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Auckland Star - Thursday, May 23, 1895
London, May 22.
It was not Lord Alfred Douglas, but Lord Douglas of Hawick, with whom the quarrel occurred. The latter accused his father of sending insulting letters to Lady Douglas, because he (Lord Douglas) was one of Wilde's sureties.
The Marquis of Queensberry shouted out that he was anxious to renew the fight for £10,000, and, addressing the crowd, said he disowned his son.
Both were bound over in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace.
Wilde's trial is now proceeding.
Wilde is being tried on a charge of indecency in connection with Taylor, Parker, Woods and Shelley.
The Marquis of Queensberry is attending the trial.
Wanganui Herald - Thursday, May 23, 1895
London, May 21.
The relations existing between he Marquis of Queensbury and his son (Lord Alfred Douglas), arising out of the Oscar Wilde scandal, continue strained, and in Picadilly to-day the Marquis severely chastised his son. Both were arrested and subsequently admitted to bail.
Taylor was committed on two counts in connection with Charles William Parker, and sentence has been postponed.
London, May 22.
It was not Lord Alfred Douglas but Lord Douglas of Howick with whom the quarrel occurred. The latter accused his father of sending insulting letter to Lady Douglas because he was one of Wilde's sureties.
The Marquis of Queensberry shouted out he was anxious to renew the fight for £10,000, and, addressing the crowd, said he disowned his son.
Both were bound over in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace.
Wilde's trial is now proceeding.