Wairarapa Daily Times - Thursday, April 4, 1895

London, April 3.

Immense crowds attend the trial of the Marquis of Queensberry on a charge of libelling Oscar Wilde. The evidence adduced to-day, showed that Wilde was paid a heavy blackmail for his gushing letters to Lord Alfred Douglas (the Marquis' son) which were found in his old clothes when given away. The defence is based on the revelations in these letters.

Grey River Argus - Friday, April 5, 1895

Immense crowds attend the trial of the Marquis of Queensbery on a charge of libelling Oscar Wilde. 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 contained in these letters.

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