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OSCAR ON THE RACK,
Trial of the Notorious Queensberry Libel Case.
WILDE AS A WITNESS.
Extracts From
"Dorian Gray" to Back Up Peculiar Insinuations.
THE DEFIANCE OF THE POET.
Says He Does Not Care "Tuppence" for What Philistines Think About
Him.
LONDON, ENG., April 3. -- Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the hearing of the libel suit brought against the Marquis of Queensberry by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Wilde charges the Marquis with leaving on February 28 an uncovered card at the Albemarle Club, on which was written certain foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2, caused the arrest of the Marquis, and the latter, at Marlborough-street police court, was placed under £1500 bail.
LONDON, April 3. -- Every available inch in Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the hearing of the libel suit brought against the Marquis of Queensberry by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Wilde charges the Marquis with leaving, on February 28th, an uncovered card at the Albemarle Club, on which was written certain foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2d, caused the arrest of the Marquis, and the latter at the Marlborough-street Police Court was placed under £1500 bail.
London, April 3. -- Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the hearing of the libel suit, brought against the marquis of Queensberry by Oscar Wilde, was opened before Jutice Collins. Wilde charges the marquis with leaving, February 23, an uncovered card at the Albemarle club on which was written certain foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2, caused the arrest of the marquis, and later, at Marlborough street police court, he was placed under £1,500 bail.
Every available inch in Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the hearing of the libel suit brought against the Marquis of Queensberry by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Wilde charges the Marquis with leaving, on February 28th, an uncovered card at the Albemarle Club, on which were written certain foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2nd, caused the arrest of the Marquis, and the latter at the Marlborough Street Police Court was placed under £1,500 bail.
Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied on April 3rd, when the hearing of the libel suit brought against the Marquis of Queensbury by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Wilde charged the Marquis with leaving, on February 28th, an uncovered letter at the Albemarle Club, on which was written certain foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2, caused the arrest of the Marquis, and the latter, at Marlborough street police court, was placed under £1,500 bail.
LONDON, April 3. - Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the Marquis surrendered to bail and the libel suit brought against him by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Oscar Wilde charges the Marquis of Queensberry with libel by leaving on February 28 an uncovered card at the Albemarle Club, on which were written certain foul epithets. As a result, Mr. Wilde, on March 2, caused the arrest of the Marquis of Queensberry and the latter, at Marlborough Street Police Court, was placed under £1500 bail.
LONDON, April 3. -- Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the Marquis of Queensberry surrendered to bail, and the libel suit brought against him by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Oscar Wilde charges the Marquis of Queensberry with libel by leaving, in February last, an uncovered card at the Albemarle Club, on which card were written certain foul epithets. As a result Mr. Wilde on March 2 caused the arrest of the Marquis of Queensberry, and the latter, at the Marlborough Street Police Court, was placed under £1,500 bail.
LONDON, April 3. -- Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the Marquis of Queensberry surrendered to bail, and the libel suit brought against him by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Oscar Wilde charges the Marquis of Queensberry with libel, by leaving, on February 28 last, an uncovered card at the Albemarle Club, on which card was written certain epithets. As a result Mr. Wilde on March 2 caused the arrest of the Marquis of Queensberry, and the latter, at the Marlborough Street Police Court, was placed under £1,500 bail.
Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning when the Marquis of Queensberry surrendered to bail and the libel suit brought against him by Oscar Wilde was opened before Justice Collins. Oscar Wilde charges the Marquis of Queensberry with libel by leaving, on February 28 last, an uncovered card at the Albemarle Club, on which card were written certain foul epithets. As a result Mr. Wilde on March 2 caused the arrest of the Marquis of Queensberry, and the latter, at the Marlborough Street Police Court, was placed under £1,500 bail.
LONDON, April 3. -- Every available inch of the old Bailey was occupied this morning when the hearing of the libel suit, brought against the Marquis of Queensberry by Oscar Wilde, was opened before Justice Collins. Wilde charges the Marquis with leaving on Feb. 28th, an uncovered card at the Albemarle club, on which was written certain foul epithets. As a result Wilde, on March 2, caused the arrest of the marquis, and the latter, at the Marlborough street police court, was placed under £1,100 bail. The court room was today crowded with lawyers. Admission was obtained by tickets only, and the sheriff in charge showed a representative of the Associated Press a pile of applications a foot high.
LONDON, April 3 -- Every available inch of the Old Bailey was occupied this morning, when the libel suit brought against the marquis of Queensbury by Oscar Wilde, was opened before Justice Collins. Oscar Wilde charges the marquis with libel, by leaving on February 28, last, an uncovered card at the Albermarle club on which card was written certain foul epithets.
