Lord Queensberry's Trial.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIX, Issue 80, 5 April 1895, Page 2

Lord Queensberry's Trial.

[United Press Association.] . Londpn, April 4, , In crow examination Mr Wilde admit* ' led that he was . acquainted -\vitU tbo ' roung men Taylor, Parker, and Atkins, • L'aylor had introduced him to , five young v nen on sejjarate occasions, to whom witK" ■ less had given money, tutJie'^vas wb'il iware that any of them were gentlemen's :ervants, He said that he denyedpleas- ■■ ire from being in the ooinpany "of <^Bright &| lappy, peoplQ, WUn^^«|^^s^|y^

..' been in Taylor's room. He was aware that Taylor atid Parker bad once been arrested, - but . continued their friendship. Once he': took Atkins and a youth named Price to Paris and introduced them to another youth named Ernest Scarp, who became acquainted with Lord Alfred Douglas when making a voyage to Australia. Mr Wilde said that ho had nw d j E resents to Scarp and Mabor, because e liked them. Letters read in Court proved that the Marquis of Queensberry was endeavouring to stop his son from visiting Mr Wilde. His son telegraphed back to his father that Wilde was a funny little man. The Marquis subsequently called at Mr Wilde's house, where a furious scene took place. The latter denied charges levelled against hii»j «:«1 showed the Marquis to the door. The witness wrote to the Marquis complaining that his wife encom aged his son's visits. Mr Wilde's friendship with Lady Queensberry and her son remained ' unbroken. Certain letters from the youths already named slwved that the writers were poverty-stricken, some imploring assistance and employment.