The New York Times - Wednesday, May 1, 1895
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THE DEFENSE OF OSCAR WILDE.
Eloquence of the Accused Man Provokes a Burst of Applause.
LONDON, April 30. -- At the opening of to-day's sitting of the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor, Counselor C. F. Gill intimated that the prosecution withdrew the charges of conspiracy.
London, April 30.—At the opening of today’s sitting of the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor, Counselor C. F. Gill intimated that the prosecution withdrew the charges of conspiracy.
London, April 30. - At the opening of today's sitting of the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor, Counselor C. F. Gill intimated that the prosecution withdrew the charges of conspiracy.
London, April 30.- At the opening of to-day's sitting of the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor, Counsel C. F. Gill intimated that the prosecution withdrew the charges of conspiracy.
LONDON, April 30. - At the opening of to-day's sitting of the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor, Counselor C. F. Gill intimated that the prosecution would withdraw the charge of conspiracy.
LONDON, April 30, 1895. At the opening of today's sitting in the trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor, Mr. C.F. Gill intimated that the prosecution withdrew the charges of conspiracy.
Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Wilde, said that if those charges had been withdrawn at the outset, he would have made application to have the prisoners tried separately.
Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Wilde, said that if those charges had been withdrawn at the outset, he would have made application to have the prisoners tried separately.
Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Wilde, said that if those charges had been withdrawn at the outset he would have made application to have the prisoners tried separately.
Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Wilde, said that if those charges had been withdrawn at the outset that he would have made application to have the prisoners tried separately.
Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Wilde, said that if those charges had been withdrawn at the outset he would have made an application to have the prisoners tried separately. The Court said that after the evidence which had been given the counts charging conspiracy were needless.
Tho court said that after the evidence, which had been given, the counts charging conspiracy were needless.
The court said that after the evidence which had been given, the counts charging conspiracy were needless.
The court said that, after the evidence which had been given, the counts charging conspiracy were needless.
The court said that, after the evidence which had been given, the counts charging conspiracy were needless.
The court said that, after the evidence which had been given, the counts charging conspiracy were needless.
The Court said that after the evidence which had been given the counts charging conspiracy were needless.
Sir Edward Clarke--Then I ask for a verdict of not guilty on those counts.
Sir Edward Clarke - Then I ask for a verdict of not guilty on those counts.
Sir Edward Clarke - Then I ask for a verdict of not guilty on those counts.
Sir Edward Clarke: "Then I ask for a verdict of not guilty on those counts."
Sir Edward Clarke - Then I ask for a verdict of not guilty on those counts.
Sir Edward Clarke - Then I ask for a verdict of not guilty on those counts.
Sir Edward' Clarke- Then I ask for a verdict of not guilty on these counts.
Sir Edward Clarke - Then I asked for a verdict of not guilty on those counts.
Sir EDWARD CLARKE.-- I ask for a verdict of not guilty at once on those counts.
Sir Edward Clarke.-- That cannot be done. I have a right to have a verdict of not guilty on these counts.
The court refused to consent to such a verdict, saying that he would simply accede to the application of Mr. Gill to have the charges of conspiracy withdrawn.
The Court refused to consent to such a verdict, saying that he would simply accede to the application of Mr. Gill to have the charges of conspiracy withdrawn.
The court refused to consent to such a verdict, saying that he would simply accede to the application of Mr Gill to have the charges of conspiracy withdrawn.
The court refused to consent to such a verdict, saying that he would simply accede to the application of Mr Gill to have the charges of conspiracy withdrawn.
The Court refused to consent to such a verdict, saying that he would simply accede to the application of Mr. Gill to have the charges of conspiracy withdrawn.
The Court refused to consent to such a verdict, saying that it would simply accede to the application of Mr. Gill to have the charges of conspiracy withdrawn.
The Court refused to consent to such a verdict, saying that it would simply accede to the application of Mr Gill to have the charges of conspiracy withdrawn.
The judge refused to listen to such a verdict, saying that he would simply accede to the application of Mr. Gill to have the charges of conspiracy withdrawn.
Sir Edward Clarke said: "Then I ask for a verdict of not guilty on those counts." The court refused to consent to such a verdict, saying that he would simply accede to the application of Mr. Gill to have the charges of conspiracy withdrawn.
Sir Edward Clarke then began his opening address to the jury for the defense. He intended, he said, to put Wilde in the witness box, where he would make an unqualified denial of the charges against him. He explained that Wilde's counsel were responsible for the abrupt termination of the Queensberry suit.
Wilde swore to the evidence which he gave at the Queensberry trial, and repeated this testimony upon cross-examination without variation. His eloquence evoked bursts of applause, causing the Judge to threaten to clear the court unless silence was observed.
Alfred Taylor was called to the stand. He was educated at Marlborough College, he said, and became an officer in the militia, but abandoned military life upon coming into an inheritance of £45,000. He denied the charges against him.
Alfred Taylor, co-defendant with Wilde, was called to the stand, and told of his career. He was educated at Marlborough College, he said, and became an officer in the militia, but abandoned military life upon coming into an inheritance of £45,000. He absolutely denied the charges against him.
Alfred Taylor, codefendant with Wilde, was called to the stand and told of his career. He was educated at Marlborough college, he said, and became an officer in the militia, but abandoned military life upon coming into an inheritance of £45,000. He absolutely denied the charges against him.
Alfred Taylor, co-defendant with Wilde, was called to the stand, and told of his career. He was educated at Marlborough College, he said, and became an officer in the militia, but abandoned military life upon coming into an inheritance of £45,000. He absolutely denied the charges against him.
Alfred Taylor, co-defendant with Wilde, was called to the stand and told of his career. He was educated at Marlborough College, he said, and became an officer in the militia, but abandoned military life upon coming into an inheritance of £45,000. He absolutely denied the charges against him.
Alfred Taylor, co-defendant with Wilde, was called to the stand and told of his career. He was educated at Marlborough College, he said, and becanme an officer in the militia, but abandoned military life upon coming into an inheritance of £45,000. He absolutely denied the charges against him.
Alfred Taylor, co-defendant with WIlde, was called to the stand and told of his career. He was educated at Marlborough College, he said, and became an officer of the militia, but abandoned military life upon coming into an inheritance of £45,000. He absolutely denied the charges against him.
Alfred Taylor, co-defendant with Wilde, was called to the stand and told of his career. He was educated at Marlborough College, he said, and became an officer in the militia, but abandoned military life upon coming into an inheritance of £4,000 pounds. He absolutely denied the charges against him.
He was educated at Marlboro college, he said, and became an officer in the militia, but abandoned military life upon coming into an inheritance of $200,000. He absolutely denied the charges against him.
He was educated at Marlboro college, he said, and became an officer in the militia, but abandoned military life upon coming into an inheritance of $200,000. He absolutely denied the charges against him.
The evidence for the defense was finished when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. He spoke at considerable length. His peroration was remarkably passionate and eloquent.
LONDON, April 30. - The evidence for the defence in the Wilde case was finished this afternoon, when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. Who, he asked, would believe them? He spoke in this strain at considerable length, and finished his address with a peroration remarkable for its display of passion and eloquence.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely.
Mr Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely. The judge will charge the jury tomorrow.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contented that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely. The judge will charge the jury for tomorrow.
The Judge will charge the jury to-morrow.