The Toronto World - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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Queensberry and His Son Arrested
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, 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 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, 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.
The Marquis of Queensberry met his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, in Piccadilly, shortly after the conclusion of the Taylor trial. 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.