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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 slanderer. The latter eventually knocked his son down, and 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.
May 22.—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. Lord Queensberry shouted out he was anxious to renew the fight for £10,000. Addressing the crowd he said he disowned his son.
Wilde's trial is now proceeding.
Wilde's trial is now proceeding.
Oscar Wilde is being re-tried to day before a fresh jury.