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The Thames Star - Friday, April 5, 1895
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Immense crowds attend the trial of the Marquis of Queensberry on a charge of libelling Oscar Wilde.
The evidence adduced to-day showed that Wilde paid heavy blackmail for his gushing letters to Lord Alfred Douglas (the Marquis' son), which were found in the pockets of old clothes when given away. The defence is based on revelations in these letters.
Immense crowds attend the trial of the Marquis of Queensbury on the charge of libelling Mr Oscar Wilde. The evidence adduced to-day showed that Wilde paid heavy blackmail for his gushing letters to Lord Alfred Douglas (the Marquis' son), which were found in the pockets of his old clothes when given away. The defence is based on the revelations in these letters.
Oscar Wilde was subjected to a stringent cross-examination. He insisted that the letters were prose poems, extraordinary, perhaps, but not justifying immoral interpretation. They were expressive of the artistic faculty.
The case was adjourned, defendant being admitted to bail.
The case was adjourned, defendant being admitted to bail.