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The Evening Journal - Thursday, May 2, 1895
The Evening Journal - Thursday, May 2, 1895
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The Globe - Thursday, May 2, 1895
The Globe - Thursday, May 2, 1895
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London. May 2.- The jury acquitted Oscar Wilde of the charges against him in connection with Atkins and reported to the court that it
was impossible for them to agree in regard to the other charges. They, however, acquitted him of the charges of conspiracy.
The jury acquitted Wilde of the charges against him in connection with Atkins, and reported to the court that it was impossible for them
to agree in regard to the other charges. They, however, acquitted him of the charges of conspiracy. Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, said the case would
undoubtedly be tried at the next session.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, said the case would undoubtedly be tried again at the next session.
The disagreement of the jury caused much surprise in London. Several newspapers incline to the opinion that Wilde's speech, which
elicited applause in the court room may have saved him from a verdict of guilty.
Application for Bail.
London, May 2.- Counsel for Oscar Wilde will to-morrow make application before Baron Pollock in the Queen's bench division of the High
Court of Justice for the admission of Wilde to bail, pending the re-trial of his case. Hitherto it has been the practice to grant applications for bail in
all cases od misdemeanor, but the matter rests solely upon the discretion of the court. The next session of the Old Bailey court will begin on May 20.