The Tuapeka Times - Wednesday, May 29, 1895
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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
In passing sentence on Oscar Wilde and Taylor, the judge, speaking with great emotion, said the case was the worst of its kind that had ever come before him. the guilt of both men was clear beyond a shadow of a doubt. In passing the most severe sentence the law allowed, he regretted it was totally inadequate to the dastardly nature of the offence. He then sentenced each prisoner to two years' hard labor. Wilde, on hearing the sentence, appeared dazed and horror-struck. In his despair he murmured something about addressing the court, but the warders at once hurried him off to the cells. His associate seemed unmoved and left the dock with a firm step.