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Marlborough Express - Monday, April 8, 1895
London, April 5.
The charge of libel against the Marquis of Queensbery was finished to-day, a verdict of not guilty being returned.
The jury considered that the charges made by Queensbery were of public benefit.
Wilde's counsel withdrew from the case. Wilde himself left the court while his counsel was explaining that the plaintiffs literature and letter justified the plea of the defence that Wilde posed as an immoral person. He explained the reason he withdrew from the case was so as to avoid the appalling evidence which would be adduced.
The verdict was received with loud cheers.
It is expected that Wilde will be arrested. No warrant has yet been applied for, but counsel for the Marquis of Queensbery has sent the Public Prosecutor a statement of witnesses and notes on the evidence in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
Evening Post - Saturday, April 6, 1895
London, 4th April.
Oscar Wilde, in his evidence, admitted close intimacy with a number of young men but denied that there was anything improper in it. He paid no regard to social inferiority if his friends were amusing.
Lord Alfred Douglas' letters showed that he threatened to shoot his father if he attempted to thrash him.
The Marquis' letter referred to an eminent statesman, but the reference was political.
Wilde's case is closed.
Mr. Carson, in opening the case for the defence, declared that the plaintiff's protégés were among the most immoral persons in London, and that Wilde's intimacies were absolutely irreconcilable with his claims as an exponent of culture. His literature alone justified the charges against him. In conclusion, counsel claimed that defendant's witnesses, amongst whom was Wood, the chief blackmailer, would prove the case to the hilt.
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London, 4th April.
The Marquis of Queensbery wrote to his son saying that he believed he was crazy and suggesting that he should leave the country.
Latest.OSCAR LOSES THE CASEPROCEEDINGS AGAINST HIMSELFUnited Press Association(Received April 6, 10.30 a.m.)
London, 5th April.
The hearing of the charge of libel against the Marquis of Queensbery finished to-day.
A verdict of Not Guilty was returned, the jury considering that the charges made by Lord Queensbery were for the public benefit.
Wilde's counsel withdrew from the case.
Wilde himself left the Court while his counsel was explaining that the plaintiff's literature and letters justified the plea of the defence that Wilde posed as an immoral person, and that he withdrew from the case so as to avoid appalling evidence which would be adduced.
The verdict was received with loud cheer.
It is expected that Wilde will be arrested. No warranty has yet been applied for, but counsel for the Marquis of Queensbery has sent to the Public Prosecutor the statements of witnesses and notes on the evidence in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
(Received April 6, 3 p.m.)
London, 5th April.
Oscar Wilde has been arrested.