Marlborough Express - Friday, April 5, 1895

London, April 3.

Immense crowds attend the trial of the Marquis of Queensberry on a charge of libelling Oscar Wilde.

The evidence adduced to-day showed that Wilde paid heavy blackmail for his gushing letters to Lord Alfred Douglas (the Marquis' son), which were found in the pockets of old clothes when given away. The defence is based on revelations in these letters.

April 4.

Oscar Wilde was subjected to a stringent cross-examination. He insisted that the letters were prose poems, extraordinary, perhaps, but not justifying immoral interpretation. They were expressive of the artistic faculty.

The case was adjourned, defendant being admitted to bail.

The Poverty Bay Herald - Thursday, April 4, 1895

London, April 3.

Immense crowds attend the trial of the Marquis of Queensberry who is charged with libelling Oscar Wilde. The evidence adduced to-day showed that Wilde paid heavy blackmail for his gushing letters to Lord Alfred Douglas (the Marquis' son), which were found in the pockets of some old clothes when given away. The defence is based on the revelations in these letters.

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