Dublin Evening Telegraph - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
This report was originally published in English. Machine translations may be available in other languages.
LORD QUEENSBERRY AND HIS SON.
Fracas in Piccadilly.
Police Court Proceedings—Bound Over to Keep the Peace.
The Press Association says—Shortly after the termination of the trial of Taylor at the Old Bailey yesterday an exciting fracas occurred in Piccadilly Circus, the principal persons concerned being the Marquis of Queensberry and one of his sons.
The Press Association says—The fashionable afternoon promenade in Piccadilly was fairly well filled with a select crowd of pedestrians when the fracas between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, disturbed the peace of the thoroughfare. The affray appears to have been short and determined, and, but for police intervention, might have had more serious results. Considerable violence must have been used by both father and son. The Marquis appears to have met his son accidentally in Piccadilly, near Bond street. A considerable crowd of well-dressed persons had surrounded the principals of this exceptional episode in a fashionable highway. When the police-officers escorted the Marquis and his son, Lord Alfred, to Vine street Police Station, which is a short distance from the scene of the disorder, the crowd followed and awaited events outside the station. The gentlemen friends of the accused were permitted to accompany their lordships into the station, where the proceedings were exceptionally brief. The father, we understand, preferred no charge against his son, neither did the son make any charge against his parent, the prosecution being that of disorderly conduct preferred by the police. In less than half an hour the accused had been released on bail, guaranteed by those friends present, and they were set at liberty. On leaving the station Lord Alfred, who it was noticed had suffered discoloration of one eye, proceeded through the passage at the back of St James’s Hall to Regent street, where an available hansom cab speedily separated him from an inquisitive but undemonstrative crowd. His father, the Marquis of Queensberry, appeared to have suffered no facial disfigurement, but his silk hat showed signs of rather rough usage. As he left the main entrance of Vine street police station he walked through the crowd into Swallow street, a byeway directly connecting Regent street and Piccadilly. As he walked into Swallow street and Piccadilly the crowd for the first time became very demonstrative, clapped their hands and cheered his lordship, who took a conveyance from the scene, and the crowd dispersed.
The Press Association says—The fashionable afternoon promenade in Piccadilly was fairly well filled with a select crowd of pedestrians when the fracas between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, disturbed the peace of the thoroughfare. The affray appears to have been short and determined, and, but for police intervention, might have had more serious results. Considerable violence must have been used by both father and son. The Marquis appears to have met his son accidentally in Piccadilly, near Bend street. What passed between them in language will possibly be made known at Marlborough street Police Court to-morrow morning, but as far as action is concerned, they were both seen in violent conflict, when a police-constable came upon the scene and separated the combatants. A considerable crowd of well-dressed persons had surrounded the principals of this exceptional episode in a fashionable highway. When the police-officers escorted the Marquis and his son, Lord Alfred, to Vine street Police Station, which is a short distance from the scene of the disorder, the crowd followed and awaited events outside the station. The gentlemen friends of the accused were permitted to accompany their lordships into the station, where the proceedings were exceptionally brief. The father, we understand, preferred no charge against his son, neither did the son make any charge against his parent, the prosecution being that of disorderly conduct preferred by the police. In less than half an hour the accused had been released on bail, guaranteed by those friends present, and they were set at liberty. On leaving the station Lord Alfred, who it was noticed had suffered discoloration of one eye, proceeded through the passage at the back of St James's Rail to Regent street, where an available hansom cab speedily separated him from an inquisitive but undemonstrative crowd. His father, the Marquis of Queensberry, appeared to have suffered no facial disfigurement, but his silk hat showed signs of rather rough usage. As he left the main entrance of Vine street police station he walked through the crowd into Swallow street, a byeway directly connecting Regent street and Piccadilly. As he walked into Swallow street and Piccadilly the crowd for the first time became very demonstrative, clapped their hands and cheered his lordship, who took a conveyance from the scene, and the crowd dispersed.
