The Philadelphia Times - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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OSCAR WILDE
UNDER ARREST
COLLAPSE OF THE CASE AGAINST THE
MARQUIS OF QUEENSBERRY.
VERDICT FOR
THE DEFENDANT
The Jury Finds That the Words Used by
the Marquis in Reference to Mr. Wilde
Were Justified and Their Verdict is
Loudly
Applauded in Court - Prompt Steps Taken
to Prosecute the Apostle of Aestheticism.
LONDON, April 5.
The now famous Wilde libel suit was continued to-day. Before 10 o'clock this morning every available foot of space in the court room was filled with spectators, who were armed with newspapers and packages of sandwiches, and who were otherwise read to spend the day in court in the happiest and most comfortable manner possible. The Marquis of Queesberry at 10 A. M. entered the court, looking calm and confident of the result. Promptly at 10:30 A. M. Justice Collins entered and the court was opened. Oscar Wilde, however, was absent.
Before ten o’clock this morning every available foot of space in the courtroom was filled with spectators, who were armed with newspapers and packages of sandwiches, and were otherwise ready to spend the day in court in the happiest and most comfortable manner possible. The Marquis of Queensberry at 10.20 A. M. Entered the court, looking calm and confident of the result. Promptly at 10.30 A. M. Justice Collins entered, and the court was opened. Oscar Wilde, however, was absent. Mr. Edward Mr. Carson, Q. C., M. P., leading counsel for the defendant, resumed his speech, which was not concluded yesterday when the court adjourned.
Edward M. Carson, Q. C., M. P., leading counsel for the defendant, resumed his speech, which was not concluded yesterday when the court adjourned. Mr. Carson said that he hoped he had demonstrated that the Marquis was justified in bringing to a climax in the way he did the connection between his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, and Wilde. Continuing, counsel said that he was now approaching a more painful duty. It would be his painful duty, he said, to put upon the witness stand men who would speak freely of the nature of their connection with the plaintiff Wilde. The ages of these men varied from 18 to 23 years. They were of the class of valets, servants, etc., not belonging to Mr. Wilde's station in life, not interested in literature or art, yet they addressed this distinguished dramatist by his Christian name, Oscar, he in turn calling them Charlie, Freddie, etc.
THE TRIAL SUDDENLY ENDED.
It was no wonder, counsel went on to say, that the Marquis of Queensberry protested against the intimacy between his son and Wilde. The wonder is, counsel said, that this man has been so long tolerated in London society. Wilde's conduct in regard to the boy at Worthington, continued Mr. Carson, was an instance of his disgusting audacity. He picked up this boy on the pier and introduced him to his family, dressed him up as a gentleman and put public school colors upon his hat.
Continuing, counsel said he approached a more painful duty. It would be his task to call the several young men, who would tell their own tales, and who would show that the man, Taylor, frequently referred to during the proceedings, was Wilde's procurer. It was not wonder that the Marquis of Queensbuerry protested against the intimacy between his son and Wilde. The wonder is, counsel said, that this man has been so long tolerated in London society. His conduct in regard to the boy at Worthing, continued Mr. Carson, was an evidence of his disgusting audacity. He picked up this boy on a pier and introduced him to his family, dressed him up as a gentleman and put public school colors upon his hat.
Continuing, counsel said he now approached a more painful duty. It would be his task to call several young men, who would tell their own tales and who would show that the man Taylor, frequently referred to during the proceedings, was Wilde's procurer. It was no wonder the Marquis of Queensbury protested against the intimacy between his son and Wilde. The wonder is, counsel said, that this man had been so long tolerated in London society. Wilde's conduct regarding the boy at Worthing, continued Carson, was an instance of his disgusting audacity He picked up this boy on the pier and introduced him to his family, dressed him up as a gentleman and put public school colors in his hat.
Mr. Carson was continuing his terrible denunciation of Oscar Wilde, when Sir Edward Clarke and others of Wilde's counsel left the room for consultation. They soon returned and Sir Edward asked for permission to interrupt the proceedings. Then, amid a most impressive silence, the leading counsel for the plaintiff announced the withdrawal of the case on behalf of his client. The chief concern of Sir Edward Clarke seemed to be his desire to justify himself in undertaking the case for Wilde. He said that after consulting with his client, who, by the way, was in the room to which his counsel adjourned, and who left the building hurriedly when Sir Edward Clarke began his statement, he asked to withdraw the suit and on Wilde's behalf to submit to a verdict for the Marquis of not guilty in regard to the words written. Counsel said that he did this more especially in view of the extracts which had been read in court from Wilde's novel of modern social life, "Dorian Grey," and from the magazine, the Chameleon. Mr. Carson here interposed, saying that if there was to be a verdict of not guilty, it also involves a verdict of justification, as the case of his client must succeed upon that plea.
