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Wairarapa Daily Times - Saturday, April 6, 1895
London, April 5.
The charge of libel against the Marquis of Queensbury was finished to-day, a verdict of not guilty being returned.
Wanganui Chronicle - Monday, April 8, 1895
London, April 5.
The charge of libel against the Marquis of Queensberry finished to day, a verdict of not guilty being returned.
The jury considered that the chares made by the Marquis were of public benefit.
Wilde's counsel withdrew from the case
Wilde himself left the Court while his counsel was explaining that plaintiff's literature and letters justified the plea of defence that Wilde posed as an immoral man. He explained the reason he withdrew from the case was so as to avoid the appalling evidence which would be adduced.
The vervict was received with cheers.
It is expected Wilde will be arrested. No warrant has yet been applied for, but counsel for the Marquis has sent the Public Prosecutor the statement of witnesses and notes on the evidence, in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
Later.
Mr 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.