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The Advertiser - Monday, May 27, 1895
The case against Oscar Wilde was concluded to-day.
The jury having retired, were absent for two hours considering their verdict and at the expiration of that time they returned into court, the foreman announcing that they had found the prisoner guilty on all the counts mentioned in the indictment.
Mr. Justice Wills, in passing sentence upon Wilde and Taylor, spoke in tones of great emotion, and evidently found it extremely difficult to restrain his feelings. He asserted that the verdict returned by the jury was correct beyond the shadow of a doubt, and declared that it was useless attempting to address the prisoners, who were evidently dead to all sense of shame.
The case, continued Mr. Justice Wills, was the worst he had ever tried, and although he intended to pass the most severe sentence the law permitted he regretted that it was totally inadequate to the horrible crime of which the prisoners had been found guilty.
Wilde and Taylor were each sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labor.
Taylor left the court with a firm step, but Wilde, who looked worn and haggard, appeared to be completely dazed.
LONDON, May 26.
The Marquis of Queensberry and his eldest son Lord Douglas of Hawick witnessed the conclusion of the trial of the charges against Oscar Wilde, and were present when both prisoners were sentenced.
Auckland Star - Monday, May 27, 1895
Oscar Wilde has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour.