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Original paragraph in
The Otago Witness - Thursday, May 23, 1895
The Otago Witness - Thursday, May 23, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The Western Star - Saturday, May 25, 1895
The Western Star - Saturday, May 25, 1895
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London, May 20.
Oscar Wilde and Taylor are being tried separately, the latter's case being taken first. Sir E Clarke, Q.C., opposed this course, but
afterwards asked that Wilde's case should be postponed till next session. The judge, however, said that he would wait for the result in Taylor's case
before deciding. The evidence of Parker and Woods as to the conduct of Wilde in Taylor's rooms was taken to-day, and remained unshaken.
The second trials of Oscar Wilde and Taylor have been commenced separately. It was decided to take Taylor's case first. Sir E Clarke,
counsel for Wilde, opposed this, and afterwards asked that the case against his client should be postponed until next session . The judge said he would
wait the result of Taylor's trial before deciding. The evidence of Parker and Woods as to the conduct of Wilde in Taylor's room was unshaken.