The Boston Post - Wednesday, May 22, 1895
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IRATE MARQUIS.
Queensberry Whipped Lord
Alfred in Piccadilly.
DISREGARDED FAMOUS RULES.
Father
and Son Arrested and Released
on Bail - Alfred's Upholding Wilde
the Cause - Taylor Guilty on Several
Charges - Wilde May Escape.
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.- 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, 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— 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.
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.
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.
TAYLOR FOUND GUILTY.
LONDON, May 21. - Alfred Taylor was found guilty today on several charges of indecent conduct. Sentence was delayed pending a disposition of Wilde’s case.
It is believed that Wilde’s case will never come to trial, the government refusing to prosecute in the interest of public morality.