The Press Association says the fashionable afternoon promenade in Piccadilly was fairly well filled with a select crowd of pedestrians when the quarrel between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, disturbed the peace of the thoroughfare. The affray appears to have been short and determined, and but for police intervention might have had more serious results. Considerable violence must have been used by both father and son. The marquis appears to have met his son accidentally in Piccadilly, near Bond Street. What passed between them in language will possibly be made known at Marlborough Street Police Court in the morning ; but, as far as the action is concerned, they were both seen in violent conflict when the police constable came upon the scene and separated the combatants. A considerable crowd of well-dressed persons had surrounded the principals of this exceptional episode in the fashionable highway. When the police officers escorted the marquis and his son, Lord Alfred, to Vine Street Police Station, which is a short distance from the scene of the disorder, the crowd followed and awaited events outside the station. Three gentlemen friends of the accused were permitted to accompany their Lordships into the station, where the proceedings were exceptionally brief. The father, we understand, preferred no charge against his son, neither did the son make any charge against his parent, the prosecution being that of disorderly conduct preferred by the police. In less than half an hour the accused had been released on bail guaranteed by those friends present, and they were set at liberty. On leaving the station Lord Alfred, who, it was noticed, had suffered discolouration of one eye, proceeded through a passage at the back of St. James' Hall into Regent Street, whence an available hansom speedily separated him from an inquisitive but undemonstrative crowd. His father, the Marquis of Queensberry, appeared to have suffered no facial disfigurement, but his silk hat shows signs of rather rough usage. As he left the main entrance of Vine Street Police Station he walked, through the crowd into Swallow Street, a byeway directly connecting Regent Street and Piccadilly. As he walked into Swallow Street and Piccadilly the crowd for the first time became demonstrative, clapped their hands, and cheered his Lordship, who took a conveyance from the scene, and the crowd dispersed.
The fashionable afternoon promenade in Piccadilly was fairly well filled with a select crowd of pedestrians when the fracas between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, disturbed the peace of the thoroughfare. The affray appears to have been short and determined, and but for police intervention might have had more serious results. Considerable violence must have been used by both father and son. The Marquis appears to have met his son accidentally in Piccadilly, near Bond street. What passed between them in language will possibly be made known at Marlborough street Police-court tomorrow morning, but as far as action is concerned they were both seen in violent conflict when a police constable came upon the scene and separated the combatants. A considerable crowd or well dressed persons had surrounded the principals of this exceptional episode in the fashionable highway. When the police officers escorted the Marquis and his son Lord Alfred to Vine street Police Station, which is a short distance from the scene of the disorder, a crowd followed, and awaited events outside the station. Three gentleman friends of the accused were permitted to accompany their lordships into the station, where the proceedings were exceptionally brief. The father preferred no charge against his son, neither did the son make any charge against his parent, the prosecution being that of disorderly conduct, preferred by the police. In less than half an hour the accused had been released on bail, guaranteed by those friends present, and they were set at liberty. On leaving the station Lord Alfred, who it was noticed had suffered discoloration of one eye proceeded through the passage at the back of St James’s Hall to Regent street, whence an available hadsom cab speedily separated him from an inquisitive but undemonstrative crowd. His father, the Marquis of Queensberry, appeared to have suffered no facial disfigurement, but his silk hat showed signs of rather rough usage. As he left the main entrance of Vine street Police Station he walked through the crowd into Swallow street, a by-way directly connecting Regent street and Piccadilly. As he walked into Swallow street and Piccadilly the crowd for the first time became very demonstrative, clapped their hands and cheered his lordship, who took a conveyance from the scene, and the crowd dispersed.