The courtroom was to-day crowded with lawyers. Admission was obtained by tickets only, and the Sheriff in charge showed the representative of the Associated Press a pile of applications a foot high, many being from well-known people, while rumors were current in London yesterday that Wilde had suddenly left the city to avoid being present in court to-day, and reports were also current that startling developments would arise to-day. But both these rumors were set at rest by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The Marquis, who wore a shabby overcoat, was placed in the dock, and answered to the indictment by pleading first not guilty, and secondly that the libel was true and it was published for the public good.
The courtroom was to-day crowded with lawyers. Admission was obtained by tickets only, and the Sheriff in charge showed the representative of the Associated Press a pile of applications foot high, many being from well-known people, while rumours were current in London yesterday that Wilde had suddenly left the city to avoid being present in court to-day, and reports were also current that startling developments would arise to-day. But both these rumours were set at rest by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The Marquis, who wore a shabby overcoat was placed in the dock, and answered to the indictment by pleading first not guilty, and secondly that the libel was true and it was published for the public good.
The courtroom was today crowded with lawyers. Admission was obtained by tickets only, and the sheriff in charge showed the representative of the Associated Press a pile of applications a foot high, many being from well-known people. Rumors were current in London yesterday that Wilde had suddenly left he city to avoid being present in court today, and reports were also current that startling developments would arise today, but both these rumors were set at rest by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The marquis, who wore a shabby overcoat, was placed in the docket and answered to the indictment by pleading first not guilty, and second that the libel was true and it was published for the public good.
The aisles of the old court room were crowded with lawyers. Admission was obtained by ticket only, and the sheriff in charge showed the reporter of the Associated Press a pile of applications a foot high, many of them being from well known people. Rumors were current in London yesterday that Oscar Wilde had suddenly left the city in order to avoid being present in court to-day, and reports were also current that a startling development would also rise to-day. Both these rumors were set at rest by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The marquis of Queensberry, who wore a shabby overcoat, was placed in the dock, and answered to the indictment by pleading first not guilty, and, secondly, that the libel was true, and that it was published for public good. The marquis seemed quite unconcerned and, replying to the questions put to him, he spoke quietly and clearly.
Rumors were current in London yesterday that Wilde had suddenly left the city to avoid being present in court today, and reports were also current that startling developments would arise today. But both these rumors were set at rest by the arrival in court by the principals to the suit. The marquis who wore a shabby overcoat, was placed in the docket and answered to indictment by pleading first not guilty and second that the libel was true and published for the public good.
Rumors were current in London yesterday that Wilde had suddenly left the city to avoid being present in court today, and reports were also current that startling developments would arise today. But both the rumors were set at rest by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The marquis, who wore a shabby overcoat was placed in the docket and answered to indictment by pleading first not guilty and second that the libel was true and published for the public good.
Rumors were current in London yesterday that Oscar Wilde had suddenly left the city in order to avoid being present in court and reports were also current that a startling development would arise to-day. But both these rumors were set aside by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The Marquis of Queensberry, who wore a shabby overcoat, was placed in the dock and an-swered to the indictment by pleading, first, not guilty and, second, that the libel was true and that it was published for the public good.
The Marquis seemed unconcerned, and in replying to questions spoke quietly and clearly. Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General, in opening the case, said the card left at the Albemarle Club for Mr. Wilde was one of the visiting cards of the Marquis of Queensberry. Continuing, the counsel said the gravest issues had been raised, as the defendant, in his pleadings, alleged that the plaintiff had for some time acted in a disgraceful way. Certain letters addressed by the plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglass, the second son of the Marquis of Queensberry, were brought to the plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress, and Wilde gave him £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed Beerbohm Tree, the actor, who gave it to the plaintiff.
The Marquis seemed unconcerned, and in replying to questions spoke quietly and clearly. Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General, in opening the case, said the card left at the Albemarle Club for Mr Wilde was one of the visiting cards of the Marquis of Queensberry. Continuing, the counsel said the gravest issues had been raised, as the defendant in his pleadings alleged that the plaintiff had for some time acted in a disgraceful way. Certain letters addressed by the plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglas, the second son of the Marquis of Queensberry, were brought to the plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress, and Wilde have him £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed Beerbohm Tree, the actor, who gave it to the plaintiff.
The Marquis seemed unconcerned, and in replying to questions spoke quietly and clearly. Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General, in opening the case, said the card left at the Albemarle Club for Mr Wilde was one of the visiting cards of the Marquis of Queensberry. Continuing, the counsel said the gravest issues had been raised, as the defendant, in his pleadings, alleged that the plaintiff had for some time acted in a disgraceful way. Certain letters addressed by the plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglas, the second son of the Marquis of Queensberry, were brought to the plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress, and Wilde gave him £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed to Beerbohm Tree, the actor, who gave it to the plaintiff.
