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Original paragraph in
Wairarapa Daily Times - Thursday, May 23, 1895
Wairarapa Daily Times - Thursday, May 23, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The Hawke's Bay Herald - Friday, May 24, 1895
The Hawke's Bay Herald - Friday, May 24, 1895
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London, May 22.
The Marquis of Queensberry severely chastised his son.
Both were arrested and subsequently admitted to bail.
Received May 23, 1.10 a.m.
London, May 22.
Lord Alfred Douglas began the quarrel by calling the Marquis of Queensberry a liar and a slanderer.
The latter eventually knocked his son down, and a furious struggle resulted until the police interfered and separated the pair.
Received, May 23, 10.40 a.m.
London, May 22.
It is not Lord Alfred Douglas, but Lord Douglas of Howich, with whom the quarrel occurred. He accused his father of sending an
insulting letter to Lady Douglas, because he was one of Wilde's sureties. The Marquis of Queensberry shouted out that he was anxious to renew the fight
for ten thousand pounds, and addressing the crowd, said he disowned his son. Both were bound over in sureties of five hundred 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 shouted out that he was anxious to renew the fight
for £10,000, and addressing the crowd said he disowned his son. 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.