The Case Finished
Th« Marqiiia Acquitted
Wild* likely to be Arrested,
London, April 5" The libel case against the Marquis of Queensberry finished to-day, a verdict of not guilty being returned. The jury considered that the charges made by t the Marquis of Queenaberry were of j public benefit. Wilde's counsel with- | drew from the case and Wilde himself : left the Court, while his counsel was j explaining that plaintiffs literature , and letters justified the s plea of the defence, and that Wilde posed as an immoral person. He explained the reason he withdrew from the case was , so as to avoid the appalling evidence which would be adduced. The verdict was received with loud cheers. It is expected that Wilde will be arrested, but no warrant has yet been applied for. The counsel for the Marquis of Queensberry has sent the public prosecutor the statements or the witnesses, and notes on the evidence \a order to prevent a njiscania^e of justice. (Received April (i, at 3 p.m.) Oscar Wilde has been arrested,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XVI, Issue 3556, 6 April 1895, Page 2
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173The Case Finished Ashburton Guardian, Volume XVI, Issue 3556, 6 April 1895, Page 2
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