Mr. Carson was continuing his terrible denunciation of Oscar Wilde, when Sir Edward Clarke and others of Wilde's counsel left the court room for consultation. They soon returned and Sir Edward asked for permission to interrupt the proceedings. Then, amid a most impressive silence, the leading counsel for the plaintiff announced the withdrawal of the case on behalf of the client. The chief concern of Sir Edward Clarke seemed to be to justify himself in undertaking the case for Wilde. He said that after consulting with his client, who, by the way, was in the room to which his counsel adjourned, and who left the building hurriedly when Sir Edward Clarke began his statement, he asked to withdraw the suit, and on Wilde's behalf to submit to a verdict for the marquis of not guilty in regard to the words "posing as a -- -- --." Counsel said that he did this more especially in view of the extracts which had been read in court from Wilde's novel of modern social life, "Dorian Gray," and from the magazine, the Chameleon. Mr. Carson here interposed, saying that if there was to be a verdict of not guilty, it also involves a verdict of justification, as the case of his client must succeed upon that plea.
Carson was continuing his terrible denunciation of Oscar Wilde, when Sir Edward Clarke and others of Wilde's counsel left the court room for consultation. They soon returned, and Sir Edward asked for permission to interrupt the proceedings. Then, amid the most impressive silence, the leading counsel for plaintiff announced the withdrawal of the case on behalf of his client. The chief concern of Sir Edward Clarke seemed to be his desire to justify himself in undertaking the case for Wilde. He said that after consulting with his client who, by the way, was in the room to which his counsel adjourned and who left the building hurriedly when Sir Edward Clarke began his statement, he asked to withdraw the suit and on Wilde's behalf submit to a verdict for the marquis of Queensberry of not guilty in regard to the words "Posing as a --." Counsel said he did this merely in view of the extracts which had been read in court from Wilde's novel of moral social life, "Dora Gray," and from a magazine, the Chameleon.
Carson was continuing his terrible denunciation of Oscar Wilde, when Sir Edward Clarke and others of Wilde's counsel left the court room for consultation. They soon returned, and Sir Edward asked for permission to interrupt the proceedings. Then amid the most impressive silence the leading counsel for plaintiff announced the withdrawal of the case on behalf of his client. The chief concern of Sir Edward Clarke seemed to be his desire to justify himself in undertaking the case for Wilde. He said that after consulting with his client, who by the way, was in the room to which his counsel adjourned and who left the building hurriedly when Sir Edward Clarke began his statement, he asked to withdraw the suit and on Wilde's behalf submit to a verdict for the Marquis of Queensberry of not guilty in regard to the words"Posing as a -- --." Counsel said he did this in view of the extracts which had been read in court from Wilde's novel of moral social life Doran Gray, and from a magazine, the Chameleon.
Edward M. Carson, Q.C., leading counsel for the defense, resumed his speech, which was not concluded yesterday when the court adjourned. Mr. Carson said he hoped he had demonstrated that the Marquis was justified in bringing to a climax in the way he did the acquaintance between his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, and Wilde. It was a wonder, counsel said, that this man has been so long tolerated in London society. Mr. Carson was continuing his terrible denunciation of Oscar Wilde when Sir Edward Clarke and others of Wilde's counsel left the court room for consultation. They soon returned and Sir Edward asked for permission to interrupt the proceedings. Then, amid a most impressive silence, the leading counsel for the plaintiff announced the withdrawal of the case on behalf of his client. The chief concern of Sir Edward Clarke seemed to be his desire to justify himself in undertaking the case for Wilde. He said that after consulting with his client, who, by the way, was in the room to which his counsel adjourned, and who left the building hurriedly when Sir Edward Clarke began his statement, he asked to withdraw the suit and on Wilde's behalf to submit to a verdict for the Marquis of not guilty. Counsel said he did this more especially in view of the extracts which had been read in court from Wilde's novel of modern social life, "Dorian Gray," and from the magazine, the Chameleon. Mr. Carson here interposed, saying if there was to be a verdict of not guilty it also involved a verdict of justification, as the case of his client must succeed upon that plea.
