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The Boston Globe - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
The Boston Globe - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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The Sun - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
The Sun - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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The marquis of Queensberry met his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, in Piccadilly shortly after the conclusion of the Taylor trial, this
afternoon, when he stopped him and abused him roundly for continuing to uphold Wilde.
One report has it that the marquis and Lord Alfred fought in the street with sticks and fists, the son getting the worst of it, showing
several bad contusions in the face.
Both Lord Queensberry and his son were arrested and taken to the Vine st police station, followed by a mob. After a short detention in
the station the father and son were released.
The marquis upon leaving the police station showed traces of having been engaged in the affray. He was cheered by the crowd until he
drove off in a cab.
The marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglass, have been summoned to appear in the Marlboro st court tomorrow to answer
the charge of disorderly conduct and fighting on the street.
TAYLOR FOUND GUILTY. Court Deferred Passing Sentence on Oscar Wilde's Friend.
LONDON, May 21 - The trial of Alfred Taylor was resumed in the Old Bailey court this morning.
The judge, in summing up the evidence, directed the jury to acquit Taylor as regarded his complicity with the young man, Wood, leaving
them to decide upon the three charges in which Taylor is alleged to be directly guilty.
The Judge, in summing up the evidence, directed the jury to acquit Taylor as regarded his complicity with the young man Wood, leaving
them to decide upon the three charges in which Taylor is alleged to be guilty. The jury retired at 3:25 PM.
The jury retired at 3.25 p m.
The marquis of Queensberry occupied a seat in the court in the forenoon.
Taylor was found guilty on several counts in the indictment.
The court deferred sentence.