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Original paragraph in
Marlborough Express - Thursday, May 23, 1895
Marlborough Express - Thursday, May 23, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
Hawera & Normanby Star - Thursday, May 23, 1895
Hawera & Normanby Star - Thursday, May 23, 1895
Difference
London, May 22.
Sir Alfred Douglas began the quarrel by calling the Marquis of Queensberry a liar and slanderer.
Sir Alfred Douglas began the quarrel by calling the Marquis of Queensberry a liar and a slanderer.
The latter eventually knocked his son down.
The latter eventually knocked his son down.
A furious struggle resulted, until the police interfered and separated the pair.
A furious struggle resulted, until the police interfered, and at once separated the pair.
It was not Lord Alfred Douglas, but Lord Douglas of Howick, with whom the quarrel occurred.
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 sureties.
The latter accused his father of sending insulting letters to Lady Douglas, because he was one of Wilde's sureties.
Queensberry shouted out that he was anxious to renew the fight for £10,000 and, addressing the crowd, said he disowned his son.
Lord Queensberry shouted out that he was anxious to renew the fight for ten thousand pounds.
Both were bound over, in sureties of £500 each, to keep the peace.
Both were bound over in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace.
Wilde's trial is now proceeding.
Wilde's trial is now proceeding.