Mr. Carson was continuing his terrible denunciation of Oscar Wilde, when Sir Edward Clarke and others of Wilde’s counsel left the court-room for consultation. They soon returned, and Sir Edward asked for permission to interrupt the proceedings. Then, amid a most impressive silence, the leading counsel for the plaintiff announced the withdrawal of the case on behalf of his client. The chief concern of Sir Edward Clarke seemed to be his desire to justify himself in undertaking the case for Wilde. He said that after consulting with his client, who by the way was [...] verdict for the Marquis of not guilty, in regard the words "Posing as a —" Counsel said that he did this more especially in view of the extracts which had been ready in court from Wilde’s novel of modern social life. "Dorian Gray," and from the magazine The Chameleon.
Mr. Carson was continuing his terrible denunciation of Oscar Wilde when Sir Edward Clarke and others of Wilde's counsel left the courtroom for consultation. They soon returned, and Sir Edward asked for permission to interrupt the proceedings. Then, amid a most impressive silence, the leading counsel for the plaintiff announced the withdrawal of the case on behalf of his client. He said that after consulting with his client-who, by the way, was in the room to which his counsel adjourned, and who left the building hurriedly when Sir Edward Clarke began his statement-he asked to withdraw the suit. Counsel said that he did this more especially in view of the ex- tracts which had been read in court from Wilde's novel of modern social life. "Dorian Gray," and from the magazine, the Chameleon.
QUEENSBERRY DISCHARGED.
Justice Collins said, as to the jury putting any limit on their verdict, that the words written were either justified or not justified. If the jury consented to the course suggested, and were to return a verdict of not guilty, they were also to find that the justification set up by the defense was true in substance and in fact, and that the words complained of were published for the public benefit. The jurymen consulted together for a moment, and then, without leaving their seats, they returned a verdict as directed by Justice Collins, namely, that the Marquis of Queensberry was not guilty of libel and that the words he had written on the card, which formed the basis of the suit, were published in the interests of the public.
Justice Collins said, as to the jury putting any limit on their verdict, that the words "posing as a -- -- --" were either justified or not justified, if the jury consented to the course suggested and were to return a verdict of not guilty, they were also to find that the justification set up by the defense was true in substance and in fact, and that the words complained of were published for the public benefit. The jurymen consulted together for a moment, and then, without leaving their seats, they returned a verdict as directed by Justice Collins, namely that the Marquis of Queensberry was not guilty of libel, and that the words he had written on the card which formed the basis of the suit were published in the interests of the public.
Justice Collins said as to the jury putting any limit on their verdict that the words "Posing as a -- --," were either justified or not justified; if the jury consented to the course suggested and were to return a verdict of not guilty, they were also to find the justification set up by the defense was true in substance and in fact and the words complained of were published for the public benefit. The jurymen consulted together for a moment and then without leaving their seats, returned a verdict as directed by Judge Collins, namely, that the Marquis of Queensberry was not guilty of libel and that the words he had written on the card which formed the basis of the suit were published in the interest of the public.
Justice Collins said as to the jury putting any limits on their verdict that the words "Posing as a --," were either justified or not justified; if the jury consented to the course suggested and were to return a verdict of not guilty, they were also to find the justification set up by the defense was true in substance and in fact and the words complained of were published for the public benefit. The jurymen consulted together a moment and then, without leaving their seats. returned a verdict as directed by Judge Collins, namely, that the marquis of Queensberry was not guilty of libel, and that the words he had written on the card which formed the basis of the suit were published in the interest of the public.
Justice Collins' said that the words "Posing as a ------" were either justified or not justified. IF the jury consented to the consented to the course suggested and were to return a verdict of not guilty, they were also to find that the justification set up by the defendant was true in substance and in fact, and that the words complained of were published for the public good. The jury then consulted together for a moment and then, without leaving their seats, they returned a verdict as directed by Justice Collins, namely, that the Marquis of Queensberry was not guilty of libel and that the words he had written on the card which formed the basis of the suit were published in the interest of the public.
