The Adelaide Observer - Saturday, May 25, 1895

The trial of Oscar Wilde, who is charged with committing similar offences to those for which Alfred Taylor has been convicted, is proceeding before His Honor Sir Alfred Mills on the criminal side of the Court of Queen's Bench.

London, May 23.

The case against Oscar Wilde has been adjourned.

The charge against him with reference to Shelley has been withdrawn on the ground that there is no corroborative evidence.

Evening Post - Saturday, May 25, 1895

London, 24th May.

Oscar Wilde's case has been adjourned.

The charge against him in conjunction has been withdrawn, as there is no corroborative evidence.

[Special.](Received May 25, 8 a.m.)

London, 24th May.

At the trial of Oscar Wilde, the Judge said he was of opinion that Shelley suffered from delusions, and that there was nothing unnatural in his friendship with accused. The evidence did not prove otherwise than that the friendship was perfectly honourable.

In his evidence Wilde denied in toto all the charges made against him.

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