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The Press - Monday, April 8, 1895
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.
LONDON, April 5.
The charge of libel against the Marquis of Queensberry finished today, a verdict of "Not Guilty" returned. The jury considered that the charges made by the Marquis of Queensberry 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. He explained that the reason he withdrew from the case was so as to avoid the appalling evidence which would be adduced. The verdict was received with loud cheers. It is expected that Wilde will be arrested. No warrant has yet been applied for, but counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry has sent the Public Prosecutor a statement of the witnesses and notes on the evidence in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
Oscar Wilde has been arrested.
April 6.
Oscar Wilde publishes a letter stating that he abandoned the case in order to avoid placing Lord Douglas in the witness box. After the warrant had been issued for Wilde's arrest the police detained three essential witnesses.
Lord Alfred Douglas and two men remained in conference with Wilde at the Viaduct Hotel, Holborn, for several hours after the trial, and launched together in a private room. Subsequently they drove to a Bank, where Wilde withdrew a large sum of money. He was then lost sight of until arrested in the evening at an hotel in Sloane street. Lord Alfred Douglas was much distressed when he found he was unable to bail him out.
After the trial the Marquis of Queensbury sent Wilde a message stating he would shoot him if he took his son abroad.
Taylor also has been arrested, and will be charged in conjunction with Wilde. The latter's name has been withdrawn from the play-bills of the London and American theatres.
Auckland Star - Monday, April 8, 1895
London, April 6.
Oscar Wilde has been arrested. Taylor has also been arrested, and will be charged in conjunction with Wilde. The latter's name has been withdrawn from the playbills of London and American theatres.
After the warrant had been issued for Wilde's arrest, the police detained three essential witnesses.
Oscar Wilde publishes a letter stating that he abandoned his case in order to avoid placing Lord Douglas in the witness-box.
Lord Douglas and two men remained in conference with Wilde at the Viaduct Hotel, Helborn, for several hours after the trial, and lunched together in a private room. Subsequently they drove to the bank, where Wilde withdrew a large sum of money. He was then lost sight of until arrested in the evening at an hotel in Sloane street. Lord Douglas was much distressed when he found he was unable to bail him out.
After the trial the Marquis of Queensberry sent Wilde a message stating that he would shoot him if he took his son abroad.
The warrant for the arrest of Oscar Wilde was issued at the instance of the Treasury.
Although Wilde's name has been removed from all playbills, theatrical companies continue to play his pieces for the present.
Wilde, in his letter to the press explaining his reason for abandoning his case, states he was willing to bear ignominy in order to avoid calling Lord Douglas to give evidence against his father, but says the son was eager and quite willing to enter the box.
Paris, April 7.
Parisian society is petrified at Wilde's exposure.