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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The hearing of the case against Oscar Wilde and Taylor was resumed to-day, when the charge of conspiracy was withdrawn, but the charge of misdemeanour is being proceeded with.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.
The Sydney Morning Herald - Thursday, May 2, 1895
LONDON, April 30.
The trial of Oscar Wilde and Taylor, his associate, was continued at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, to-day.
At the close of the evidence for the prosecution counsel for the Crown withdrew the charges of conspiracy. The charge on which the accused are being tried is that of misdemeanour.
The case for the defence was then entered upon. Oscar Wilde went into the witness-box and emphatically denied all the charges against him, alleging that he was the victim of blackmail.
The case is not yet concluded.
LATER.
Taylor was placed in the witness-box to-day. He swore that he was absolutely innocent of the crimes imputed to him.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C. M.P., made an eloquent speech for the defence. He reviewed the evidence, and claimed an acquittal on the ground that the chief witnesses for the Crown were tainted.
The Judge will sum up the case tomorrow.