The Press Association says—The fashionable afternoon promenade in Piccadilly was fairly well filled with a select crowd of pedestrians when the fracas between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, disturbed the peace of the thoroughfare. The affray appears to have been short and determined, and but for the police intervention might have had more serious results. Considerable violence must have been used by father and son. The Marquis appears to have met his son accidentally in Piccadilly, near Bond street. What passed between them in language will possibly be made known at Marlborough street Police Court to-morrow morning, but as far as the action is concerned, they were both seen in a violent conflict when a police constable came upon the scene and separated the combatants. A considerable crowd of well-dressed persons had surrounded the principals of this exceptional episode in a fashionable highway when the police officers escorted the marquis and his son to the Vine street station, which is a short distance from the scene of the disorder. A crowd followed and awaited events outside the station. Three gentlemen, friends of the accused, were permitted to accompany their lordships into the station. The proceedings were exceptionally brief. The father, we understand, preferred no charge against his son, neither did the son make any charge against his parent, the prosecution being that of disorderly conduct preferred by the police. In less than half an hour accused had been released on bail, guaranteed by those friends present, and they were set at liberty on leaving the station. Lord Alfred, who it was noticed had suffered discoloration of one eye, proceeded through the passage at the back of St. James’s Hall into Regent-street, whence an available hansom cab speedily separated him from an inquisitive but undemonstrative crowd. His father, the Marquis of Queensberry, appeared to have suffered no facial disfigurement ; but his silk hat showed signs of rather rough usage. As he left the main entrance of the Vine street police station he walked through the crowd into Swallow street, a byeway directly connecting Regent street and Piccadilly. As he walked into Swallow street and Piccadilly the crowd for the first time became demonstrative, clapped their hands, and cheered his Lordship, who took a conveyance from the scene, and the crowd dispersed.
LONDON, TUESDAY NIGHT.The fashionable afternoon promenade in Piccadilly was fairly well filled with a select crowd of pedestrians, when the fracas between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, disturbed the peace of the thoroughfare. The affray appears to have been short and determined, and but for police intervention might have had more serious results. Considerable violence must have been used by both father and son. The Marquis appears to have met his son accidentally in Piccadilly near Bond Street. What passed between them in language will possibly be made known at Marlborough Street Police Court to-morrow morning, but as far as action is concerned, they were both seen in violent conflict when the police constable came upon the scene, and separated the combatants. A considerable crowd of well-dressed persons had surrounded the principals of this exceptional episode in the fashionable highway when the police officers escorted the Marquis and his son, Lord Alfred, to Vine Street Police Station, which is a short distance from the scene of the disorder. The crowd followed and awaited events outside the station. Three gentlemen friends of the accused were permitted to accompany their Lordships into the station, where proceedings were exceptionally brief. The father, it is understood, preferred no charge against his son, neither did the son make any charge against his parent, the prosecution being that of disorderly conduct preferred by the police. In less than half an hour accused had been released on bail, guaranteed by those friends present, and they were set at liberty. On leaving the station Lord Alfred, who it was noticed had suffered the discoloration of one eye, proceeded through the passage at the back of St. James’s Hall into Regent Street, whence an available hansom cab speedily separated him from an inquisitive but undemonstrative crowd. His father, the Marquis of Queensberry, appeared to have suffered no facial disfigurement, but his silk hat showed signs of rather rough usage. As he left the maid entrance of Vine Street police station he walked through the crowd into Swallow Street and Piccadilly. As he walked into Swallow Street, a byeway directly connecting Regent Street and Piccadilly, the crowd, for the first time, became demonstrative, and clapped their hands and cheered his Lordship, who took a conveyance from the scene, and the crowd dispersed.
The Press Association, in a later telegram, says:—The fashionable afternoon promenade in Piccadilly was fairly well filled with a select crowd of pedestrians when the fracas between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, disturbed the peace of the thoroughfare. The affray appears to have been short and determined, but for police intervention might have had more serious results. Considerable violence must have been used by both father and son. The Marquis appears to have met his son accidentally in Piccadilly, near Bond street. What passed between them in language will possibly be made known at Marlborough street police office this morning, but as far as action is concerned they were both seen in violent conflict when a police constable came upon the scene and separated the combatants. A considerable crowd of well-dressed people had surrounded the principals of this exceptional episode in the fashionable highway. When the police officers escorted the Marquis and his son to Vine Street Police Station a crowd followed and awaited events. Three gentleman friends of the accused were permitted to accompany the combatants into the station, where the proceedings were exceptionally brief. The father, we understand, preferred not to charge against the son, neither did the son make any charge against his parent, the prosecution being that of disorderly conduct preferred by the police. In less than half an hour the accused had been released on bail guaranteed by those friends present, and they were set at liberty on leaving the station. Lord Alfred Douglas, who it was noticed had suffered discolouration of one eye, proceeded through the passage at the back of St. James's Hall into Regent street, whence an available hansom cab speedily separated him from the inquisitive but undemonstrative crowd. His father, the Marquis of Queensberry, appeared to have suffered no facial disfigurement, but his silk hat showed signs of rather rough usage. As he left the main entrance of Vine Street Police Station he walked through the crowd into Swallow street, a byway directly connecting Regent street and Piccadilly. As he walked into Swallow street and Piccadilly the crowd for the first time became demonstrative and clapped their hands and cheered for his Lordship, who took a conveyance from the scene, and the crowd dispersed.
