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The West Australian - Friday, May 3, 1895
At the Old Bailey, to-day, the judge summed up in the case in which Oscar Wilde and his alleged accomplice, Taylor, are charged with criminal offences.
The jury disagreed, and were discharged. A new jury will be empannelled.
Counsel for the defence applied that bail might be accepted for the accused, but the request was refused.
Mr. Justice Charles, the presiding Judge, summed up in favour of the prisoners. He emphasized the fact that several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted black mailers.
At the close of the Judge's address, and while the jury were considering the question of a verdict, the prisoners were allowed to retire from the dock.
New Zealand Mail - Friday, May 10, 1895
London, May 1.
The jury in Wilde and Taylor's case disagreed, and were discharged. Bail was refused the accused.
London, May 1.
The summoning of the Judge, Sir Arthur Charles, was in favour of the prisoners Wilde and Taylor, and His Honor emphasised the fact that several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted blackmailers.
London, May 2.
Wilde's case is to be tried again on the 20th inst.
London, May 4.
Oscar Wilde has been admitted to bail—himself in £2500 and two sureties of £1250 each.