The Boston Globe - Saturday, May 25, 1895
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OSCAR GUILTY.
Sentenced to Two Years
at Hard Labor.
Quick Verdict by the
Wilde Jury.
Judge's Charge Was
Against Prisoner.
He Denounced Oscar's
"Prose Poems."
Called Them Poison to a Young
Man's Mind.
Taylor Also Given Two
Years in Prison.
Sensational Demand for Arrest
of Lord Alfred Douglas.
LONDON, May 25 - The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey court this morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde and Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
London, May 25. - The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey court [t]his morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde and Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
London, Mav 25.— The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey court this morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde with Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
London, May 25.—The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey Court this morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde with Taylor, and said that leniency ought be shown to one, and not the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
London, May 25.—The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey Court Saturday morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde with Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other because of the position and intellect of one.
LONDON, May 25, 1895. The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey Court this morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde with Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and refused to the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey Court this morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde with Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
London, May 26.- The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey court this morning. Sir Frank Lockwood addressed the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde with Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed this morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuiung his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde and Taylor and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other, because of the position and intellect of the one.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against the counsel's confusing Taylor’s case with Wilde’s.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against the counsel's confusing Taylor’s case with Wilde’s.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against counsel’s confusing Taylor’s case with Wilde’s.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against counsel’s confusing Taylor’s case with Wilde’s.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against counsel's confusing Taylor's case with Wilde's.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against counsel's confusing Taylor's case with Wilde.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against counsel confusing Taylor's case with Wilde’s.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against counsel's contusing Taylor's case with Wilde.
Sir F. Lockwood expressed hope that the jury would not regard Wilde’s letters as "prose poems," but would appreciate them at their proper level, which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir F. Lockwood expressed hope that the jury would not regard Wilde’s letters as "prose poems," but would appreciate them at their proper level, which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir F. Lockwood expressed hope that the jury would not regard Wilde’s letters as "prose poems," but would appreciate them at their proper level, which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir F. Lockwood expressed hope that the jury would not regard Wilde's letters as "prose poems," but would appreciate them at their proper level, which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir F. Lockwood expressed hope that the jury would not rehard Wilde’s letters as "prose poems," but would appreciate them at their proper level, which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir F. Lockwood expressed the hope that the jury would not regard Wilde's letters as "prose poems", but would appreciate them at their proper level which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir Frank Lockwood expressed the hope that the jury would not regard Wilde's letters as "prose poems," but would appreciate them at their proper level, which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir Edward Clarke angrily objected to the language used by the prosecuting counsel, and a heated argument between the two ensued.
After a protracted wrangle the judge interfered, and advised Lockwood to confine himself to discussion of the evidence, and not start out on any rhetorical denunciation of the prisoner.
Mr Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde’s own admissions pointed conclusively to his guilt.
Mr. Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde’s own admissions pointed conclusively to his guilt.
Mr. Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde’s own admissions pointed conclusively to his guilt.
Mr. Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde’s own admissions pointed conclusively to his guilt.
Mr. Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde’ s own admissions pointed conclusively to his guilt.
Mr. Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde’s own admission point conclusively to his guilt.
Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde's own admissions proved conclusively his guilt.
The judge, in summing up, said that Wilde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas has been such that he (the judge) could not ask the jury in the previous trial to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal.
The Judge, in summing up, said that Wilde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas had been such that he (the Judge) could not ask the jury in the previous trial to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal.
The judge, in summing up, said that Wilde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas had been such that he (the judge) could not ask the jury in the previous trial to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal.
The judge, in summing up, said that Wilde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas had been such that he (the judge) could not ask the jury in the previous trial to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal.
The judge in summing up said that Wylde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas had been such that he (the judge) could not ask the jury as in previous trials to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal.
The judge, in summing up, said Wilde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas had been such that he (the judge) could not ask the jury, as in the previous trial, to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal.
The Judge, in summing up, said that Wilde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas had been such that he, the Judge, could not ask the jury in the previous trial to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal. The Judge, in the course of his charge to the jury, dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner.
The judge, in the course of his remarks to the jury, dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner. In regard to Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglas, he said they might be "prose poems," but that they were none the less poison to a young man's mind, and the writer was clearly not a desirable companion for the young.
The judge, in the course of his remarks to the jury, dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner. In regard to Wilde's letters to Lord Alfred Douglas, he said they might be "prose poems," but they were nonetheless poison to a young man's mind, and the writer was clearly not a desirable companion for the young.
The judge, in the course of his charge to the jury, dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner. In regard to Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglas, he said they might be "prose poems," but they were none the less poison to a young man’s mind, and the writer was clearly not a desirable companion for the young.
The judge, in the course of his charge to the jury, dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner. In regard to Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglas, he said they might be "prose poems," but they were none the less poison to a young man’s mind, and the writer was clearly not a desirable companion for the young.
The Judge, in the course of his charge to the jury, dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner. In regard to Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglas, he said that they might be "prose poems," but they were nontheless a poison to a young man’s mind, and the writer was clearly not a desirable companion for the young.
The Judge in summing up dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner. In regard to Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglas, he said they might be "prose poems," but that they were nonetheless poison to a young man's mind and the writer was clearly not a desirable companion for the young.
The judge finished his charge at 3 o'clock and the jury retired.
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
At the end of the trial the foreman of the jury asked whether a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
The judge finished his charge at 3 o’clock and the jury retired. Before the jury retired the foreman asked the Court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
The Judge finished his charge at 3 o'clock and the jury retired. Before the jury retired the foreman asked the Court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
The judge finished his charge at 3 o’clock and the jury retired. Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
The Judge finished his charge at 3 o'clock and the jury retired. Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
The judge finished his charge at three o'clock, and the jury retired. Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
The judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt they surely show that Lord Alfred Douglas’ guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
The judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt, they surely show that Lord Alfred Douglas’s guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
The judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt they surely show that Lord Douglas’ guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
The judge said that no warrant had been issued whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt they surely show that Lord Douglas’ guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
The Judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt, they surely show that Lord Douglas' guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
The judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt they surely show that Lord Douglas's guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
The Judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt they surely show that Lord Douglas’s guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
The Judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt, they surely show that Lord Douglas's guilt is equal to that of Wilde's."
"But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt they surely show that Lord Alfred’s guilt is equal to that of Wilde’s."
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas. The judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt they surely show that Lord Douglas' guilt is equal to that of Wilde’s."
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the Court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas. The Judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt, they surely show that Lord Douglas' guilt is equal to that of Wilde's."
Wilde was sentenced to two years in prison at hard labour.
Taylor, whose sentence had been suspended, was also given two years at hard labor.
Taylor, whose sentence had been suspended, was also given two years at hard labor.