Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-04-07

G'Cd with interested spec
soon as the doors were open |
n.- those who succeeded in I
...- way into court was one /
middle aged woman. All /
anxious to- see Oscar Wilde,
Yesterday following close /
lsa-i0ual termination Of !
ibe, against the Marquis /
.ery is discussed on all /
r.. Gill; who was lIr. Edward /
us junior counsel i'm the de- /
Tho Marquis of Queensberry, /
prosecutor to-day for the
Department Sir John
The presiding magistrate, took |
ora the bench mo ~ o oClOc6.
r1rs leading to- the cells were I
med and Wilde was seen ap-
.-. carrying silk hat in his
When he reached the centre of /
uers dock he deposited his
-re seat. bowed 10 Sir John
folded his arms and leaned on
.. the dock in the same insO- I
-.r which ne displayed while
uess stand ir the Old Bailey.
~ Gin said that me appeared to
the prisoner on @ series OF
OFF melting boys 20 terrible
and of actually committing
EoHs OF GROSS INDECENCY.
PROSECUTOR then related how. in
when Wilde was staying at the
Hotel. Alfred TAYLOR DwbO was
-0-d3yl acted as prOcurer for
who repeatedly visited TaylOrs
Continuing .1Ir. Gill said that
persecution proposed to show how
approached a young man
Parker. who was q valet out Of
position. and his brother. "a groom.
lore DO was stated. had told them
money could Dee made by going
Gentlemen and said that Wilde
s a man who gave much money 10
and men. They finally con-
and &c was arranged that they
i Dee introduced 10 Wilde at a
r which ne would give i'm q pri-
room et kitner's restaurant.
r This dinner Wilde announced 10
.0r. who was also present that
Carries Parker was the boy for him,
he took the latter 20 the Savoy
HOTEL where ne committed q crime.
Parker was here called 10 the stand
It the proceedings were interrupted
the Official announcement that Tay-
- had been arrested. A few moments
r Taylor was brought into court
placed in the dock beside Wilde,
u0 nodded 90 him.
llBKER WAS THEN EXAMINED
related at length, giving the most
e Details his intimacy with
~ He testified that he visited
'e at the Savoy Hotel at the AL
r'e. at Wi0es chambers and at
addresses. at one time, almost
While Parker was giving this testi-
Wilde moved reStlesSly i'm the
and passed his hands across his
Parker added that ne was arrested
Taylor I'm the raid, i'm 1894, on
house in Filzr0y Square, bul ne
".l be had since abandoned his
.. for wilde asked leave to
the crl ss-eX3min3ti0n Of
as the evidence had taken
surprise.
Parker was then bound over t0~tes-
The trial at of Wilde, which is
place iu the old Bailey.
was deadly pale when con-
his testimony and aked 20 be
.1 take % seat, as he was not
H.I
woman previously referred 10
entered the Court room
.ha morning, was the next
She gave her name as Mrs.
said she let rooms TO Tay-
She added. was visited by a
r. yoCrg men. When Mrs.
asked
. STATE THE AGES
Young men. she replied that
from I5 years of age up
statement caused sensa-
.rrr
ut was then asked if she
Identify Wilde as a visitor 10
ams. She replied tnat she
Thereupon Sir john
b-usguery. Wilde. stand
TO- recognize him. But re-
counsel s. questions. she SAID
.uendcrad Taylo- address
visitor as Oscar
.1 further questions. Mrs.
..at Taylor's rooms were
he'd and highly pertumed-
added dressed euemin-
also said that the boys
rl night with him. Be
left Mrs. Grants rooms a
Police went there and Sc
.rHl IaylOr's proceedings.
Bridge asked Taylor If he
ask the witness any QueS-
prisoner replied, Not yet.
".r.s % slim,
|.s-LooEING YOUTH
called to the stand lie tes-
. TAYLOR introduced him TO
january. 1898. and that he
committed iudecencieS
own hoJse. while the lat
was &C TorQuay The wit
- chat le was intoxicated at
s Wilde had previously
.aauregUe whisky and
-g. Woods lid that
-..- save him - deal OF
watch and chain. Wit |
ar soon afterwards he
.- ha wanted 10 get
Wilde and those people.
u0unE. said. Let us
.-e ease of Wilde alone. But |