The Marquis seemed unconcerned, and in replying to questions spoke quietly and clearly. Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General, in opening the case, said the card left at the Albemarle Club for Mr. Wilde was one of the visiting cards of the Marquis of Queensberry. Continuing, the counsel said the gravest issues had been raised, as the defendant in his pleadings, alleged that the plaintiff had for some time acted in a disgraceful way. Certain letters addressed by the plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglas, the second son of the Marquis of Queensberry, were brought to the plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress, and Wilde had gave him £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed to Beerbohm Tree, the actor, who gave it to the plaintiff.
The marquis seemed unconcerned, and replying to questions spoke quietly and clearly. Sir Edward Clark, formerly solicitor-general, in opening the case, said the card left at Albemarle for Mr. Wilde was one of the visiting cards of the Marquis of Queensbury. Continuing, counsel said the gravest issues had been raised, as the defendant in his pleadings alleged the plaintiff had for some time solicited persons named to commit indecent offenses. Certain letters addressed by plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglass, the second son of the Marquis of Queensbury, were brought to plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress and he gave him £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed Beerbohm M. Tree, an actor, who gave it to the plaintiff.
Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General, in opening the case, said the card left at the Albemarle Club for Mr. Wilde was one of the visiting cards of the Marquis of Queensberry, and it was upon this that the libel was written. Continuing, counsel said the gravest issues had been raised, as the defendant, in his pleadings, alleged that the plaintiff had for some time solicited persons named to commit indecent offenses. A certain letter addressed by the plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglas, second son of the Marquis of Queensberry, was brought to the plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress, and Mr. Wilde gave him £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed to Beerbohm Tree, the actor, who gave it to the plaintiff.
would arise today, but both these rumors were set at rest by the arrival in court of the principals to the suit. The marquis seemed unconcerned, and replying to the questions put to him, he spoke quietly and clearly. Sir Edward Clarke, formerly solicitor general, in opening the case, said the card left at the Albemarle club for Mr. Wilde was one of the visiting cards of the Marquis of Queensberry, and it was upon this that the libel was written. Continuing, counsel said that the gravest issues had been raised, as the defendant in his pleadings alleged that the plaintiff had for some time solicited persons named to commit indecent offenses. Certain letters addressed by the plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglas, second son of the Marquis of Queensberry, were brought to plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress, and Mr. Wilde gave him £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed to Mr. Beerbohm Tree, the actor, who gave it to the plaintiff.
Sir Edward Clarke, formerly solicitor general, in opening the case, said that the card left at the Albemarle club for Mr. Wilde was one of the visiting cards of the Marquis of Queensbury, and it was upon this that the libel was written. Continuing, counsel said that the gravest issues had been raised, as the defendant, on his pleadings alleged, that the plaintiff had for some time solicited persons named to commit indecent offenses. Certain letters addressed by the plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglas, second son of the Marquis of Queensbury, were brought to the plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress, and Mr. Wilde gave him 20 pounds with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed to Mr. Beerbohm Tree, the actor, who gave it to the plaintiff.
Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General, in opening the case, said the gravest issues had been raised, as the defendant in his pleadings alleged that the plaintiff had for some time acted in a disgraceful way. Certain letters addressed by the plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglas, the second son of the Marquis of Queensberry, were brought to the plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress, and Wilde gave him £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed to Beerbohm Tree, the actor, who gave it to the plaintiff.
Sir Edward Clarke, former solicitor general, in opening the case, said that the card left at the Albemarle club for Mr. Wilde was one of the visiting cards of the Marquis of Queensberry and it was upon this that the libel was written. Continuing, counsel said that the gravest issues had been raised to letters addressed by the plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglas, second son of the Marquis of Queensberry, were brought to the plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress and Mr. Wilde gave him £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed to Mr. Beerbohm Tree, the actor, who gave it to the plaintiff.
Sir Edward Clark, formerly solicitor general, in opening the case, said that the card left at the Albemarle club for Mr. Wilde was one of the visiting cards of the marquis of Queensberry, and it was upon this that the libel was written. Continuing, counsel said that the gravest issues had been raised, as the defendant in his pleadings alleged that the plaintiff had for some time solicited persons named to commit indecent offenses. Certain letters addressed by the plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglass, second son of the marquis of Queensberry, were brought to the plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress and Wilde gave him £20 with which to pay his passage to America.
Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor General, in opening the case said that the gravest issues had been raised, as the defendant, in his pleadings, alleged that the plaintiff had for some time solicited persons named to commit indecent offences. Certain letters addressed by the plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglas, second son of the Marquis of Queensberry, were brought to plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress, and Mr. Wilde gave him £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed to Beerbohm Tree, the actor, who gave it to the plaintiff.
