The Australasian - Saturday, June 1, 1895
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OSCAR WILDE CONVICTED.
The second trial of Oscar Wilde, the well-known author and dramatist, was concluded on May 25 before Mr. Justice Wills.
The second trial of Oscar Wilde, the well-known author and dramatist, was concluded to-day before Mr. Justice Wills.
The second trial of Oscar Wilde, the well known author and dramatist, and the man Taylor will commence on Monday before Mr. Justice Wills.
The trial of Oscar Wilde, the well-known author and dramatist, was continued to-day at the Old Bailey.
The trial of Oscar Wilde, the well-known author and dramatist, was continued to-day at the Old Bailey.
The judge's summing up lasted three hours, and after an absence of two hours the jury returned into court with a verdict of guilty.
After an absence of two hours the jury returned into court with a verdict of guilty.
Mr. Justice Wills then passed sentence upon the accused and upon Alfred Taylor, who had previously been convicted of an offence similar to that with which Wilde was charged. He sentenced the two prisoners to two years' imprisonment, at the same time expressing his opinion that the sentence was totally inadequate, and regretting that the law prevented him from passing a heavier one.