London, Wednesday.
The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas of Hawick were charged before Mr Hannay at Marlborough street Police
Court to-day with disorderly conduct in Piccadilly yesterday. The prisoners were placed in the dock. Both were fashionably dressed, and the Marquis wore a
rose in his buttonhole. He showed no signs of yesterday’s fight, but there was a slight discoloration under Lord Douglas’s left eye. The Marquis was
undefended. Mr Stoneham defended Lord Douglas.
London, Wednesday.The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas of Hawick were charged before Mr Hannay, at Marlborough street Police Court to-day with disorderly conduct in Piccadilly yesterday. The prisoners were placed in the dock. Both were fashionably dressed, and the Marquis wore a rose in his buttonhole. He showed no sign of yesterday’s fight, but there was a slight discolouration under Lord Douglas’s left eye. The Marquis was undefended. Mr Stoneham defended Lord Douglas.
London, Wednesday. The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas of Hawick, were charged before Mr Hannay, at the Marlborough Street Police Court to-day with disorderly conduct in Piccadilly on Tuesday. The prisoners were placed in the dock. Both wore fashionably dressed, and the marquis wore a rose in his button hole. He showed no sign of yesterday's fight, but there was a slight discolouration under Lord Douglas’s left eye. The marquis was undefended. Mr Stoneham defended Lord Douglas.
The Marquis of Queensberry and Lord Douglas of Hawick were charged before Mr Hannay at Marlborough street Police Court to-day with disorderly conduct in Piccadilly yesterday. The prisoners were placed in the dock. Both were fashionably dressed, and the Marquis wore a rose in his buttonhole. He showed no sign of yesterday’s fight, but there was slight discolouration under Lord Douglas’s left eye. The Marquis undefended. Mr Stoneham defended Lord Douglas.
LONDON, WEDNESDAY.The Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, were charged at Marlborough Street Police Court to-day with disorderly conduct in Piccadilly. The prisoners were placed in the dock. Both were fashionably dressed, and the Marquis wore a rose in his buttonhole. He showed no sign of yesterday’s fight, but there was a slight discolouration under Lord Douglas’s left eye.
The police evidence was first given as to the defendants fighting at the corner of Piccadilly and Bond street, surrounded by a large crowd. They were arrested and taken to Vine street. On being charged with disorderly conduct the Marquis said that was right so far as the police were concerned, and offered to fight his son in any part of the country for ten thousand pounds. Lord Douglas said his father had written obscene letters to him and his wife, and had requested him to cease doing so.
Police evidence was first given as to the defendants fighting at the corner of Piccadilly and Bond street, surrounded by a large crowd. They were arrested and taken to Vine street. On being charged with disorderly conduct the Marquis said that was right, so far as police were concerned, and offered to fight his son in any part of the country for ten thousand pounds. Lord Douglas said his father had written obscene letters to him and his wife, and he had requested him to cease doing so.
Police evidence was first given as to the defendants fighting at the corner of Piccadilly and Bond Street, surrounded by a large crowd. They were arrested, and taken to Vine Street. On being charged with disorderly conduct, the Marquis said that was right so far as the police were concerned, and offered to fight his son in any part of the country for £10,000. Lord Douglas said his father had written obscene letters to him and his wife, and he requested him to cease doing so.
