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The South Australian Register - Saturday, April 6, 1895
The South Australian Register - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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The Evening Journal - Saturday, April 6, 1895
The Evening Journal - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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Mr. Oscar Wilde was further cross-examined to-day during the hearing of his charge against the Marquis of Queensberry for criminal
libel.
Mr. Wilde admitted a close companionship with the young men introduced by Taylor. He had dined with them in fashionable cafes, and
several had stayed for the night as his guests at his hotels; but he denied that there was anything objectionable in the proceedings. He was regardless of
the circumstances of the social inferiority of his guests provided that they amused him.
The letters Lord Alfred Douglas had written to his father were read, showing that the writer had threatened to shoot the Marquis if his
Lordship attempted to thrash him. In the letters of the Marquis there were references to eminent statesmen, but they were entirely of a political
nature.
Mr. Oscar Wilde's case then closed.
Mr. Carson, Q.C, in opening the case for the defence, declared that Mr. Oscar Wilde's protégés were among the most undesirable
characters in London. The learned counsel commented on the omission of the prosecution to call Taylor, and affirmed that Mr. Wilde's companionships were
absolutely irreconcileable with his claims to be an exponent of culture. The literature of the prosecutor alone justified the defendant in the extreme
course he had adopted. More than that, Wood, the chief blackmailer, would prove the case for the defence up to the hilt.
In consequence of the evidence tendered being totally unexpected by the counsel for the plaintiff, that gentlemen intimated to the Court
that he would withdraw from the case.
In consequence of the evidence tendered being totally unexpected by the counsel for the plaintiff, that gentlemen intimated to the Court
that he would withdraw from the case.
The Jury brought in a verdict of not guilty, adding that they considered that the Marquis of Queensberry in publishing the alleged libel
had acted in the interests of public morality.
The Jury brought in a verdict of not guilty, adding that they considered that the Marquis of Queensberry in publishing the alleged libel
had acted in the interests of public morality.
In consequence of the verdict it is expected that Oscar Wilde will be arrested and charged with committing the crimes which have been
alleged against him.
In consequence of the verdict it is expected that Oscar Wilde will be arrested and charged with committing the crimes which have been
alleged against him.
Wilde hurriedly left the Court while counsel for the defence was explaining that his literature and letters thoroughly justified the
Marquis of Queensberry's plea that Wilde had posed as an immoral person. The learned gentleman declared that the plaintiff had witdrawn because he was
afraid to face the appalling evidence which he had indicated would be [f]orthcoming on his client's behalf. Counsel's speech was received with loud
cheers.
Wilde hurriedly left the Court while counsel for the defence was explaining that his literature and letters thoroughly justified the
Marquis of Queensberry's plea that Wilde had posed as an immoral person. The learned gentleman declared that the plaintiff had withdrawn because he was
afraid to face the appalling evidence which he had indicated would be forthcoming on his client's behalf. Counsel's remark was received with loud
cheers.
No warrant for the arrest of Wilde has as yet been applied for, but Mr. Russell, the solicitor to the Marquis of Queensberry, has
forwarded the statements of witnesses and notes of the evidence to the Public Prosecutor in order that there may be no miscarriage of justice.
No warrant for the arrest of Wilde has as yet been applied for, but Mr. Russell, the solicitor to the Marquis of Queensberry, has
forwarded the statements of witnesses and notes of the evidence to the Public Prosecutor in order that there may be no miscarriage of justice.