THE WILDE-QUEENSBEBY LIBEL CASE.
A VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY. WILDE'S CO~UNSEL WITHDRAWS. London, April 5. The charge of libel against the Marquis of Queensbery waa finished to-day, a verdict, of not guilty being returned. The jury considered that the charges made by Queensbery were of public benefit. Wilde's counsel withdrew from the case. Wilde himself left the court while his counsel was explaining that the plaintiffs literature and letters justified the plea of the defence 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 Wilde will be arrested. No warrant has yet been applied for, but counsel for the Marquis of Queensbery has sent the Public Prosecutor a statement of witnesses and notes on the evidence m order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 81, 8 April 1895, Page 4
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153THE WILDE-QUEENSBEBY LIBEL CASE. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 81, 8 April 1895, Page 4
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