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Bristol Mercury - Tuesday, April 9, 1895
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London, Monday. The Press Association has authority for stating with reference to Mr Oscar Wilde's defence that Sir Edward Clarke wrote early on Saturday to Mr Humphreys saying that having regard to the events of Friday he thought it right to say that if Mr Oscar Wilde desired that he should defend him on his trial he would do so, and that for services so offered he, of course, would not accept any fee. Mr Humphreys has replied stating that Mr Oscar Wilde gratefully accepts the offer.
The Press Association han authority for stating, with reference to Mr Oscar Wilde's defence, that Sir Edward Clarke wrote early on Saturday to Ms Humphreys saying that, having regard to the events of Friday, he thought it right to say that, if Mr Oscar Wilde desired that he should defend him on his trial, he would do so, and that for services offered he of course would not accept any fee. Mr Humphreys has replied, stating that Mr Oscar Wilde gratefully accepts the offer.