The St. James's Gazette - Tuesday, April 30, 1895
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THE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE.
CHARGES WITHDRAWN.
The trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor was resumed this morning at the Old Bailey before Mr. Justice Charles. The court was again crowded.
Mr. C. F. Gill, Mr. Horace Avory, and Mr. A Gill appeared for the prosecution; Sir E. Clarke, Mr. C. Mathews, and Mr. Travers Humphreys for the prisoner Wilde; Mr. J. P. Grain and Mr. Paul Taylor for Taylor; and Mr. Leonard Kershaw watched the case on behalf of the witness Sidney Mavor.
Mr. C. F. Gill with Mr. Horace Avory conducted the prosecution on behalf of the Public Prosecutor; Sir E. Clarke, Q.C., Mr. Charles Mathews, and Mr. Travers Humphreys defended Wilde; Mr. J. P. Grain and Mr. Paul Taylor defended Taylor; and Mr. Leonard Kershaw watched the case on behalf of certain parties interested.
Mr. C. F. Gill, Mr. Horace Avory, and Mr. A. Gill appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Treasury. Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C, M.P., Mr. C. Mathews, and Mr. Travers Humphreys defended Wilde, and Mr. J. P. Grain amid Mr. T. Taylor the prisoner Taylor. Mr. Kershaw holds a watching brief in the interests of the witness Sidney Mavor.
Mr. C. F. Gill and Mr. H. Avory prosecuted on behalf of the Treasury; Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., Mr. Charles Mathews, and Mr. Travers Humphreys defended Oscar Wilde; Mr. J. P. Grain and Mr. Paul Taylor defended Alfred Taylor; Mr. Leonard Kershaw watched the case on behalf of persons interested.
Sir Edward Clarke and Mr. Grain had a consultation, after which Taylor had an interview with his counsel. At the same time Mr. Humphries, Wilde’s solicitor, passed to the cells and had an interview with his client. When Mr. Mathews arrived Sir E. Clarke entered into conversation with him. It is understood that the question discussed had reference to whether the accused should be put into the witness box. On the judge taking his seat Mr. Gill said he should not ask for a verdict on the counts for conspiracy. Sir Edward Clarke thereupon claimed that a verdict of not guilty should be entered. The Judge said he could not agree to Sir E. Clarke’s request, but acceded to Mr. Gill's. Sir E. Clarke then addressed the jury and said he should call Wilde as a witness.