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LONDON, April 4

In cross-examination Wilde admitted that he was acquainted with young men named Taylor, Parker and Atkins. Taylor had introduced him to five young men on separate occasions to whom witness had given money, but he was not aware that any of them were gentlemen's servants. He said he derived pleasure from being in the company of bright, happy people. Witness had frequently been in Taylor's room, and was aware that both Taylor and Parker had once been arrested, but continued their friendship. Once he took Atkins and a youth named Price to Paris and introduced them to another youth named Ernest Scarp, who became acquainted with Lord Douglas when making a voyage to Australia. Wilde said he had made presents to Scarp and Mabor because he liked them. Letters read in Court proved that the Marquis of Queensberry was endeavouring to stop his son visiting Wilde. The son wired back to his father that Wilde was a funny little man. The Marquis subsequently called at Wilde's house, where a furious scene took place. The latter denied the charges levelled against him, and showed the Marquis the door. The witness wrote to the Marquis complaining that his wife encouraged his son's visits. Wilde's friendship with Lady Queensberry and sons remained unbroken. Certain letters from the youths already named showed that the writers were poverty stricken, and some were imploring for assistance or employment.

The Marquis of Queensberry wrote to his son, saying he believed he was crazy, and suggesting he should leave the country.

Wilde said he paid no regard to social impropriety 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. Wilde's case is closed.

Mr Carson, in opening the defence, declared that literature alone justified the charges against him. He claimed that the defendant's witnesses, amongst whom was Wood, the chief blackmailer, would prove the case to the hilt.

London, 4th April.

Oscar Wilde, in his evidence, admitted close intimacy with a number of young men but denied that there was anything improper in it. He paid no regard to social inferiority if his friends were amusing.

Lord Alfred 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.

Wilde's case is closed.

Mr. Carson, in opening the case for the defence, declared that the plaintiff's protégés were among the most immoral persons in London, and that Wilde's intimacies were absolutely irreconcilable with his claims as an exponent of culture. His literature alone justified the charges against him. In conclusion, counsel claimed that defendant's witnesses, amongst whom was Wood, the chief blackmailer, would prove the case to the hilt.

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London, 4th April.

The Marquis of Queensbery wrote to his son saying that he believed he was crazy and suggesting that he should leave the country.

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London, 5th April.

The hearing of the charge of libel against the Marquis of Queensbery finished to-day.

A verdict of Not Guilty was returned, the jury considering that the charges made by Lord Queensbery were for the public benefit.

Wilde's counsel withdrew from the case.

Wilde himself left the Court while his counsel was explaining that the plaintiff's literature and letters justified the plea of the defence that Wilde posed as an immoral person, and that he withdrew from the case so as to avoid appalling evidence which would be adduced.

The verdict was received with loud cheer.

It is expected that Wilde will be arrested. No warranty has yet been applied for, but counsel for the Marquis of Queensbery has sent to the Public Prosecutor the statements of witnesses and notes on the evidence in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.

(Received April 6, 3 p.m.)

London, 5th April.

Oscar Wilde has been arrested.