Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-07
Bar WILDE IN THE DOCK,
hdAGING TESTIMONY AGAINST
THE EsTHETIc LEADER.
&LoR ALSO ARREsrED-THE
@AcTs SWORN TO BY THE
EouNG MAN PARKER--A WOMAN
h THE sTANp-wILDE DENIED
hail BY THE JUDGE.
LONDON. April G.

LONDON. April G.
crowds OF people beseiged the vicinity
fBow street early this morning. and
he court was filled as soon as the doors
,1re opened. Among those who sue
>tded in pressing their way into court
Nd one good looking middle-aged wo-
11n. All were anxious to see Oscar
1l)de. whose arrest yesterday. follow
be close upon the sensational termina-
IN of his suit for libel against the
[erquis OF Queensberry is discussed on
aides.
n. c. r. Gill. who was Mr.. Edward
Carson's Junior counsel in the de-
otse OF the Marquis of Queensberry,
ofad as prosecutor today for the treas
ry department Sir John Bridges, the
<csiding magistrate. took his scar on
habench at II o'clock. The doors lead
vilde was seen approaching carrying a
III hat in his hand. When he reached
he center of the prisoners dock he
eposited his hat on the seat, bowed to
III John Bridges. folded his arms and
safed on the rail of the dock In the
are insolent manner which he display
4 IL the Old Bailey,
Mr.. Gill said that he appeared to
rosecute the prisoner on Il series OF
.arges OF melting boys to terrible
rines ard OF actually committing acts
k gross indecency.
The prosecutor then related how In
boz, when Wilde was staying at the
|ayoy hotel, Alfred Taylor twho was
rrested today acted as procurer for
Wide, who repeatedly visited Taylor's
ouse.
continuing, Mr.. Gill said that the
rosecution proposed to show how Tay-
pr approached a young man named
barker, a groom. Taylor. 1t was stat
d. bad told them how money could be
h4de by going with gentlemen, and
ald that Wilde was a man who gave
huch money to youths and men.
They finally consented and arranged
hat they should be introduced to Wilde
I a dinner which would be given in n
rIvate room Mt Kittners' restaurant.
kfter this dinner Wide announced
b Taylor who was also present that
hnrles Parker was the boy for him.
Ind he took the latter to the Savoy ho-
b. where he committed a crime.
Parker was here called to the stand.
Tut the proceedings were interrupted
y The official announcement that Tay-
pr had been arrested. A few minutes
tier Taylor was brought Into court
Ind placed In the dock beside Wilde,
kho nodded to him.
RHfEer was then examined and relat-
a ~ length. giving the most minute
efalls, his Intimacy with Wilde. He
Saflned that he visited Wilde at the
&voy hotel the Albemarie, at Wilde's
h2mbers and at other addresses, at
A. atiine almost daily. While Parker
~ giving this testimony Wilde NOV
b restlessly in the dock, and passed
ID bands across his face.
Parker added that he was arrested
nth Taylor in the raid In 1894 on the
Quse in Eitzrny square. but he claim
he had since abandoned his evil life
Counsel for Wilde asked leave to post
lone the cross-examination OF Parker,
b The evidence had taken them by
ilrprise.
PARKER was then bound over to testify
tlthe trial OF Wilde. which Is to take
Mace In the Old Bailey.
Parker was deadly pale when con-
luding his testimony, and asked to be
lioNed to take seat, as he was not
cefing well. The woman previously
eferred TO as having entered the court
pom early In the morning was the
axt witness.
She gave her name as Mrs. Grant,
n4 3aid she let rooms to Taylor, who,
pc added, was visited by a number
Young men. When Mrs. Grant was
1kcd to state the ages OF the young
Ion She replied that they were from
years of age upward.
The statement caused n sensation in
~ court. Mrs. Grant was then asked
she could identify Wilde as a visitor
.XAylor's rooms. She replied that
BE- oould not rhsreupon Sir John
rQxes said brusquely. wilde, stand
WiIde arose, but the witness was
III Unable TO recognize him; but re-
lying to counsels question, she said
1e remembered Taylor addressing one
ssltor as oscar.
Reply.sg to further questions, Mrs.
rant said that Taylor's rooms were
fell Furnished and highly perfumed.
Taylor. she added, dressed effemin-
Witness said that boys had stayed all
lknt with him. Before Taylor left
+r1- Grants rooms sergeant OF po-
~ had once went TO his apartments
pa secretly watched Taylor's pro-
eodings.
sir John Bridges asked Taylor IL he
c1ired TO ask the witness any ques-
IONS. The prisoner replied, mot yet"
Alfred Woods, a slim, nice looking
putin, was then called to the stand.
. testihed that Taylor introduced
w. 90 Wilde In January, 1898, and
pat nc, the witness. committed indie
Fucies at Wilde's own house, while
pc lRtter's family was at Tosquay.
pc Witness added that he was intoxi-
tcd at the time. as Wilde had pre-
1uely given him champagne and
nl1ky. Continuing, Woods said that
Hide afterward gave him n deal OF
on4y and watch and chain. Wit
- olso said that afterwards he told
E3ior that he wanted to Get away
@W Wilde and those people," Coun-
~ 1aterrupting. said, LET us denl
IN Die case OF Wilde alone. But be-
fc f,Nre weN other people present
these .yatherings?"
Nitness--"Yes: one or two of them
1xe EFT the country"
The witness added that Taylor told
nae that he, the witness, wanted to
40 America, whereupon Wilde asked
naYe certain letters returned to
Nien he received these Wilde gave
f@Witness % pounds. The witness.
eoae. then went to America.
T;1rcy Aioyer, a good looking youth,
.Iovfd Woods on the stand. He tes-
'Pd mat he met Wilde and Lord