The marquis seemed unconcerned, and replying to the questions spoke quietly and clearly. Sir Edward Clarke, formerly solicitor-general, in opening the case said that the card left at the Albemarle club was one of the visiting cards of the Marquis of Queensberry. Continuing the counsel said the gravest issues had been raised, as the defendant in his pleadings allegd that the plaintiff had for some time solicited persons named to commit indecent offenses. Certain letters addressed to Lord Alfred Douglass, second son of the Marquis of Queensberry, were brought to the plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress, and Wilde gave him £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed Beerbohm Tree, the actor, who gave it to the plaintiff. Counsel then recounted the facts already known in the case, showing that Wilde, who had recently returned from Algiers, drove up to the Albemarle club about 5 p.m., February 28th, and on entering was handed an envelope by the hall porter, Sidney Wright, who said: "Lord Queensberry desired me, sir, to hand this to you when you came to the club."
Sir Edward Clarke, formerly Solicitor-General, in opening the case, said the card left at the Albemarle club for Mr. Wilde was one of the visiting cards of the Marquis of Queensberry, and it was upon this that the libel was written. Continuing counsel said certain letters addressed by the plaintiff to Lord Alfred Douglas, second son of the Marquis of Queensberry, were brought to plaintiff by a man who said he was in distress, and Mr. Wilde gave him £20 ($100) with which to pay his passage to America. Another letter was handed to Beerbohm Tree, who gave it to the plaintiff. Counsel then recounted the facts already known in the case.
Counsel then recounted the facts already known in the case, showing that Wilde, who had recently returned from Algiers, drove up to the Albemarle Club about 5 p. M., February 28, and on entering was handed an envelope by the hall porter, Sidney Wright, who said: "Lord Queensberry desired me, sir, to hand this to you when you came to the club." Inside the envelope the plaintiff found a card, on the back of which was written the date "4:30, 18, 2, 95," and on this card was written certain vile epithets, which formed the basis of the suit.
Counsel then recounted the facts already known in the case, showing that Wilde, who had recently returned from Algiers, drove up to the Albemarle Club about 5 p.m., February 28, and on entering was handed an envelope by the hall porter, Sidney Wright, who said: "Lord Queensberry desired me, sir, to hand this to you when you came to the club." Inside the envelope the plaintiff found a card, on the back of which was written the date "4.30, 18, 2, 95," and on this card was written certain vile epithets, which formed the basis of the suit.
Counsel then recounted the facts already known in the case, showing that Wilde, who had recently returned from Algiers, drove up to Albemarle club about 5 p. m. on February 28, and on entering was handed the envelope by Porter Sydney Wright, who said "Lord Queensbury desired me, sir, to hand this to you when you came to the club." In the envelope plaintiff found a card, and on this card were written certain foul epithets which formed the basis of the suit.
Counsel then recounted the facts already known in the case, showing that Mr. Wilde, who had recently returned from Algiers, drove up to the Albemarle club about 5 p. m. on Feb. 28, and on entering the club he was handed an envelope by the hall porter, Sidney Wright, who said that the Marquis of Queensberry had desired him to hand it to Mr. Wilde. The exact words were: "Lord Queensberry desired me, sir, to hand this to you when you came to the club." Inside the envelope plaintiff found a card, on the back of which was the date 4:30,18-2, '95, and on this card were written certain foul epithets which formed the basis of the suit.
Counsel then recounted the facts already known in the case, showing that Wilde, who had recently returned from Algiers, drove up to the Albemarle Club about 5 p.m. on February 28th, and, on entering, was handed an envelope by the hall porter, Sidney Wright, who said: “Lord Queensberry desired me, sir, to hand this to you when you came to the club.”
Counsel then recounted the facts already known in the case, showing that Wilde, who had recently returned from Algiers, drove up to the Albemarle Club about 5 P. M. on February 28th, and, on entering, was handed an envelope by the hall porter, Sidney Wright, who said: "Lord Queensberry desired me, sir, to hand this to you when you came to the club."
Counsel then recounted the facts already known in the case, showing that Wilde, who had recently returned from Algiers, drove up to the Albemarle Club about five p.m. February 28th, and on entering was handed an envelope by the hall porter, Sidney Wright, who said: "Lord Queensberry desired me, sir, to hand this to you when you came to the club."
Counsel then recounted the facts already known in the case, showing that Wilde, who had recently returned from Algiers, drove up to the Albemarle Club about five p.m. on February 28th, and on entering was handed an envelope by the hall porter, Sidney Wright, who said: "Lord Queensberry desired me, sir, to hand this to you when you came to the club."
Counsel then recounted the facts already known in the case, showing Wilde, who had recently returned from Algiers, drove up to the Albemarle Club about 5 P. M. February 28th, and on entering was handed an envelope by hall porter Sidney Wright, who said: "Lord Queensberry desired me, sir, to hand this to you when you came to the club."
