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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 Poverty Bay Herald - Thursday, May 23, 1895
London, May 21.
The relations between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son (Lord Alfred Douglas), which have been the subject of scandal, continue strained, and in Piccadilly to-day the Marquis severely chastised his son. Both were arrested and subsequently admitted to bail.
Lord Alfred Douglas began the quarrel by calling the Marquis of Queensberry a liar and slanderer. The latter eventually knocked his son down, and a furious struggle resulted until the police interfered and separated the pair.
Taylor was convicted on two counts in connection with Charles William Parker and the sentence has been postponed.
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 was one of Wilde's sureties. Lord Queensberry shouted out he was anxious to renew the fight for £10,000. Addressing the crowd he said he disowned his son.
Both were bound over in sureties of £50 each to keep the peace.
Wilde's trial is now proceeding.