Marlborough Express - Thursday, May 23, 1895

London, May 22.

Sir Alfred Douglas began the quarrel by calling the Marquis of Queensberry a liar and slanderer.

The latter eventually knocked his son down.

A furious struggle resulted, until the police interfered and separated the pair.

Later.

It was not Lord Alfred Douglas, but Lord Douglas of Howick, 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.

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.

The Otago Daily Times - Friday, May 24, 1895

London, May 22.

Oscar Wilde is being retired to-day before a fresh jury.

Wilde is being tried on a charge of indecency in conjunction with Taylor, Woods, and Shelley. The Marquis of Queensberry is attending the trial.

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. The Marquis of Queensberry cried out that he was anxious to renew the fight for L10,000, and, addressing the crowd, said he disowned his son. Both defendants were bound over in sureties of L500 to keep the peace.

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