The Mataura Ensign - Friday, May 3, 1895

Oscar Wilde denies everything, and represents himself as the victim of blackmail. Taylor swore he was absolutely innocent of the charges brought against him. Mr Edward Clarke, counsel for the accused, made an eloquent address to the jury, in which he claimed an acquittal, on the ground that the chief witness for the prosecution was a man of questionable reputation. The judge sums up to-day.

Auckland Star - Thursday, May 2, 1895

London, April 30.

Taylor swears that he is absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him.

Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the accused, made an eloquent address to the jury, in which he claimed an acquittal on the ground that the chief witness for the prosecution was a man of questionable reputation.

The judge sums up to-morrow.

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