The Evening Journal - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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QUEENSBERRY AND HIS SON
A DISGRACEFUL SCENE ENDING IN ARREST BY THE POLICE.
The Marquis and Lord Douglas
of Hawick Brought Before the Police Magistrate Today - Evidence Taken and Both Bound Over to Keep the Peace.
London, May 22.- The Marquis of Queensbury met his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, in Piccadilly shortly after the conclusion of the Taylor trial, when he stopped him and abused him roundly for continuing to uphold Oscar Wilde. A vehement exchange of violent language ensued, and the quarrel was rapidly reaching the point of blows when the police broke through the large crowd which had collected and stopped the row. Both Lord Queensbury and his son were arrested and taken to the Vine street police station, followed by a mob. After a short detention in the station, the father and son were released.
London, May 21.- The Marquis of Queensberry met his son Lord Alfred Douglas, in Piccadilly, shortly after the conclusion of the Taylor trial, when he stopped him and abused him roundly for continuing to uphold Oscar Wilde. A vehement exchange of violent language ensued, and the quarrel was rapidly reaching the point of blows when the police broke through the large crowd whichh had collected, and stopped the row. Both Lord Queensberry and his son were arrested and taken to the Vine street police station, followed by a mob. After a short detention in the station, the father and son were released.
London, May 21.—The Marquis of Queensberry met his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, in Piccadilly, shortly after the conclusion of the Taylor trial, when he stopped him and abused him roundly for continuing to uphold Oscar Wilde. A vehement exchange of words ensued, and the quarrel was rapidly reaching the point of blows, when the police broke through the large crowd which had collected and stopped the row. Both Lord Queensberry and his son were arrested and taken to the Vine-street Police station, followed by a mob. After a short detention in the station the father and son were released.
LONDON, May 21. - 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. A vehement exchange of violent language ensued, and the quarrel was rapidly reaching the point of blows when the police broke through the large crowd which had collected and stopped the row. Both Lord Queensberry and his son were arrested and taken to the Vine street police station, followed by a mob. After a short detention in the station, the father and son were released.
LONDON, May 21— Taylor was found guilty on several counts in the indictment in the Court of Queen's Bench today. The court deferred sentence until a verdict should be reached in the trial of Wilde, which will begin to-morrow. LONDON, May 21.— The Marquis of Queensberry met his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, in Piccadilly, shortly after the conclusion of the Taylor trial, when he stopped him and abused him roundly for continuing to uphold Oscar Wilde. A vehement exchange of violent language ensued and the quarrel was rapidly reaching the point of blows when the police broke through the large crowd which had collected and stopped the row. Both Lord Queensberry and his son were arrested and taken to the Vine street police station followed by a mob. After a short detention in the station the father and son were released.
The Marquis of Queensberry met his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, in Piccadilly, shortly after the conclusion of the Taylor trial, when he stopped him and abused him roundly for continuing to uphold Oscar Wilde. A vehement exchange of violent words ensued and the quarrel was rapidly reaching the point of blows when the police broke through the large crowd which collected and stopped the row. Both Lord Queensberry and his son were arrested and taken to the Vine street police station, followed by a mob. After a short detention at the station they were both released. Another report has it that the Marquis and Lord Alfred fought in the street with sticks and fists, the son getting much the worst of it, showing several contusions in the face. The Marquis upon leaving the police station showed traces of having been engaged in an affray. He was cheered by the crowd until he drove off in a cab.
LATER.- Another report has it that the Marquis and Lord Alfred fought in the street with sticks and fists, the son getting much the worst of it, showing several contusions on the face. The Marquis upon leaving the police station showed no traces of having been engaged in an affair. He was cheered by the crowd until he drove off in a cab.
LATER- Another report has it that the Marquis and Lord Alfred fought in the street with sticks and fists, the son getting much the worst of it, showing several contusions on the face. The Marquis upon leaving the police station showed no traces of having been engaged in an affair. He was cheered by the crowd until he drove off in a cab.
Another 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. The marquis, upon leaving the police station, showed traces of having been engaged in an affray. He was cheered by the crowd until he drove off in a cab.
Another report has it that the Marquis and Lord Alfred fought with sticks and fists, the son getting much the worse of it, showing several bad contusions in the face. The Marquis, upon leaving the police station, showed traces of having been engaged in an affray. He was cheered by the crowd until he drove off in a cab.
The Hearing To-day.
London, May 22.- Yesterday's report that the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, were engaged in a fight in Piccadilly was erroneous as regards the part of the younger participant in the affray. It was the Marquis' elder son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, who was his antagonist. Both were arraigned in the Marlboro street police court this morning and placed in the dock together to answer a charge of disorderly conduct and fighting in the street. The Marquis said his son was the aggressor, having first assaulted him, and that he only struck back in self-defence.
