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The charges of conspiracy against Wilde and Taylor have been withdrawn, leaving only those of misdemeanor. Oscar Wilde is now in the witness box. He denies everything, and represents himself as the victim of blackmail.
Taylor swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him. Mr Edward Clarke, 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.
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.