The verdict was received with loud applause in court, and Justice Collins made no attempt to check it. The Marquis of Queensberry was then discharged from custody, and left the court triumphant, smiling and surrounded by his friends.
The verdict was received with loud applause in court, and Justice Collins made no attempt to check it. The Marquis of Queensberry was then discharged from custody and left the court triumphant, smiling and surrounded by his friends.
The verdict was received with loud applause in court, and Justice Collins made no attempt to check it. The Marquis of Queensberry was then discharged from custody and left the court triumphant, smiling and surrounded by his friends.
The verdict was received with loud applause in court, and Justice Collins made no attempt to check it. The Marquis of Queensberry was then discharged from custody and left the court triumphant, smiling and surrounded by his friends.
The verdict was received with loud applause in court, and Justice Collins made no attempt to check it. The Marquis of Queensberry was then discharged from custody and left the court triumphant, smiling, and surrounded by his friends.
The verdict was received with loud applause in court, and Justice Collins made no attempt to check it. The Marquis of Queensberry was then discharged from custody and left the court triumphant and smiling, and surrounded by his friends.
The verdict was received with loud applause in court, and Justice Collins made no attempt to check it. The Marquis of Queensberry was then discharged from custody, and left the court triumphant, smiling and surrounded by his friends. The defense, it appears, had a long
The verdict was received with loud applause which was not checked by the presiding justice, and the Marquis of Queensberry was discharged from custody and left the court, triumphant, smiling and surrounded by his friends.
The verdict was received with loud applause, which was not checked by the presiding justice, and the Marquis of Queensberry was discharged from custody and left the court triumphant, smiling and surrounded by his friends.
The verdict was received with loud applause in court and Justice Collins made no attempt to check it. The Marquis of Queensberry was then discharged from custody and left the court triumphant, smiling and surrounded by his friends. The defense, it appears, had a long array of witnesses on hand, including waiters in the hotels of Paris, London and other cities.
The verdict was received with loud applause in court and Justice Collins made no attempt to check it. The marquis of Queensberry was then discharged from custody and left the court triumphant, smiling and surrounded by his friends. The defense, it appears, had a long array of witnesses on hand, including waiters in the hotels of Paris, London and other cities.
WILDE IN A POLICE CELL
The Apostle of Aesthetics a Prisoner in the Bow
Street Station.
LONDON, April 5. - Oscar Wilde was this evening arrested by a Scotland Yard detective. Immediately after the discharge of the Marquis of Queensberry to-day his counsel wrote to the Public Prosecutor, enclosing copies of the statements made by all the witnesses for the defense, and also enclosing the shorthand notes taken at the trial. Later in the day application was made at the Bow Street Police Court, before Sir John Bridge, the presiding Magistrate, for a warrant for the arrest of Oscar Wilde, and the Magistrate granted the application.
Wilde spent several hours, in company with Lord Alfred Douglas, at a hotel in Holburn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel, and after leaving he went to the Westminster Bank, where he drew out the funds to his account. He was constantly shadowed. He returned to the hotel, accompanied by Lord Alfred Douglas only. Remaining a few minutes, they drove to Ely Place, and thence to the Cadogan Hotel. At half-past 6 a detective walked into the office and asked for him. The officer was told that Wilde was not staying there, but the detective was not to be put off with any such technical explanation and insisted, whether Wilde was staying there or not, that the man he wanted to see was in the hotel. He was thereupon shown a room, and upon entering found Wilde sitting down. The officer at once told Wilde that he was under arrest and bade him prepare to accompany him. Wilde said nothing, but immediately went with the detective, who took him to Scotland Yard, where the warrant was read. The prisoner remained silent throughout the proceedings. He was then taken to Bow street.
OSCAR LOCKED UP.
On his arrival at Bow street he was placed in the dock. Here he stood with his hands in his pockets while the charge against him was being taken. A police inspector then read the charge aloud and asked Wilde if he had anything to say, adding the usual warning that anything he said might be used against him. The prisoner remained apparently indifferent and made no reply. He was then searched, after which he was locked in a cell. Shortly after he had been locked up one of his friends arrived in a carriage at the station with a small Gladstone bag containing a change of clothing and other necessaries, but the police refused to permit him to leave it. Later Lord Alfred Douglas went to the police station and inquired whether Wilde could be admitted to bail. The police inspector explained that Wilde had been arrested for a criminal offense, which did not allow of bail being accepted until he had been arraigned in court.
