The Morning Post - Saturday, April 6, 1895
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LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1895.
The hearing of the charge against the Marquis of Queensberry of publishing a libel concerning Mr. Oscar Wilde was resumed yesterday before Mr. Justice Collins at the Central Criminal Court. Mr. Carson was proceeding with his speech for the defence when he was interrupted by Sir Edward Clarke, who made the announcement that, having regard to the result of the cross-examination of Mr. Wilde, after serious consideration he had arrived at the conclusion that he must beg leave to withdraw from the prosecution, adding that he was prepared to submit to a verdict of not guilty. The Jury, being duly charged by the learned Judge, after consulting for a few minutes, returned a verdict to that effect, finding also that the libel was justified, being true in substance and in fact, and that its publication was for the public benefit. The announcement was received with loud applause. Yesterday evening Mr. Oscar Wilde was arrested on charges arising out of the evidence given in the case, and taken to Bow-street Police Station, where he will be charged this morning.