The Boston Daily Advertiser - Thursday, May 23, 1895
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QUEENSBERRY MESS.
London, May. 22. -- The Marquis of Queensbery's elder son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, and his father were arraigned in the Marlborough police court this morning and placed in the dock together to answer a charge of disorderly conduct and fighting on the street. The marquis said that his son was the aggressor, having first assaulted him, and that he only struck back in self-defence.
London, May 22.—The Marquis of Queensberry and his elder son, Lord Douglas, of Hawick, were arraigned in the Marlborough police court this morning and placed in the dock together to answer a charge of disorderly conduct and fighting on the street. The Marquis said that his son was the aggressor, having first assaulted him, and that he only struck back in self-defense.
The Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Douglas of Harwick, were arraigned in the Marlborough Street Police Court this morning to answer a charge of fighting in the street. The Marquis said that his son was the aggressor, having first assaulted him, and that he only struck back in self-defence.
LONDON, May 22. — Yesterday's report that the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, were engaged in a fight in Piccadilly, was erroneous in respect of the younger participant in the affray. It was the Marquis’ elder son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, who was his antagonist. Both were arraigned in the Marlborough Street Police court this morning, and placed in the dock together to answer a charge of disorderly conduct and fighting on the street. The Marquis said his son was the aggressor, having first assaulted him and that he only struck back in self-defence.
London, May 22.- Yesterday's report that the Marquis of Queensberry and his son, Lord Alfred Douglas, were engaged in a fight in Piccadilly was erroneous as regards the part of the younger participant in the affray. It was the Marquis' elder son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, who was his antagonist. Both were arraigned in the Marlboro street police court this morning and placed in the dock together to answer a charge of disorderly conduct and fighting in the street. The Marquis said his son was the aggressor, having first assaulted him, and that he only struck back in self-defence.
Lord Douglas of Hawick said he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing letterr to his (Hawick's) wife reviling her husband. His aim in meeting his father was to stop these communications.
Lord Douglas of Hawick said that he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing letters to his (Hawick’s) wife reviling her husband. His aim in meeting his father was to stop these foul and obscene communications.
Lord Douglas of Hawick, said he merely desired his father’s assurance that he would cease writing obscene letters to his (Hawick’s) wife reviling her husband. His aim in meeting his father was to stop these foul and obscene communications.
Lord Douglas, of Hawick, said he merely desired his father’s assurance that he would cease writing obscene letters to his (Hawick’s) wife reviling her husband. His aim in meeting his father was to stop these foul and obscene communications.
Lord Douglas of Hawick said he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing obscene letters to his (Hawick's) wife, reviling her husband. His aim in meeting his father was to stop these foul and obscene communications.
Lord Douglas of Hawick said he merely resisted his father's assurance that he would cease writing obscene letters to his (Hawick's) wife reviling her husband. His aim in meeting his father was to stop these foul and obscene communications.
Lord Douglas of Hawick said that he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing obscene letters to his (Hawick’s) wife reviling her husband.
Lord Douglas of Hawick said that he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing obscene letters to his (Hawick’s) wife reviling her husband.
Lord Douglas said he merely desired his father's assurance that he would cease writing letters to his wife, reviling her husband.
Lord Queensbery said that, hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas, he went to the latter's house and obtained the assurance of his daughter in law that his younger son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was not there also. He there upon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas' wife.
Hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas, he went to the latter's house and obtained the assurance of his daughter-in-law that his younger son, Lord Alfred, was not there also. He thereupon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas’ wife.
Hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas, he went to the latter's house and obtained the assurance of his daughter-in-law that his younger son, Lord Alfred, was not there also. He thereupon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas’ wife.
Lord Queensberry objected to the letters in question being called obscene. Hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas he went to the latter’s house and obtained the assurance of his daughter-in-law that his younger son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was not there also. He thereupon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas’ wife.
Lord Queensberry objected to the letters in question being called obscene. Hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas, he went to the latter’s house and obtained the assurance of his daughter-in-law that his younger son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was not there also. He thereupon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas’ wife.
Lord Queensberry objected to the letters in question being called obscene. Hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas he went to the latter's home ana obtained the assurance of his daughter-in-law that his younger son, Lord Alfred Douglas, was not there also. He thereupon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas' wife.
Lord Queensberry objected to the letters in question being called obscene. Hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas, he went to the latter's house and obtained the assurance of his daughter-in-law, that his younger son, Lord Douglas, was not there also. He thereupon ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas' wife.
Lord Douglas' lawyer wished to read the letters in question, but the magistrate would not allow it. The lawyer said that at the conclusion of Taylor's trial the Marquis of Queensbery had sent a telegram to Lord Douglas and his wife.
Lord Douglas’ lawyer wished to read the letters in question, but the magistrate would not allow it. The lawyer said that at the conclusion of Taylor’s trial the Marquis of Queensberry had sent a telegram to Lord Douglas and his wife.
Lord Douglas' lawyer wished to read the letters in question, but the magistrate would not allow it. The lawyer said that at the conclusion of Taylor's trial the Marquis of Queensberry had sent a telegram to Lord Douglas and his wife.
Lord Douglas' lawyer wished to read the letters in question, but the magistrate would not allow it. The lawyer said that at the conclusion of Taylor's trial the Marquis of Queensberry had sent a telegram to Lord Douglas and his wife.
Lord Douglas’ lawyer wished to read the letters in question, but the magistrate would not allow it. The lawyer said that at the conclusion of Taylor’s trial the Marquis of Queesnberry had sent a telegram to Lord Douglas and his wife which was as follows:
Lord Douglas’ lawyer wished to read the letters in question, but the magistrate would not allow it. The lawyer said that at the conclusion of Taylor's trial the marquis of Queensberry had sent a telegram to Lord Douglas and his wife. Both the marquis and his son were bound in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months.
Both the marquis and his son were bound in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months.
Both the marquis and his son were bound in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months.
Both the marquis and his son were bound in sureties of $2500 each to keep the peace for six months.
Both the marquis and his son were bound in sureties of $2500 each to keep the peace for six months.
The Marquis and his son were bound in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months.
[…] the Marquis and his son were […] in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months.
Both the disputants were bound over, in sureties of £500 each, to keep the peace.
Both the disputants were bound over, in sureties of £500 each, to keep the peace.
Both the disputants were bound over, in sureties of £500 each, to keep the peace.
Both the disputants were bound over, in sureties of £500 each, to keep the peace.
The Marquis, who wore a fresh boutonniere and presented a very jaunty appearance, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, anywhere or at any time for £10,000. Lord Douglas showed a very black eye as the result of his encounter with his father, but the latter did not show a mark.
The Marquis, who wore a fresh boutonniere, and presented a very jaunty appearance, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, anywhere or at any time, for £10,000. Lord Douglas showed a very black eye as the result of his encounter with his father, but the latter did not show a mark.
The Marquis, who wore a fresh boutonniere and presented a very jaunty appearance, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, anywhere or at anytime for £1,000. Lord Douglas showed a very black eye as the result of his encounter with his father, but the latter did not show a mark.
The Marquis, who wore a fresh boutonniere and presented a very jaunty appearance admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lard Douglas of Hawick, any where or at any time for £10,000. Lord Douglas showed a very black eye as the result of his encounter with his father, but the latter did not show a mark. The crowd cheered the Marquis as he drove away, in a cab, and as earnestly hissed and hooted Lord Douglas.
LONDON, May 22. - The marquis, who wore a fresh boutonniere and presented a very jaunty appearance, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, anywhere or at anytime for £10,000. Lord Douglas showed a very black eye as the result of his encounter with his father, but the latter did not show a mark. The crowd cheered the marquis as he drove away in a cab and as earnestly hissed and hooted Lord Douglas as he took his departure.
The crowd cheered the Marquis as he drove away in a cab, and as earnestly hissed and hooted Lord Douglas as he took his departure.
The crowd cheered the Marquis as he drove away in a cab, and as earnestly hissed and hooted Lord Douglas as he took his departure.
The crowd cheered the marquis, as he drove away in a cab, and as earnestly hissed and hooted Lord Douglas as he took his departure.
The crowd cheered the marquis, as he drove away in a cab, and as earnestly hissed and hooted Lord Douglas as he took his departure.
The marquis went directly from the Marlborough st. police court to the Old Bailey court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The marquis went directly from the Marlboro st police court to the Old Bailey court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The marquis went directly from the Marlboro st police court to the Old Bailey court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The marquis went directly from the Marlborough police court to the Old Bailey court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The marquis went directly from the Marlborough street Police Court to the Old Bailey Court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The Marquis went directly from the Marlborough street police court to the Old Bailey court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The Marquis went directly from the Marlborough Street Police Station to the Old Bailey Court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The Marquis went directly from the Marlborough street police station to the Old Bailey Court, where he was an attentive listener at the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The Marquis went directly from the Police Court to the Old Bailey, where he was an attentive listener in the trial of Oscar Wilde.
The Marquis went directly from the Police Courts to the Old Bailey, where he was an attentive listener to the trial of Oscar Wilde.
WILDE'S CASE.
London, May 22. - The second trial of Oscar Wilde began in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, this morning. Wilde upon entering court was accompanied by but one of his sureties, the Rev. Stewart Headlam, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas of Hawick, being engaged in the Marlborough Street Police Court in defending himself against a charge of disorderly conduct.
