New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-06
OSCAR WILDE IN A CELL
ARRESTED AFTER THE COLLAPSE or HIS
CASE AGAINST LORD QUEENSBERRf.
THE CHARGE AGAINST HIM INDICATED by HIS
TESTIMONY IN COUET-Now HE SPENT THE
DAY-rHE MARQUES THREAT AGAINST
HIN THE OUTLOOK FOR WlLDES

TESTIMONY IN CorHr-IIow HE SPENT THE
pAY-THE MARQUES THREAT AGAINST
HIN THE OUTLOOK FOR WlLDES
PLAYS NOW OK THE STAGE.
London April 5-The case Of Oscar Wilde against
the Marquis % Qu"ensbcrry for lbei was brought
TO a close this morning in verdict in favor OF the
defendant The Jury found not only that the de-
PENDANT was not guilty OF libel, but in subsidiary
verdict declared that the Marquis OF QIeensoeri!
charges were true and had been made for the pun
lie good Mr. Wilde arrested later In the DAY.
The OH Bailey courtroom was crowded almost 10
suNocau0n this morning when Mr.. Carson resumed
his speech on behalf OF The Marquis Of QueensoeTry
Ii would be his painful duty, he said to put upon
the wi,ncss-st3nd men who would speak freely OF
the nature Of their dealings with the plaintiff
Sir Edward Clarke Interrupted MI. Carson, ana
said he had undertaken great responsibility IN
defending Wilde. In regard to the literature Whch
Wilde HAD published and upon which Mr. Carson
had questioned him. the speaker had come 10 IN"
painful conclusion that ii could not be eNpec'e'
that the jury would find verdict Of guilty on Inc
actual words used by the defendant. He had con-
suited with Wilde in the interim OF the ADJOURN
ment of the court, and in order TO save the Court
the painful details connected with the rest OF the
he prepared TO accept verdict OF the
jury in regard to Wilde's literature.
The Judge interposed and said that If the jury
were justified in agreeing upon verdict on one
guilty or rot guilty as regarded the entire case me
jury then rendered verde. Of not guilty TO WHICH
Sir Edward Clarke assonted. and supplemented
their verdict with the declaration that the charges
made by the defendant against Wade which con
stituted the libel complained Of. were true ana that
they had been made in public Interest.
When the verdict was rendered the Marquis OF
Ouccnsberry left the dock. amid loud cheers The
Judge granted order requiring Wilde TO pay the
costs of the defence. Wilde was not in the court
room this morning hut in tho building.
The Marquis of Queensberry's solicitors promptly
sent to the Public Prosecutor copy of the state
nents OF all the witnesses whom the defence had
intended TO call to the stand, together with iuli
shorthand repor; OF the trial far as II had gone
At $50 O'Clock this afternoon NJ. Lewis solicitor
of the Treasury. obtained at the Bow Street Police
Court warrant against Wilde for immediate exc
cuticn.
Wilde and a companion drove from the Old
BAILEY 10 the Hoborn Hotel where they were
Joined soon afterwar1 b. Lord Alfred Douglas ana
a companion. The four took luncheon together IL
a private room, Wide's carriage remaining IN
front Of the hotel. After leaving the Holborn
Hotel Wilde went 70 the Westminster Bank. where
he drew out the funds to his account He was
constantly snadowei lie returned to the hotel
accompanied only by Lord Alfred Douglas. fte-
naming a few minutes. they drove TO Ely Place
and thence to the CadoCan Hotel where they ap-
parenty vanished. The Scotland Yard authori-
spread them over the city. He was subsequently
found by the detectives. who arrested him ana
lodged him in cell in the Bow-st. station be
fore Wilde was taken 10 his cell, the charge. IN
dictated by his testimony in court. was read 10
him. He stood with his hands in MS pockets
silent and apparently unconcerned
Sworn informatons have been lodged against
several persons mentioned IN the trial. the names
OF some of whom are not made public, and the
civil officers are only awaiting the authority Of the
la eEa rests
In an interview this afternoon the Marquis OF
Oueensberry said 20 Il representative OF the United
Press: Il have sent this message 10 Wide; III
the country allows YOU 10 eav'. all the better Tor
the country: but II you take my son with YOU
will follow you wherever you 20 ana shoot YOU
THE Evening News" has received tae following
letter from oscar Wilde. written upon the note
paper OF the Holborn Fiaauct Hotel: III Woui
have been impossible for me TO have proved my
case without putting Lord Alfred Douglas III tHe
witness-box against bis father. lie was extremely
anxious t. % into tire witress-0oN, bet J W]u'l
not let him Rather than pu; him In 50 painfu!
a position. 1 determined to withdraw from the case
and bear upon my shoulders whatever igncrniny
AMI shame might result from ny persecution o.
"a Until Pres reporter this afternoon visited
,ne 1 JyidS p, aI ar rnnnng ir Iore on
O. the managers of the IayDaThet al repiy 10 tAe
fntUr, business laid ne would rather not express
nm opiYon H would say. however. t1at Mr..
MT n4e hc Of s a i fNT Husbnd and from
this the public cou!d form its own coaclUs ons
George Alexander manager Of the 81 Jane"
Theatre. vhere Oscar Wdes play The lnpor-
tance OF Being Earnest" - running. said: '"hen
the scandal was first rumOrcf. business here was
slightly affected. but it is now normal Mir Wide
name has been withdrawn from the bills and dd-
VcrjseInents Of his comedy, Whlrh j. IN most
innocent play in the world" NJ. AloX tnGer aGd~I
that The importance OF Being E1rnest would be
he should be compelled 10 withdraw IT, 10 persons
would b. thrown out OF work, as he had Il JihnS
ready 20 replace H. $3.50 -.
II Is reported That the Criterion. to which AN
Ideal Husband" 10 be transferred from th@
Haymaret, has declined 10 put the play on lis
The reports previously cabled in regard 10 Beer
bohn Trees connection with the case were mac
curate Mr. Carson explained 10 the Court last
evening that Mr.. Tree received n copy Of "A letter
written by Wide 10 Lord alfred Douglas, anc
thereupon for Wide and handed him the copy
Mr. Carson said that Mr.. Tree had cab.e1 this in
formation 10 him, and 1t Tailed perfectly with NE
account given by Wide IN the witness- box. NT;
Carson added that he thought Mr.. Tree had acted
perfectly rgh' in the matter. Tt. Jutse sald that
lion ADVERSE 10 NJ. Tree. who had acted with per
feet propr.ety. Sir Edward Clarke agreed with
Mr. Carson and the Judge that Mr.. Tree could not
properly have done otherwise than ne did
THE IRISH LAND BILL ADVANCED
London. Arrii I'm the House Of Commons to-
DAY the Irish Land bill read second time
without division
CECIL RHODES'S NEW PROJECT.
Cape Town. April 5.--1n speech here last even
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