Lord Queensberry's Trial.
[United I'ress Association ] London, April 4. The charge of iibel against the Marquis of Queensberry was finished to-day, a verdict of not guilty being returned. The jury considered that the charges made by Lord Queensherry were of public benefit. Wildes counsel withdrew from the case. Wilde himself left the court while his counsel was explaining that the plaintiff's literature and fetteis justified the plea of the defence thatrWilde posed as an immoral person. He explained that the reason why lie 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. No warrant has yet been applied for, but counsel for the Alarquis of Queensberry has sent the Public Prosecutor, the statements of witnesses and notes on the evidence in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIX, Issue 81, 6 April 1895, Page 2
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