Lyttelton Times - Thursday, May 23, 1895

LONDON. May 21.The relations existing between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son (Lord Allred Douglas) arising out of the Oscar Wilde scandal, continue strained, and in Piccadilly to* day the Marquis severely chastised his son. Both were arrested and subsequently admitted to bail. Taylor was convicted on two counts, and sentence has been postponed. May 22. Lord 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.

The Oamaru Mail - Thursday, May 23, 1895

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

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

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