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The Australasian - Saturday, May 4, 1895
The trial of Oscar Wilde, upon charges arising out of the recent Queensberry libel action, is proceeding at the Old Bailey.
The charge of conspiracy against Wilde and the man Taylor has been withdrawn, but the charge of misdemeanour against Wilde is being proceeded with.
Oscar Wilde, who volunteered to give evidence on his own behalf, went into the witness-box and denied all the charges. He alleges that he is innocent and has been made the victim of a system of blackmail
Taylor also went into the witness-box, and swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charges brought against him.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q,C., addressed the Court on behalf of the accused in 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.
Mr. Justice Charles, in summing up on May 1, 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 Brisbane Courier - Thursday, May 2, 1895
The hearing of the case against Oscar Wilde and Taylor was resumed to-day, when the charge of conspiracy was withdrawn, but the charge of misdemeanour is being proceeded with.
Mr. Wilde went into the witness-box, and denied everything that had been charged against him, alleging that he himself was the victim of blackmail.
Taylor, who also gave evidence, swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charges made against him.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., who appeared for the defence, addressed the jury in an eloquent speech, and claimed an acquittal for the accused on the ground that the chief witness for the Crown was tainted.
The court adjourned at the close of Sir Edward Clarke's address, and the Judge will sum up to-morrow.