The Western Star - Saturday, May 25, 1895

The relations existing between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son (Lord Alfred Douglas), arising out of the Oscar Wild scandal, continue strained, and in Picadilly the Marquis severely chastised his son. Both were arrested ad subsequently admitted to bail. It appears that Lord Alfred Douglas began the quarrel with his father by calling the Marquis a liar and a slanderer. The latter eventually knocked his son down, and a furious struggle resulted until the police interfered and separated them.

The Otago Daily Times - Thursday, May 23, 1895

London, May 21.

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.

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

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