The Washington Post - Sunday, May 26, 1895
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OSCAR WILDE A FELON
Found Guilty and Sentenced to Two Years in Prison.
ALFRED TAYLOR SHARES HIS
FATE
When Sentence Was Pronounced the Author Appeared Stunned, and Was Hurried Off to His
Cell, the Judge Peremptorily Refusing a Postponement of
Sentence—His Charge Distinctly Against the Prisoner—Cries of "Shame!"
London, May 25.—The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey Court this morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde with Taylor, and said that leniency ought be shown to one, and not the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
London, Mav 25.— The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey court this morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde with Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
LONDON, May 25 - The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey court this morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde and Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
London, May 25. - The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey court [t]his morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde and Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
LONDON, May 25, 1895. The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey Court this morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde with Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and refused to the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
London, May 25.—The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey Court Saturday morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde with Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other because of the position and intellect of one.
The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey Court this morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuing his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde with Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
London, May 26.- The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed in the Old Bailey court this morning. Sir Frank Lockwood addressed the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde with Taylor, and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other because of the position and intellect of the one.
The trial of Oscar Wilde was resumed this morning, Sir Frank Lockwood continuiung his address to the jury for the prosecution. He dilated upon the intimacy of Wilde and Taylor and said that leniency ought not to be shown to one and not to the other, because of the position and intellect of the one.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against counsel’s confusing Taylor’s case with Wilde’s.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against counsel’s confusing Taylor’s case with Wilde’s.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against counsel's confusing Taylor's case with Wilde's.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against counsel's confusing Taylor's case with Wilde.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against counsel confusing Taylor's case with Wilde’s.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against counsel's contusing Taylor's case with Wilde.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against the counsel's confusing Taylor’s case with Wilde’s.
Sir Edward Clarke protested against the counsel's confusing Taylor’s case with Wilde’s.
Sir F. Lockwood expressed hope that the jury would not regard Wilde’s letters as "prose poems," but would appreciate them at their proper level, which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir F. Lockwood expressed hope that the jury would not regard Wilde’s letters as "prose poems," but would appreciate them at their proper level, which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir F. Lockwood expressed hope that the jury would not regard Wilde’s letters as "prose poems," but would appreciate them at their proper level, which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir F. Lockwood expressed hope that the jury would not regard Wilde's letters as "prose poems," but would appreciate them at their proper level, which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir F. Lockwood expressed hope that the jury would not rehard Wilde’s letters as "prose poems," but would appreciate them at their proper level, which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir F. Lockwood expressed the hope that the jury would not regard Wilde's letters as "prose poems", but would appreciate them at their proper level which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir Frank Lockwood expressed the hope that the jury would not regard Wilde's letters as "prose poems," but would appreciate them at their proper level, which was rather lower than that of beasts.
Sir Edward Clarke angrily objected to the language used by the prosecuting counsel, and a heated argument between the two ensued. After a protracted wrangle the judge interfered and advised Lockwood to confine himself to discussion of the evidence, and not start out upon any rhetorical denunciations of the prisoner.
Sir Edward Clarke angrily objected to the language need by the prosecuting counsel, and a heated argument between the two ensued. After a protracted wrangle, the judge interfered, and advised Lockwood to confine himself to discussion of the evidence, and not start out upon any rhetorical denunciations of the prisoner.
Sir Edward Clarke angrily objected to the language used by the prosecuting counsel, and a heated argument between the two ensued. After a protracted wrangle the Judge interfered and advised Lockwood to confine himself to discussion of the evidence and not start out on any rhetorical denunciation of the prisoner.
Sir Edward Clarke also angrily objected to the language used by the prosecuting counsel, and a heated argument between the two ensued. After a protracted wrangle the Judge interfered and advised Lockwood to confine himself to discussion of the evidence and not start ut upon any rhetorical denunciations of the prisoner.
Sir Edward Clarke agrily objected to the language used by the prosecuting counsel, and a heated argument between the two ensued. After a protracted wrangle the Judge interfered and advised Lockwood to confine himself to discussion of the evidence and not to depend upon any rhetorical denunciations of the prisoner.
Sir Edward Clarke objected to the language used by the prosecuting counsel and a heated argument between the two ensued. After a protracted wrangle the judge interfered, and advised Lockwood to confine himself to a discussion of the evidence and not start out upon any rhetorical denunciations of the prisoner.
Sir Edward Clarke angrily objected to the language used by the prosecuting counsel, and a heated argument between the two ensued. After a protracted wrangle the Judge interfered, and advised Sir Frank Lockwood to confine himself to discussion of the evidence, and not to start out upon any rhetorical denunciations of the prisoner. Mr. Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde's own admissions pointed conclusively to his guilt.
Mr. Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde’ s own admissions pointed conclusively to his guilt.
Mr. Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde’s own admissions pointed conclusively to his guilt.
Mr Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde’s own admissions pointed conclusively to his guilt.
Mr. Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde’s own admissions pointed conclusively to his guilt.
Mr. Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde’s own admissions pointed conclusively to his guilt.
Mr. Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde’s own admission point conclusively to his guilt.
Lockwood finished his address by saying that Wilde's own admissions proved conclusively his guilt.
The judge, in summing up, said that Wilde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas had been such that he (the judge) could not ask the jury in the previous trial to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal.
The Judge, in summing up, said that Wilde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas had been such that he (the Judge) could not ask the jury in the previous trial to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal.
The judge, in summing up, said that Wilde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas had been such that he (the judge) could not ask the jury in the previous trial to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal.
The judge, in summing up, said that Wilde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas has been such that he (the judge) could not ask the jury in the previous trial to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal.
The judge in summing up said that Wylde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas had been such that he (the judge) could not ask the jury as in previous trials to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal.
The judge, in summing up, said Wilde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas had been such that he (the judge) could not ask the jury, as in the previous trial, to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal.
The Judge, in summing up, said that Wilde had confessed that his conduct in regard to Lord Alfred Douglas had been such that he, the Judge, could not ask the jury in the previous trial to say that there was no ground for charging him with having posed as a criminal. The Judge, in the course of his charge to the jury, dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner.
The judge, in the course of his charge to the jury, dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner. In regard to Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglas, he said they might be "prose poems," but they were none the less poison to a young man’s mind, and the writer was clearly not a desirable companion for the young.
The judge, in the course of his charge to the jury, dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner. In regard to Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglas, he said they might be "prose poems," but they were none the less poison to a young man’s mind, and the writer was clearly not a desirable companion for the young.
The judge, in the course of his remarks to the jury, dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner. In regard to Wilde's letters to Lord Alfred Douglas, he said they might be "prose poems," but they were nonetheless poison to a young man's mind, and the writer was clearly not a desirable companion for the young.
The judge, in the course of his remarks to the jury, dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner. In regard to Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglas, he said they might be "prose poems," but that they were none the less poison to a young man's mind, and the writer was clearly not a desirable companion for the young.
The Judge, in the course of his charge to the jury, dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner. In regard to Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglas, he said that they might be "prose poems," but they were nontheless a poison to a young man’s mind, and the writer was clearly not a desirable companion for the young.
The Judge in summing up dealt with each of the charges contained in the indictment, his opinion being plainly and strongly against the prisoner. In regard to Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglas, he said they might be "prose poems," but that they were nonetheless poison to a young man's mind and the writer was clearly not a desirable companion for the young.
The Case of Lord Alfred Douglas.
The judge finished his charge at 3 o’clock and the jury retired. Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
The judge finished his charge at 3 o’clock and the jury retired. Before the jury retired the foreman asked the Court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
The Judge finished his charge at 3 o'clock and the jury retired. Before the jury retired the foreman asked the Court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
The Judge finished his charge at 3 o'clock and the jury retired. Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
The judge finished his charge at three o'clock, and the jury retired. Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas.
