The World - Friday, April 5, 1895
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OSCAR WILDE JAILED.
Taken from a Hotel to Scotland
Yard by Two Detectives.
Sudden Termination of His
Suit
Against Queensberry.
Court and Jury Say the Marquis
Did Right.
LONDON, April 5. -- The suit of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensbury came to a sudden and unexpected termination this morning, shortly after the third day's proceedings were commenced in the Old Bailey, before Justice Collins.
London, April 5– The suit of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry came to a sudden and unexpected termination this morning shortly after the third day’s proceedings were commenced in the Old Bailey, before Justice Collins.
London, April 5. – The suit of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry came to a sudden and unexpected termination this morning shortly after the third day’s proceedings were begun in the Old Bailey before Justice Collins.
LONDON, April 5. - The suit of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry came to a sudden and unexpected termination to-day shortly after the third day's proceedings were begun in the Old Bailey before Justice Collins.
London, April 5. -- The suit of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry came to a sudden and unexpected termination today shortly after the third day's proceedings were begun in the Old Bailey before Justice Collins.
LONDON, April 5. -- The suit of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry came to a sudden and unexpected termination shortly after the third day's proceedings were begun in the Old Bailey, before Justice Collins.
London, April 5. -- The suit of Oscar Wilde against the marquis of Queensberry came to a sudden and unexpected termination shortly after the third day's proceedings were begun in the Old Bailey before Justice Collins.
The suit of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry came to a sudden and unexpected termination today shortly after the third day's proceedings were begun in the old Bailey before Justice Collins.
Sir Edward Clark, formerly Solicitor-General, leading counsel for Oscar Wilde asked permission on behalf of his client to withdraw the suit and submit to a verdict announcing the Marquis not guilty in regard to the words "posing as a --," written by the Marquis of Queensberry on a card which was left for Wilde by the Marquis at the Albemarle Club on Feb. 18, and which was handed to the latter by a porter, Sidney Wright, on Feb. 28, and which formed the outward basis of the suit.
Sir Edward Clark, leading council for the plaintiff, asked for permission on behalf of his client, to withdraw the suit and submit to a verdict of not guilty in regard to the words, "posing as a —, " written by the Marquis of Queensberry on a card left by the Marquis at the Albemarle club for Wilde on February 18, and which card formed the outward basis of the suit.
The jury, under instructions from Justice Collins, returned a verdict of not guilty, coupled with the statement that the justification set up as a defense by the Marquis of Queensberry was true in substance and in fact, and that the statement complained of was published for the public good.
This was granted, and the jury under instruction from Justice Collins, without leaving their seats, returned a verdict of not guilty, coupled with the statement that the justification set up by the Marquis of Queensberry was true in substance and in fact, and that the statement complained of was published for the public good.
coupled with the statement that the justification set up as a defense by the Marquis of Queensberry was true in substance and in fact, and that the statement complained of was published for the public good.
Later in the day application was made at the Bow Street Police Court, before Sir John Bridge, for a warrant for the arrest of Oscar Wilde, which was granted.
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.
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.
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.
Later in the day the application was formally 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 Holborn. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned. Soon afterwards, both Wllde and Lord Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours, in company with Lord Alfred Douglas, at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon afterward both Wilde and Lord Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check, and returned to the hotel. Soon afterward both Wilde and Lord Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon afterward both Wilde and Lord Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon afterward both Wilde and Lord Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglass at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon afterward both Wilde and Lord Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at the Hotel Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to the bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon after both Wilde and Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at the Hotel Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to the bank, cashed a cheque and returned to the hotel. Soon after both Wilde and Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglas at the Hotel Holborn. Bis brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to the bank, cashed a cheque and returned to the hotel. Soon after both Wilde and Alfred drove away.
Wilde spent several hours in company with Lord Alfred Douglass at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham was waiting in front of the hotel. Early in the afternoon Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a check and returned to the hotel. Soon drove away. When he was arrested he was taken at once to Scotland Yard.
He was followed by two detectives and arrested at the Cadogan Hotel, Sloan street, whence he was taken in a cab to Scotland Yard.
Wilde wore an ulster and silk hat. He was very pale, but cool when he at arrived at Scotland Yard. At 8.10 P.M. he was arraigned at the Bow Street Police Court.
