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Original paragraph in
West Coast Times - Saturday, May 25, 1895
West Coast Times - Saturday, May 25, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The Otago Witness - Thursday, May 30, 1895
The Otago Witness - Thursday, May 30, 1895
Difference
Sir Alfred Douglas began to quarrel with his father, the Marquis of Queensberry, by calling him a liar and slanderer. The latter
eventually knocked his son down. A furious struggle resulted until the police interfered and separated the pair.
Lord Alfred Douglas began the quarrel by calling the Marquis of Queensberry a liar and a slanderer. The latter eventually knocked his
son down. A furious struggle resulted, until the police interfered and separated the pair.
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 securities. The Marquis of Queensberry shouted out he was anxious to renew the fight for
£10,000 and addressing the crowd said he disowned his son. Both were bound over in securities of £500 each to keep the peace.
It was not Lord Alfred Douglas, but Lord Douglas of Hawick, 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 Marquis of Queensberry cried out that he was anxious to renew the fight for
L10,000, and, addressing the crowd, said he disowned his son. Both defendants were bound over in sureties of L500 each to keep the peace.
Wilde's trial is now proceeding.
Oscar Wilde is being re-tried to day before a fresh jury.
Oscar Wilde is being retried to-day before a fresh jury.