Police evidence was first given as to the defendants fighting at the corner of Piccadilly and Bond street, surrounded by a large crowd. They were arrested and taken to Vine street. On being charged with disorderly conduct the Marquis said that was right so far as the police were concerned, and offered to fight his son in any part of the country for £10,000. Lord Douglas said his father had written obscene letters to him and his wife, and he had requested him to cease doing so.
Police evidence was first given as to the defendants fighting at the corner of Piccadilly and Bond street, surrounded by a large crowd. They were arrested and taken to Vine street. On being charged with disorderly conduct, the Marquis said that was right so far as the police were concerned, and offered to fight his son in any part of the country for £10,000.
Lord Queensberry, in defence, said that when in Piccadilly yesterday afternoon his son, Lord Douglas, came running at him and pushed him up against a shop window, meanwhile speaking at the top of his voice. He struck Lord Douglas in self defence.
Lord Queensberry, in defence, said that when in Piccadilly yesterday afternoon his son, Lord Douglas, came running at him and pushed him up against a shop window, meanwhile speaking at the top of his voice. He struck Lord Douglas in self defence.
Lord Queensberry, in defence, said that when in Piccadilly yesterday afternoon, his son, Lord Douglas, came running at him and pushed him up against a shop window, meanwhile speaking at the top of his voice. He struck Lord Douglas in self-defence.
Lord Queensberry, in defence, alleged that when in Piccadilly yesterday afternoon his son, Lord Douglas, came running at him, and pushed him up against a shop window, meanwhile speaking at the top of his voice. He struck Lord Douglas in self-defence.
Lord Queensberry, in defence, alleged that when in Piccadilly yesterday afternoon his son, Lord Douglas, came running at him and pushed him against a shop window, meanwhile speaking at the top of his voice. He struck Lord Douglas in self-defence.
Mr Stoneham, on behalf of Lord Douglas, said the latter and a friend were walking along Piccadilly without thinking of the Marquis. The Marquis had apparently just sent a telegram which had been received by Lord Douglas congratulating him on the verdict, and adding, "Taylor guilty, Wilde’s turn to-morrow." The Marquis had written letters to the wife of Lord Douglas containing false charges against Lord Douglas and members of his family, and though he had promised to stop writing those letters he had not done so. Yesterday Lord Douglas asked the Marquis to cease writing these obscene and filthy letters to his wife, and the Marquis hit him in the face. A fight resulted.
Mr. STONEHAM, on behalf of Lord Douglas, said the latter and a friend were walking along Piccadilly without thinking of the Marquis. The Marquis had apparently just sent a telegram which had been received by Lord Douglas congratulating him on the verdict, and adding, "Taylor guilty; Wilde’s turn tomorrow." The Marquis had written letters to the wife of Lord Douglas containing false charges against Lord Douglas and members of his family, and though he had promised to stop writing these letters he had not done so. Yesterday Lord Douglas asked the Marquis to cease writing these obscene and filthy letters to his wife, and the Marquis hit him on the face. A fight resulted.
Mr Stoneham, on behalf of Lord Douglas, said that the latter and a friend were walking along Piccadilly, without thinking of the Marquis. The Marquis had apparently just sent a telegram, which had been received by Lord Douglas, congratulating him on the verdict, and adding, "Taylor guilty; Wilde’s turn to-morrow." The Marquis had written letters to the wife of Lord Douglas containing false charges against Lord Douglas and members of his family, and though he had promised to stop writing those letters he had not done so. Yesterday Lord Douglas asked the Marquis to cease writing these obscene and filthy letters to his wife, and the Marquis hit him in the face. A fight resulted.
Mr Stoneham, on behalf of Lord Douglas, said the latter and a friend were walking along Piccadilly without thinking of the Marquis. The Marquis had apparently just sent the telegram, which had been received by Lord Douglas, congratulating him on the verdict, and adding, "Taylor guilty ; Wilde's turn to-morrow." The Marquis had written letters to the wife of Lord Douglas containing false charges against Lord Douglas and members of his family, and though he had promised to stop writing these letters, he had not done so. Yesterday Lord Douglas asked the Marquis to cease writing these obscene and filthy letters to his wife, and the Marquis hit him in the face, and a fight resulted.
