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Manitoba Morning Free Press - Thursday, April 25, 1895
London, April 24 — Oscar Wilde’s counsel made application today for a postponement of the trial. The court refused the application and fixed Friday as the day for the trial. The auction sale of Wilde’s effets is regard as indicating that his means are exhausted.
Much speculation is made over the probable course of events at the trial of Oscar Wilde for serious misdemeanors, which is set down for Friday next. The prosecution is confident of conviction. Its witness are lodged in a private house in Croydon street and guarded by a special police detail to prevent them from suffering mob violence. Special watch also is being kept over Wilde himself to see that he does not attempt suicide. He acts moody and misanthropie. In one quarter it is given out that he will plead guilty to one indictment without a standing trial.
Nanaimo Free Press - Wednesday, April 24, 1895
TRUE BILL AGAINST WILDE
London, April 23 — The grand jury returned a true bill against Wilde and Taylor, The prosecuting witnesses are being protected by the police to prevent them from being mobbed. Wilde’s counsel denies that he will plead guilty.
WILDE’S TRIAL FIXED.
London, April 24 — Wilde’s counsel made application today for the postponement of the trial. The court refused the application and fixed Friday as the day for the trial. The auction sale of Wilde’s effects is regarded as an indication that his means are exhausted.