The Philadelphia Times - Thursday, May 2, 1895
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WILDE JURY DISAGREES
The Presiding Judge's Charge Favorable to the
Prisoner.
LONDON, May 1. - The jury in the case against Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor failed to agree after about two hours’ deliberation and were discharged. Bail being refused both Wilde and Taylor were remanded to jail to await a second trial.
Justice Chester, in summing up the case, said that counsel for the prosecution acted wisely in withdrawing the charge of conspiracy against Wilde, as he would have ordered the jury to bring in a verdict of "not guilty" on that specification. He admitted that there was corroboration of the witnesses, but the jury, he added, would have to weigh the characters of men like Parker, Wood and Atkins, whom Sir Edward Clarke, in the Justice’s opinion, properly described as blackmailers.
Justice Charles, in summing up the case against Wilde and Taylor, said the counsel for the prosecution acted wisely in withdrawing the charge of conspiracy brought against Wilde, as he would have ordered the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty on that specification. He admitted that there was corroboration of the witnesses, but the jury, he added, would have to weigh the characters of men like Parker, Wood and Atkins whom Sir Edward Clarke, in the Justice’s opinion, had properly described as blackmailers.
In the Old Bailey Court, May 1st, Justice Charles summed us, In doing so, he said the counsel for the prosecution acted wisely in withdrawing the charge of conspiracy against Wilde, as he would have ordered the jury to bring in a verdict of 'not guilty' on that specification. He admitted that there was combination of the witnesses, but the jury, he added, would have to weigh the character of men like Parker, Wood, and Atkins, whom Sir Edward Clarke, in the Justice's opinion, had properly described as blackmailers.
Immediately upon the opening of the court Justice Charles charged the jury. The justice, in so doing, said that counsel for the prosecution acted wisely in withdrawing the charge of conspiracy brought against Wilde, as he Justice Charles, would have ordered the jury to bring in a verdict of "not guilty" on that specification. He said that there was corroboration of the witnesses, but, the jury he added, would have to weigh the characters of men like Parker, Wood and Atkins, whom Sir Edward Clarke, in the justice’s opinion, properly described as blackmailers.
In the Old Bailey to-day Justice Charles summed up the case against Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor. He said that counsel had acted wisely in withdrawing the charge of conspiracy brought against Wilde, as he would have ordered the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty on that specification. There was corroboration of witnesses, but the jury would have to weigh the characters of men like Parker, Wood and Atkins, whom Sir Edward Clarke, in the justice's opinion, properly described as blackmailers.
The Justice also urged the jury not to be influenced by Wilde's writings, saying that many great men had written indecently. The jury must exercise their own judgment as to whether Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglas breathed an unnatural passion, and, he also said, the relations between Shelly and Wilde would be interesting matter for the jury's judgment.
The Justice also urged the jury not to be influenced by Wilde's writings, saying that many great men had written indecently. The jury must exercise its own judgment as to whether Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglass breathed unnatural passion, and he also said the relations between Shelly and Wilde would be interesting matter for the jury.
The Justice also urged upon the jury not to be influenced by Wilde's writings, saying that many great men had written indecently. The jury must exercise its own judgment as to whether Wilde's letters to Lord Alfred Douglas breathed unnatural passion, and he also said the relations between Shelly and Wilde would be interesting matter for the jury.
The Justice also urged the jury not to be influenced by Wilde’s writings, saying that many great men had written indecently. The jury must exercise its own judgment as to whether Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglas breathed unnatural passion, and he also said the relations between Shelly and Wilde would be interesting matter for the jury's judgment. The jury retired at 1:30 P.M., and after being out for some time reported a disagreement. The jury was consequently discharged.
The jury must exercise their own judgment as to whether Wilde’s letters to Lord Alfred Douglas breathed an unnatural passion and, he also said, the relations between Shelly and Wilde would be an interesting matter for the jury’s judgment.