The Marouis of Queensberry's Libel Case.
♦ Per Press Association .) London, April 7. The warrant for the arrest of Oscar Wilde was issued at the instance of the Treasury. Although Wilde's name has been removed from the playbills, companies continue to play his piece for the present. i Wilde, in his letter to the press ex--1 plaining his reason for abandoning the case, states that he is willing to bear ignominy in order to avoid calling Lord Alfred Douglas to give evidence against his father, but says the son was eager and quite willing to enter the box. Wilde has been remanded till Thursday, bail not being allowed. April 8. Since he was remanded wifih Wilde, Taylor has made statements which are likely to lead to many arrests.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 239, 9 April 1895, Page 2
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127The Marouis of Queensberry's Libel Case. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 239, 9 April 1895, Page 2
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