The Age - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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THE WILDE SCANDAL.
END OF THE CASE.
VERDICT FOR THE
DEFENDANT.
LONDON, 4TH APRIL.
The trial of the Marquis of Queensberry for criminally libelling Mr. Oscar Wilde was continued to-day. Evidence was adduced that the Marquis wrote to his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, that "if the worst turned out to be true he would be justified in shooting Oscar Wilde." In the same letter he expressed a belief that his son was crazy, and suggested that he should leave the country.
The trial of the Marquis of Queensberry for criminally libelling Mr. Oscar Wilde was continued to-day. Evidence was adduced that the Marquis wrote to his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, that "if the worst turned out to be true he would be justified in shooting Oscar Wilde." In the same letter he expressed a belief that his son was crazy, and suggested that he should leave the country.
Evidence was adduced that the Marquis wrote to his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, that "if the worst turned out to be true he would be justified in shooting Oscar Wilde." In the same letter he expressed a belief that his son was crazy, and suggested that he should leave the country.
LONDON, 5TH APRIL, 11.30 A.M.
The hearing of evidence in the case having been concluded, the judge proceeded to sum up. His remarks were strongly adverse to the plaintiff, and finally he directed the jury to find a verdict for the defendant.
The hearing of evidence in the case having been concluded, the judge proceeded to sum up. His remarks were strongly adverse to the plaintiff, and finally he directed the jury to find a verdict for the defendant.
The jury returned a verdict accordingly. They held that the Marquis of Queensberry was justified in acting as he had done by the evidence that had reached him that Wilde had habitually associated with the lowest and most notorious and immoral men, and with others who were below his social rank, chiefly servants.
The jury returned a verdict accordingly. They held that the Marquis of Queensberry was justified in acting as he had done by the evidence that had reached him that Wilde had habitually associated with the lowest and most notorious and immoral men, and with others who were below his social rank, chiefly servants.
After the judge's summing up, Wilde expressed a desire to withdraw the case.
After the judge's summing up, Wilde expressed a desire to withdraw the case.