Lord Alfred was greatly distressed by this information. He was told by the inspector that Wilde had a blanket and other requisites in his cell to be as comfortable as the police regulations allowed. The prisoner will be allowed to receive food from a hotel until to-morrow, when he will be arraigned in court on a charge involving a penal offense.
Lord Alfred was greatly distressed by this information. He was told by the inspector that Wilde had a blanket and other requisites in his cell to be as comfortable as the police regulations allowed. The prisoner will be allowed to receive food from a hotel until tomorrow, when he will be arraigned in court on a charge involving a penal offence.
Lord Alfred was greatly distressed by this information. He was told by the inspector that Wilde had a blanket and all requisites in his cell to be as comfortable as the regulations allowed. The prisoner would be allowed to receive food from a hotel until tomorrow, when he will be arraigned on a charge regarding the penal offense.
Lord Alfred was greatly distressed by this information. He was told by the inspector that Wilde had a blanket and all requisites in his cell to be as comfortable as the regulations allowed. The prisoner would be allowed to receive food from a hotel until to-morrow, when he will be arraigned on a charge regarding the penal offense.
Lord Alfred was greatly distressed by this information. He was told by the inspector that Wilde had a blanket and all requisites in his cell to be as comfortable as the regulations allowed. The prisoner would be allowed to receive food from a hotel until tomorrow when he will be arraigned on a charge regarding the penal offense.
He was told by the inspector that Wilde had a blanket and all requisites in his cell to be as comfortable as the regulations allowed. The prisoner would be allowed to receive food from a hotel until to-morrow, when he will be arraigned on the charge made against him.
QUEENSBERRY'S THREAT.
In an interview this afternoon the Marquis of Queensberry said: "I have sent this message to Wilde: 'If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
In an interview this afternoon the Marquis of Queensberry said: "I have sent this message to Wilde: 'If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
In an interview this afternoon the Marquis of Queensberry said:—- "I have sent this message to Wilde: 'If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country: but if you take my son with you, I will follow wherever you go and shoot you.'"
In an interview, the Marquis of Queensberry said: "I have sent this message to Wilde: "If the country allows you to leave all the beter for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
In an interview this afternoon the Marquis of Queensberry said to a representative of the United Press: "I have sent this message to Wilde: ‘If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country: but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
In an interview this afternoon the Marquis of Queensberry said to a representative of the United Press: "I have sent this message to Wilde: ‘If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go, and shoot you.'"
In an interview this afternoon the marquis of Queensberry said to a representative of the United Press: "I have sent this message to Wilde: ‘If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go, and shoot you.'"
In an interview this afternoon the Marquis of Queensberry said:— "If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I will follow wherever you go and shoot you."
In an interview the Marquis of Queensberry said: "I have sent this message to Wilde: ‘If you leave the country, all the better for the country, but if you take my son with you I shall follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
The Marquis of Queensberry has sent this message to Wilde:- "If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country, but if you take my son with you I will follow wherever you go and shoot you."
The Central News says—Lord Queensberry states that as soon as the trial ended he sent this message to Wilde—"If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you."
"I have sent this message to Wilde: ‘If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
"I have sent this message to Wilde: ‘If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
"I have sent this message to Wilde: 'If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
The Central News says:--"Lord Queensberry states that as soon as the trial ended yesterday he sent this message to Mr Wilde:-- 'If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
The Marquess of Queensberry states that as soon as the trial ended yesterday, he sent this message to Mr. Oscar Wilde : — " If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country, but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you."
"I have sent this message to Wilde: 'If the country allows you to leave, ail the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you.'"
The Central News says: - "Lord Queensberry states that as soon as the trial ended on April 5th he sent this message to Mr. Wilde: - "If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you."
"I have sent a message to Oscar, saying: 'If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country, but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you."
"I have sent a message to Oscar, saying: 'If the country allows you to leave, all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I will follow you wherever you go, and shoot you.' "
The Marquis of Queensberry has authorized the Globe to deny that there is any truth in the story cabled to the United Press saying that he had written to Oscar Wilde saying: "If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country, but if you take my son with you I will follow you wherever you go and shoot you."
