The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-12
WILDE AND HIS ROTTENNESS.
The Case VIII Probably Continue for
several Days. l

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The Case win Probably Continue for
several Days.
LONDON. April 1i.--Great crowds were
gathered at the Bow street police court
to-day when Oscar Wilde aud Alfred Tay-
lor were brought from the prison in the
Black Maria. to be examined on remand,
on tho charge of having committed
serious misdemcanors. The court opened
~ II o'clock with both prisoners in tho
dock. Wilde ookcd hageard and worn.
aud IL was noticed that he was greatly
changed since he appeared on the witness
stand to prosecute his suit for libel against
tho Marquis Of Queensbury. tho collapse
OF which action In such an unexpected
and sensational manner led to his arrest
and the subsequent terrible disclosures.
Wilde to-day was more subdued, al
though he smiled once or twice at certain
questions. Taylor, charged with having
acted as procurer for the author and
dramatist, behaved In q sneeringiy indif-
ferent manner, rs when arraigned last
week, and was evidently not as deeply inn
pressed with the seriousness of tho
charges brought against him ms was
Wilde. Sir Edward Clark again appeared
for Wilde and two lawyers acted as coun-
sci for Taylor. Their lawyers to-day de-
layed the proceedings IN every possible
manner, and the examination of wit
nesses promises to be protracted affair.
Taylor's witnesses said they would recall
all the witnesses examined Saturday. ms
Taylor was not at that time represented
| by counsel
Charles Parker, the ie-year-old witness
examined Saturday. was again placed in
the witness box to-day. He was subjected
/ - a. -. "A. -
| Clark, but his testimony was not shaken.
The other witnesses of Saturday were not
present, but by consent of counsel for ths
prosecution, who promised to produce
them later on, the proceedings were con
finued and c. II. Gill, who acted as prose
cutor for the treasury department. placed
on tho stand Edwin Atkins, % years oI
age, described as n variety singer. Atkins
said Wilde took him to Paris In 1898. Fur
ther testimony furnished by the same wit
ness was similar 70 that given by the
young men and boys previously ex
amined. He added that Wilde gave hin
a silver cigarette case aud money
Asked IL he did any writing for Wilde. h'
replied; "Yes; wrote something abou
"A Woman OF No Importance"
Edward Shelby was then called. He wal
formerly In the employ of Akin q Mat
thews, at whose store In 1891 he said b,
made Wilde's acquaintance.
Shelby related how Wilde's attentions
fiattered him. and how Wilde gave hin
copies Of his works with tender inscrip
tions, took him to tho theater. to the
Prince Of Wales clubs and to other 70
sorts. Witness also testified In detail a
to Wilde's criminal behavior to him
Then q number of disreputable lodging
house keepers from Chelsea, in which
wiYde's home Is situated. and severa
servants testified to Wilde's visits to thes,
houses In company with youths. The
proprietor of Hotel Albemarle testified
how he became suspicious OF Wilde and
finally issued q writ for weeks bill In
order to prevent him from returning ts
that establishment. Testimony was pre-
sented showing the relations which ex
listed between Wilde aud Shelby were
brought to the attention OF the latter'l
employees and Shelby was discharged
After the police had presented evidences
concerning the arrests, Wilde aud Tayio
were remanded for another week, bail be
inc refused.