Taranaki Herald - Saturday, May 25, 1895

London, May 23.—Oscar Wilde is being re-tried to-day before a new jury. Wilde is being tried on the charge of indecency in connection with Taylor, Parker, Woods, and Shelly. The Marquis of Queensberry is attending the trial.

London, May 24.—The adjourned charge against Wilde in connection with Shelly has been withdrawn, as there was no corroborative evidence.

Evening Post - Saturday, May 25, 1895

London, 24th May.

Oscar Wilde's case has been adjourned.

The charge against him in conjunction has been withdrawn, as there is no corroborative evidence.

[Special.](Received May 25, 8 a.m.)

London, 24th May.

At the trial of Oscar Wilde, the Judge said he was of opinion that Shelley suffered from delusions, and that there was nothing unnatural in his friendship with accused. The evidence did not prove otherwise than that the friendship was perfectly honourable.

In his evidence Wilde denied in toto all the charges made against him.

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