The Australasian - Saturday, May 4, 1895
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NOTES BY CABLE.
TRIAL OF OSCAR WILDE.
The trial of Oscar Wilde, upon charges arising out of the recent Queensberry libel action, is proceeding at the Old Bailey.
The charge of conspiracy against Wilde and the man Taylor has been withdrawn, but the charge of misdemeanour against Wilde is being proceeded with.
The charge of conspiracy against Wilde and Taylor has been withdrawn, but the charge of misdemeanor against Wilde is being proceeded with.
Oscar Wilde, who volunteered to give evidence on his own behalf, went into the witness-box and denied all the charges. He alleges that he is innocent and has been made the victim of a system of blackmail
Oscar Wilde, who has volunteered to give evidence on his own behalf, is now in the witness-box and is denying all the charges brought against him. He alleges that he is innocent and has been made the victim of a system of blackmailing.
Taylor also went into the witness-box, and swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charges brought against him.
Taylor went into the witness-box and swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charges brought against him.
Taylor, who also gave evidence, swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charges made against him.
In the Wilde-Taylor case, Taylor swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him.
Taylor was placed in the witness-box to-day. He swore that he was absolutely innocent of the crimes imputed to him.
Taylor swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him.
Taylor swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him.
Taylor swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him.
Taylor swore that he was absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him.
London, May 1.—Taylor swears that he is absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him.
Taylor swears that he is absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him.
Taylor swears that he is absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him.
Taylor swore he was absolutely innocent of the charge brought against him.
Sir Edward Clarke, Q,C., addressed the Court on behalf of the accused in an eloquent speech, claiming the acquittal of his clients on the ground that the chief witnesses for the Crown were of bad character and altogether untrustworthy.
Evidence having been given by the accused, Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., addressed the Court on their behalf. He made an eloquent speech, claiming the acquittal of his clients on the ground that the chief witnesses for the Crown were of bad character and altogether untrustworthy.
Mr. Justice Charles, in summing up on May 1, was on the whole favourable to the prisoners. He dwelt emphatically on the fact that several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted blackmailers.
Mr. Justice Charles, in his summing up to the jury, was on the whole favourable to the prisoners. He dwelt emphatically on the fact that several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted blackmailers.
Mr. Justice Charles, the presiding Judge, summed up in favour of the prisoners. He emphasized the fact that several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted black mailers.
Mr. Justice Charles summed up to-day. The summing up was in favour of the accused. The Judge emphasised the fact that several of the witnesses for the Crown were undoubted blackmailers.
The presiding Judge, Sir Arthur Charles, summed up in favour of the accused, and laid emphasis on the fact that several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted blackmailers.
The presiding Judge, Sir Arthur Charles, summed up in favour of the accused, and laid emphasis on the fact that several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted blackmailers.
London, May 2.—The summing up of Mr Justice Charles was in favour of the prisoners Wilde and Taylor and His Honour emphasised the fact that several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted blackmailers.
The jury, after being locked up for some time, came into court and announced that they were unable to agree on a verdict. They were accordingly discharged.
The jury, after being locked up for some time, came into court and announced that they were unable to agree on a verdict. They were accordingly discharged.
After deliberating for some time the jury announced that they were unable to agree, and they were thereupon discharged.
After deliberating for some time the jury announced that they were unable to agree, and they were thereupon discharged.
The accused were remanded in custody, an application for bail being refused by the judge. They are to be tried again.
The accused were remanded in custody, an application for bail being refused by the judge. They are to be tried again.