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Original paragraph in
The Advertiser - Monday, May 27, 1895
The Advertiser - Monday, May 27, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The South Australian Chronicle - Saturday, June 1, 1895
The South Australian Chronicle - Saturday, June 1, 1895
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After Mr. Justice Wills had passed sentence upon Oscar Wilde and his accomplice, Taylor, the foreman of the jury enquired whether the
police authorities had any intention of issuing a warrant for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas, whose name had been repeatedly mentioned during the
trial.
After Mr. Justice Wills had passed sentence upon Oscar Wilde and his accomplice, Taylor, the foreman of the jury enquired whether the
police authorities had any intention of issuing a warrant for the arrest of Lord Alfred Douglas, whose name had been repeatedly mentioned during the
trial.
Mr. Justice Wills replied that he was not aware of any such intention, and that he was of the opinion that Lord Douglas was not affected
by the issue of the present trial.
Mr. Justice Wills replied that he was not aware of any such intention, and that he was of the opinion that Lord Douglas was not
affected by the issue of the present trial.
The foreman of the jury stated that if the letters written by Wilde showed him to be guilty of the crime with which he was charged the
same would apply with equal force to those written by Lord Alfred Douglas.
The foreman of the jury stated that if the letters written by Wilde showed him to be guilty of the crime with which he was charged the
same would apply with equal force to those written by Lord Alfred Douglas.
His Honor concurred with this view of the case, and declared that if any suspicion existed that Lord Douglas would be allowed to escape
owing to his high connections the suspicion was both unfounded and impossible.
His Honor concurred with this view of the case, and declared that if any suspicion existed that Lord Douglas would be allowed to escape
owing to his high connections the suspicion was both unfounded and impossible.