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LONDON, Thursday Night.— The hearing of the charge of criminal libel brought by Mr. Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry was continued at the Old Bailey to-day.
Evidence was given that the Marquis of Queensberry wrote to Lord Alfred Douglas, his son, to the effect that if the worst were true he would be justified in shooting Wilde. His lordship also expressed the opinion that Lord Alfred was crazy, and suggested that he should leave the country.
Evidence was given that the Marquis wrote to Lord Alfred Douglas that if the worst were true he would be justified in shooting Wilde. He (the Marquis) believed Lord Alfred was crazy, and suggested he should leave the country.
LONDON, Friday, Noon.— The judge this morning directed the jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty, and the Marquis of Queensberry was accordingly discharged.
LONDON, Friday, 12.30 p.m.— The jury found that the Marquis of Queensberry was justified in his remarks, the evidence having shown that Mr. Oscar Wilde had habitually associated with the lowest and most notorious immoral men, chiefly servants.