Taylor swore he was absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him.
Taylor swore that he was absolutely innocent of the crimes imputed to him.
Edward Clarke, counsel for accused, made an eloquent address to the jury, in which he claimed an acquittal, on the ground that the chief witness for the prosecution was a man of questionable reputation.
The jury in Wilde and Taylor's case disagreed, and were discharged, bail was, however, refused to accused.