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Original paragraph in
Sydney Evening News - Thursday, May 2, 1895
Sydney Evening News - Thursday, May 2, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The Sydney Morning Herald - Friday, May 3, 1895
The Sydney Morning Herald - Friday, May 3, 1895
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London, April 30. -- At the trial of Oscar Wilde and Taylor to-day the latter was called for the defence, and in the witness box swore
that he was absolutely innocent of the crimes imputed to him.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., M.P. (late Solicitor-General) afterwards made an eloquent speech for the defence. He reviewed the evidence
against the accused at great length, and in conclusion claimed the acquittal of his clients on the ground that the chief witnesses for the Crown were
tainted.
The Judge will sum up the case to the jury to-morrow.
London, May 1. -- At the opening of the Central Criminal Court to-day the Judge summed up, and the jury retired.
After a lengthy retirement the jury returned into court, and the foreman announced that they were unable to agree, and that there was no
probability of their doing so.
After a lengthy retirement the jury returned into court, and the foreman announced that they were unable to agree, and that there was no
probability of their doing so.
The jury was then discharged.
An application was afterwards made that the accused should be admitted to bail, but was refused.
An application was made by counsel for the defence that the accused should be admitted to bail, but it was refused.