The Herald - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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OSCAR WILDE'S CASE.
A POSTPONEMENT REFUSED.
TRIAL TAKES PLACE TO-DAY.
LONDON. Tuesday Night.
At the close of the trial of Alfred Taylor at the Old Bailey to-day, his Honor Mr Justice Wills gave his reserved decision on the application made to him yesterday by Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., for a postponement until next session of the trial of Oscar Wilde.
At the close of the trial of Alfred Taylor at the Old Bailey to-day, his Honor Mr. Justice Wills gave his reserved decision on the application made to him yesterday by Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., for a postponement until next session of the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The Solicitor-General still strongly opposed the application.
Mr Justice Wills said that he did not perceive any sufficient reason why it should be granted. Therefore, he felt it to be his duty to refuse the request.
Mr Justice Wills said that he did not perceive any reason why it should be granted. Therefore, he felt it to be his duty to refuse the request.
A fresh jury will be empanelled, and Wilde will be placed on trial to-morrow.
Public interest in the case remains unabated, and the court and its precincts were crowded during the whole of to-day.
Wilde is at present out on bail, and has been ordered to surrender himself to-morrow morning.