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London, April 4.

Oscar Wilde admitted a close intimacy with a number of young men, but denied anything improper in it. He paid no regard to social inferiority, if friends were amusing. Lord Douglas's letters showed that he threatened to shoot his father if he attempted to thrash him. The Marquis's letter referred to an eminent statesman, but the reference was political. Wilde's case is closed. Carson in opening of the defence declared that plaintiff's proteges were among the most immoral persons in London. Wilde's intimacies were absolutely irreconcillable with his claims as an exponent of culture. His literature alone justified the charges against him. In conclusion he claimed that defendant's witnesses, amongst whom was Wood, the chief blackmailer, would prove the case to the hilt.

London, April 4.

Mr Wilde admitted close intimacy with a number of young men, but denied anything improper in it. He paid no regard to the social inferiority if his friends were amusing. Lord 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. Mr Wilde's case is closed. Mr Carson, in opening the defence, declared the plaintiff's protéges were among the most immoral persons in London. Wilde's intimacies were absolutely irreconcilable with his claims as an exponent of culture. His literature alone justified the charges against him. In that conclusion he claimed that the defendant's witnesses, amongst whom was Wood, the chief blackmailer, would prove the case to the hilt.