Wilde wore an ulster and a silk hat. He was very pale, but cool, when he arrived at Scotland Yard. Few persons witnessed his arrival there, and those who did so maintained silence.
Wilde wore an ulster and a silk hat. He was very pale and cool when he arrived at Scotland Yard. Few persons witnessed his arrival there, and those who did so maintained a silence.
Before 10 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 who were otherwise ready to spend the day in court in the most comfortable manner possible.
Before 10'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 who were otherwise ready to spend the day in Court in the happiest and most comfortable manner possible.
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 were otherwise ready to spend the day in court in the happiest and most comfortable manner possible.
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 were otherwise ready to spend the day in court in the happiest and most comfortable manner possible.
Before 10 o'clock today every available foot of space in the Old Bailey courtroom was filled with spectators armed with newspapers and packages of sandwiches and otherwise ready to spend the day in court in the most comfortable manner possible.
Before 10 o'clock today every available foot of space in the old Bailey courtroom was filled with spectators, armed with newspapers and packages of sandwiches and otherwise ready to spend the day in court in the most comfortable manner possible.
Before 10 o'clock today every available foot of space in the Old Bailey court rooom was filled with spectators armed with newspapers and packages of sandwiches and otherwise ready to spend the day in court in the most comfortable manner possible.
Before 10 o'clock every available foot of space in the Old Bailey courtroom was filled with spectators armed with newspapers and packages of sandwiches and otherwise ready to spend the day in court in the most comfortable manner possible.
Before 10 o'clock every available foot of space in the Old Bailey courtroom was filled with spectators armed with newspapers and packages of sandwiches, and otherwise ready to spend the day in court in the most comfortable manner possible.
Before 10 o'clock every available foot of space in the Old Bailey courtroom was filled with spectators armed with news papers and packages of sandwiches and otherwise ready to spend the day in court in the most comfortable manner possible.
Before 10 o'clock today every available foot of space in the court-room was filled with spectators, who were armed with newspapers and packages of sandwiches, and were otherwise ready to spend the day in court.
It was noticed, however, that Oscar Wilde was absent.
In resuming his argument this morning, 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.
Carson said 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 Douglass, and Wilde.
Edward M. Carson, leading counsel for the defense, resumed his speech, which was not concluded yesterday when the court adjourned. Carson said 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.
Edward M Carson, leading counsel for the defence, resumed his speech, which was not concluded yesterday when the court adjourned. Carson said 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.
Edward M. Carson, leading counsel for the defence, resumed his speech, which was not concluded yesterday when the court adjourned. Carson said 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 now 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.
Continuing, the counsel said he now approached the 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.
Continuing, the counsel said he now approached the 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.
Continuing, the counsel said he now approached the 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 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 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.
It was no wonder 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.
"It was no wonder 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."
It was no wonder the Marquis of Queensberry protested against the intimacy between his son and Wilde. The wonder was, the counsel said, that this man had been so long tolerated in London society.
It was no wonder the Marquis of Queensberry protested against the intimacy between his son and Wilde. The wonder was, the counsel said, that this man had been so long tolerated in London Society.
It was no wonder the Marquis of Queensberry protested against the intimacy between his son and Wilde. The wonder was, the counsel said, that this man had 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.
Carson was continuing his terrible denunciation of Oscar Wilde when Sir Edward Clarke and other of the witnesses for the plaintiff left the courtroom for consultation. They soon returned and Sir Edward asked for permission to interrupt the proceedings.
Carson was continuing his terrible denunciation of Oscar Wilde when Sir Edward Clarke and other of the witnesses for the plaintiff left the courtroom for consultation. They soon returned and Sir Edward asked for permission to interrupt the proceedings.
Carson was continuing his terrible denunciation of Oscar Wilde when Sir Edward Clarke and the witnesses for the plaintiff left the courtroom for consultation. They soon returned and Sir Edward asked for permission to interrupt the proceedings.
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
Carson was continuing his terrible denunciation of Oscar Wilde when Sir Edward Clarke and others of the witness' counsel left the court room for consultation.
Carson was continuing his terrible denunciation of Oscar Wilde when Sir Edward Clarke and others of the plaintiff's counsel left the courtroom 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.