Mr Stoneham, on Lord Douglas’s behalf, said the latter and a friend were walking along Piccadilly without thinking of the Marquis. The Marquis had apparently just sent a telegram which had been received by Lord Douglas congratulating him on the verdict, and adding, "Taylor guilty—Wilde’s turn to-morrow." The marquis had written letters to the wife of Lord Douglas, containing false charges against Lord Douglas and members of his family, and though he had promised to stop writing those letters he had not done so. Yesterday Lord Douglas asked the Marquis to cease writing these letters to his wife, and the Marquis hit him in the face. A fight resulted.
Mr Charles Thomas Sherriff, Holloway, and Mr Charles Ernest Tyler, of Lavender Hill, were called to prove that Lord Douglas as the aggressor.
Mr. Charles Thomas Sheriff, Holloway, and Mr. Charles Ernest Tyler, of Lavender Hill, were called to prove that Lord Douglas was the aggressor.
Mr Charles Thomas Sherriff, of Holloway, and Mr Charles Ernest Tyler, of Lavender Hill, were called to prove that Lord Douglas was the aggressor.
Mr Charles Thomas Sheriff, Holloway, and Mr Charles Ernest Taylor, of Lavender Hill, were called to prove that Lord Douglas was the aggressor.
Mr Charles Thomas Sherriff Holloway and Charles Ernest Taylor, of Lavender hill, were called to prove that Lord Douglas was the aggressor.
The Marquis of Queensberry desired to make a statement as to the letters, which he denied were obscene. He wished the last letter to be read. It related to a visit he paid to Lord Douglas’s house. He heard Mr Oscar Wilde was there, and wished to know if his other son was there.
The Marquis of Queensberry desired to make a statement as to the letters, which he denied were obscene. He wished the last letter to be read. It related to a visit he paid to Lord Douglas’s house. He heard Mr Oscar Wilde was there, and wished to know if his other son was there.
The Marquis of Queensberry desired to make a statement as to the letters, which he denied were obscene. He wished the last letter to be read. It related to a visit he paid to Lord Douglas’s house. He heard Mr Oscar Wilde was there, and wished to know if his other son was there.
The Marquis of Queensberry desired to make a statement as to the letters which he denied were obscene. He wished the last letter to be read. It related to the visit he paid to Lord Douglas's House. He heard Mr Oscar Wilde was there, and wished to know if his other son was there.
The Marquis of Queensberry desired to make a statement as to the letters, which he denied were obscene. He wished the last letter to be read. It related to a visit he had paid to Lord Douglas’s house. He heard Mr. Oscar Wilde was there, and he wished to know if his other son was there.
The Magistrate said that the Marquis had better not touch that matter.
The Magistrate said the Marquis had better not touch that matter.
The Magistrate said the Marquis had better not touch that matter.
The MAGISTRATE said the Marquis had better not touch that matter.
The magistrate said the Marquis had better not touch that matter.
Mr Frederick Wisdom, of South hampstead, said he was walking with Lord Douglas yesterday, when the latter asked the Marquis to cease writing. Blows were then struck. Both defendants were bound over in their own recognisances in £500 to keep the peace for six months.
Mr Frederick Wisdom, of South Hampstead, said he was walking with Lord Douglas yesterday, when the latter asked the Marquis to cease writing. Blows were then struck.
Mr Frederick Wisdom, of South Hampstead, said he was walking with Lord Douglas yesterday when the latter asked the Marquis to cease writing. Blows were then struck.
Mr Frederick Wisdom, of South Hampstead, said he was walking with Lord Douglas yesterday, when the latter asked the Marquis to cease writing. Blows were then struck.
Mr. Frederick Wisdom, South Hampstead, said he was walking with Lord Douglas yesterday, when the latter asked the Marquis to cease writing. Blows were then struck.