Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-12
DARKEST LONDON
Revolving Story in the Case Of
Oscar Wilde, the ErstWhile
Aesthetic.
the ACCUSED STILL IN JAIL
How DO the American WOrshippers
Of the SunllOwer Idol Feel
About Now.

LONDON, April G.--Crowds besieged
the vicinity of Bow street early this
morning and the police court was filled
with interested spectators as soon rs the
doors opened. G. f. Gill, who was Ed
ward NJ. Carson's junior counsel in the
defense of the Marquis Of Queensbury,
acted as prosecutor today for the treas
ury department. Sir John Bridge, the
presiding magistrate, took his seat on the
bench. At ii o'clock the doors leading
to the cells were opened and Wilde was
seen approaching, carrying his silk hat
| in his hand. When he reached the CEN
ter of the prisoners dock he deposited
his hat on the scat, bowed to Sir John
Bridge, folded his arms, and leaning on
the rail in the same ineolent manner dis
played on tho witness stand in the old
Bailey. Gill said he appeareu to prose-
cute the prisoner on a series of charges
OF melting boys to terrible crimes and
actually committing acts of gross indie
cency. The prosecutor then related how,
in 1888, when Wilde was staying at the
Savoy hotel, Alfred Taylor (who was
arrested today acted as IA procurer for
Wilde, who repeatedly visited Taylor
house. Continuing, Gill said tho prose
cntlon proposed to show how Taylor ap-
preached d young man named Parker, a
valet out of d position, and his brother, a
groom Taylor, 1t Was stated, had told |
them how money could bo made by going
with gentlemen. and said Wilde Was a |
man who gave much money to youths |
and men. They finally consented. |
and it was arranged that they should |
hc lntroduced to Wilde at dinner
he would give i'll a private room at KIT
ners restaurant. After their dinner
Wilde announced to Taylor, who was
also present, that Charles Parker was
the boy for him, and he took the latter
to the Savoy hotel, where he committed
tho crime. Parker WIS called to the
stand, bur Ihe proceedings wero inter.
Tupted by Hn ctliCiai announcing that
~ i'i AI'@N ''Fb al t'tth, ~ Low mo |
ments later Taylor was brought into
court and placed IN the dock beside
Wilde, who nodded TO him. Parker
gave the most minute details of his in.
lnlaCy with Wilde. he testified that he
visited Wilde at the Savoy hotel, at the
a lhemarle, 1t WiIde's chamhcra and at
other addresses almost daily While
Parker was giving this testimony Wilde
moved restleaHIy in the dock and passed
his hands across his face. Parker added
that he Was arrested with Taylor in d
raid in 1891 in house in Fitzroy square,
but claimed that he had since ahan-
ioncd his evi! life. Counsel for Wilde
asked leave to postpone the cross, examl-
aatlon Of Parker aR !he evidence had
taken them by surprise. Parker was
then bound over to testify in the trial of
Wide, which is to take place in the old
Bailey.
Alfred Woods, nice-looking young
nan, WAS then called to the stand. lie
estited that Taylor introduced him to
Wilde in 1893 and he committed indie
:encies at Wildes own house Whiie the
alters family was away. Witness added
hat he WAS intoxicated at the time Az
Wilde had previously given him cham
oagne whisky and Lock. Continuing,
Woods said Wilde afterward gave him
good deal of money and a watch and
.han. Witness also said soon after he
old Taylor that he wanted to "get away
rom Wilde and people like him. Coun- I
vel, interruptng, said Let us doal with
he case of Wilde alone; but believe
here we're Other people at tho gather
nga.' Witness answered. "Yes: ono or
wo of them has left the country" Wit
ness said that Taylor told Wilde he wit
,ess) wanted to go to America, where 9