Oscar Wilde was called. He languidly arose from his solicitor's table, where he was seated, and entered the witness-box. The witness was faultlessly dressed in a black frock coat and carried his gloves in his hand, showing his fingers covered with rings. He was very pale, but seemingly composed. Wilde spoke with his customary drawl, leaning his arms upon the rail of the witness-box and replying distinctly to questions.
Oscar Wilde was called. He languidly arose from his solicitor's table, where he was seated, and entered the witness-box. The witness was faultlessly dressed in a black frock coat, and carried his gloves in his hand, showing his ringers covered with rings. He was very pale, but seemingly composed. Wilde spoke with his customary drawl, leaning his arms upon the rail of the witness-box and replying distinctly to questions.
Oscar Wilde was then called and he languidly arose from the solicitors’ table at which he had been seated and entered the witness box. The plaintiff was faultlessly dressed in a long, black frock coat and car-ried his gloves in his hands, showing his fingers to be covered with rings. He was very pale but was seemingly composed. Wilde spoke with his customary drawl, leaning his arms upon the rail of the witness box and replying distinctly to the questions addressed to him.
Oscar Wilde was then called, and he languidly arose and entered the witness box. The plaintiff was faultlessly dressed in a long black frock coat and carried his gloves in his hand, showing his fingers covered with rings. He was very pale, but seemingly composed. Wilde spoke with his customary drawl, leaning his arms upon the rail of the witness-box and replying distinctly to the questions.
Oscar Wilde was called. He languidly arose from his solicitor's table, where he was seated, and entered the witness-box. The plaintiff was faultlessly dressed in a black frock coat and carried his gloves in his hand, showing his fingers covered with rings. He was very pale, but seemingly composed.
Oscar Wilde was called. He languidly arose from his solicitor's table, where he was seated, and entered the witness box. The plaintiff was faultlessly dressed in a black frock coat and carried his gloves in his hand, showing his fingers covered with rings. He was very pale, but seemingly composed.
Oscar Wilde was then called, and he languidly arose from the Solicitor's table, at which he had been seated, and entered the witness box. The plaintiff was faultlessly dressed in a long blank frock coat, and carried his gloves in his hands, showing his fingers to be covered with rings. He was very pale, but was seemingly composed. Wilde spoke with his customary drawl, leaning his arms upon the rail of the witness box and replying distinctly to the questions addressed to him. The jury, which was composed of very intelligent men of elderly appearance, mainly prosperous tradesmen, eyed him with curiosity.
Oscar Wilde was then called, and he languidly arose from the Solicitor’s table, at which he had been seated, and entered the witness box. The plaintiff was faultlessly, dressed in a long black frock coat, and carried his gloves in his hands, showing his fingers to be covered with rings. He was very pale, but was seemingly composed, Wilde spoke with his customary drawl, leaning his arms on the rail of the ‘witness box, and replying distinctly to the questions addressed to him. The jury, which was composed of very intelligent men of elderly appearance, mainly prosperous tradesmen, eyed him with curiosity.
When Oscar Wilde was called, he languidly arose from his solicitor's table where he was seated, and entered into the witness-box. The plaintiff was faultlessly dressed in a black frock coat and carried his gloves in his hand, showing his fingers covered with rings. He was very pale, but seemingly composed.
Oscar Wilde was called. He languidly arose from the solicitor's table, where he was seated, and entered the witness box. Plaintiff was faultlessly dressed in a black frock coat and carried his gloves in his hand showing fingers covered with rings. He was very pale, but seemingly composed.
Oscar Wilde was called. He languidly rose from the solicitor's table, where he was seaed, and entered the witness box. Plaintiff was faultlessly dressed in a black frock coat and carried his gloves in his hand, showing fingers covered with rings. He was very pale, but seemingly composed.
The jury, which was composed of very intelligent men of elderly appearance, mainly prosperous tradesmen, eyed him with curiosity. The witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in the library. One was the Marquis of Queensberry, the other unknown to the plaintiff. The former said: "Sit down." I replied: "Lord Queensberry, I will not allow any one to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologize. Is it possible that you accuse me and your son of infamous vices?" He replied: "It looks that way."
The jury, which was composed of very intelligent men of elderly appearance, mainly prosperous tradesmen, eyed him with curiosity. The witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in the library. One was the Marquis of Queensberry, the other unknown to the plaintiff. The former said: "Sit down." I replied: "Lord Queensberry, I will not allow any one to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologise. Is it possible that you accuse me and your son of infamous vices?" He replied: "It looks that way."
The jury, which was composed of very intelligent men of elderly appearance, mainly prosperous tradesmen, eyed him with curiosity. The witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in the library. One was the Marquis of Queensberry, the other unknown to the plaintiff. The former said, "Sit down." I replied: "Lord Queensberry, I will not allow anyone to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologise. Is it possible you accuse me and your son of infamous vices?"
