The Indianapolis News - Friday, April 5, 1895
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WILDE WITHDRAWS HIS SUIT.
Marquis of Queensberry Justified
and Released-Warrant for Wilde
London, April 5. -- The suit of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry, came to a sudden and unexpected termination to-day. Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for the plaintiff, asked permission on behalf of his client to withdraw the suit, and submit to a verdict of not guilty in regard to the words written by the Marquis of Queensberry, on the card left by the Marquis at the Albemarle Club, for Wilde, on February 18. The jury, under instructions from Justice Collins, returned a verdict of not guilty, coupled with the statement that the justification set up as defense by the Marquis of Queensberry was true in substance and in fact, and that the statement complained of was published for the public good. The verdict was received with loud applause, which was not checked by the presiding justice. The Marquis of Queensberry was discharged from custody, and left the court.
London, April 5—The suit of Oscar Wilde against the Marquis of Queensberry came to a sudden and unexpected termination today shortly after the third day’s proceedings were begun in the Old Bailey before Judge Collins. Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for the plaintiff, asked permission on behalf of his client to withdraw the suit and submit to a verdict of not guilty in regard to the words "Posing as a —" written by the Marquis of Queensberry on the card left by the Marquis at the Albemarle Club for Wilde on February 18, and which card formed the outward basis of the suit. The jury, under instructions from Justice Collins, returned a verdict of not guilty, coupled with the statement that the justification set up as a defence by the Marquis of Queensberry as true in substance and in fact, and that the statement complained of was published for the public good.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel for the plaintiff, asked permission on behalf of his client to withdraw the suit and submit to a verdict of not guilty in regard to the words written by the Marquis of Queensberry on the card left by the Marquis at the Albemarle Club, for Wilde, February 18, and which card formed the outward basis of the suit. The jury, under instructions from Justice Collins, returned a verdict of not guilty, coupled with the statement that the justification set up as a defense by the Marquis of Queensberry was true in substance and in fact, and that the statement complained of was published for the public good.
Shortly afterward it was announced that a warrant for the arrest of Oscar Wilde was to be applied for, all the papers in the case having been submitted to the public prosecutor.
Shortly after it was announced that a warrant for the arrest of Oscar Wilde was to be applied for, all the papers in the case having been submitted to the public prosecutor.