The Sydney Morning Herald - Thursday, May 23, 1895
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SPECIAL CABLES.
FROM THE HERALD'S LONDON
CORRESPONDENTS.
THE LONDON SCANDAL.
TAYLOR FOUND
GUILTY.
LORD DOUGLAS THRASHED BY
HIS FATHER.
LONDON, May 21.
The trial of Alfred Taylor, the associate of Oscar Wilde, was continued to-day at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, before Mr. Justice Wills.
The trial of Alfred Taylor, the associate of Oscar Wilde, was continued to-day at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, before Mr. Justice Wills.
Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor, his associate, were again placed on trial this morning at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, before Mr. Justice Wills.
Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor, his associate, were again placed on trial this morning at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, before Mr. Justice Wills.
The trial of Oscar Wilde was continued to-day at the Old Bailey before Mr Justice Wills.
The trial of Oscar Wilde was continued to-day at the Old Bailey before Mr Justice Wills.
Oscar Wilde and Taylor, his associate, will be again placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, on Monday, before Mr. Justice Wills.
The jury, after a brief retirement, found the accused guilty on two counts connected with Charles and William Parker. The accused was remanded for sentence.
The jury, after a brief retirement, found the accused guilty on two counts connected with Charles and William Parker. The accused was remanded for sentence.
MAY 22.
The trial of Oscar Wilde is being proceeded with.
After the trial of Taylor to-day the Marquis of Queensberry met his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, in Piccadilly, and severely chastised him. Both the Marquis and Lord Douglas of Hawick were arrested and were taken to the police station. They were afterwards released on bail.
After the trial of Taylor to-day the Marquis of Queensberry met his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, in Piccadilly, and severely chastised him. Both the Marquis and Lord Douglas of Hawick were arrested and were taken to the police station. They were afterwards released on bail.
LONDON, Tuesday Night.— The Marquis of Queensberry met his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, in Piccadilly this evening, and publicly chastised him. Both were arrested, and taken to Bow-street police station, being afterwards released on bail.
MAY 22.
Further particulars of the scene in Piccadilly show that Lord Douglas of Hawick commenced the quarrel by accusing the Marquis of Queensberry of sending insulting letters to Lady Douglas of Hawick because her husband bailed out Oscar Wilde. Lord Douglas of Hawick called his father a "liar and a slanderer." The Marquis eventually knocked his son down, and a furious struggle ensued until the parties were separated by the police. A large crowd gathered round and cheered the Marquis.
It appears that Lord Douglas of Hawick commenced the quarrel by accusing the Marquis of Queensberry of sending insulting letters to Lady Douglas of Hawick because her husband bailed out Oscar Wilde. Lord Douglas of Hawick called his father a "liar and a slanderer." The Marquis eventually knocked his son down, and a furious struggle ensued until the parties were separated by the police. A large crowd gathered round and cheered the Marquis.
London, May 22. -- Further particulars of the scene in Piccadilly show that Lord Douglas of Hawick commenced the quarrel by accusing the Marquis of Queensberry of sending insulting letters to Lady Douglas of Hawick because her husband bailed out Oscar Wilde. Lord Douglas of Hawick called his father a 'liar and a slanderer.' The Marquis eventually knocked his son down, and a furious struggle ensued until the parties were separated by the police. Lord Douglas received a violent blow in the eye, which was blackened. A large crowd quickly assembled, and was addressed by the Marquis, who disowned his son. The crowd loudly cheered the Marquis. During the fracas the Marquis excitedly offered to fight his son in any part of the county for £10,000.
The Marquis of Queensberry is anxious to renew the fight with Lord Douglas of Hawick for £10,000.
The Marquis of Queensberry is anxious to renew the fight with Lord Douglas of Hawick for £10,000.
LATER.
The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas of Hawick were brought up at the Police Court this morning. They were ordered to be bound over in their own recognisances of £500 each to keep the peace.
The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas of Hawick were brought up at the Police Court this morning. They were ordered to be bound over in their own recognisances 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 were brought up at the Police Court to-day, and were bound over in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace.