The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-07
His Lawyers Informed, After the Pre-
limfnary Hearing, that .It Is Not
Case for Bail mt AlI.v
SCENES In THE POLICE COURT
OSCARS FRIEND, TAYLOR, ALSO All
RESTED AND ARRAIGNED.
Topics That Furnished Food for the
Gossips of London Last Week
Worlds w. c. II. u. Congress.

LONDON, April 6.--Oscar Wilde the
fallen god of the esthetes, still languishes
in prison. and may remain there for many
days. The stern magistrate who presides
at the Bow-street Court is merciless to-
wards the dethroned idol OF certain class
of faddists who made more noise in the
world than their numbers warranted
Judge Bridge will not admit the prisoner
to bail. and Oscar must remain in his
cell until his case is finally acted on. The
turning of the tables on Wilde. by his ar
rest, was not surprise to people who fire.
quent the fashionable clubs. but there
Is great interest among those not lin
the swim in this latest phase of the
notorious scandal. Crowds of people be-
sieged the vicinity of Bow street early this
morning, and the Police Court was filed
with interested spectators as soon as the
doors were opened. Among those who sue
ceeded in pressing their way into the court
was one good-looking middle-aged woman.
All were anxious to see Oscar Wilde.
Mr.. C. F. Gill. who was Mr.. Edward NJ.
Carson's junior counsel in the defense OF
the Marquis of Queensberry, acted as pros
ecutor to-day for the Treasury Depart
ment Sir John Bridge, the presiding mag
istrate, took his seat on the bench at IL
o'clock. The doors leading to the cells
were then opened and Wilde was seen ap-
preaching, carrying silk hat in his hand.
When he reached the center of the prison.
er's dock he deposited his hat on the seat.
bowed to Sir John Bridge, folded his arms
and leaned the rail OF the
he displayed while the witness stand in
the Old Bailey. Mr.. Gill said that he APP
ceeded to outline the charges, which also
involved Alfred Taylor. Charles Parker,
mony against wilde and Taylor, but the
proceedings were interrupted by the official
announcement that Taylor had been ar
rested. A few moments later Taylor was
brought into court and placed in the dock
beside Wilde. who nodded to him. Parker
was then examined While he, was giving
his testimony Wilde moved restlessly in the
dock and passed his hands across his face
Parker said he was arrested with Taylor in
the raid, in 1894. on the house in F'itzroy
square. but he claimed he had since 3.t.is- aban-
doned his his evi VI lie. G5ansed 6 Tor w,lae ,,n
tion of Parker, as the evidence had taken
them by surprise. Parker was then hound
is to take place in the Old Bailey; Parker
was deadly pale when concluding his testi-
seat, as he was not feeling well.
The woman previously referred to as hav-
ing entered the COURTROOM early this morn
name Mrs Grant, and said she let rooms
to Taylor, who. she added. was visited by a
unOss them asked ed if % she could identity Wide as
visitor to Taylor,s rooms. she replied that
said brusqueiy wilde, stand up" Wilde
arose, but the witness was still unable to
gSsson h ahe sad BS haf hePRs e e
Taylor addressed one visitor as Oscar
Replying to further questions, Mrs. Grant
said that Taylors rooms were well fur
Bridge asked Taylor if he desired to ask
rheag the wtnsSs Nst apy questions The prisoner
Alfred Woods. slim. nice looking youth.
tSnss Woods esed hat wide
f35 to go to America. Three other wit
nesses-a masseur and ehambermaid Si,,s en-
against aodns Wilde. sou'"-A''' sAve
Thursday next. Counsel asked that his
client, Wilde. be released on ball, but the
magistrate declined to do SO. Counsel per-
sisted, saying that he could offer substan-
tial bail, but Sir John Bridge replied: 1T is
not The Rsy foa ehii az Douglas brother Of
the Marquis of Queensberry, has written a
letter saying that the statement credited to
Lord Douglas of Hawick, eldest son of the
MARQUIS that every member of the family
of the Marquis of Queensberry, except the
ali the charges made against Oscar Wilde is
unauthorized by his mother, his sister or
himself Rev. Archibald Douglas adds:
I'VE certainly believe the charges mads
Taylor, when arrested to-day. possessed
his cheerful demeanor and asked the de-
tective who took him into custody what
his sentence was likely to be.
The Sun of this city says that another
sensational arrest is probable before Thurs
day next, the day when Oscar Wilde will be
brought up at Bow-street Police Court on
remand.
The Marquis of Queensberry has author
lied the World to say that there is no truth
in the report that he had written to Oscar
Wilde saying: IF the country allows you
to leave all the better for the country; but
If you take my son with you, / shall follow
you wherever you go and shoot you.
WiIdc's Play to BE Withdrawn.
NEW YORK, April 6.-Manager Daniel
Frohman, of the Lyceum Theater, an
nounces that in consequence of the Lon
don scandal affair this week he will with
draw Oscar Wildes play, IAN Ideal Hus-
band" now running at his house. He had
cir clrrn ted Occa me az "a