The South Australian Chronicle - Saturday, May 25, 1895
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LORD QUEENSBERRY AND HIS SONS.
SCENE IN PICCADILLY.
LONDON, May 21, 7.55 p.m.
It is reported that the Marquis of Queensberry, being incensed at the conduct of his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, since the institution of the criminal proceedings against Oscar Wilde, whose relations with Lord Alfred caused the outbreak of the present scandal, has publicly thrashed his lordship.
It is reported that the Marquis of Queensberry, being incensed at the conduct of his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, since the institution of the criminal proceedings against Oscar Wilde, whose relations with Lord Alfred caused the outbreak of the present scandal, has publicly thrashed his lordship.
Both the marquis and Lord Alfred were arrested by the police on a charge of creating a disturbance of the peace, but were subsequently admitted to bail.
Both the marquis and Lord Alfred were arrested by the police on a charge of creating a disturbance of the peace, but were subsequently admitted to bail.
LONDON, May 22, 10.55 a.m.
It is stated that Lord Queensberry met Lord Alfred Douglas in Piccadilly, where the encounter took place. The police had great difficulty in separating the combatants.
It is stated that Lord Queensberry met Lord Alfred Douglas in Piccadilly, where the encounter took place. The police had great difficulty in separating the combatants.
The marquis struck his son violently in the eye and blacked it. Lord Alfred called his father a "liar" and a "slanderer."
The marquis struck his son violently in the eye and blacked it. Lord Alfred called his father a "liar" and a "slanderer."
Lord Queensberry then addressed the crowd which had collected, and publicly disowned Lord Alfred Douglas as his son. The onlookers loudly cheered him when he made this announcement.
Lord Queensberry then addressed the crowd which had collected, and publicly disowned Lord Alfred Douglas as his son. The onlookers loudly cheered him when he made this announcement.
Both Lord Queensberry and his son will be tried on a charge of disorderly conduct in a public place.
Both Lord Queensberry and his son will be tried on a charge of disorderly conduct in a public place.
LONDON, May 22, 11.55 a.m.
It has transpired that the fight in Piccadilly yesterday took place between Lord Queensberry and his eldest son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, and not between the Marquis and Lord Alfred Douglas. Lord Douglas of Hawick accused his father of writing insulting letters to his wife, and a violent quarrel ensued. Both parties were this morning bound over to keep the peace, and ordered to find sureties for their good behavior.
It has transpired that the fight in Piccadilly yesterday took place between Lord Queensberry and his eldest son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, and not between the Marquis and Lord Alfred Douglas. Lord Douglas of Hawick accused his father of writing insulting letters to his wife, and a violent quarrel ensued. Both parties were this morning bound over to keep the peace, and ordered to find sureties for their good behavior.
LONDON, May 22, 1.55 p.m.
During the fracas Lord Queensberry offered to fight his son in any part of the country for £10,000.
During the fracas Lord Queensberry offered to fight his son in any part of the country for £10,000.
During the fracas in Piccadilly, the Marquis of Queensberry offered to fight his son in any part of the country for £10,000.
It transpired that during the fracas in the street the Marquis of Queensberry offered to fight his son in any part of the country for £10,000.
During the street fracas in Piccadilly, the Marquis of Queensberry offered to fight his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, in any part of the country for £10,000 a side.