The judge said that no warrant had been issued whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt they surely show that Lord Douglas’ guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
The judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt they surely show that Lord Douglas’ guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
The Judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt, they surely show that Lord Douglas' guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
The judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt they surely show that Lord Douglas's guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
The Judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt they surely show that Lord Douglas’s guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
The Judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt, they surely show that Lord Douglas's guilt is equal to that of Wilde's."
The judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt they surely show that Lord Alfred Douglas’ guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
The judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt, they surely show that Lord Alfred Douglas’s guilt is equal to that of Wilde."
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas. The judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt they surely show that Lord Douglas' guilt is equal to that of Wilde’s."
Before the jury retired the foreman asked the Court if a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas. The Judge said that no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: "But if we must consider these letters as evidence of guilt, they surely show that Lord Douglas' guilt is equal to that of Wilde's."
The jury returned a verdict of guilty and the judge sentenced Wilde and Taylor, and the latter’s sentence having been suspended pending the result of the trial of Wilde, to two years at hard labor each.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the judge sentenced Wilde and Taylor (the latter’s sentence having been suspended pending the result of the trial of Wilde) to two years at hard labor each.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the Judge sentenced Wilde and Taylor, the latter sentence having been suspended pending the result of the trial of Wilde, to two years at hard labor each.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the Judge sentenced Wilde and Taylor - the latter's sentence having been suspended pending the result of the trial of Wilde - to two years imprisonment at hard labor each.
LONDON, May 25. -- The jury returned a verdict of guilty and the Judge sentenced Wilde and Taylor, the latter's sentence having been suspended pending the result of the trial of Wilde, to two years at hard labor each.
The judge sentenced Wilde and Taylor, the latter's sentence having been suspended pending the result of the trial of Wilde, to two years at hard labor each.
LONDON, May 25. - The jury in the case of Oscar Wilde, after a brief deliberation, have returned a verdict of guilty. The judge sentenced Wilde and Taylor, the latter sentence having been suspended pending the result of the trial of Wilde, to two years at hard labor each.
The jury occupied two hours in the consideration of the case. After their verdict had been rendered Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Wilde, and counsel for Alfred Taylor, made application for a postponement of sentence. The judge peremptorily refused to grant the application and in his remarks described the offenses of which the prisoners were guilty as the most heinous that had ever come to his notice. This view was apparently shared by the spectators, as when the judge sentenced Wilde and Taylor to two years imprisonment at hard labor, many persons present cried "shame."
The jury occupied two hours in the consideration of the case. After their verdict had been rendered Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Wilde, and counsel for Alfred Taylor, made application for a postponement of sentence. The Judge peremptorily refused to grant the application, and in his remarks described the offences of which the prisoners were guilty as the most heinous that had ever come to his notice. This view was apparently shared by the spectators, as when the judge sentenced Wilde and Taylor to two years’ imprisonment at hard labor many persons present cried "Shame."
The jury occupied two hours in the consideration of the case. After their verdict had been rendered, Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Wilde and counsel for Alfred Taylor, made application for a postponement of sentence. The judge peremptorily refused to grant the application and, in his remarks, described the offences of which the prisoners were guilty as the most heinous that had ever come to his notice. This view was apparently shared by the spectators, as, when the judge sentenced Wilde and Taylor to two years’ imprisonment at hard labor, many persons present cried, "Shame."
The judge said no warrant had been issued, whereupon the foreman said: — "But if we must consider these letters they surely show that Lord Douglas' guilt is equal to that of Wilde." The jury occupied two hours in the consideration of the case. After their verdict had been rendered, Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Wilde, and counsel for Alfred Taylor, made application for a postponement of sentence. The judge peremptorily refused to grant the application and in his remarks described the offences of which the prisoners were guilty as the most heinous that had ever come to his notice. This view was apparently shared by the spectators as when the judge sentenced Wilde and Taylor to two years imprisonment at hard labor, many persons present cried "shame."
