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Original paragraph in
The Daily Colonist - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
The Daily Colonist - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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Manitoba Morning Free Press - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
Manitoba Morning Free Press - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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The fashionable afternoon promenade on Piccadilly was well filled with aristocratic spectators to-day when the Marquis of Queensberry
met his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick. A few words passed between them and then there was a very determined conflict. Lord Douglas' countenance was
disfigured with a black eye. Neither the father nor son preferred a charge, so they were merely accused of disorderly conduct. They will be arraigned in
the Marlborough street police court to-morrow.
The fashionable afternoon promenade in Piccadilly was well filled with aristocratic spectators today when the Marquis of Queensberry
met his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, near the corner of Bond street. A few words passed between them and then there was a brief but very determined
conflict. The police immediately separated the combatants and took them both to the police station. Lord Douglass’ countenance was disfigured with a black
eye. Neither the father nor the son preferred a charge against the other, so they were merely charged with disorderly conduct. They will be arraigned in
the Marlborough street police court tomorrow.
Lord Douglass banged his father's head with an umbrella during the fight to-day and loudly asked whether the Marquis of Queensberry
intended to cease writing objectionable letters to Lord Douglass' wife. The police arriving upon the scene Lord Douglass excitedly repeated this
accusation of persecution, which he said had occurred since he had gone on the bail bond of Oscar Wilde. The Marquis of Queensberry retorted, "That's my
son, I'll fight him anywhere in three kingdoms for £10,000." The police at first allowed the disputants to go, but the struggle was renewed in another
part of Piccadilly and they were arrested. It is reported that Lord Douglas has gone abroad.
Lord Douglas banged his father’s head with an umbrella during the fight today, and loudly asked whether the Marquis of Queensberry
intended to cease writing objectionable letters to Lord Douglas’ wife. The police arriving on the scene, Lord Douglas excitedly repeated this association
of persecution, which he said had occurred since he had gone on the bail bond of Oscar Wilde. The Marquis of Queensberry retorded: "That’s my son. I’ll
fight him anywhere in three kingdoms for £10,000." The police at first allowed the disputants to go, but the struggle was renewed in another part of
Piccadilly and they were arrested.