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Dublin Daily Express - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
Dublin Daily Express - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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Kerry News - Friday, May 24, 1895
Kerry News - Friday, May 24, 1895
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The trial of Alfred Taylor was resumed at the Old Bailey to-day. Taylor was put into the box, and emphatically denied all the
allegations against himself and the persons whose names had been mentioned. Pressed further regarding persons in whose company he had been, he said he did
not remember their names. He was introduced to Mr Wilde by a friend named Schwabe. In re-examination Taylor stated that many of the persons whose names
had been mentioned were old acquaintances. Mr Grain, addressing the jury, appealed to them to place no reliance on the testimony of blackmailers and
accomplices, and maintained that the prosecution had failed to establish Taylor’s guilt. The Solicitor-General replied on behalf of the Crown and
submitted that the evidence left no doubt as to the accused’s guilt.
Justice Wills, summing up, said it was an established rule that a prisoner ought not to be convicted on the uncorroborated evidence of
accomplices, and it was for the jury to say what weight ought to be attached to the evidence here adduced in corroboration of the statements of
accomplices. They should satisfy themselves before giving an adverse verdict that corroborative evidence warranted a conviction. His lordship, reviewing
the specific charges, said he was abundantly justified in not withdrawing the case from the jury.
Justice Wills, in summing up, said it was an established rule that a prisoner ought not to be convicted on uncorroborated evidence of
accomplices , and it was for the jury to say what weight ought to be attached to the evidence adduced in corroboration of the statements of accomplices.
They should satisfy themselves before giving an adverse verdict, that corroborative evidence warranted conviction. His lordship, reviewing specific
charges, said he was abuntly justified in not withdrawing the case from the jury.
The jury retired at 3.20.
The jury found the prisoner guilty on the charges connected with Charles and William Parker. Sentence postponed.
The court then rose for the day.
It was arranged that the trial of Oscar Wilde should be taken to-morrow morning.
The Marquis of Queensberry was in attendance during the day, and remained in court until the finish of the case.