The Advertiser - Thursday, May 23, 1895
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THE CHARGE AGAINST WILDE.
THE JURY DISAGREE.
ANOTHER TRIAL PENDING.
LONDON, May 21, 6.25 p.m.
The hearing of the case against Oscar Wilde has concluded abortively. The jury were unable to agree, and were accordingly dismissed.
The hearing of the case against Oscar Wilde has concluded abortively. The jury were unable to agree, and were accordingly dismissed.
Another trial has been decided upon and the case will be heard again to-morrow before a fresh jury.
Another trial has been decided upon and the case will be heard again to-morrow before a fresh jury.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., M.P., ex-Solicitor-General, who appeared for Wilde, directly the foreman of the jury announced their inability to arrive at a decision, asked the judge to order that the new trial of Wilde should be opened immediately.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., M.P., ex-Solicitor-General, who appeared for Wilde, directly the foreman of the jury announced their inability to arrive at a decision, asked the judge to order that the new trial of Wilde should be opened immediately.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C., the Solicitor-General, who prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, at once rose and angrily declared that he expected some such request as this would be made by the prisoner's counsel, who was availing himself of the advantage of the position arising out of the separate hearing of the charges against Taylor and Wilde.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C., the Solicitor General, who prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, at once rose and angrily declared that he expected some such request as this would be made by the prisoner's counsel, who was availing himself of the advantage of the position arising out of the separate hearing of the charges against Taylor and Wilde.
A scene appeared imminent, when his Honor Mr. Justice Wills decided to postpone further proceedings till next day.
A scene appeared imminent, when his Honor Mr. Justice Wills decided to postpone further proceedings till next day.
LONDON, May 22, 12.30 p.m.
In the case of Oscar Wilde, charged on several counts with indecency, the second trial was commenced this morning, the court being crowded. The Marquis of Queensberry was present.
In the case of Oscar Wilde, charged on several counts with indecency, the second trial was commenced this morning, the court being crowded. The Marquis of Queensberry was present.
The persons in relation to whom the charges against Wilde were brought were Taylor, Parkes, Woods, and Shelley. The evidence for the prosecution was unshaken.
The persons in relation to whom the charges against Wilde were brought were Taylor, Parkes, Woods, and Shelley. The evidence for the prosecution was unshaken.