The Cork Examiner - Tuesday, April 9, 1895

London, Monday. The Press Association has authority for stating with reference to Mr Oscar Wilde's defence that Sir Edward Clarke wrote early on Saturday to Mr Humphreys saying that having regard to the events of Friday he thought it right to say that if Mr Oscar Wilde desired that he should defend him on his trial he would do so, and that for services so offered he, of course, would not accept any fee. Mr Humphreys has replied stating that Mr Oscar Wilde gratefully accepts the offer.

Galignani Messenger - Tuesday, April 9, 1895

LONDON, April 8.

We have authority for stating, with reference to Wilde's defence, that Sir Edward Clarke wrote early on Saturday to Mr. Humphreys saying that having regard to the events of Friday, he thought it right to state that if Wilde desired that he should defend him on his trial he would do so, and that for the services he offered he, of course, would not accept any fee. Mr. Humphreys has replied stating that the accused gratefully accepts the offer.

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