St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-04

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 sodomy, the
plaintiff following counsel with a
copy OF the book, and laughing at
Mr.. Carson's insinuation. Mr.. Car.
son, addressing the plaintiff, asked:
do you think the description of
Dorian Gray given on page 6 is a
moral one?''
Yes" replied Wilde, "Just what
an artist would notice in a beautiful
personality
"Did you ever
adore MADLY,
''as described in Dorian Gray any
person of the male sex younger than
yourself?" was Mr. Carson's next
question.
In reply Wilde said: 'eI took the
idea from Shakespeare's sonnets.''
During this portion of the pro-
ceedings the Marquis of Queensberry
followed his counsel with copy of
Dorian Gray in his hands, with
seeming enjoyment. Wilde testified
to the fact that the man to whom he
gave the f2O on receipt of the letter
In which he had referred to the
rose red lips of Lord Alfred Doug
lass, which amount was used to pay
his passage to America, was named
Wood. Replying to other questions
put to him by Mr.. Carson, Wilde
said that the letter to Lord Alfred
was merely poetical," and he added
that he had 'undying love" for Lord
Alfred, who, he claimed, was his
pest friend. The witness denied
having misconducted himself with
wood. The latter, he added, was
introduced to him by Lord Alfred
douglass, who asked him to be-
friend the man. Wilde and Wood
IL was also shown by the cross-ex-
animation, addressed each other hv
their Christian names. 1t was also
developed during the cross-examf-
nation of Wilde that in writing he
ala not concern himself to produce
morality or immortality. He had no
purpose in the matter, and was con
cerned merely with literature
beauty, wit and emotion. He rarelv
tnought of anything he wrote as
true, indeed, he might saw never
IN regard to Dorian Gray"
Sir Edward Clarke. Objected to M.
son cross-examining his client on
that novel, as it appeared in Lippin-
cott magazine and not as it was pub
hshed in England.
WIDE thereupon descended from the
winners box and whispered a few
words to his counsel, after which Sir
EDWARD Clarke withdrew his obiec-
ton.
CROSS-EXAMINATION
was very severe, and brought out the
great difference in the ages of Lord
Alfred Douglass and Oscar Wilde (tbe
former was. born in 1870 and the latter
In 1860, how the two had visited
various towns together. stopped at the
savoy hotel together, and how Lord
aired visited Wilde's chambers in ST
James Place, which the plaintiff main
tains in addition to his house at No
10 -Tlte street southwest Mr.. Carson
tnen drew out Wilde's opinions regard
ing literature in general. to which
me Oh cross-examination the plaintiff
maze many smart responses in the
same line as In his plays.
The Interpretation of nv works
ooes not concern me- said Wilde. at
90 not care tuppence' for what the
Ph1listines think about me-"
BUT Mr.. Carson severely repressed
the leVlty of the witness. and began
the more serious phase of the cross-ex-
animation by questioning Mr.. Wilde
ABOUT MS intimacy with a newsboy
elghteen years of age belonging to
Worthlng, and brought out the fact
that Wilde took the boy to a hotel at
Brighton
why did you seek the boys So
ciety?"' asked Mr.. Carson. was II
for an intellectual treat?''
ON, he was bright, careless, anus
ing creature" replied the witness.
Mr.. Carson here produced a silver
cigarette caFe, a handsome silver
mounted cane and a book which Wilde
admitted he had presented to the news
boy referred to.
The cross-examination then touched
upon Wilde's relations with several
boys and men, and the questions put
to the witness were so pointed as to
be unprintable. Wilde, however. en-
phatically denied that he had done
anything improper; but he was trou-
bled and confused under the terrible
cross-examination to which he was
subjected, and frequently drank water.
In fact, he seemed ready to faint. and
chair was placed inside the witness
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-examina-
ton of Wilde was not finished when
the court adjourned for the day at
p. m. A large crowd of people assem-
bled about the Old Bailey in order to
see Wilde deave the court.