The Philadelphia Inquirer - Sunday, May 26, 1895
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OSCAR WILDE CONVICTED
The Jury Pronounces Him Guilty and the Crowd Present Cries "Shame."
JUSTICE WILLS
SHOWS NO MERCY
He Sentences Wilde and Taylor to Two Years' Imprisonment at Hard Labor.
THE VERDICT A BIG SURPRISE
The Jury Wanted to
Know Why Lord Alfred Douglas Had Not Been Arrested.
LONDON, May 25. — The trial of Oscar Wilde ended to-day in a verdict of guilty on all the counts against him and in a sentence of two years' imprisonment with hard labor. The verdict and sentence came in the nature of a surprise, as even the prosecution believed the jury would disagree. Taylor, who was convicted last week, was placed in the dock with Wilde and received a similar sentence.
The Old Bailey Court room 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 were severely commented upon by counsel.
The Old Bailey Court room 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 older one at hotels and public places in and about London were severely commented upon by counsel.
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.
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.
A TRIBUTE TO THE JURY.
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 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, 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.
At the opening of court today Sir Frank Lockwood, the Solicitor-General, resumed his address to the jury. Referring to the letters which Wilde wrote to Lord Alfred Douglas, counsel said 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 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.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, here interposed objections to such appeals as the one just made by Sir Frank Lockwood, which, counsel claimed, should not be allowed.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, here interposed objections to such appeals as the one just made by Sir Frank Lockwood, which, counsel claimed, should not be allowed.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, here interposed objections to such appeals as the one just made by Sid Frank Lockwood, which the council claimed should not be allowed.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, here interposed objections to such appeals, which, he claimed, should not be allowed.
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."
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."
Lockwood asked the jury to return a verdict which would prevent "such detestable and abominable vice to rear 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."
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 Edward Clarke, the leading counsel for Wilde, here interposed objections to such appeals. 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 Edward Clarke interposed objections to such appeals as the one just made by Sir Frank Lockwood. Sir Frank Lockwood warned the jury to render a verdict which would prevent "such a detestable and abominable vice to rear its head unblushingly in this country."
LORD DOUGLAS' IMMUNITY.
Justice Wills began summing up at 1.30 P. M. The General tenor of his address to the jury was favorable to Wilde. 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 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. The foreman then asked if it had ever been contemplated to issue a warrant for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas. To this the judge replied that he could not say, and the court adjourned for lunch.
Justice Wills began summing up at 1.30 P.M. The general tenor of his address to the jury was favorable to Wilde. 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 foreman then asked if it had ever been contemplated to issue a warrant for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas. To this the Judge replied that he could not say, and the court adjourned for lunch.
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 men whose name had 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 foreman then asked if it had ever been contemplated to issue a warrant for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas. To this the Judge replied that he could not say, and the Court adjourned for lunch.
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 have been brought prominently into the case, a warrant for Lord Alfred’s arrest had ever bene issues. The Judge replied that he thought not. The foreman asked if it had ever been contemplated to issue a warrant for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas. To this the Judge replied that the could not say.
Justice Wills began summing up at half-past 1 p.m. The general tenor of his address was favourable to Wilde. During its delivery 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 had been brought prominently in the case, a warrant for Lord Alfred's arrest had ever been issued. The Judge replied that he thought not. The Foreman then 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 was a wild idea, and a matter that they could not discuss. The present inquiry was as to whether the man in the dock was guilty of immoral practices with certain men.
Justice Wills began summing up at half-past 1 p.m. the general tenor of his address was favourable to Wilde. During its delivery 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 had been brought prominently in the case, a warrant for Lord Alfred's arrest had ever been issued. The Judge replied that he thought not. The Foreman then 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 was a wild idea, and a matter that they could not discuss. The present inquiry was as to whether the man in the dock was guilty of immoral practices with certain men.
