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The Freeman’s Journal - Friday, April 5, 1895
The hearing of the libel action brought by Mr Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry was resumed yesterday at the Old Bailey.
Mr Carson, Q C, M P, cross-examined the plaintiff at length as to his acquaintance with several persons, to whom he admitted having given money and presents.
In re-examination Sir Edward Clarke read a strong letter of warning against Wilde, addressed by Lord Queensberry to his son, Lord A Douglas, to which Lord A Douglas replied by telegram, "Queensberry, what a funny little man you are."
The case for the plaintiff closed, and Mr. Carson, Q C, began his address for the defence.
The Daily Telegraph - Saturday, April 6, 1895
LONDON, Thursday Night.— The hearing of the charge of criminal libel brought by Mr. Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry was continued at the Old Bailey to-day.
Evidence was given that the Marquis of Queensberry wrote to Lord Alfred Douglas, his son, to the effect that if the worst were true he would be justified in shooting Wilde. His lordship also expressed the opinion that Lord Alfred was crazy, and suggested that he should leave the country.
LONDON, Friday, Noon.— The judge this morning directed the jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty, and the Marquis of Queensberry was accordingly discharged.
LONDON, Friday, 12.30 p.m.— The jury found that the Marquis of Queensberry was justified in his remarks, the evidence having shown that Mr. Oscar Wilde had habitually associated with the lowest and most notorious immoral men, chiefly servants.