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London, April 5. The case of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was brought to a close this morning in a verdict for the defendant. The jury found that the defendant was not guilty of libel, but in a subsidiary verdict declared that the Marquis of Queensberry’s charges […]
London, April 5. - The case of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry for libel was brought to a close this morning. The verdict was in favor of the defendant. The jury found not only that the defendant not guilty of libel, but in a subsidiary verdict declared that Queensberry's charges of immoral practices were true and had been made for public good. Wilde was then placed under arrest.