The jury, which was composed of very intelligent men of elderly appearance, mainly prosperous tradesmen, eyed him with curiosity. The witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in his library. One was the Marquis of Queensberry, the other unknown to the plaintiff. The former said, "Sit down." I replied: "Lord Queensberry, I will not allow anyone to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologise. Is it possible you accuse me and your son of infamous vices?"
Wilde spoke with his customary drawl, leaning his arms upon the rail of the witness box, and replying distinctly to questions. The jury, which was composed of very intelligent men of elderly appearance, mainly prosperous tradesmen, eyed him with curiosity. Witness said that upon arriving at the house a few months ago he found two gentleman waiting in the library. One was the marquis of Queensberry, the other was unknown to the plaintiff. The former said, "Sit down." I replied, "Lord Queensberry, I will not allow anyone to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologize. Is it possible that you accuse me and your son of sodomy?"
Witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in the library. One was the Marquis of Queensbury; the other was unknown to plaintiff. The former said, "Sit down." I replied-"Lord Queensbury, I will not allow anyone to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologize. Is it possible that you accuse me and your son of sodomy?"
Witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in the library. One was the Marquis of Queensbury; the other was unknown to plaintiff. The former said: "Sit down." "I replied-"Lord Queensbury, I will not allow anyone to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologize. Is it possible that you accuse your son and me of sodomy?"
The witness said that upon arriving at his house a few months ago he found two gentlemen waiting in the library, one of them was the Marquis of Queensberry, and the other one was unknown to the plaintiff. "The former said: ‘Sit down.' I replied: ‘Lord Queensberry, I will not allow any one to talk that way in my house. I suppose you have come to apologize. Is it possible that you accuse your son and me of an unnatural crime?' He replied: ‘I do not say it; but you look like it and appear like it.' "
The counsel for plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for a letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But I finally gave him money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
The counsel for plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said, "The man told me he had been offered £60 for a letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But I finally gave him money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
The counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said, "The man told me he had been offered £60 for a letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But I finally gave him money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
The counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £50 for a letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But I finally gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he gave £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for the letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it; but I finally gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said: "The man told me had been offered £60 for a letter and I advised him immediately to accept it. But I finally gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for plaintiff asked the witness about a man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said, "The man told me he had been offered £60 for a letter, and I advised him immediately to accept it. But finally I gave him money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for the letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But finally I gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for the letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But finally I gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for the letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But finally I gave him the money, in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for plaintiff then […] the witness about the man to whom he gave £20 with which to pay his passage to America. The witness said: “The man told me he had been offered £60 for the letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it, but I finally gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter.”
Counsel for the plaintiff then asked him, the witness, about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for the letter and I ad-vised him to immediately accept it. But, finally I gave him the money in order to re-lieve his distress and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for plaintiff then asked witness about the man to whom he had given 20 pound with which to pay his passage to America. Witness said: "The man told me he had been offered 60 pounds for the letter and I finally gave him money in order to relieve his distress and he gave me the letter."
Counsel for the plaintiff then asked the witness about the man to whom he had given £20 with which to pay his passage to America. Witness said: "The man told me he had been offered £60 for a letter, and I advised him to immediately accept it. But finally, I gave him the money in order to relieve his distress, and he gave me the letter." The document referred to was here produced in court and was handed to Justice Collins. It read thus:
The document referred to was here produced in court and was handed to Justice Collins. The letter was to Lord Alfred Douglass, and the writer addressed him affectionately, and was signed "Oscar Wilde." Counsel, in explaining this letter, said it might seem extravagant to those in the habit of writing letters. But he added, "It was mere poetry." [Laughter.] Interest in the case was increased when Sir Edward Clarke, upon finishing the direct examination, turned the witness over to E. H. Carson, Q. C., M. P., counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry, for cross-examination.
The document referred to was here produced in court and was handed to Justice Collins. The letter was to Lord Alfred Douglas, and the writer addressed him affectionately, and was signed "Oscar Wilde." Counsel, in explaining this letter, said it might seem extravagant to those in the habit of writing letters. But he added, "It was mere poetry." (Laughter.)
Carson began the presentation of the case for the Marquis by reading passages from "Dorian Gray," one of Oscar Wilde's novels of modern life, to show that the author upheld all that he had been accused of, the plaintiff following the counsel with a copy of the book and laughing at Carson's insinuations.
Carson began the presentation of the case for the Marquis by reading passages from "Dorian Gray," one of Oscar Wilde's novels of modern life, to show that the author upheld all that he had been accused of, the plaintiff following the counsel with a copy of the book and laughing at Carson's insinuations.
Carson began the presentation of the case for the Marquis by reading passages from "Dorian Gray," one of Oscar Wilde's novels of modern life, to show that the author upheld all that he had been accused of the plaintiff following the counsel with a copy of the book and laughing at Carson's insinuations.
Carson began the presentation of the case for the Marquis by reading passages from “Dorian Gray,” one of Oscar Wilde’s novels of modern life, to show that the author upheld the offence alleged, the plaintiff following counsel with a copy of the book and laughing at Carson’s insinuations.
Carson began the presentation of the case for the Marquis by reading passages from "Dorian Gray," one of Oscar Wilde's novels of modern life, to show that the author upheld the offense alleged, the plaintiff following counsel with a copy of the book and laughing at Carson's insinuations.
Carson began the presentation of the case for the Marquis by reading passages from "Dorian Gray," one of Oscar Wilde's novels of modern life, to show that the author upheld the offence alleged, the plaintiff following counsel with a copy of the book and laughing at Carson's insinuations.
Mr. Carson began the presentation of the case for the Marquis by reading pages from "Dorian Gray," one of Oscar Wilde's novels of modern life, to show that the author upheld sodomy, the plaintiff following counsel with a copy of the book, and laughing at Mr. Carson's insinuation.
Carson began his presentation of the case for the Marquis by reading passages from "Dorian Gray," one of Oscar Wilde's novels of modern life to show the author upheld sodomy, the plaintiff following counsel with a copy of the book and laughing at Mr. Carson's insinuation.
Mr. Carson began the presentation of the case for the marquis by reading pages from "Dorian Gray," one of Oscar Wilde's novels of modern life, to show that the author upheld --, the plaintiff following with a copy of the book and laughing at Mr. Carson's insinuation.
Mr. Carson began the presentation of the case for the Marquis, by reading passages from "Dorian Gray," one of Oscar Wilde's novels of modern life, to show that the author held peculiar notions, the plaintiff following counsel with a copy of the book and laughing at Mr. Carson's insinuations. Mr. Carson asked:
"The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care 'tuppence' for what Philistines think about me."
"The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care 'tuppence' for what Philistines think about me."
"The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care 'tuppence' for what Philistines think about me."
"The interpretation of my work does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care ‘tuppence’ for what Philistines think about me."
"The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care 'tuppence' for what the Philistines think about me."
"The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care tuppence for what the Philistines think about me."
"The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care 'tuppence' for what the Philistines think about me."
"The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care tuppence for what the Philistines think about me."
"The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care ,tuppence' for what the Philistines think about me."
"The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care 'tuppence' for what the Philistines think about me."
“The interpretation of my works does not concern me” said Wilde. “I do not care ‘tuppence’ for what Philistines think of me.”
"The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care two-pence for what the Philistines think about me."
"The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care twopence for what the Phillistines think about me."
"The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care twopence for what the Phillistines think about me."
"The interpretation of my works does not concern me," said Wilde. "I do not care two cents what the Philistines think about me."
Carson severely repressed the levity of the witness, and began a more serious phase of cross-examination by questioning Wilde about his other vicious acts, and the questions were so pointed as to be unprintable. Wilde emphatically denied that he had done anything improper, but was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination to which he was subjected, and frequently drank water. In fact, he seemed ready to faint, and a chair was placed inside the witness-stand for his use. Throughout the questioning of the plaintiff the Marquis of Queensberry stood facing him and did not take his eyes off the man.
Carson severely repressed the levity of the witness, and began a more serious phase of cross-examination by questioning Wilde about his other vicious acts, and the questions were so pointed as to be unprintable. Wilde emphatically denied that he had done anything improper, but was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination to which he was subjected, and frequently drank water. In fact, he seemed ready to faint, and a chair was placed inside the witness stand for his use. Throughout the questioning of the plaintiff the Marquis of Queensberry stood facing him, and did not take his eyes off the man.
Carson severely repressed the levity of the witness and began a more serious phase of cross-examination. Wilde emphatically denied that he did anything improper, but he was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination to which he was subjected, and frequently drank water. In fact he seemed ready to faint, and a chair was placed inside the witness-stand for his use. Throughout the questioning of the plaintiff the Marquis of Queensberry stood facing him, and did not take his eyes off the man.
Cross-examination then touched upon Wilde's relations with various boys and men, and the questions were so pointed as to be unprintable. Wilde, however, emphatically denied that he did anything improper, but he was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination to which he was subjected, and frequently drank water. In fact he seemed ready to faint, and a chair was placed inside the witness-stand for his use. Throughout the questioning of the plaintiff the Marquis of Queensberry stood facing him, and did not take his eyes off the man.
