West Coast Times - Saturday, May 25, 1895

Sir Alfred Douglas began to quarrel with his father, the Marquis of Queensberry, by calling him a liar and slanderer. The latter eventually knocked his son down. A furious struggle resulted until the police interfered and separated the pair.

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 securities. 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 securities of £500 each to keep the peace.

Wilde's trial is now proceeding.

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

The Mount Ida Chronicle - Saturday, May 25, 1895

May 21st.

THE WILDE SCANDAL.

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 severely chastised his son. 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.

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. The Marquis of Queensberry cried out that he was anxious to renew the fight for £10,000, and, addressing the crowd, said he disowned his son. Both defendants were bound over in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace.

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