Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-04

appearance IN Court.
April S.-Every available
tho old Bailey was occupied
when the Marquis of
appeared in the libel suit
n by Oscar Wilde before
Collins. Wilde charges the
-l libel by leaving on Feb
I'D uncovered card at the Al
Club. on which card was writ
foul epithets. AS a result
caused the arrest Of the
and the latter at the Marl-
street police court was placed
500 bail.
were current in London yes
that Wilde had suddenly left
6 avoid being present in court
and the reports were also cur
O startling development
arise to-day But both these
we're set at rest by the arrival
of the principals to the suit.
Marquis of Queensberry who
rabby overcoat, was placed in
.s and answered to the indict-
FIRST pleading not guilty and
r that the libel was true, and
was published for the public
Marquis seemed quite uncon-
auI I'm replying to the ques-
To- him he spoke quietly and
Edward Clarke, formerly solic-
general, i'm opening the case said
.a card LEFT at the Albemarle
or 1lr. Wilde was one of the
@ cards of the Marquis Of
rsHarry, and it was upon this that
libel was written. Continuing,
said that the gravest issues
been raised. as the defendant i'm
.1diugs. alleged that the plain
ed for some time solicited per
named 90
COMMIT INDECENT OFFENSES.
.aiu letters addressed by the plain-
If to Lord Alfred Douglas, second
q of tine Marquis of QUeensberry,
re brought TO plaiutin by man
I'D said he was i'm distress, and Mr..
he gave him 800 pounds with which
pay his passage to America. An
.r letter was handed TO Mr.. Beer
I Tree. the actor, who save 1t TO
plaintiff.
Counsel then recounted the facts al
known i'm the case, showing that
Wilde. who had recently returned
o- Algiers. drove mp TO the Alber-
Club at 5 p. M, on February IS,
.r entering the club ne was hand
- auvelOp by the hall porter In
.a envelop plaintiff found a card
a back of which was the date,
r. 90 '95. and on this card We're
certain foul epithets which
The basis of the suit
Wilde was then called. and he
arose from the solicitor S
which ne had been seated and
the witness box. The plain
u'tlesSly dressed in long
0e5 coat and carried his
u his hands, showing his I'm
-n oa covered with rings. He
r.. pale. but seemingly compos-
Wide spoke with his customary
leaning his arms upon the rail
witness box and replying dis
.r the questions addressed to
jury. which was composed
Intelligent men of elderly APP
mainly prosperous trades
.. him
HLTH CURIOSITY.
Witness said that upon arriving
house, % few months ago he
." gentlemen waiting in the
one of them was the Marquis
.ery and the other one was
o ,he plaintiff. The former
down" L replied, Lord
rs / viii not allow anyone
@ way i'm my house. sup
ave come 10 apologize. Is lt
I You accuse your son and
mye" He replied. Il
but YOU look like 1t and
or the plaintin then asked
bout the man TO whom ne
-.. --I with which TO pay his
America Witness said:
told me ne had been Of
cr the letter. and 1 advised
aIiaJely accept IT, But nm
him the money TO relieve
and ne gave me the let
which Mr. Wilde had
lord Alfred Douglas was
iOy-Your sonnet is quite
...r r0se-red lips seem made
.e music of song than for
OF kisses. / know that
who was loved by Apollo,
-re Greek days. Why are
H .0udou. and when do You
E3 no you sleep i'm the
OF Gothic things? Come
you like, but so 10 sal
The letter was signed,
ing love. Oscar.
Nplaining this letter.
might seem eXtravagant 10
re q the habit of writing
letters, but he added, it
unusual for affectiOnate
. write in such fashion
was then called TO the
detailed his relations with
Or. lhe marquis.
.1e ease was heightened
Edward Clarke, upon finish
a.l examination Of his
The latter over TO Mr.. E.
W. O.. ". P., consul for the
.eensberry for cross eN-
' -r Carson began the pre-