Lake Wakatip Mail - Friday, April 26, 1895
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LAKE WAKATIP MAIL.
QUEENSTOWN, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1895.
The counsel of Oscar Wilde, (who has brought upon himself a very dirty business in the Home courts) in announcing his withdrawal from the case, explained that the literary works and letters of his client justified the Marquis of Queensberry's plea, and he expressed an opinion that Wilde had posed as an immoral person. He stated that he therefore withdrew from the case, in order to avoid production of appalling evidence against his client that he saw would be forthcoming if the case were continued. This announcement was greeted with loud cheers from those present in the court, and while counsel was making the statement Wilde hurriedly left the court.
DROPPED A DIRTY BUSINESS.—The counsel for Oscar Wilde, in announcing his withdrawal from the case, explained that the literary works and letters of his client justified the Marquis of Queensberry's plea, and expressed an opinion that Wilde posed as an immoral person. He stated that he therefor withdrew from the case, in order to avoid the production of the appalling evidence against his client that he saw would be forthcoming if the case were continued. This announcement was greeted with loud cheers from those present in the court, and while his counsel was making the statement Wilde hurriedly left the court.
The counsel for Mr. Oscar Wilde, in announcing his withdrawal from the case, explained that the literary works and letters of his client justified Lord Queensberry's plea, and expressed an opinion that Wilde had posed as an immoral person. He stated that he therefore withdrew from the case, in order to avoid the production of the appalling evidence against his client that he saw would be forthcoming if the case were continued.