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The Cork Examiner - Thursday, May 23, 1895
The Cork Examiner - Thursday, May 23, 1895
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The Irish News and Belfast Morning News - Thursday, May 23, 1895
The Irish News and Belfast Morning News - Thursday, May 23, 1895
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London, Wednesday. The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas of Hawick, were charged before Mr Hannay, at the Marlborough Street
Police Court to-day with disorderly conduct in Piccadilly on Tuesday. The prisoners were placed in the dock. Both wore fashionably dressed, and the
marquis wore a rose in his button hole. He showed no sign of yesterday's fight, but there was a slight discolouration under Lord Douglas’s left eye. The
marquis was undefended. Mr Stoneham defended Lord Douglas.
LONDON, WEDNESDAY.The Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, were charged at Marlborough Street Police
Court to-day with disorderly conduct in Piccadilly. The prisoners were placed in the dock. Both were fashionably dressed, and the Marquis wore a rose in
his buttonhole. He showed no sign of yesterday’s fight, but there was a slight discolouration under Lord Douglas’s left eye.
Police evidence was first given as to the defendants fighting at the corner of Piccadilly and Bond street, surrounded by a large crowd.
They were arrested and taken to Vine street. On being charged with disorderly conduct, the Marquis said that was right so far as the police were
concerned, and offered to fight his son in any part of the country for £10,000.
Police evidence was first given as to the defendants fighting at the corner of Piccadilly and Bond Street, surrounded by a large
crowd. They were arrested, and taken to Vine Street. On being charged with disorderly conduct, the Marquis said that was right so far as the police were
concerned, and offered to fight his son in any part of the country for £10,000. Lord Douglas said his father had written obscene letters to him and his
wife, and he requested him to cease doing so.
Lord Douglas said his father had written obscene letters to him and his wife, and said he requested him to cease doing so.
Lord Queensberry, in defence, alleged that when in Piccadilly yesterday afternoon his son, Lord Douglas, came running at him and pushed
him against a shop window, meanwhile speaking at the top of his voice. He struck Lord Douglas in self-defence.
Lord Queensberry, in defence, alleged that when in Piccadilly yesterday afternoon his son, Lord Douglas, came running at him, and
pushed him up against a shop window, meanwhile speaking at the top of his voice. He struck Lord Douglas in self-defence.
Mr Stoneham, on behalf of Lord Douglas, said the latter and a friend were walking along Piccadilly without thinking of the Marquis. The
Marquis had apparently just sent the telegram, which had been received by Lord Douglas, congratulating him on the verdict, and adding, "Taylor guilty ;
Wilde's turn to-morrow." The Marquis had written letters to the wife of Lord Douglas containing false charges against Lord Douglas and members of his
family, and though he had promised to stop writing these letters, he had not done so. Yesterday Lord Douglas asked the Marquis to cease writing these
obscene and filthy letters to his wife, and the Marquis hit him in the face, and a fight resulted.
Mr. STONEHAM, on behalf of Lord Douglas, said the latter and a friend were walking along Piccadilly without thinking of the Marquis.
The Marquis had apparently just sent a telegram which had been received by Lord Douglas congratulating him on the verdict, and adding, "Taylor guilty;
Wilde’s turn tomorrow." The Marquis had written letters to the wife of Lord Douglas containing false charges against Lord Douglas and members of his
family, and though he had promised to stop writing these letters he had not done so. Yesterday Lord Douglas asked the Marquis to cease writing these
obscene and filthy letters to his wife, and the Marquis hit him on the face. A fight resulted.
Mr Charles Thomas Sherriff, of Holloway, and Mr Charles Ernest Tyler, of Lavender Hill, were called to prove that Lord Douglas was the
aggressor.
Mr. Charles Thomas Sheriff, Holloway, and Mr. Charles Ernest Tyler, of Lavender Hill, were called to prove that Lord Douglas was the
aggressor.
The Marquis of Queensberry desired to make a statement as to the letters which he denied were obscene. He wished the last letter to be
read. It related to the visit he paid to Lord Douglas's House. He heard Mr Oscar Wilde was there, and wished to know if his other son was there.
The Marquis of Queensberry desired to make a statement as to the letters, which he denied were obscene. He wished the last letter to
be read. It related to a visit he had paid to Lord Douglas’s house. He heard Mr. Oscar Wilde was there, and he wished to know if his other son was
there.
The Magistrate said the Marquis had better not touch that matter.
The MAGISTRATE said the Marquis had better not touch that matter.
Mr Frederick Wisdom, of South Hampstead, said he was walking with Lord Douglas yesterday, when the latter asked the Marquis to cease
writing. Blows were then struck.
Mr. Frederick Wisdom, South Hampstead, said he was walking with Lord Douglas yesterday, when the latter asked the Marquis to cease
writing. Blows were then struck.
Both the defendants were bound over in their own recognizances in £500 to keep the peace for six months.
Both defendants were bound over in their own recognisances in £500 to keep the peace for six months.