The Chicago Tribune - Thursday, May 23, 1895
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QUEENSBERRY AND SON IN COURT.
The Marquis and Lord Hawick Bound Over
to Keep the Peace.
London, May 22. - At the Marlborough Street Police Court this morning the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, were bound over each in $500 bail to keep the peace. Both the Marquis and his son were fashionably dressed. The Marquis wore a rose in his buttonhole, and did not show any sign of yesterday's fight. On the other hand, his son had a black eye. In his defense the Marquis of Queensberry said his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, came running at him and pushed him against a store window, speaking at the top of his voice. The Marquis added that he struck his son in self-defense. Counsel for Lord Douglas of Hawick said the latter and a friend were walking in Piccadilly, not thinking of the Marquis, when the encounter between Lord Douglas and his father took place. Counsel added that Lady Douglas of Hawick yesterday received the following telegram: "I must congratulate you on the result, but I cannot congratulate you on Percy's appearance. He looks like a dug-up corpse. I fear there is too much madness in kissing. Taylor is guilty. It will be Wilde’s turn tomorrow." It was also asserted the Marquis had written to Lady Douglas false charges against her husband and members of the family.
The second trial of Oscar Wilde was begun in the Old Bailey Court. Wilde was very restless and looked worried and careworn. The Solicitor-General, Sir Frank Lockwood, recited the charges made against Wilde in connection with Edward Shelly, Alfred Wood, and others. During the morning session Wilde was taken ill and was obliged to leave the court.
London, May 22. -- The second trial of Oscar Wilde was begun in the Old Bailey Court today before Justice Wills. There was a dense crowd of interested spectators present in the courtroom. Wilde was very restless and looked worried and careworn. The Solicitor General, Sir Frank Lockwood, in opening the case for the treasury, recited the charges made against Wilde in connection with Edward Shelly, Alfred Wood, and others. During the morning session Wilde was taken ill and was obliged to leave the court.