Then, amid a most impressive silence, the leading counsel for the plaintiff began to announce the withdrawal of the case on behalf of his client. The chief concern of Sit Edward Clarke, who is a prominent Conservative, and who was Solicitor-General under Lord Salisbury's last administration, from 1886, when he was knighted, to August, 1892, 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 a verdict of not guilty in regard to the words "Posing as a ---," which the Marquis of Queensberry had written on the card, which formed the basis of the suit.
He said that after consulting with his client, which, by the way, was in the room to which 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 -------" in view of the extracts which had been read in court from Wilde's novel on modern social life, "Doriam Gray," and from the magazine, the Chameleon.
He said that after consulting with his client, who, by the way, was in the room to which his counsel had 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 submitted a verdict for the Marquis of not quilty in regards to the words "posing as a - - -."
He said that after consulting with his client, who, by the way, was in the room, 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 --" 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 involve a verdict of justification, as the case of his client must succeed upon that plea.
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 here interposed, saying that 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 on that plea.
Carson here interposed, saying that 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.
Carson here interposed, saying that 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.
Carson here interposed, saying that 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.
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.
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.
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.
Justice Collins said, as to the Jury putting any limit on heir verdict, that the charge, "Posing as a ---," was either justified or not justified, and that if the jury consented to the course suggested they were to return a verdict of not guilty, and 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.
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 the words complained of were published for public benefit.
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.
Justice Collins said, as to the jury putting any limit on their verdict, that the words on the card 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.
Justice Collins said, as to the jury putting any limit on its verdict that the words were either justified or not justified. If the jury consented to the course suggested and was to return a verdict of not guilty, it was 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.
Justice Collins said that as to the jury putting any limit on their verdict, the words on the Marquis' card 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.
Justice Collins said that as to the jury putting any limit on their verdict, the words on the Marquis' card 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 defence was true in substance and in fact, and that the words complained of were published for the public benefit.
Justice Collins said that as to the jury putting any limit on their verdict, the words on the Marquis' card 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 defence was true in substance and in fact, that the words complained of were published for the public benefit.
Justice Collins said 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 defendant was true in substance and in fact, and that the words complained of were published for the public benefit.
Justice Collins said that if the jury should consent to the course suggested and should 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.
Mr. Carson here interposed, saying that if there was to be verdict of not guilty, it also involves a verdict of justification, as the case of his client must succeed upon that plea. 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 the course suggested, and were to return a verdict of not guilty, there were also to find that the justification set up by the defence was true in substance and in fact, and that the words complained of were published for the public benefit.
At the close of tho proceedings it became known that it was momentarily expected that a warrant for the arrest of Oscar Wilde would be issued. Counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry have written to the Public Prosecutor, inclosing copies of the statements made by all the witnesses for the defense, and also inclosing the shorthand notes taken at the trial, in order that there may be no miscarriage of justice.
At the close of the proceedings it became known that a warrant for the arrest of Oscar Wilde was to be issued. Counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry have written to the Public Prosecutor, inclosing copies of the statements made by all the witnesses for the defense, and also inclosing the shorthand notes taken at the trial, in order that there may be no miscarriage of justice.
The defence, it appears, had a long array of witnesses on hand, including waiters, employed in hotels of Paris, London and other cities which Wilde had frequented. At the close of the proceedings it became known that a warrant for the arrest of Oscar Wilde was to be issued. Counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry have written to the Public Prosecutor, inclosing copies of the statements made by all the witnesses for the defence, and also inclosing the shorthand notes taken at the trial, in order that there may be no miscarriage of justice.
Oscar Wilde has written a letter to the newspapers, in which he says:
Oscar Wilde has written a letter to the newspapers in which he says:
Oscar Wilde has written a letter to the newspapers in which he says:
Oscar Wilde has written a letter to the newspapers, in which he says:
Oscar Wilde has just written a letter to the newspapers in which he says:
Oscar Wilde was arrested at Cardogan hotel. He has written a note 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."
"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 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, 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."
"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."
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 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."
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."
"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.
"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.
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
"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."
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."
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."
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."
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" 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 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 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."
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.
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 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."
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