New-York Tribune - Thursday, May 2, 1895
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DISAGREEMENT IN THE WILDE CASE.
London, May 1. - The Old Bailey courtroom was crowded at the opening of the Wilde trial this morning. Justice Charles, in his charge to the jury, said that the evidence had not sustained the charges of conspiracy, and he directed the jury to acquit the prisoners of those charges. He then proceeded to analyze the evidence referring to Wilde. He was of the opinion that there was corroboration in the testimony of all the witnesses in the sense that the law required. Parker, Wood and Atkins were described as blackmailers.
After deliberating three and a half hours the jury failed to agree on a verdict, and the prisoners were remanded for a new trial. Application was made for the admission of Wilde and Taylor to bail, but the Justice refused to accept bonds for either of them. Mr. Gill, for the prosecution said that the case would undoubtedly be tried at the next sessions. Wilde and Taylor were returned to Holloway Jail.