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The Australasian - Saturday, June 1, 1895
The second trial of Oscar Wilde, the well-known author and dramatist, was concluded on May 25 before Mr. Justice Wills.
The judge's summing up lasted three hours, and after an absence of two hours the jury returned into court with a verdict of guilty.
Mr. Justice Wills then passed sentence upon the accused and upon Alfred Taylor, who had previously been convicted of an offence similar to that with which Wilde was charged. He sentenced the two prisoners to two years' imprisonment, at the same time expressing his opinion that the sentence was totally inadequate, and regretting that the law prevented him from passing a heavier one.
The Argus - Thursday, May 2, 1895
The trial of Oscar Wilde, the well-known author and dramatist, was continued to-day at the Old Bailey.
Taylor went into the witness-box and swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charges brought against him.
Evidence having been given by the accused, Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., addressed the Court on their behalf. He made an eloquent speech, claiming the acquittal of his clients on the ground that the chief witnesses for the Crown were of bad character and altogether untrustworthy.
The judge will sum up to the jury tomorrow.