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NEWS BY CABLE.
HOME AND FOREIGN.

A SENSATIONAL LAWSUIT.

London, April 6.

The libel case against the Marquis of Queensbury was finished to-day, a verdict of not guilty being returned. The jury considered that the charges made by the Marquis of Queensbury were of a public benefit.

Oscar Wilde's counsel withdrew from the case, and 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 advanced.

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 Queensbury has sent to the Public Prosecutor a statement of witnesses and notes on the evidence in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice.

Oscar Wilde has been arrested.

The Marquis of Queensbury wrote to his son, saying that he believed he was crazy, and suggesting that he should leave the country.