Marlborough Express - Thursday, May 23, 1895

London, May 22.

The relations existing between the Marquis of Queensbery and his son (Lord Alfred Douglas) arising out of the Oscar Wilde scandal continue strained, and in Piccadily to-day the Marquis severely chastised his son. Both were arrested, and subsequently admitted to bail.

Taylor was convicted on two conunts connected with the charges.

William Parker was convicted, and sentence has been postponed.

The Mataura Ensign - Friday, May 24, 1895

The relations existing between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son (Lord Alfred Douglas), arising out of the Oscar Wilde scandal, continue strained, and in Piccadilly, to-day, the Marquis knocked down and severely chastised his son, who called his father a liar and a slanderer. Both were arrested, and subsequently admitted to bail.

Taylor was convicted on two counts in connection with the charges by William Parker. Sentence has been postponed.

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