Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-04-19
SERIOUS FOR OSCAR
Araigned as a Felon and Re-
manded to Jail.
BOYS ON THE WITNESS STAND
Testimony From n Score of Witnesses
to Show That lie Is Guilty
OF Crime.

London, April 11.--Great crowds gath
sred In Bow street police court today
when Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor
were brought from prison in the Black
Maria to be examined on remand on
the charge of having committed serious
misdemeanors. The court opened at
IL o'clock with both prisoners in the
dock. Wilde looked haggard and worn,
and 1t was noticed that he was greatly
changed since he appeared on the wit
ness stand to prosecute his suit for libel
against the Marquis of Queensberry
the collapse of which action in such an
unexpected and sensational manner led
to his arrest and subsequent terrible
disclosures. Wilde today was more
subdued. although he smiled once or
twice at certain questions.
Taylor, charged with having acted as
a procurer for the author and dramat-
list, behaved in a sneeringly Indifferent
manner, as when arraigned last week.
and was evidently not as deeply i'm
pressed with the seriousness of the
charge brought against him as was
Wilde. Sir Edward Clarke again APP
peared for Wilde, and two lawyers act
ed as counsel for Taylor. The prisoners
are making desperate fight. Their
lawyers today delayed the proceedings
in every possible way and the examina-
ton of accused promises to be a pro-
ftracted affair Taylor's lawyer said
he would recall all of the witnesses ex-
amined Saturday. as Taylor was not
then represented by counsel
BOYS ON THE STAND
Charles Parker. the 19-year-old wit
ness examined Saturday, who related
at length his intimacy with Wilde, was
again placed in the witness box today.
He was subjected to cross-examination
by Sir Edward Clarke, but his testimo-
ny was not shaken. Other witnesses of
Saturday were not present, but by con-
sent of counsel for the prosecution, who
promised to produce them later on, the
proceedings were continued, and c. f.
Gill. who acted as prosecutor for the
treasury department, placed on the
stand Fred Atkins, 20 years of age, de-
scribed as a variety singer. Atkins said
Wilde took him to Paris in 1893. Furth-
er testimony furnished by the same wit
ness was similar to that given by young
men and boys previously examined.
He added that Wilde gave him a silver
cigarette case and money Asked if
he did any writing for Wilde, witness
replied: Yes; 1 wrote something about
Awoman of no Importance
Edward Shelby was then called. He
was formerly in the employ of Elkins
& Mathews, at whose store, in 1891, he
said he made Wilde's acquaintance.
Shelby related how Wilde's attentions
fiattered him, and how Wilde gave him
copies of his works with tender in
scriptions, took him to theaters to the
Prince of Wales club. and to other re-
sorts. Witness also testified in detail
as to Wilde's criminal behavior to him.
Then number of disreputable lodging
house keepers from Chelsea, in which
Wilde's home is situated, and several
servants, tstified to Wildes visits to
these houses in company with youths.
The proprietor of the Hotel Albemarle
testified how he became suspicious of
Wilde. and finally issued a writ for
weeks bill in order to prevent him re-
turning to that establishment.
Testimony was then presented show
ing that the relations which existed be-
tween Wilde and Shelby were brought to
the attention of the latter's employers
and Shelby was discharged.
After the police had presented evil
dence concerning the arrest of Wilde and
Taylor. they were remanded for a
week, bail being refused