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Original paragraph in
New Zealand Herald - Thursday, May 2, 1895
New Zealand Herald - Thursday, May 2, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The Argus - Thursday, May 2, 1895
The Argus - Thursday, May 2, 1895
Difference
London, April 30.
The charges of conspiracy against Wilde and Taylor have been withdrawn, leaving only those of misdemeanour. Wilde is now in the
witness-box. He denies everything, and represents himself as the victim of blackmail.
Taylor swears that he is absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him.
Taylor went into the witness-box and swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charges brought against him.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., counsel for the 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 judge sums up to-morrow.