The Oamaru Mail - Thursday, April 4, 1895

Immense crowds attended the trial of the Marquis of Queensberry on the charge of libelling Oscar Wilde. The evidence adduced to-day showed that Wilde had 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.

The Daily Telegraph - Thursday, April 4, 1895

London, April 8.

Immense crowds attend the trial of the Marquis of Queensbury on the 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's son), which were found in the pockets of old clothes when given away. The defence is based on the revelations in the letters.

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