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The Toronto World - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
London, May 21.—The trial of Alfred Taylor was resumed in the Old Bailey Court. Taylor was called to the stand, and repeated the statements he had made in the witness box at his previous trial. In reply to questions in regard to the visitors at his rooms. Taylor asked to be allowed to write their names. The judge said: "If the names are written I will read them aloud. I do not approve of mystery."
Taylor did not write the names, but mentioned a few which have already been connected with the case. There were no notable names among them. He denied that he had gone through a marriage ceremony with a man named Mason. After the libel trial of Wilde against Lord Queensberry, the latter’s solicitors he said, had asked him to make a statement against Wilde, but this he had refused to do. The evidence was concluded with Taylor’s testimony, and counsel began their addresses to the jury.
The judge, in summing up the evidence, directed the jury to acquit Taylor, as regards his complicity with the young man Woods, leaving them to decide upon the three charges in which Taylor is alleged to be directly guilty.
Taylor was found guilty on several counts in the indictment. The Court deferred sentence.
The Boston Globe - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
The marquis of Queensberry met his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, in Piccadilly shortly after the conclusion of the Taylor trial, this afternoon, when he stopped him and abused him roundly for continuing to uphold Wilde.
One report has it that the marquis and Lord Alfred fought in the street with sticks and fists, the son getting the worst of it, showing several bad contusions in the face.
Both Lord Queensberry and his son were arrested and taken to the Vine st police station, followed by a mob. After a short detention in the station the father and son were released.
The marquis upon leaving the police station showed traces of having been engaged in the affray. He was cheered by the crowd until he drove off in a cab.
The marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglass, have been summoned to appear in the Marlboro st court tomorrow to answer the charge of disorderly conduct and fighting on the street.
TAYLOR FOUND GUILTY. Court Deferred Passing Sentence on Oscar Wilde's Friend.
LONDON, May 21 - The trial of Alfred Taylor was resumed in the Old Bailey court this morning.
The judge, in summing up the evidence, directed the jury to acquit Taylor as regarded his complicity with the young man, Wood, leaving them to decide upon the three charges in which Taylor is alleged to be directly guilty.
The jury retired at 3.25 p m.
The marquis of Queensberry occupied a seat in the court in the forenoon.
Taylor was found guilty on several counts in the indictment.
The court deferred sentence.