Justice Wills began summing up at half-past one p.m. The general tenor of his address was favourable to Wilde. During its delivery 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 had been brought prominently in the case, a warrant for Lord Alfred's arrest had even been issued. The Judge replied that he thought not. The foreman then 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 was a wild idea, and a matter that they could not discuss. The present inquiry was as to whether the man in the dock was guilty of immoral practices with certain men.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
A STATEMENT FROM WILDE.
The jury retired at 3.30 o'clock and spent two hours in deliberation. While the jury was out, at the request of the representative of the Associated Press, Wilde's counsel procured the following signed statement from Wilde, who was waiting in the prisoners' room below the dock:
While the jury was out, at the request of the representative of the Associated Press, Wilde’s counsel procured the following signed statement from Wilde, who was waiting in the prisoners’ room, below the dock:
While the jury was out, at the request of the representative of the Associated Press, Wilde's counsel procured the following signed statement from Wilde, who was waiting in the prisoners' room below the dock:
While the jury was out, at the request of the representative of the Associated Press, Wilde's counsel procured the following signed statement from Wilde, who was waiting in the prisoners' row below the dock:
While the jury waa out, at the request of the representative of the Associated Press, Wilde's counsel procured the following signed statement from Wilde, who was waiting in the prisoners' room belowthe dock:
London, May 25– While the jry in the Wilde case was out, at the request of the representative of the Associated press, the defendant’s counsel procured the following signed statement from his client, who was waiting in the prisoners’ room below the dock:
While the jury was out, at the request of a representative of the press, Wilde’s counsel proceeded the following signed 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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."
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
During the time the jury was debating upon the verdict Lord Douglas of Hawick strolled out of the court room and into the court yard, 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 time the jury was debating upon 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 face still shows 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 neighbouring houses were filled with highly interested spectators.
During the time the jury was debating upon 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 face still shows traces of his recent encounter with his father, his left eye being much discolored. During the final stages of Wilde’s trial today 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 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 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.
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 Wilde trial today, 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 time the jury was debating upon the verdict Lord Douglas of Hawick strolled out of the court-room and into the courtyard, where he walked about, nervously smoking a cigaret. His face still shows traces of his recent encounter with his father, his left eye being much discolored. During the final stages of Wilde’s trial today 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 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 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.
During the time the jury was debating on the verdict Lord Douglas strolled out of the court room and into the court yard, where he walked about, nervously smoking a cigarette. 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 today 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 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,
While the jury was absent from the court room there was such a babel of voices that counsel engaged in the case went into the lobby in order to discuss events, the noise being too great for them to remain at their places. Everybody expected the jury to disagree, as upon the previous trial, and as the jurymen at 5.30 o'clock filed back into their box every
While the Jury was absent from the court-room there was such a babel of voices that counsel engaged in the case went into the lobby in order to discuss events, the noise being too great for them to remain at their places.
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WILDE CONVICTED
person present rose in suppressed excitement and the court room became as still as a death chamber.
GUILTY, SAYS THE JURY.
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 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 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 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 announcement of the verdict caused a great sensation in court, as it was the general impression that Wilde would escape conviction.
The announcement of the verdict caused a great sensation in court as it was the general impression that Wilde would escape conviction.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, applied to Justice Wills to postpone passing sentence upon his client until next session of the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), but the judge refused to do so.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, applied to Justice Wills to postpone passing sentence upon his client until the next session of the central criminal court (Old Bailey) but the judge refused to do so.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, applied to Justice Wills to postpone passing sentence upon his client until the next session of the Central Criminal Court, but the Judge refused to do so.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, applied to Justice Wells to postpone passing sentence upon his client until the next session of the Central Criminal court, but the judge refused to do so.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, applied to Mr. Justice Wills to postpone passing sentence upon his client until the next session of the Central Criminal Court, but the judge refused to do so.
SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS.
