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Original paragraph in
The Queenslander - Saturday, May 11, 1895
The Queenslander - Saturday, May 11, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
Taranaki Herald - Friday, May 3, 1895
Taranaki Herald - Friday, May 3, 1895
Difference
The case against Oscar Wilde and Taylor was resumed this morning, the address of the counsel for the accused having been concluded
yesterday.
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.
London, May 2.—Justice Sir Arthur Charles summed up in favour of the prisoners Wilde and Taylor, and his Honour emphasised the fact that
several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted blackmailers.
After deliberating for some time the jury announced that they were unable to agree, and they were thereupon discharged.
The accused will be re-tried, and meantime they were remanded to gaol, bail being refused.