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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser - Saturday, June 1, 1895
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser - Saturday, June 1, 1895
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The Sydney Morning Herald - Monday, May 27, 1895
The Sydney Morning Herald - Monday, May 27, 1895
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The trial of Alfred Taylor, the associate of Oscar Wilde, was continued to-day at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, before Mr.
Justice Wills.
The jury, after a brief retirement, found the accused guilty on two counts connected with Charles and William Parker. The accused
was remanded for sentence.
After the trial of Taylor to-day the Marquis of Queensberry met his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, in Piccadilly, and severely
chastised him. Both the Marquis and Lord Douglas of Hawick were arrested and were taken to the police station. They were afterwards released on bail.
It appears that Lord Douglas of Hawick commenced the quarrel by accusing the Marquis of Queensberry of sending insulting letters to
Lady Douglas of Hawick because her husband bailed out Oscar Wilde. Lord Douglas of Hawick called his father a "liar and a slanderer." The Marquis
eventually knocked his son down, and a furious struggle ensued until the parties were separated by the police. A large crowd gathered round and cheered
the Marquis.
The Marquis of Queensberry is anxious to renew the fight with Lord Douglas of Hawick for £10,000.
The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas of Hawick were brought up at the Police Court this morning. They were ordered to be
bound over in their own recognisances of £500 each to keep the peace.
The case against Oscar Wilde was concluded at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, yesterday.
The case against Oscar Wilde was concluded at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, yesterday.
Mr. Justice Wills summed up the case to the jury, his speech extending over three hours.
Mr. Justice Wills summed up the case to the jury, his speech extending over three hours.
The jury then retired, and after a lapse of two hours brought in a verdict of guilty.
The jury then retired, and after a lapse of two hours brought in a verdict of guilty.
Wilde and his associate, Alfred Taylor, who had previously been found guilty on two separate counts, were sentenced together.
Wilde and his associate, Alfred Taylor, who had previously been found guilty on two separate counts, were sentenced together.
Mr. Justice Wills, in addressing the prisoners, regretted that he was only able to pass a sentence of two years, which in his
opinion was totally inadequate for the crime of which they had been convicted.
Mr. Justice Wills, in addressing the prisoners, regretted that he was only able to pass a sentence of two years, which in his opinion
was totally inadequate for the crime of which they had been convicted.
The prisoners were then each sentenced to two years' imprisonment.
The prisoners were then each sentenced to two years' imprisonment.