LONDON, May 25. - The jury occupied two hours in the consideration of the case. After their verdict had been rendered Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Wilde, and counsel for Alfred Taylor, made application for a postponement of sentence. The judge peremptorily refused to grant the application and in his remarks described the offences of which the prisoners were guilty as the most heinous that had ever come to his notice. This view was apparently shared by the spectators, as, when the judge sentenced Wilde and Taylor to two years’ imprisonment at hard labor, many persons present cried "Shame." When the sentence was pronounced Wilde appeared to be stunned. As the last words of the sentence were delivered the apostle of aestheticism was hurried to his cell, a felon.
London, May 25.- The jury in the Wilde case occupied two hours in the consideration of the evidence. After their verdict had been rendered, Sir Edward Clarke, on behalf of Wilde and counsel tor Alfred Taylor, made application for postponement of sentence. The judge peremptorily refused to grant the application, and in his remarks described the offences of which the prisoner was guilty as the most heinous that had ever come to his notice.
When the sentence was pronounced Wilde appeared to be stunned. As the last word of the sentence was uttered the apostle of aestheticism was hurried to his cell, a felon.
When the sentence was pronounced Wilde appeared to be stunned. As the last words of the sentence were uttered the apostle of aestheticism was hurried to his cell as a felon.
When the sentence was pronounced Wilde appeared to be stunned. As the last word of the sentence was uttered the apostle of æsceticism was hurried to his cell.
When the sentence was pronounced Wilde appeared to be stunned. As the last word of the sentence was said the apostle of aestheticism was hurried to his cell.
When the sentence was pronounced, Wilde appeared to be stunned. As the last word of the sentence was uttered he was hurried to his cell.
When the sentence was pronounced Wilde appeared to be stunned, and sank down a pitiable object, an utter wreck. As the last word of the sentence was uttered the apostle of aestheticism was hurried to his cell a felon.
As the last word of the sentence was uttered the apostle of estheticism was hurried to his cell, a felon.
Judge’s Address to the Prisoner.
The verdict was against Wilde on every count of the indictment except the one with reference to Shelley.
Taylor was brought from his cell and placed in the dock with Wilde after the ineffectual attempt of Sir Edward Clarke to get the passing of sentence postponed until the next session, in order that the legality of the first indictment might be argued.
Taylor was brought from his cell and placed in the dock with Wilde, after the ineffectual attempt of Sir Edward Clarke to get the passing of sentence postponed until the next sessions in order that the legality of the first indictment might be argued.
The judge then addressed the prisoners. He said that the case was the worst one he ever had to deal with. The verdict of the jury was right. He could not persuade himself to entertain a shadow of doubt that persons who could do the things of which the prisoners had been found guilty were dead to every sense of shame. It would be a waste of words to address them further. He could not do anything except to pass the extreme sentence allowed by law, which, in his judgment, was totally inadequate.
The judge then addressed the prisoners. He said that the case was the worst he ever had dealt with. The verdict of the jury was right. He could not persuade himself to entertain a shadow of doubt that persons who could do the thing of which the prisoners bad been found guilty were dead to every sense of shame. It would be a waste of words to address them further. He could not do anything except to pass the extreme sentence of the law, which, is his judgment, was totally inadequate.
The Judge then addressed the prisoners. He said that the case was the worst one he ever had to deal with. The verdict of the jury was right. He could not persuade himself to entertain a shadow of doubt that persons who could do the things of which the prisoners had been found guilty were dead to every sense of shame. It would be a waste of words to address them further. He could not do anything except to pass the extreme sentence allowed by law namely, two years' imprisonment with hard labor, which, in his judgment, was totally inadequate.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty against Wilde on every count of the indictment except the one with reference to Shelley. Taylor was brought from his cell and placed in the dock with Wilde. The judge then addressed the prisoners. He said that the case was the worst he ever had dealt with. The verdict of the jury was right. He could not persuade himself to entertain a shadow of doubt that persons who could do the things of which the prisoners had been found guilty were dead to every sense of shame. It would be a waste of words to address them further. He could not do anything except to pass the extreme sentence of the law, which, in his judgment, was totally inadequate.