Wairarapa Daily Times - Thursday, May 23, 1895

London, May 22.

The Marquis of Queensberry severely chastised his son.

Both were arrested and subsequently admitted to bail.

Received May 23, 1.10 a.m.

London, May 22.

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

The latter eventually knocked his son down, and a furious struggle resulted until the police interfered and separated the pair.

Received, May 23, 10.40 a.m.

London, May 22.

It is not Lord Alfred Douglas, but Lord Douglas of Howich, with whom the quarrel occurred. He accused his father of sending an insulting letter to Lady Douglas, because he was one of Wilde's sureties. The Marquis of Queensberry shouted out that he was anxious to renew the fight for ten thousand pounds, and addressing the crowd, said he disowned his son. Both were bound over in sureties of five hundred each, to keep the peace.

Wilde's trial is now proceeding.

Fielding Star - Thursday, May 23, 1895

Taylor was convicted on two counts in connection with Charles William Parker, and sentence has been postponed.

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 Picadilly to day the Marquis severely chastised his son. Both were arrested, and subsequently admitted to bail.

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, and 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—"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.

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