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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.
Manawatu Herald - Saturday, May 4, 1895
The charges of conspiracy against Oscar Wilde and Taylor have been withdrawn, leaving only those of misdemeanour.
Wilde is not 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.
Sir Edward Clarke, counsel of 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 jury in Wilde and Taylor's case disagreed, and were discharged. Bail was refused the accused.
The summing up 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.