The Argus - Thursday, May 23, 1895
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THE LONDON SCANDAL.
TRIAL OF ALFRED TAYLOR.
CONVICTED ON TWO COUNTS.
LONDON, MAY 21.
The trial of Alfred Taylor, who is charged in conjunction with Oscar Wilde, the well-known author and dramatist, with serious offences, was continued to-day before Mr. Justice Wills and brought to a conclusion.
The trial of Alfred Taylor, who is charged, in conjunction with Oscar Wilde, the well-known author and dramatist, with serious offences, was continued before Mr. Justice Wills and brought to a conclusion.
The accused was found guilty on the two counts charging him with criminal offences in connection with Charles and William Parker, and was remanded for sentence.
The accused was found guilty on the two counts charging him with criminal offences in connection with Charles and William Parker, and was remanded for sentence.
Oscar Wilde is to be tried separately on similar charges.
LONDON, MAY 22.
The trial of Oscar Wilde was commenced this morning, before Mr. Justice Wills, and is now proceeding.
FRACAS IN PICCADILLY.
LORD QUEENSBERRY AND HIS
SON.
BOTH ARRESTED.
LONDON, MAY 21.
A serious fracas occurred in Piccadilly to-day arising out of the Oscar Wilde scandal. The two persons concerned were the Marquis of Queensberry and his eldest surviving son, Lord Douglas of Hawick. It was at first supposed that the son was Lord Alfred Douglas, but this proved not to be the case. Lord Queensberry was recently acquitted on the charge of having criminally libelled Oscar Wilde, his defence being that the action he took was intended to save his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, from the evil influence of Wilde.
A serious fracas occurred in Piccadilly to-day arising out of the Oscar Wilde scandal. The two persons concerned were the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick. Lord Queensberry was recently acquitted on the charge of having criminally libelled Oscar Wilde, his defence being that the action he took was intended to save his son from the evil influence of Wilde.
Lord Queensberry and Lord Douglas of Hawick met in Piccadilly to-day, when a violent altercation arose between them, which ended in Lord Queensberry severely chastising his son.
They were both arrested and taken to the police station, where they were bailed out.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
A FURIOUS STRUGGLE.
LORD QUEENSBERRY CHEERED
BY THE CROWD.
LONDON, MAY 22.
The particulars respecting the fracas in Piccadilly published in this morning's papers show that the quarrel was commenced by Lord Douglas of Hawick, who accosted his father, calling him a liar and a slanderer. Lord Queensberry thereupon proceeded to chastise his son, eventually knocking him down. A furious struggle then ensued, which lasted until the police came up and separated the two combatants.
The quarrel was commenced by Lord Douglas, who accosted his father, calling him a liar and a slanderer. Lord Queensberry thereupon proceeded to chastise his son, eventually knocking him down. A furious struggle then ensued, which lasted until the police came up and separated the two combatants.
The sympathies of the crowd were entirely with the Marquis of Queensberry, who was loudly cheered as he left in charge of the police.
The sympathies of the crowd were entirely with the Marquis of Queensberry, who was loudly cheered as he left in charge of the police.
LATER.
In connection with yesterday's fracas in Piccadilly, it appears that Lord Douglas of Hawick accused his father of having written insulting letters to Lady Douglas because he had bailed out Oscar Wilde.
Lord Douglas of Hawick had accused his father of having written insulting letters to Lady Douglas because he had bailed out Oscar Wilde.
The Marquis of Queensberry states that he is anxious to renew the fight with his son.
The Marquis of Queensberry shouted out that he was anxious to renew the fight for ten thousand pounds.
The Marquis of Queensberry declares that he is anxious to renew the fight with his son, and is willing to stake £10,000 on the event.
The Marquis of Queensberry declares that he is anxious to renew the fight with his son and is willing to stake £10,000 on the event.
BOUND OVER TO KEEP THE
PEACE.
LATER.
The Marquis of Queensberry and his eldest son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, appeared before the police court to-day, and were bound over in £500 each to keep the peace to one another.
The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas were brought up at the Police Court to-day, and were bound over in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace.
The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas were brought up at the Police Court to-day, and were bound over in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace.
The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas of Hawick later in the day appeared before the Police Court, and were bound over to keep the peace in the sum of £500 each.
The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas of Hawick later in the day appeared before the Police Court, and were bound over to keep the peace in the sum of £500 each.
The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas of Hawick later in the day appeared before the Police Court, and were bound over to keep the peace in the sum of £500 each.