Nelson Evening Mail - Thursday, May 2, 1895

London, April 30.

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 will sump up to-morrow.

New Zealand Herald - Thursday, May 2, 1895

London, April 30.

The charges of conspiracy against Wilde and Taylor have been withdrawn, leaving only those of misdemeanour. Wilde is now in the witness-box. He denies everything, and represents himself as the victim of blackmail.

LATER.

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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