The Libel Case.
THE WILDE-QUEBNSBEERT ■ ACTION.
[bPBCIAI. TO PRKSS ASBOCIATION. I LONDON, Apric 4.' . ; The Marquis of Queonsberry wrote to his soii, saying that he believed he was crazy, and suggesting that he should leave the country. Mr Wilde admitted that he paid
ho regard to social inferiority if his frianda were amueing. Lord Douglas's lettera showed tbati ' he threatened to shoot hia father if he
attempted to thrash him. Tho mar-
quia'a letter referred to an eminent statesman, bub the reference was political. Mr Wilde'a case is closed. Mr Carson, iv opening the defence, declared that Mr Wilde'a literature aIoDO justified the charges against plaintiff. In" conclusion, he. claimed that the defendant's witneaaeE, amongst whom was Wood, the ohief blackmailer, would prove the case to the hilt, .
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5227, 6 April 1895, Page 6
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128The Libel Case. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5227, 6 April 1895, Page 6
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