The Ashburton Guardian - Thursday, April 4, 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.

Evening Post - Thursday, April 4, 1895

London, 3rd April.

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

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

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