The Marquis of Queensberry has authorized the Globe to deny that there is any truth in the story cabled to the United Press that he had written to Oscar Wilde after the trial, saying: "If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I shall follow you wherever you go and shoot you."
The Marquis of Queensberry has authorized the Globe to deny that there is any truth in the story cable to the United Press that he had written to Oscar Wilde after the trial, saying: "If the country allows you to leave all the better for the country; but if you take my son with you, I shall follow you wherever you go and shoot you."
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only waiting the authority to make the arrests. It is learned that the solicitor who applied at the Bow Street Police Court for the warrant for immediate execution was Mr. Lewis, Solicitor of the Treasury.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only waiting the authority of the Treasury department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority of the treasury department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority of the treasury department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority of the treasury department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority of the Treasury Department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only awaiting the authority of the Treasury Department to make the arrests.
Sworn informations have been lodged against several persons mentioned in the trial, some of whose names were not made public, and the civil officers are only waiting the authority of the treasury department to make arrests.
Previous to his arrest Wilde wrote a letter to the newspapers in which he says: "It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
Oscar Wilde has written a letter to the newspapers, in which he says: "It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case-to bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
Oscar Wilde has written a letter to the newspapers in which he says: "It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglass in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position, I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy which might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
Oscar Wilde has written a letter to newspapers, in which he says: "It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case, bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
Oscar Wilde has just written a letter to the newspapers, in which he says: "It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire and let fall upon my shoulders whatever shame and ignominy that might result from not prosecuting the marquis of Queensberry.
LONDON, April 5. - Oscar Wilde was arrested at Cadogan Hotel today. Oscar Wilde has written a letter to a newspaper in which he says: "It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case, and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry.
"It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
"It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
"It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
"It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result form not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case, bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry.
"It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglass in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position, I determined to retire the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
"It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglass in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position, I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry."
Oscar Wilde has written a letter to the newspapers, in which he says: "It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box agains his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box against his father. Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position, I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
"It was not possible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfrad Douglass in the witness-box against his father Lord Alfred was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not allow it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever shame and ignominy might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensbury."
"It was impossible to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglass in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred was anxious to go into the box, but I would not permit it. Rather than put him in such a painful position I determined to retire and let fall upon my shoulders whatever shame and ignomy that might result from not prosecuting the Marquis of Queensberry."
"TO THE EDITOR—It would be impossible for me to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred Douglas was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not let him do so, rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to retire from the case and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry."
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry."
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position, I determined to withdraw from the case, and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry.
"The Evening News" has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon the notepaper of the Holborn Viaduct Hotel: "It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness-box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position, I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my persecution of the Marquis of Queensberry."
The London Evening News states that it has received four letters from Mr Oscar Wilde, written on the notepaper of a Holborn Hotel."TO THE EDITOR."It would be impossible for me to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred Douglas was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not let him do so. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to retire from the case, and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry."
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case, and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry. "Oscar Wilde."
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the marquis of Queensberry. OSCAR WILDE."
It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the marquis of Queensberry.
OSCAR WILDE.
It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry.
OSCAR WILDE.
To the Editor,—It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. Lord Alfred Douglas was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not let him do so. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to retire from the case, and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry. Oscar Wilde.
"TO THE EDITOR-
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father.
"Lord Alfred Douglas was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not let him do so.
"Rather than put him in so painful a position, I determined to retire from the case, and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry.
OSCAR WILDE."
The Evening News has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon the note paper of the Holborn Viaduct Hotel: "It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful at position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry. OSCAR WILDE."
The Evening News to-day received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon note paper of the Holborn Hotel:—"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry."—Oscar Wilde.
The 'Evening News' to-day received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon note paper of the Holborn Hotel:—"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness-box but, I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry."—Oscar Wilde.
The London "Evening News" states that it has received four letters from Mr Oscar Wilde, written on the notepaper of a Holborn hotel: "To the Editor—It would be impossible for me to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred Douglas was trembly anxious to go into the box, and I would not let him do so. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to retire from the case, and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry."
The Evening News has received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon the note […] of Holburn Viaduct Hotel:- "It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry. (Sgd.) Oscar Wilde."
The Evening News to day received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon note paper of the Holborn Hotel: "It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness-box but I would not let him. rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my persecution of the Marquis of Queensberry."—Oscar Wilde.
It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father.
