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Original paragraph in
The Australian Star - Thursday, May 2, 1895
The Australian Star - Thursday, May 2, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
Sydney Evening News - Saturday, May 25, 1895
Sydney Evening News - Saturday, May 25, 1895
Difference
Oscar Wilde says the intimacy between him and Lord Alfred Douglas was merely of the nature of a deep spiritual affection.
The prisoner went on to say that his affection for Lord Alfred was as pure as perfect, and similar to that which existed between David
and Jonathan.
Taylor, Oscar Wilde's accomplice, says he inherited £45,000, spent it in enjoying life, took refuge in the Bankruptcy Court, and ended up
by enlisting.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., addressing the jury for the defence in the Wilde scandal, described some of the witnesses as blackmailers whose
evidence could not be relied upon.
Sir Edward Clarke, in addressing the jury for the defence, said the witnesses were blackmailers, whose evidence it was impossible to
believe.
He said the reason Wilde entertained the boys referred to in the evidence was because they ministered to his vanity.
Sir Edward eloqueutly asked the jury for a verdict of acquittal to clear the character of a renowned and accomplished man and to clear
society of a dark stain which the scandal had cast upon it.