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Original paragraph in
The Thames Star - Saturday, April 6, 1895
The Thames Star - Saturday, April 6, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
New Zealand Herald - Monday, April 8, 1895
New Zealand Herald - Monday, April 8, 1895
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The charge of libel against the Marquis of Queensberry finished to-day, a verdict of not guilty being returned. The jury considered
that the charges made by the Marquis of Queensberry were of public benefit.
The charge of libel against the Marquis of Queensberry finished to-day, a verdict of not guilty being returned by the jury, who
considered that the charges made by the Marquis of Queensberry were of public benefit.
Wilde's counsel withdrew from the case.
Wilde himself left the Court while his counsel was explaining that the plaintiff's literature and letters justified the plea of the
defence that Wilde posed as an immoral person. He explained that the reason he withdrew from the case was so as to avoid the appalling evidence which
would be adduced.
Oscar Wilde's counsel withdrew from the case. Wilde himself left the Court while his counsel was explaining that the plaintiff's
literature and letters justified the plea of the defence that Wilde posed as an immoral person. He explained that 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 the counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry has
sent the public prosecutor the statements of the witnesses and notes on the evidence in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
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 Queensberry has sent to the public prosecutor the statement of the witnesses and a note on the evidence, in order to prevent a
miscarriage of justice.