LONDON, May 22. — Yesterday's report that the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, were engaged in a fight in Piccadilly, was erroneous in respect of the younger participant in the affray. It was the Marquis’ elder son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, who was his antagonist. Both were arraigned in the Marlborough Street Police court this morning, and placed in the dock together to answer a charge of disorderly conduct and fighting on the street. The Marquis said his son was the aggressor, having first assaulted him and that he only struck back in self-defence.
London, May 22.—Yesterday’s report that the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, were engaged in a fight in Piccadilly was erroneous in respect of the younger participant in the affray. It was the Marquis’ elder son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, who was his antagonist. Both were arrested in the Marlboro-Street Police Court this morning and placed in the dock to answer a charge of disorderly conduct and fighting on the street.
LONDON, May 22. - Yesterday's report that the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Douglas, were engaged in a fight in Piccadilly is erroneous in respect to the younger party. It was the elder son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, who was the antagonist. Both were arraigned in the Marlborough-street Police Court this morning and placed in the dock together to answer the charge of disorderly conduct and fighting in the street.
London, May. 22. -- The Marquis of Queensbery's elder son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, and his father were arraigned in the Marlborough police court this morning and placed in the dock together to answer a charge of disorderly conduct and fighting on the street. The marquis said that his son was the aggressor, having first assaulted him, and that he only struck back in self-defence.
London, May 22.—The Marquis of Queensberry and his elder son, Lord Douglas, of Hawick, were arraigned in the Marlborough police court this morning and placed in the dock together to answer a charge of disorderly conduct and fighting on the street. The Marquis said that his son was the aggressor, having first assaulted him, and that he only struck back in self-defense.
Alleged Obscene Letters.
Lord Douglas of Hawick said he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing obscene letters to his (Hawick's) wife, reviling her husband. His aim in meeting his father was to stop these foul and obscene communications.
Lord Douglas of Hawick, said he merely desired his father’s assurance that he would cease writing obscene letters to his (Hawick’s) wife reviling her husband. His aim in meeting his father was to stop these foul and obscene communications.
Lord Douglas, of Hawick, said he merely desired his father’s assurance that he would cease writing obscene letters to his (Hawick’s) wife reviling her husband. His aim in meeting his father was to stop these foul and obscene communications.
Lord Douglas of Hawick said he merely resisted his father's assurance that he would cease writing obscene letters to his (Hawick's) wife reviling her husband. His aim in meeting his father was to stop these foul and obscene communications.
Lord Douglas of Hawick said that he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing letters to his (Hawick’s) wife reviling her husband. His aim in meeting his father was to stop these foul and obscene communications.
Lord Douglas of Hawick said he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing letterr to his (Hawick's) wife reviling her husband. His aim in meeting his father was to stop these communications.
Lord Douglas of Hawick said that he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing obscene letters to his (Hawick’s) wife reviling her husband.
Lord Douglas of Hawick said that he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing obscene letters to his (Hawick’s) wife reviling her husband.
Lord Queensberry objected to the letters in question being called obscene. Hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas, he went to the latter's house and obtained the assurance of his daughter-in-law, that his younger son, Lord Douglas, was not there also. He thereupon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas' wife.
Lord Queensberry objected to the letters in question being called obscene. Hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas he went to the latter’s house and obtained the assurance of his daughter-in-law that his younger son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was not there also. He thereupon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas’ wife.
Lord Queensberry objected to the letters in question being called obscene. Hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas, he went to the latter’s house and obtained the assurance of his daughter-in-law that his younger son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was not there also. He thereupon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas’ wife.
Lord Queensberry objected to the letters in question being called obscene. Hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas he went to the latter's home ana obtained the assurance of his daughter-in-law that his younger son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was not there also. He thereupon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas' wife.
Lord Queensbery said that, hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas, he went to the latter's house and obtained the assurance of his daughter in law that his younger son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was not there also. He there upon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas' wife.
Hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas, he went to the latter's house and obtained the assurance of his daughter-in-law that his younger son, Lord Alfred, was not there also. He thereupon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas’ wife.
Hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas, he went to the latter's house and obtained the assurance of his daughter-in-law that his younger son, Lord Alfred, was not there also. He thereupon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas’ wife.
Lord Queensberry objected to the letters in question being called obscene. He said that hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas, he went to the latter's house, and, obtaining the assurance of his daughter-in-law that his younger son, Lord Alfred, was not there, he ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas’ wife. Lord Douglas’ lawyer wished to read the letters, but the magistrate would not allow it.
Both Bound Over.
Lord Douglas' lawyer wished to read the letters in question, but the magistrate would not allow it. The lawyer said that at the conclusion of Taylor's trial the Marquis of Queensberry had sent a telegram to Lord Douglas and his wife.
