the witnesses he would produce would prove to the jury beyond any doubt the guilt of the plaintiff. During the course of his remarks, Mr. Carson alluded in complimentary terms to the course of Beerbohm Tree in forwarding to the plaintiff a copy of the anonymous letter handed to the English actor, whereupon Justice Collins said: "There is no occasion to mention the name of Beerbohm Tree."
The speech of Mr. Carson for the defence lasted until the court adjourned at 5 P. M., and was not finished at that time. He carefully reviewed the evidence point by point, denounced Wilde, and said that the witnesses would produce would prove to the jury beyond any doubt the guilty of the plaintiff. During the course of his remarks Mr. Carson alluded in complimentary terms to the course of Beerbohm Tree in forwarding to the plaintiff a copy of the anonymous letter handed to the English actor, whereupon Justice Collins said: "There was is no occasion to mention the name of Beerbohm Tree."
After the production of other letters the case for the plaintiff was closed, and Mr. Carson began his speech for the defense. It was terribly denunciatory of Wilde, who left the court room as soon as counsel for the defendant began to speak. The speech of Mr. Carson lasted until the court adjourned at 5 P. M., and was not finished at that time. He carefully reviewed the evidence point by point, denounced Wilde and said that the witnesses he would produce would prove to the jury beyond any doubt the guilt of the plaintiff. During the course of his remarks Mr. Carson alluded in complimentary terms to the course of Beerbohm Tree in forwarding to the plaintiff a copy of the anonymous letter handed to the English actor, whereupon Justice Collins said: "There is no occasion to mention the name of Beerbohm Tree."
The speech of Mr. Carson for the defense lasted until the court adjourned at 5 p. m. and was not finished at that hour. He reviewed the evidence point by point, denounced Wilde, and said the witnesses he would produce would prove to the jury beyond any doubt the guilt of the plaintiff. Furing the course of his remarks Mr. Carson alluded in complimentary terms to the course of Beerbohm Tree in forwarding to the plaintiff a copy of the anonymous letter handed the English actor, whereupon Justice Collins said:
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."
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."
Mr. Carson carefully reviewed the evidence, scathingly denounced Wilde and said the witnesses he would produce would prove to the jury beyond any doubt the guilt of the plaintiff. During the course of his remarks Mr. Carson alluded in complimentary terms to the course of Mr. Beerbohm Tree in forwarding to plaintiff a copy of the anonymous letter handed to the English actor, whereupon Justice Collins said: "There is no occasion to mention the name of Mr. Beerbohm Tree."
Mr. Carson in reply remarked: "Nor should I do so, my lord, had it not been that I received a cable message from him today asking that his connection with the case be fully explained." "Every one understands that Mr. Tree's connection with the case is in every way honorable and praiseworthy," said the justice, in conclusion.
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.
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 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."
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 a coward of the Rosebery type."
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 a coward of the Rosbery type."
Among the letters produced in court and addressed by the Marquis of Queensberry to his son, Lord Alfred Douglass, was one saying that Wilde was "a cur and a coward of the Rosebery type."
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 a coward of the Roseberry type."
Among the letters produced in court and addressed by the marquis of Queensberry to his son, Lord Alfred Douglass, was one saying that Wilde was a "cur and a coward of the Roseberry type."
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 Roseberry 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 of the Rosebery type."
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 worst type."
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 worst type."
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