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The Dunstan Times - Friday, May 24, 1895
London, May 22.
Taylor was convicted on two counts in connection with the Wilde scandal and sentence was postponed.
Sir Alfred Douglas and his father, the Marquis of Queensberry, met in Picadilly and had a furious fight and were only stopped by the police. Both were bound over to keep the peace.
Oscar Wilde is not being tried on a charge of indecency in conjunction with Taylor and two others.
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.