The Boston Post - Wednesday, May 1, 1895
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TO SAVE WILDE.
Gill Makes a Strong Plea - Case Goes to the
Jury Today.
LONDON, April 30. - The evidence for the defence in the Wilde case was finished this afternoon, when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. Who, he asked, would believe them? He spoke in this strain at considerable length, and finished his address with a peroration remarkable for its display of passion and eloquence.
The evidence for the defence in the Wilde case was finished this afternoon, when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. Then he asked who would believe them? He spoke in this strain at considerable length and finished his address with a peroration remarkable for its display of passion and eloquence, and the extraordinary effects of the orator to secure the acquittal of his client.
The evidence for the defense was finished this afternoon, when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. Who, he asked, would believe them? He spoke in this strain at considerable length, and finished his address with a peroration remarkable for its display of passion and eloquence, and the extraordinary efforts of the orator to secure the acquittal of his client.
The evidence for the defense was finished this afternoon when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. Who, he asked, would believe them. He spoke in this strain at considerable length and finished his address with a peroration remarkable for its display of passion and eloquence, and the extraordinary efforts of the orator to secure the acquittal of his client.
The evidence for the defence was finished in the afternoon, when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. Who would believe them? He spoke in this strain at considerable length and finished his address with a peroration remarkable for its display of passion and eloquence and the extraordinary efforts of the orator to secure the acquittal for his client.
The evidence for the defense was finished when Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury in behalf of Wilde. The only direct evidence against Wilde, he declared, was the testimony of three blackmailers. He spoke at considerable length. His peroration was remarkably passionate and eloquent.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely.
Mr Gill, for the prosecution, contended that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely. The judge will charge the jury tomorrow.
Mr. Gill, for the prosecution, contented that the witnesses against Wilde had no object in swearing falsely. The judge will charge the jury for tomorrow.
The judge will charge the jury tomorrow.