Cross-examination then touched upon Wilde’s relations with various boys and men, and the questions were so pointed as to be unprintable. Wilde, however, emphatically denied that he did anything improper, but he was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination to which he was subjected, and frequently drank water. In fact he seemed ready to faint, and a chair was placed inside the witness stand for his use. Throughout the questioning of the plaintiff the Marquis of Queensberry stood facing him, and did not take his eyes off the man.
The cross-examination then touched upon Wilde's relations with various boys and men, and the questions were so pointed as to be unprintable. Wilde, however, emphatically denied that he had done anything improper, but was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination to which he was subjected and frequently drank water. In fact, he seemed ready to faint, and a chair was placed inside of the witness stand for his use. Throughout the questioning of plaintiff the marquis of Queensberry stood eying him and did not take his eyes off the man.
The cross-examination then touched upon Wilde’s relations with various boys and men, and the questions put to the witness were so pointed as to be unprintable. Wilde, however, empathically denied that he had done anything improper; but he was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination to which he was subjected, and frequently drank water. In fact, he seemed ready to faint, and a chair was placed inside the witness stand for his use. Throughout the questioning of the plaintiff, the Marquis of Queensberry stood facing him, and did not take his eyes off the man in the witness box.
The cross-examination then touched upon Wilde's relations with various boys and men. Wilde emphatically denied that he had done anything improper, but he was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination to which he was subjected, and frequently drank water. In fact, he seemed ready to faint, and a chair was placed inside the witness stand for his use. Throughout the questioning of the plaintiff the Marquis of Queensberry stood facing him and did not take his eyes off the man in the witness box.
Carson here produced a silver cigarette case, a handsome cane and book which Wilde admitted he had given the newsboy. The cross-examination then touched upon Wilde's relations with various boys and men, and the questions were so pointed as to be unprintable. Wilde, however, emphatically denied he had done anything improper, but was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination to which he was subjected, and frequently drank water. In fact he seemed ready to faint, and a chair was placed inside the witness stand for his use. Throughout the questioning of the plaintiff, the Marquis of Queensberry stood facing him and did not take his eyes off the man. The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned at 5 p. m. A large crowd had assembled about Old Bailey to see Wilde leave.
Wilde, however, emphatically denied that he had done anything improper, but he was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination to which he was subjected and frequently drank water. In fact, he seemed ready to faint and a chair was placed inside the witness stand for his use. Throughout the questioning of the plaintiff the Marquis of Queensberry stood facing him and did not take his eyes off the man in the witness box.
Carson severely repressed the levity of the witness, and began a more serious phase of cross-examination by questioning Wilde about his other vicious acts, and the questions were so pointed as to be unprintable. Wilde, however, emphatically denied that he had done anything improper, but was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination to which he was subjected, and frequently drank water.
Carson severely repressed the levity of the witness, and began a more serious phrase of cross-examination by questioning Wilde about his other vicious acts, and the questions were so pointed as to be unprintable. Wilde, however, emphatically denied that he had done anything improper, but was troubled and confused under the terrible cross examination to which he was subjected, and frequently drank water.
Wilde emphatically denied that he had done anything improper but he was troubled and confused under the terrible cross examination he was subjected to and frequently drank water. In face, he semed ready to faint and a chair was placed inside the wit-ness stand for his use. Throughout the questioning of the plaintiff, the Marquis of Queensberry stood facing him and did not take his eyes off of him.
Wilde, however, emphatically denied that he had done anything improper, but he was troubled and confused under the terrible cross-examination to which he was subjected, and frequently drank water. In fact, he seemed ready to faint, and a chair was placed inside the witness stand for his use. Throughout the questioning the Marquis of Queensberry stood facing him, and did not take his eyes of the man in the witness box.
The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned at 5 p. m. A large crowd had assembled about the Old Bailey to see Wilde leave.
The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned at 5 p. m. A large crowd had assembled about the Old Bailey to see Wilde leave.
The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned at 5 P. M. A large crowd had assembled about the Old Bailey to see Wilde leave.
The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the Court adjourned at 5 p.m. A large crowd had assembled about the Old Bailey to see Wilde leave.
The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned at 5 p.m. A large crowd has assembled about the Old Bailey to see Wilde leave.
The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned for the day at 5 P. M. A large crowd of persons assembled about the Old Bailey in order to see Wilde leave the court.
The cross examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned for the day at 5 P. M. A large crowd of people assembled about the Old Baily in order to see Wilde leave the court.
The cross-examination of Wilde was not finished when the court adjourned for the day at 5 p.m. A large crowd of people assembled about the Old Bailey in order to see Wilde leave the court.
Metadata
- Newspaper:
- The San Francisco Call
- Date published:
- 1895-04-04
- Region:
- United States
- Original language:
- English
- Sources:
- Library of Congress
- Chronicling America
- chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
- Facsimile:
- chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
- Word count:
- 973
- Report data updated:
- 2022-04-22
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