Daily World - Friday, May 3, 1895

After the jury had disagreed in the Wilde case Sir Edward Clarke, the prisoner's counsel, was heard to remark as he left the court, "Truth is mighty and will prevail." There was a big crowd outside the Old Bailey, but no demonstration took place either for or against. The poet and playwright was removed to Holloway jail, but will gain his freedom to-morrow, pending another trial at the next session of the Central Criminal Court. It were strange if the evidence of a trio of self-confessed blackmailers and perjured scoundrels could be sufficient to make him a convict. Oscar Wilde is not blameless, but to a certain extent he has been the victim of popular clamor and unthinking prejudice. It is generally safe to presume a man innocent until his guilt is proven.