Editing 3 Apr 1895 - The Echo (London) (section)

==<center>COUNSEL IN THE CASE</center>==
The counsel for the prosecution were Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., M.P., Mr. Charles Mathews, and Mr. Travers Humphres; the accused was represented by Mr. Carson, Q.C., M.P., Mr. C. F. Gill, and Mr. A. Gill; while Mr. Besley, Q.C., and Mr. Monckton watched the case on behalf of Lord Douglas of Hawick, son of the Marquis of Queensberry.

The accused entered the Court shortly after ten o'clock in company with his solicitor, Mr. Charles Russell. Mr. Oscar Wilde, who appeared ten minutes later, was also accompanied by his solicitor, Mr. Humphreys. By that time the Court was crowded almost to suffocation, and scores of barristers were unable to obtain seats.

Mr. Justice Collins took his seat on the Bench at half-past ten o'clock. The judge was accompanied on the Bench by Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson, Bart., M. P., Alderman Faudel PHillips, Alderman Davies, Alderman Vaughan Morgan, and Alderman and Sheriff Samuel.