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Original paragraph in
The Argus - Monday, May 27, 1895
The Argus - Monday, May 27, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
Galignani Messenger - Sunday, May 26, 1895
Galignani Messenger - Sunday, May 26, 1895
Difference
The second trial of Oscar Wilde, the well-known author and dramatist, was concluded to-day before Mr. Justice Wills.
The judge’s summing up lasted three hours, and the jury then retired to consider their verdict.
After an absence of two hours the jury returned into court with a verdict of guilty.
After a prolonged deliberation the jury returned into court with a verdict of guilty.
Mr. Justice Wills then passed sentence upon the accused and upon Alfred Taylor, who had previously been convicted of an offence similar to
that with which Wilde was charged.
The judge sentenced the two prisoners to two years' imprisonment, at the same time expressing his opinion that the sentence was totally
inadequate, and regretting that the law prevented him from passing a heavier one.