Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-18
WILDE is ARRAIGNED
HE IS AGAIN HAULED UP IN A 20
LICE COURT.
Further Testimony ON the Same
Lines M That Alrendy Given, DEM
onstrnting the Defendants Deba"-
Ing Nature.

London, April 13.-Great crowds OF
people were gathered outside ana IN
side the Bow Street police court TO-
day when Oscar Wilde and Alfred
Taylor were brought from the prison
Mt an early hour in the Black Maria
in order to be examined on remand on
the charge Of having committed Sc.
rious misdcmcanors. The court opened
Mt IL o'clock, with both prisoners III
the dock. Wilde looked haggard ana
worn. and it was noticed that he was
greatly changed since he appeared OIL
the witness stand of the Old Bailey
to prosecute his suit for libel agalnst
the Marquis of Queensbury, the COL
lapse of which action in such an un,
expected and sensational manner leu
To his arrest and the subsequent Ter
rible disclosures. Wilde to-day was
much more subdued, although Nc
smiled once or twice at certain ques.
tions which were put to him. But ne
seemed to realize the gravity OF ene
situation in which he found hlinsea.
He was rs faultlessly dressed a.
ever. carrying a shining SILK IN, na' an.
his hand and displaying on MS W
cloyed fingers many sparkllhs se 4ho
Taylor, Wildes fellow prisoner Ane
man charged with having
Acted ns PrOcurer
for the author and dramatlst' pelhseu
in the same sneering, Indifferent inln
ner as when arraigned last week. anu
was evidently not as deeply lmpressea
with the seriousness CT the chaiseo
brought against him as was eXpecteu.
Sir Edward Clarke again appeared 1or
Wilde. and two lawyers acted as coun-
sci for Taylor. The prisoners are evl-
IDENTIFY making desperate hsht'
Their lawyers to-day delayed the pro,
ceedings in every possible way, anu
the examination of the accused prom
Uses to be a protracted affair. IaylorS
LAWYERS said that they would rec;n
all of the witnesses who were exam
med on Saturday last as Taylor was
not represented by counsel upon that
occasion. .:+
Charles Parker, the 19-year-oli 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 in the VII
ness box to-day. He was subjected 10
cross-examination by Sir Edward
Clarke. but his testimony was not
shaken. The other witnesses OF Est
Saturday were not present, out ny
consent of counsel for the prosecu-
ton. who promised to produce them
later on. the proceedings were con-
tinued, and Mr.. G. f. Gill, who acted
as prosecutor for the treasury depart
ment, and who, incidentally, was MI.
Edward NJ. Carson's junior counsel IN
the defense of the Marquis OF Queens
bury, placed on the stand a man ny
the name of Fred Atkins, 20 years OF
age, and described as a variety singer.
The Same Story.
Atkins in reply to questions. put to
him by Mr.. Gill, said that Wilde took
him to Paris in 1893. Further testl-
mony furnished by the same witness
was similar to that given by young
men and boys who have been pre-
yiously examined on this eXtraor-
binary case. He added that Wilde
gave him a silver cigarette case an6
money.
Asked if he did any writing for
Wilde, witnesses replied:
eyes, wrote something about y
Woman of No Importance
Edward Shelby was then called. lie
was formerly in the employ OF ElKin
& Matthews, and said in 1891 Wilde
called at the latter's store and thus
witness made the prisoners cquaint-
ance.
Shelby related how the after tons of
Wilde f1attcred him, and told how
Wilde gave him copies Of his works
with tender inscriptions, took him to
theaters, to tile Prince Of Wales club,
and other resorts. The witness also
testified in detail as to Wilde's crini-
inal behavior to him.
Then number of disTeputable
lodging house keepers from Chelsea
district of London, in which Wilde's
home is situated. and several :ervants
testified to Wildes visits to these
houses in company with youths. The
proprietor Of the Hotel Albemarla was
also examined, and he testified as u
bow he became suspicious Of Wilde,
and finally issued a writ for a weeks
bill, in order to prevent him from re-
turning to that establishment
Wilde and Taylor were renanded
FOR week without bail.
DEMANDS MADE BY JAPAN.