The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-06
HE'SIN THE COOLER NOW
Oscar Nilde's Disgusting Methods
Clearly Exposed.
THE MARQUIS ACQUITTED
carson's Hot Depunclation of the
Thing That Has Been Posing
and Dancing In London's
Best society.

LONDON, April o.-1he jury In the case
OF Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of
Queensbury found the plea Of justification
submitted by the Marquis of Queensbury
was proved, and the marquis was dis
charged from custody. The verdict was
received with loud applause. which the
judge did not check. A warrant for the
arrest OF Oscar Wilde, it is expected, will
be promptly applied for. Copies OF all the
notes or the trial have been furnished the
public prosecutor.
Before 10 o'clock every available foot of
space in the Old Bailey court room was
filled with spectators armed with news
papers and packages OF sandwiches and
otherwise ready to spend the day In court
in the most comfortable manner possible.
The marquis at 20 entered the court
looking calm and confident of the result.
Promptly at 10 80 Justice Collins entered
and court was opened. Oscar Wilde,
however, was absent. Edward M. Car
son, leading counsel for the defense, re-
sumed his speech, which was not con-
cluded yesterday when court adjourned.
Carson said he hoped he had demon
strated that tho. marquis was justified in
bringing TO a climax in the way he did the
connection between his son, Lord Alfred
Douglas. and Wilde.
Continuing, counsel said he now ap-
preached his most painful duty. 1t would
be his task to call several young men,
who would tell their own tales, and who
would show that the man Taylor, fire.
quently referred 10 during the proceed
ings, was Wilde's procurer II was no
wonder the Marquis OF Queensbury pro-
tested against the intimacy botweea his
son and Wilde. The wonder is, counsel
said, this man has been SO long tolerated
in London society. Wilde's conduct re-
garding the boy at WORTH ng, continued
Carson, was one instance of his disgust
ing audacity. He picked up this boy on
the pier and introduced him to his fam
lily, dressed him up as a gentleman and
put public colors upon his hat.
Carson was continuing his terrible de-
nunciation of Oscar Wilde, when Sir Ell
ward Clarke and others of the witness
counsel left the court room for consulta-
ton. They soon returned and Sir Edward
asked for permission to interrupt the pro-
ceeding. Then, amid ths most impressive
silence, the leading counsel for the y aint-
in announced the W .tldrawal of the case
on beaalf of his ciient.
The chief concern of Sir Edward Clarke
seemed TO be his desire TO Justify himself
in undertaking the case for Wilde. lie
said that, after consulting with his client,
who by the way. was in the room to which
his counsel adjourned, and who left the
building hurriedly when Sir Edward
Clarke began his statement, he asked to
withdraw the suit. and on Wilde's behalf.
to submit to verdict for the marquis of
not guilty. Carson here interposed, say
inc lf fhara IN ho -
guilty, II also involved a verdict of jusiifi-
cation. The jurymen consulted together
a moment, and then. without leaving their
seats, returned verdict as directed by
Judge Collins, namely: That the marquis
OF Queensbury was not guilty of libel, and
that the words he had written on the card
which formed the basis of the suit, we're
published in the interests of the public.
The verdict was received with loud ap-
plause in the court. and Justice Collins
made no attempt TO check II. The mar
gus OF Queensbury was then discharged |
from custody and left tho court trium- |
phant. smiling and surrounded by his |
friends. The defense, II appears, had a |
ong array OF witnesses. including walters |
employed in the hotels of Paris, London |
md other cities.
Oscar Wilde addresses n letter TO the |
newspapers, in which he says: at was
not possible to prove my case without put |
ing Lord Alfred Douglas in the witness |
box against his father. Lord Alfred was |
anxious TO go into the box, but |
would not allow It. Rather than put him |
n such a painful position / determined to |
'etire from the case and bear upon my
,wn shoulders whatever shame and |
gnominy might result from not prosecut-
ng the Marquis OF Queensbury."
The officials of the treasury depart |
nent, under which branch of the govern
nent public prosecutions are directed,
'isited the Bow street police court several
lines this morning previous to granting a
for Oscar Wilde's arrest. Upon
he last visit they were accompanied by
detective and two boys. After q short
between the treasury officials
md Sir John Brige. during which several
questions were asked the detective and the
boys, the magistrate issued the warrant.
Wide spent several hours in company
With Lord Alfred Douglas at the Hotel
iolborn. His broueham was waiting in
ront of the hotel. Early in the afternoon
ord Alfred drove TO the bank, cashed a
heck and returned to tho hotel. Soon
lfter both Wilde and Alfred drove away.
Wide was arrested ut the Cadogan hotel
lie was taken in n cab by two detectives
o Scotland Yards.
The authorities are reticent as to what
'ourse will be pursued. but to-day an APP
'licaiion was made TO the Bar street pc
ice court for q warrant for the arrest of
Wide and the magistrate granted the ap-
,lication.
The name of Oscar Wilde has been
withdrawn from the play bills and adver-
isements of the two theaters. the ST.
ames and the Haymarket, where two of
lis plays are running.
After leaving the court room Wilde
topped at the Cadogan hotel. Al ESQ
fclock n detective walked into the Office
nd asked for him. He was shown 10 the
Dom where Wilde was and put him
Inder arrest. Wilde said nothing, but
rent with the detective. who took him TO
scotland Yard, where the warrant was
aad Ha waz than taken 10 How etreet 1