Mr.C.F.Gill, who had been employed in the Queensberry trial, was instructed by Mr.Angus Lewis of the Treasury, and conducted the prosecution; Alfred Taylor was placed in the dock charged with conspiracy with Oscar Wilde.

The witnesses have already been described in connection with the Queensberry case.

Charles Parker, William Parker, Alfred Wood, Sidney Mavor and Shelley all gave evidence.
After lasting all day the case was adjourned till the following Thursday.
Mr.Travers Humphreys applied for bail for Mr.Wilde, on the ground that he knew the warrant against him was being applied for on Friday afternoon, but he made no attempt to leave London.

Sir John Bridge refused bail.
On Thursday, the 11th, the case was continued before Sir John Bridge, and in the end both the accused were committed for trial.

Again Mr.
Humphreys applied for bail, and again the magistrate refused to accept bail.
Now to refuse bail in cases of serious crime may be defended, but in the case of indecent conduct it is usually granted.