HIS COUNSEL WITHDRAWS.
PEOBABLE ARHEST OF PLAIN-
TIFF.
London, April 5.
The charge of libel against tho Marquis of Queensberry finished today, a verdict of not guilty being returned. The jury considered that the charges made by the Marquis of Queensberry were of public benefit.
Wilde's counsel withdrew from the case.
Wilde himself left the Court while his counsel was explaining that the plaintiff's literature and letters justified, the plea of the defence that Wilde posed as an immoral person. He explained, that 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. No warrant has yet been applied for, but the counsel for the Marquis of Qusenaberry has cent the public prosecutor the statements of the witnesses and notes on the evidenoe in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
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Thames Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 8013, 6 April 1895, Page 2
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