Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-18
WILDE is ARRAIGNED
HE IS AGAIN HAULED UP IN A PO-
LICE COURT.
Further Testimony on the snme
Lines na That Already Given, Dcm-
onstrntinE the Defendants Dcba"-
ing Nature.

London, April 13.-Great CROWDS OF
neople were gathered outside and In
side the Bow Street police court TO.
day when Oscar Wilde and Alfred
TAYLOR were brought from the prison
at an early hour in the Black Maria
In order to be examined on remand on
the charge of having committed Sc
rious misdemeanors. The court opened
Mt IL o'clock, with both prisoners IN
the dock. Wilde looked haggard ana
worn. and it was noticed that he was
greatly changed since he appeared OH
the witness stand OF the Old BAILEY
to prosecute his suit for libel against
the Marquis of Quecnsbury. the col
lapse of which action in such an un,
expected and sensational manner leo
to his arrest and the subsequent ter
rible disclosures. Wilde to-day was
much more subducd. although ne
smiled once or twice at certain ques-
tions which were put to him. but ne
seemed to realize the gravity OF 'ie
situation in which he found hiinseli.
He was as faultlcssly dressed as
ever, carrying shining SILK nat III
his hand and displaying on MS ui.-
gloved fingers many sparkling gems.
Taylor, Wildc's fellow prisoner, the
MIN charged Wltn llaNlhS
.Acted aa PrOcurer
for the author and drnmatist, behaved
in the same sneering Indifferent man.
Nor MS when arraigned last week. and
was evidently not as deeply impressed
with the seriousness of the charges
brought against him as was expected.
Sir Edward Clarke again appeared lot
Wilde. and two lawyers acted rs coun-
sci for Taylor. The prisoners are EVIL
IDENTIFY making desperate hSht.
Their lawyers to-day delayed the pro,
cccdings in every possible way, and
the examination of the accused prom
iscs to be a protractcd affair. Taylor $
LAWYERS said that they would recall
all of the witnesses who were exam
ined on Saturday last. as Taylor was
not represented by counsel upon that
occasion.
Charles Parker. the 19-ycar-nld Wit
ness who was examined last Saturday,
and who related his experiences at
length On the stand. giving the most
minute details of his intimacy With
Wilde. was again placed i'll the Wit
ness box today. He was subjected 10
cross-cNamination by Sir Edward
Clarke, but his testimony Was not
shaken. The other witnesses OF inst
Saturday We're not present, nut ny
consent of counsel for the prosecu-
ton, who promised I" produce thelh
later on. the proceedings were con,
tinucd. and Mr.. C. +. Gill. who acted
as prosecutor for the treasury depart
mcnt. and who, incidentally, WAS MT.
Edward Nj. Carson'S junior counsel IN
the defense of the Marquis of Queens
bury, placed on the stand n man by
the name of Fred Atkins. 20 years of
age, and described as a variety singer.
The Same Story.
Atkins i'll reply to questions put to
him by Mr.. Gill. said that Wilde took
him to Paris in 1893. Further testi-
mony furnished by the same witness
was similar to that given by young
men and boys who have been pre-
viously examined on this eXtraor-
binary case. He added that Wilde
gave him q silver cigarette case and
money.
Asked if he did any writing for
Wilde. witnesses replied:
YES wrote something about "A
Woman of No Importance.
Edward Shelby was then called. He
was formerly in the employ of Elkin
& Matthews, and said in 1891 Wilde
called. at the latter's store and thus
WlCleSS llltluc llle prisoner SuudAhs-
ance.
Shelby related how the after tons Of
Wilde tiattcred him. and told how
Wilde gave him copies Of his works
with tender inscriptions. took him to
thcaters. to tile Prince of Wales club,
and other resorts. The witness also
testified in detail as to Wildes crini-
inal behavior to him.
Then r. Oumhpr Of diSIpO(ltable
lodging house keepers from Chelsea
district of London, in which Wilde'3
home is situated. and several servants.
testified to Wilde's visits to these
houses in company with youths. The
proprietor of the Hotel Albcnarle was
also examined. and lie testified as u
now he became suspicious of Wilde,
and finally issued writ for weeks
bill. in order to prevent him from re-
turning to that establishment.
Wilde and Taylor were reminded
for 4 week without bail.