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The trial of Alfred Taylor was resumed in the Old Bailey Court this morning. Taylor was called to the stand and repeated the statements he made in the witness box at his previous trial. The evidence was concluded with Taylor’s testimony, and counsel began their addresses to the jury. The Judge, in summing up the evidence, directed the jury to acquit Taylor as regarded his complicity with the young man Wood, leaving them to decide upon the three charges in which Taylor is alleged to be directly guilty. The jury retired at 3.25 p.m. The Marquis of Queensberry occupied a seat in Court in the forenoon. Taylor was found guilty on several counts in the indictment. Sentence was delayed until a verdict should be reached in the trial of Wilde, which will begin tomorrow.

The Marquis of Queensberry met his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, in Piccadilly, shortly after the conclusion of the Taylor trial. He stopped him and abused him roundly for continuing to uphold Oscar Wilde. A vehement exchange of violent words ensued and the quarrel was rapidly reaching the point of blows when the police broke through the large crowd which collected and stopped the row. Both Lord Queensberry and his son were arrested and taken to the Vine street police station, followed by a mob. After a short detention at the station they were both released. Another report has it that the Marquis and Lord Alfred fought in the street with sticks and fists, the son getting much the worst of it, showing several contusions in the face. The Marquis upon leaving the police station showed traces of having been engaged in an affray. He was cheered by the crowd until he drove off in a cab.