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Original paragraph in
Marlborough Express - Monday, April 8, 1895
Marlborough Express - Monday, April 8, 1895
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West Coast Times - Monday, April 8, 1895
West Coast Times - Monday, April 8, 1895
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London, April 5.
The charge of libel against the Marquis of Queensbery was finished to-day, a verdict of not guilty being returned.
The charge of libel against the Marquis of Queensbery finished to-day, a verdict of "Not Guilty" being returned.
The jury considered that the charges made by Queensbery were of public benefit.
Wilde's counsel withdrew from the case. Wilde himself left the court while his counsel was explaining that the plaintiffs literature and
letter justified the plea of the defence that Wilde posed as an immoral person. He explained the reason he withdrew from the case was so as to avoid the
appalling evidence which would be adduced.
The verdict was received with loud cheers.
It is expected that Wilde will be arrested. No warrant has yet been applied for, but counsel for the Marquis of Queensbery has sent the
Public Prosecutor a statement of witnesses and notes on the evidence in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.