Lord Alfred Douglas was extremely anxious to go into the box, but I would not let him do so.
Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to retire from the case, and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry. OSCAR WILDE
The London Evening News states that it has received four letters from Mr Oscar Wilde written on notepaper of a Holborn hotel:—"To the Editor—It would be impossible for me to prove my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. Lord Alfred Douglas was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him do so. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to retire from the case and to bear on my own shoulders whatever ignomy and shame might result from my prosecuting Lord Queensberry."
The Evening News received the following letter from Oscar Wilde, written upon note paper of the Holborn Hotel:— "It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position I determined to withdraw from the case and hear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from the prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry. (Signed) Oscar Wilde."
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position, I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the marquis of Queensberry.
(Signed)
"Oscar Wilde."
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness-box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness-box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position, I determined to withdraw from the case, and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry.
"(Signed), OSCAR WILDE."
"It would have been impossible for me to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglass in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go into the witness box, but I would not let him. Rather than put him in so painful a position, I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry.
"(Signed) OSCAR WILDE."
London, Apr. 5. -- The Evening News has received this letter from Oscar Wilde: "It would have been impossible to have proved my case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness box against his father. He was extremely anxious to go, but I would not let him. I determined to withdraw from the case and bear upon my own shoulders whatever ignominy and shame might result from my prosecution of the Marquis of Queensberry.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbills and advertisement of the two theatres, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbills and advertisement of the two theatres, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play-bills and advertisements of the two theatres, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisements of the two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisements of two theatres, the St James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbill and advertisements of the two theaters of the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been withdrawn from the playbills and advertisements of two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
The picture of Wilde has been withdrawn from the play bills and advertisement for two theaters, the St. James and the Haymarket, where two of his plays are running.
Tree's Connection With the Case.
BALTIMORE, April 5. - Beerbohm Tree, the English actor, whose name was mentioned in yesterday's proceedings of the Queensberry-Wilde case at London, refuses to comment upon the subject further than to say that his only connection with the case was the handing over to Wilde of an anonymous communication which he received concerning the latter. Mr. Tree expressed keen regret that his name had been linked, even remotely, with so scandalous an affair.
Baltimore, April 5. -- Beerbohm Tree, the English actor, whose name was mentioned in yesterday's proceedings of the Queensberry-Wilde case, at London, refuses to comment upon the subject further than to say that his only connection with the case was the handing over to Wilde of an anonymous communication which he received concerning the latter. Mr. Tree expressed keen regret that his name had been linked even remotely with so scandalous an affair.
BALTIMORE, April 5.—Beerbohm Tree, the English actor, whose name was mentioned in yesterday's proceedings of the Queensbeery-Wilde case, at London, refuses to comment upon the subject further than to say that his only connection with the case was the handing over to Wilde of an anonymous communication which he received concerning the latter. Mr. Tree expressed keen regret that his name had been linked even remotely with so scandalous an affair.
BALTIMORE, Md., April 5. -- Beerbohm Tree, the English actor, whose name was mentioned in yesterday's proceedings of the Queensberry-Wilde case at London, refuses to comment upon the subject further than to say that his only connection with the case was the handing over to Wilde of an anonymous communication which he received concerning the latter. Mr. Tree expressed keen regret that his name had been linked, even so remotely, with so scandalous an affair.
Baltimore, April 5 — Beerbohm Tree the English actor whose name was mentioned in yesterday’s proceedings of the Queensberry-Wilde case at London, refuses to comment upon the subject further than to say that his only connection with the case was the handing over to Wilde of an anonymous communication he received concerning the latter. Mr. Tree expressed keen regret that his name had been linked, even remotely, with so scandalous an affair.
BALTIMORE, April 5. - Beerbohm Tree, the English actor whose name was mentioned in yesterday's proceedings of the Queensbury-Wilde case at London, refused to comment upon the subject further than to say that his only connection with the case was the handing over to Wilde of a communication which he had received concerning the latter. Mr. Tree expressed keen regret that his name had been linked, even remotely, with so scandalous an affair.
BALTIMORE, April 5.-Beerbohm Tree, the English actor, whose name was mentioned in yesterday's proceedings of the Queensberry-Wilde case at London, refused to comment upon the subject further than to say that his only connection with the case was the handing over to Wilde of a communication which he had received concerning the latter.