THE OSCAR WILDE CASE.

London, Wednesday.

At the Central Criminal Court this afternoon Mr Charles Matthews, who has been retained with Sir Edward Clarke to defend Mr Oscar Wilde, asked for a postponement of the trial until next sessions in order to allow time to prepare the case for the defence, and also on the ground that the accused would not secure a fair trial in the present state of public feeling.

At the Central Criminal Court, London, this afternoon, Mr Charles Matthews, who has been retained with Sir Edward Clarke to defend Mr Oscar Wilde, asked for the postponement of the trial until next sessions in order to allow time to prepare the case for the defence, and also on the ground that the accused would not secure a fair trial in the present state of public feeling.

At the Central Criminal Court, London, this afternoon, Mr Charles Matthews, who has been retained with Sir Edward Clarke to defend Mr Oscar Wilde, asked for the postponement of the trial until next sessions in order to allow time to prepare the case of the defence, and also on the ground that the accused would not secure a fair trial in the present state of public feeling.

LONDON, WEDNESDAY.At the Central Criminal Court this afternoon Mr. Charles Matthews, who has been retained with Sir Edward Clarke to defend Mr. Oscar Wilde, asked for a postponement of the trial until next sessions in order to allow time to prepare the case for the defence, and also on the ground that the accused would not secure a fair trial in the present state of public feeling.

Mr Grain, who represented Alfred Taylor said his client was anxious that the trial should be taken as early as possible.

Mr. GRAIN, who represented Alfred Taylor, said his client was anxious that the trial should be taken as early as possible.

Mr Grain, who represented Alfred Taylor, said that his client was anxious that the trial should be taken as early as possible.

Mr Grain, who represented Alfred Taylor said that his client was anxious that the trial should be taken as early as possible.

Mr Gill, for the prosecution, strongly opposed Mr Matthew's application, and said the case was shortened at Bow street at the request of Wilde's representatives with a view to the trial being taken up early.

Mr. GILL, for the prosecution, strongly opposed Mr. Matthew’s application, and said the case was shortened at Bow Street at the request of Wilde’s representatives with a view to the trial being taken up early.

Mr Gill, for the prosecution, strongly opposed Mr Matthews’s application, and said that the case was shortened at Bow street at the request of Wilde’s representatives, with a view to the trial being taken early.

Mr Gill, for the prosecution, strongly opposed Mr Mathew’s application, and said that the case was shortened at Bow street at the request of Wilde’s representatives, with a view to the trial being taken early.

Justice Charles refused the application, saying the case must remain in the list for Friday or Saturday.

Justice CHARLES refused the application, saying the case must remain in the list for Friday or Saturday.

Mr Justice Charles refused the application, saying that the case must remain in the list for Friday or Saturday.

Mr Justice Charles refused the application, saying that the case must remain in the list for Friday or Saturday.