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The Argus - Friday, May 3, 1895
The trial of Oscar Wilde, the well-known author and dramatist, and the man Taylor, was concluded at the Old Bailey to-day.
Mr. Justice Charles, in his summing up to the jury, was on the whole favourable to the prisoners. He dwelt emphatically on the fact that several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted blackmailers.
The jury, after being locked up for some time, came into court and announced that they were unable to agree on a verdict. They were accordingly discharged.
The accused were remanded in custody, an application for bail being refused by the judge. They are to be tried again.
The Argus - Wednesday, May 1, 1895
The trial of Oscar Wilde, the well-known author and dramatist, was continued to-day at the Old Bailey.
The charge of conspiracy against Wilde and Taylor has been withdrawn, but the charge of misdemeanor against Wilde is being proceeded with.
Oscar Wilde, who has volunteered to give evidence on his own behalf, is now in the witness-box and is denying all the charges brought against him. He alleges that he is innocent and has been made the victim of a system of blackmailing.
The case is still proceeding.