The Age - Friday, April 5, 1895
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A SOCIETY SCANDAL.
THE MARQUIS OF QUEENS-
BERRY AND OSCAR WILDE.
LONDON, 3RD APRIL.
The trial of the Marquis of Queensberry, who is being proceeded against on a charge of criminally libelling Mr. Oscar Wilde, æsthete and playwright, was commenced to-day. As previously stated, the alleged libel consisted in words written on a card and handed to the porter at a club of which Mr. Wilde is a member. The accused pleaded justification, in that he acted to protect his son against the demoralising influences of Wilde, and with a view to public benefit. The case is proceeding.
The trial of the Marquis of Queensberry, who is being proceeded against on a charge of criminally libelling Mr. Oscar Wilde, æsthete and playwright, was commenced to-day. As previously stated, the alleged libel consisted in words written on a card and handed to the porter at a club of which Mr. Wilde is a member. The accused pleaded justification, in that he acted to protect his son against the demoralising influences of Wilde, and with a view to public benefit. The case is proceeding.