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Auckland Star - Wednesday, May 1, 1895
London, April 30.
The charges of conspiracy against Wilde and Taylor have been withdrawn, leaving only those of misdemeanour.
Wilde is now in the witness box. He denies everything and represents himself as the victim of blackmail.
[A London cable published by the "Australian Star," under the date London, April 24th, says: "The personal property belonging to Oscar Wilde, who, with his accomplice Taylor is waiting trial at the criminal assizes on charges of an abominable nature, will be disposed of at auction to-day. The sale is attracting a good deal of interest."]
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The charges of conspiracy against Oscar Wilde and Taylor have been withdrawn, leaving only those of misdemeanour.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.