When the foreman of the jury delivered the verdict, Wilde, who had entered the prisoners' dock a moment before, rose from the chair upon which he had been seated throughout the trial and stood with his arms on the rail. 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:
When the foreman of the jury delivered the verdict, Wilde, who had entered the prisoners dock a moment before, rose from the chair upon which he had been seated throughout the trial and stood with his arms on the rail. 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:
When the foreman of the jury delivered the verdict, Wilde, who had entered the prisoners’ dock a moment before, rose from the chair upon which he has 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:
When the foreman of the jury delivered the verdict wilde, who had entered the prisoners' dock a moment before, rose from the chair upon 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:
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 in 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:
When the foreman of the jury delivered the verdict Wilde, who had entered the prisoners’ dock a moment before, rose 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:
When the foreman of the jury delivered the verdict Wilde, who had entered the prisoners' dock a moment before, rose from the chair upon 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 Judge Wills ordered that Alfred Taylor should be summoned.
"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 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 reputed 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 the term of two years."
"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 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 reputed 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 the term of two years."
"I never had such a shocking case as this to deal with. Two men such as you are, by the very 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 reputed 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 both 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."
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 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 reputed culture, should be such a perverter of young men! There is no doubt the verdict is adjust one, and I shall give you the full penalty allowed by law, and I regret it is not more severe. You are both sentence to hard labor for the term of two years.
"I never before had such a case as this to deal with. To men such as you are by the nature of your crimes lost to all sense of remorse for what you have done. To think that you, Taylor, should be the keeper of a male brothel, 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 the term of two years."
"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 crime 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 labour for the term of two years."
"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 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 reputed culture, should be such a perverter of young men. there is no doubt but that the verdict
THE CROWD CRIED "SHAME."
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 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 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 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 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 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!"
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 prisoner’s room the crowd cried "Shame! Shame!" This shouting caused Justice Wills to rise and exclaim in a loud 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!"
After the court adjourned C. F. Gill, of counsel for the prosecution, said to a representative of the Associated Press: "I am somewhat surprised at the verdict. Not that I doubted Wilde's guilt, but I thought surely one member of the jury would stand out."
Immediately after the verdict was rendered, Mr. C J Gill, the counsel for the prosecution, said to the Associated Press reporter: I am somewhat surprised at the verdict myself. I thought that surely one member of the jury would stand out.
When Mr. Gill was asked if there was any chance of a new trial, he replied: "No, indeed; it is now disposed of forever, thank Heaven."
When Mr. Gill was asked if there was any chance of a new trial, he replied; "No indeed, it is now disposed of for ever, thank Heaven."
When Mr. Gill was asked if there was any chance of an ew trial he replied: "No, indeed. It is disposed of forever, thank heaven."
Travers Humphreys, of counsel for Wilde, also told the representative of the Associated Press that the verdict was a surprise to him. He said: "Now that they have hit their mark I am certain his health will break down, and possibly that authorities will favorably entertain the idea of a pardon."
Mr. Travers Humphreys, of counsel for Wilde, also told the representative of the Associated press that the verdict was a surprise to him. He added: "The sentence is for two years on all the counts of the indictment and not on each count separately. Now that they have hit their man I am certain his health will break down and possibly the authorities will favorably entertain the idea of a pardon."
Mr. Travers Humphreys, of counsel for Wilde, also told the reporter of the Associated Press, that the verdict was a surprise to him. He added: "The sentence is for two years on all the counts of the indictment, and on each count separately. Now that they have hit their man, I am certain his health will break down and possibly the authorities will favorably entertain the idea of a pardon.
Mr Travers Humphreys, of counsel for Wilde, also told a representative of the press that the verdict was a surprise to him. He added: "The sentence is for two years on all the counts of the indictment, and on each count separately. Now that they have hit their man, I am certain his health will break down, and possibly the authorities will favorably entertain the idea of a pardon."
"The sentence, said he, "is for two years on all the counts of the indictment, and not on each count separately. Now that they have hit their man I am certain his health will break down, and possibly the authorities will favorably entertain the idea of a pardon."