He knew nothing about Wood; he knew nothing about Parker; he knew nothing about Scarfe, nothing about Conway, and not much about Taylor.

The truth was Taylor was the procurer for Mr.Wilde and the jury would hear from this young man Parker, who would have to tell his unfortunate story to them, that he was poor, out of a place, had no money, and unfortunately fell a victim to Mr.Wilde.

(Sir Edward Clarke here left the court.) On the first evening they met, Mr.Wilde called Parker "Charlie" and Parker called Mr.Wilde "Oscar." It may be a very noble instinct in some people to wish to break down social barriers, but Mr.Wilde's conduct was not ordered by generous instincts.

Luxurious dinners and champagne were not the way to assist a poor man.

Parker would tell them that, after this first dinner, Mr.Wilde invited him to drive with him to the Savoy Hotel.