The Oscar Wilde Scandal.
THE MARQUIS OF QUEENSBERRY AND HIS SON. A DISGRACEFUL OCCURRENCE. (Per Press Association.) London, May 21. Taylor was convicted on two counts in connection with Charles William Parker, and sentence has been postponed. '1 he relations existing- between the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lori! Alfred Dou»ks (.arising- out of' ihe Oscar Wilde scandal') continue str.iine.l, and in Pica liliy to day the Marquis severely chastised his son. Both were arrested, and subsequently admitted to bail. May 22. Lord Alfred Douglas began the quarrel by calling the Marquis of Queensberry a liar and slanderer. Tho latter eventually knocked his son down, and a furious struggle resulted until the police interfered and separated the pair, It was not Lord Alfred Douglas, but Lord Douglas, of Howick, with whom the quarrel occurred. The latter accused his father of sending insulting letters to Lady Douglas because he was one of Wilde's securities. The Marqui3 of Queensbury shouted — " He was anxious to renew the fight for £10,000, and, addressing the crowd, said he disowned his son." Both were bound over in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace. Wilde's trial is now proceeding.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 274, 23 May 1895, Page 2
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195The Oscar Wilde Scandal. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 274, 23 May 1895, Page 2
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