Lord Douglas’ lawyer wished to read the letters in question, but the magistrate would not allow it. The lawyer said that at the conclusion of Taylor’s trial the Marquis of Queensberry had sent a telegram to Lord Douglas and his wife.
Lord Douglas' lawyer wished to read the letters in question, but the magistrate would not allow it. The lawyer said that at the conclusion of Taylor's trial the Marquis of Queensberry had sent a telegram to Lord Douglas and his wife.
Lord Douglas' lawyer wished to read the letters in question, but the magistrate would not allow it. The lawyer said that at the conclusion of Taylor's trial the Marquis of Queensbery had sent a telegram to Lord Douglas and his wife.
Lord Douglas’ lawyer wished to read the letters in question, but the magistrate would not allow it. The lawyer said that at the conclusion of Taylor’s trial the Marquis of Queesnberry had sent a telegram to Lord Douglas and his wife which was as follows:
Lord Douglas’ lawyer wished to read the letters in question, but the magistrate would not allow it. The lawyer said that at the conclusion of Taylor's trial the marquis of Queensberry had sent a telegram to Lord Douglas and his wife. Both the marquis and his son were bound in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months.
[…] the Marquis and his son were […] in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months.
The Marquis and his son were bound in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months.
Both the marquis and his son were bound in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months.
Both the marquis and his son were bound in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months.
Both the marquis and his son were bound in sureties of $2500 each to keep the peace for six months.
Both the marquis and his son were bound in sureties of $2500 each to keep the peace for six months.
The Verdict of the Crowd.
The Marquis, who wore a fresh boutonniere and presented a very jaunty appearance admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lard Douglas of Hawick, any where or at any time for £10,000. Lord Douglas showed a very black eye as the result of his encounter with his father, but the latter did not show a mark. The crowd cheered the Marquis as he drove away, in a cab, and as earnestly hissed and hooted Lord Douglas.
LONDON, May 22. - The marquis, who wore a fresh boutonniere and presented a very jaunty appearance, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, anywhere or at anytime for £10,000. Lord Douglas showed a very black eye as the result of his encounter with his father, but the latter did not show a mark. The crowd cheered the marquis as he drove away in a cab and as earnestly hissed and hooted Lord Douglas as he took his departure.
The marquis who wore a fresh boutonniere, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, anywhere or at any time for £10,000. Lord Douglas showed a very black eye as the result of the encounter with his father, but the latter did not show a mark. The crowd cheered the marquis as he drove away in a cab, and as earnestly hissed and hooted Lord Douglas as he took his departure.
Both the Marquis and his son were bound in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months. The marquis, who wore a fresh boutonniere and prosecuted a very jaunty appearance, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, anywhere or at any time for £1,000. Lord Douglas showed a very black eye as the result of his encounter with his father, but the latter did not show a mark. The crowd cheered the Marquis as he drove away in a cab, and as earnestly hissed and hooted Lord Douglas as he took his departure.
The Marquis, who wore a fresh boutonniere and presented a very jaunty appearance, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, anywhere or at any time for £10,000. Lord Douglas showed a very black eye as the result of his encounter with his father, but the latter did not show a mark.
The Marquis, who wore a fresh boutonniere, and presented a very jaunty appearance, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, anywhere or at any time, for £10,000. Lord Douglas showed a very black eye as the result of his encounter with his father, but the latter did not show a mark.
The Marquis, who wore a fresh boutonniere and presented a very jaunty appearance, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, anywhere or at anytime for £1,000. Lord Douglas showed a very black eye as the result of his encounter with his father, but the latter did not show a mark.
Both the Marquis and son were bound in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months. The Marquis, who wore a fresh boutonniere and presented a very jaunty appearance, admitted that he bad offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, anywhere or at any time for £10,000. Lord Douglas showed a very black eye as the result of his encounter with his father, but the latter did not show a mark. The crowd cheered the Marquis as he drove away in a cab, and as earnestly hissed and hooted Lord Douglas. The Marquis went direct from the Marlborough Street Police court to the Old Bailey court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The Marquis went directly from the Marlborough street police court to the Old Bailey court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The marquis went directly from the Marlborough street Police Court to the Old Bailey Court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The marquis went directly from the Marlborough st. police court to the Old Bailey court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The Marquis went directly from the Marlborough Street Police Station to the Old Bailey Court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The Marquis went directly from the Marlborough street police station to the Old Bailey Court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The marquis went directly from the Marlboro st police court to the Old Bailey court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The marquis went directly from the Marlboro st police court to the Old Bailey court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The marquis went directly from the Marlborough police court to the Old Bailey court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The Marquis went directly from the Police Court to the Old Bailey, where he was an attentive listener in the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The Marquis went directly from the Police Courts to the Old Bailey, where he was an attentive listener to the trial of Oscar Wilde.