LIBEL CASE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 82, 5 April 1895, Page 4

LIBEL CASE.

London, April 4.

In cross examination, Wilde admitted ho was acquainted with young men named Taylor, Parker, and Atkins. Taylor bad introduced him to five young men on separate occasions, to whom wibness had given money, bub he was nob aware any of them wore gentlemen's servants. He said he derived pleasure from being in the company of bright, happy people. Witness had frequented Taylor's room, and was aware thab bobh Taylor and Parker had once been arrested, bub he continued their friendship. Once he took Atkins and a youth named Prico to Paris, and introduced them to another youth named Eruest Scarp, who became acquainted wibh LordJDouglas when making a voyage to Australia! Wilde said, be had made presents to Scarp and Mabor because he liked bhem.

Letters read in Courb proved thab the Marquisof Queensbury was endeavouring to stop his,son visiting Wilde. The .son wired back to his father that Wilde v/tu. a funny little man. The Marquis subsequently called at Wilde'B houae, where a furious scene took place. The latter denied charges levelled againßb him, and showed the Marquis the door. The wibness wrote to the Marquis, complaining t^ab his wife encouraged his son's visits. Wilde's friendship wibh Lady Queensbery and her son remained unbroken. Certain lett^a from the youths already handed ..bo weft} .t|iab tl?e wrfieri.^i.r*. poverty -.etrjic^ri, some imploring assistance or employment. .