Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-06

The suit of Oscar Wilde against the
Marquis of Queensberry came to u sud
den and unexpected termination today
shortly after the third days proceed
ings were begun in the old Bailey be-
fore Justice Collins.
Sir Edward Clarke, the leading coun-
sci for the plaintiff, asked permission
on behalf OF his client to withdraw the
suit and submit to a verdict of not
guilty in regard to the words Posing
as a -" written by the Marquis
of Queensberry on the card left by the
marquis at the Albemarle club for
Wilde, on Feb. is, and which card
formed the outward basis for the suit.
The jury under instructions from JUS
tloe Collins returned a verdict of not
guilty. coupled with the statement that
the Justification set up as defense
by the Marquis of Queensberry was
true in substance and in fact, and that
the statement complained Of was pub
llshed for the public good.
The verdict was received with ap-
plause. which was not checked by the
presiding Justice, and the Marquis of
Queensberry was discharged from Gus
tody and left the court triumphantly
smiling and surrounded by his friends.
Shortly afterward 1t was announced
that a warrant for the arrest Of oscar
Wilde was 20 be applied FOR, all the
papers in the case having been sub
mitted to the prosecutor.
Before 10 o'clock this morning every
available foot of space in the court
room was filed with spectators who
We're armed with newspapers and pack
ages of sandwiches and were other
wise ready TO spend the day in court
In the hBppiest and most comfortable
manner possible.
The Marquis of Queensberry at 1925
entered the court room looking calm
ana confident.
Promptly ut 1890 a. m. Justice Col
Inns entered and the court was opened.
oscar Wide. however, was absent
Mr.. Edward NJ. Carson, @. c., leading
counsel for the defense, resumed his
speech, which was not completed yes
tefday when the court adjourned He
SAID the marquis was justihed In bring
iHs TO climax the way he did the case
between his son and Wilde.
Continuing, counsel said he an
proaehed a more painful dlty 1t would
be ms task to call the - ,eral young
men, who would tell their own tales.
ana who would show that the man.
Taylor. frequently referred to during
the proceedings, was Wildo's procurer.
~ was 40 Monuer mat tne Marquis OF
eueensbuerry protested against the
Intimacy between his son and Wilde.
The wonder Is, counsel said. that this
man has been so long tolerated In Lon
don society. His conduct in regard 10
the boy at Worthlng, continued MIR.
Carson. was an evidence of his dis
gushing audacity. He picked up this
poy on pier and introduced him 10
his family, dressed him up as a gem
ueman and put public school colors
upon his hat.
AIR Carson was continuing his ter
rible denunciation Of oscar Wilde when
Sir Edward Clarke ana others OF
Wilde's counsel left the court. They
soon returned and Sir Edward asked |
for permission to interrupt the nro. |
ceedings Then, amidst a most i'm |
pressiVe silence. the leading counsel |
Tor the plaintiff announced the with |
drawal OF the case on behalf OF hIs
client. The chief concern Of Sir Ed
ward Clarke seemed to be his desire TO
for Wilde.
lie said that after consulting with his
client, which, by the way. was in the
room TO which counsel adjourned, and
Who left the building hurrlediy when
sir Edward Clarke began his state
ment he asked to withdraw the suit.
and on Wilde's behalf to submit to a
verdict for the marquis Of not guilty
In regard to the words Posing as a
i'm view Of the extracts which
had been read In court from Wlldes
novel on modern social life Dorian
Gray" and from the magazine. the
Chameleon.
Mr.. Carson here interposed. saying