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The Queenslander - Saturday, May 11, 1895
The case against Oscar Wilde and Taylor was resumed this morning, the address of the counsel for the accused having been concluded yesterday.
The presiding Judge, Sir Arthur Charles, summed up in favour of the accused, and laid emphasis on the fact that several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted blackmailers.
After deliberating for some time the jury announced that they were unable to agree, and they were thereupon discharged.
The accused will be re-tried, and meantime they were remanded to gaol, bail being refused.
The Cromwell Argus - Tuesday, May 7, 1895
The charges of conspiracy against Wilde and Taylor have been withdrawn, leaving only those of misdemeanor. Oscar Wilde is now in the witness box. He denies everything, and represents himself as the victim of blackmail.
Taylor swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him. Mr Edward Clarke, counsel for the accused, made an eloquent address to the jury in which he claimed an acquittal, on the ground that the chief witness for the prosecution was a man of questionable reputation. The judge sums up tomorrow.
The jury in Wilde's and Taylor's case disagreed, and were discharged. Bail was, however, refused the accused.
The summing up of Justice Sir Arthur Charles was in favor of the prisoners Wilde and Taylor. His Honor emphasised the fact that several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted blackmailers.