The Times - Saturday, May 25, 1895
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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. -- Before Mr. Justice Wills the trial of Oscar Wilde was continued. Sir F. Clarke opened the case for the defence, and complained of the Solicitor-General having been called in to conduct the case for the prosecution because, as one of the law officers of the Crown, he would have the right of final reply. Wilde was then called as a witness on his own behalf, and categorically denied the charge preferred against him -- a denial which he reported in cross-examination. Sir E. Clarke, having again addressed the Court for the defence, the Solicitor-General began his reply for the prosecution, which he had not concluded when the Court rose.