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Original paragraph in
The Argus - Friday, May 3, 1895
The Argus - Friday, May 3, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The Brisbane Courier - Friday, May 3, 1895
The Brisbane Courier - Friday, May 3, 1895
Difference
The trial of Oscar Wilde, the well-known author and dramatist, and the man Taylor, was concluded at the Old Bailey to-day.
Mr. Justice Charles, in his summing up to the jury, was on the whole favourable to the prisoners. He dwelt emphatically on the fact that
several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted blackmailers.
The presiding Judge, Sir Arthur Charles, summed up in favour of the accused, and laid emphasis on the fact that several of the witnesses
for the prosecution were undoubted blackmailers.
The jury, after being locked up for some time, came into court and announced that they were unable to agree on a verdict. They were
accordingly discharged.
After deliberating for some time the jury announced that they were unable to agree, and they were thereupon discharged.
The accused were remanded in custody, an application for bail being refused by the judge. They are to be tried again.