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Original paragraph in
Auckland Star - Saturday, May 25, 1895
Auckland Star - Saturday, May 25, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The Lyttelton Times - Monday, May 27, 1895
The Lyttelton Times - Monday, May 27, 1895
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Oscar Wilde's case has been adjourned. The charge against him in connection with Shelley has been withdrawn, as there was no
corroborative evidence.
The Judge said he was of opinion that Shelley suffered delusions, and that there was nothing unnatural in his friendship with the
accused. The evidence, too, he said, did not prove otherwise than that their friendship was perfectly honourable.
At the trial of Oscar Wilde the evidence adduced, which is identical with that of the former trial remains unshaken. The Judge said he
was of opinion that Shelley suffered from delusions, and that there was nothing unnatural in his friendship with the accused. The evidence, too, he said,
did not prove otherwise than that this friendship was perfectly honourable.
In his evidence Wilde denied in toto all the charges made against him.
In his evidence, Wilde denied in toto all the charges made against him.