The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-05
He REvILED THE QUEEN.
MAGTyG LETTERS FROM TIE MAR
QUIS OF QUEEySBURY READ.
In One Of Them He Said Lsrd Alfred Dsag-
lass Was Not Bic sos--Precssdisgs
Of Oscar wilds's Salt.

sumed to-day In the Central Criminal
Court, Old Bailey. with tho complainant
again in the witness-box, Mr.. Wide.
in answer 10 a question b. Mr. Carson.
said he Rad been introduced to the man
Wood by a man named Tsylo-. lie had
| frequently visited Taylor's house 10 at
tend afternoon tea parties. Taylor. ne
said. had a habit OF burning perfumes
IN the room. but cardles or gas were not
| Lighted. Upon every occasion OF his visit
| ing Taylor's house he had riet a youth
halned Mavori. VINO had Stree 6ssappesr-
| Ell. Wilde said he WIS aware that Tay-
lor had been arrested. but no did not
know that Taylor had made himself no
torious Taylor. he admitted. however.
had introduced him TO five souns mon
| None OF these young men had any trade.
| profession or employment. as far as he
| fnew. He had made them presents OF
money, for the reason that they were
poor
prSHD WITH VALET AND GROOM.
Wilde was questioned IN regard 10 his
| acquaintancechip with two others nsmed
| Parker. He replied that he knsw them.
| and had dined with them. lie was aware
that enc OF them was a valet and the
other a groom, both out OF emplc yTnent.
| He said he had given one Of them money.
or the occasion Of his taking tea with
him CWilde) IN the latter's private roofs
In ST. James street. His behavior vas in
no way improper. When Taylor and one
OF the Parkers were first arrested they
were In women's clothes.
Mr.. Carson: "When you read or Taylors
arrest did II make any difference In your
friendship TO himT
Mr. Wilde. Il was greatly distressed.
and wrote to him His arrest dii not afiect
my friendship"
| AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Wiide's re-
direct examination the case for the pro-
secution was closed. Before leaving The
witnoss-stand. Mr. Wilde explained bis
fondness for the society Of males IN ttelr
youth by saying that he d.sliked the old
and sensible. while the company OF the
young. happy. careless and original had
a wonderful charm. The mere fact OF
their youth was amazing
TaK MARQUIS nEyfLkD 1HE QuEFK.
Mr.. Carsons questions TO Wide were
in the main pitiiess.
IL was noticed that during Afr. Car
SINS questioning s~sersd names were
written upon slips Of paper and handed
uD 10 the court. These names were NO.
made public.
Sir Edward Clarke then questioned the
witness hi redirect examination. He o<-
gan by reading a number Of letters wit
] AtU N1 the MhINNlN H4 NNt-lrDAl1 ~ flte
son. Lord Alfred Douglass, Ia which the
Marquis condemned his son for his con-
duct with Wilde. lie also read letter
| written by the Marquis reviling Lord
Ros-bery. Mr Gladstone. and he Quosn
because OF the appointment of his son TO
| the Pcerngc OF Drumlanrt<. "a ON" OF
| the letters the Marquis ~tfrt-- 40;
LORD Alfred Douglass was NOT hls Son
q | Mr. Carson ir opening the case for tb,
: defence, declared that all that he Mar
{ qu.s OF Queensbury mad done and said
ne stood by. withdrawing nothing. Ills
sole object IN all The steps ne had taken
was to save his son from the .nfuence OF
Wilde. who. according 20 his own admis-
si0as Wds friend Of a person who was
known to be immoral.
Mr. Carson was terribly dcnunclat0ry
. | OF Wilde who left the courtroom as
, sOo-l as counsel for 'he defendant began
20 speak The speech OF Mr. Carson for
. the defe1ce lasted unnl the court adj
j journcd az 4. NJ. and was not finished
D. at that time.
AoToR rRgrs CONNECTION Win IBE c,sf.
During the course Of his remarks sir.
Carson alluded I'm complimentary fermo
10 the course Of Nr Beerbohm Tree In
- forwarding 10 the plaintiff a copy OF the
I | anorvm0ls letters handed to the English
= actor whereupon Justice Collins SAID.
= There Il no occasion 10 mention the
T, name Of Mr.. Beerbohm Tree.
sfr Carson. IA reply, remarked: MOI
e should ] DO 80. my lord, nad II not been
L that 1 received a cable message from Mr
= Tree to-day asking tnat MS connection
T. with the case be fully explained"
ssFsvery one understands that Mr.. Tree
| connection with the case - IA ever,
way honorable and praiseYorthy, sai'
r the justice. in conclusion.
y Wide returned 10 the courtroom 10
at.I. a INnnt mao TIf
Re such was the. Interest IN the proceed
s- ings to-day that the services 0f an extr1
n force OF police were required outside th'
$ Old Railey. In order % dsperse he iarg'
y crowds which assembled ia me reiRnbof
i hood IN order 10 see the principals u
this notorious case.
Tbe audience was largely composed o
lawyers and reporters. There we're rev
notable persons present.
: ParxrrSo ALMOST VERBATIM RgPonTs.
Is After the noon recess me crowd Ia IN
e courtroom was larger than 'FeI' am
e the hall and stairs leading 10 u wer'
p filled ten deep with well-dressed men
y who we're awaiting chance 70 enter.
NJ Lord Alfred Douglass was present II
m | court for A short time during the morn
lng but be did not return IN the after
noon Most OF the newspapers are PRINT
ing the testimony in the suit almost yer
~ | bafins but the character or the tesllnion'
m ! was such to-day that tie ~ James ga
- zotte SAYS. The nature o. the eFidenc
4. and the whole circumstances 0f the caS
al prove 10 be OF such character that :"
ot cannot rerort H." The Gozette adds:
,ins ..The English public Is az the presen
.i moment involved In one Of those orsie
of inaecency permitted by the OPERATION
of open law courts and an entcrprisn
press" =, -. -.
The Gazette urges that all such case
~ should be heard In camera.
5: IxorHxR rsgL sUIr IN LosDos.
"a LONDON. April Joseph haveI9c
d Wilson. Labor NJ. p, has begun "a hp'
Il. sujf against Secretary Comson ana "a
treasurer Rogers. Of the National Ere
I.abor Association. ard the publishers .
a pamphlet The lbelous matter cor
n sisted OF charges that he praciiced FRAUD
= theft and irrosition in his relations I
he several LABOR organizations. Mr. WHO
rs has brought suit and suits before. an
has had two London editors 10 court ~
without particular success.
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