LONDON, May 22. - The second trial of Oscar Wilde began in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, this morning. Wilde, upon entering the court, was accompanied by but one of his sureties, the Rev. Stewart Headlam, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas of Hawick, being engaged in the Marlborough Street Police Court in defending himself against a charge of disorderly conduct.
London, May 22.- The second trial of Oscar Wilde for unnatural practices began in the Central criminal court, Old Bailey. this morning. Wilde, upon entering court, was accompanied by one of his sureties, the Rev. Stuart Headley, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas of Hawick, being engaged in the Marlborough street police court. Wilde looked pale and haggard, evidently greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday.
LONDON, May 22. - The second trial of Oscar Wilde began in the central criminal court, Old Baily, this morning. Wilde, upon entering the court, was accompanied by but one of his sureties, the Rev. Stewart Headlam, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas, of Hawick being engaged in the Marlborough street police court, in defending himself against the charge of disorderly conduct. Wilde looked pale and haggard as he entered the dock, evidently being greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday.
London, May 22.- The second trial of Oscar Wilde for unnatural practices began in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, this morning. Wilde, upon entering court, was accompanied by but one of his sureties, the Rev. Stuart Headley, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas of Hawick, being in the Marlborough st. police court. Wilde looked pale and haggard, being evidently greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday.
Wilde, upon entering court, was accompanied by but one of his sureties, the Rev. Stewart Headlam, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas of Hawick being engaged in the Marlborough st police court in defending himself against a charge of disorderly conduct.
Wilde, upon entering court, was accompanied by but one of his sureties, the Rev. Stewart Headlam, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas of Hawick being engaged in the Marlborough st police court in defending himself against a charge of disorderly conduct.
LONDON, May 22. - The second trial of Oscar Wilde for unnatural practices began in the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, this morning. Wilde upon entering court was accompanied by only one of his sureties, the Rev. Stewart Headlam, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas of Haywick, being engaged in the Marlborough Street Police Court in defending himself against a charge of disorderly conduct. Wilde looked pale and haggard as he entered the dock. He had evidently been greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday.
LONDON, May 22.—The second trial of Oscar Wilde for unnatural practices, began in the Central Criminal court, Old Bailey, this morning. Wilde, upon entering court, was accompanied by but one of his sureties, the Rev. Stuart Headlam, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas of Hawick, being engaged in the Marlborough street Police court. Wilde looked pale and haggard, evidently being greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday. Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C., M.P., conducted the prosecution. The case had not been concluded when the court rose.
Wilde looked pale and haggard as he entered the dock, evidently being greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday.
Wilde looked pale and haggard as he entered the dock, evidently being greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday.
Wilde looked pale and haggard as he entered the dock, evidently being greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday.
Wilde looked pale and haggard as he entered the dock, evidently being greatly affected by the result of the trial of Taylor yesterday.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C., M.P., conducted the prosecution. The alleged offences charged against Wilde he said in his opening address, occurred between February, 1892, and October, 1893.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C., M.P., conducted the prosecution. The alleged offences charged against Wilde, he said in his opening address occurred between February, 1892 and October, 1893. He laid special stress upon the charge in which Wilde was involved with Shelly.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C., M.P., conducted the prosecution. The alleged offences charged against Wilde, he said in his opening address, occured between February, 1892 and October, 1893. He laid especial stress upon the charge in which Wilde was involved with Shelley.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q. C., M. P., conducted the prosecution. The alleged offenses charged against Wilde, he said in his opening address, occurred between February, 1892, and October, 1893. He laid especial stress upon the charge in which Wilde was involved with Shelley.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C. M.P, conducted the prosecution. The alleged offense charged against Wilde, he said in his opening address ,occured between February, 1892, and October, 1893. He laid especial stress upon the charge in which Wilde was involved with Shelley.
Sir Frank Lockwood conducted the prosecution. The alleged offenses charged against Wilde, he said in his opening address, occured between February, 1892, and October, 1893. He laid especial stress upon the charge in which Wilde was involved with Shelley.
Sir Frank Lockwood conducted the prosecution. The alleged offenses charged against Wilde, he said in his opening address, occured between February, 1892, and October, 1893. He laid especial stress upon the charge in which Wilde was involved with Shelley.
He laid especial stress upon the charge in which Wilde was involved with Shelley. Mr. Lockwood thought the jury should accept the prosecution's evidence as regarded Wilde's mode of life at the Savoy Hotel.
Edward Shelley was called to.the stand and repeated what he had previously testified to. He declared tihat he had resented the overtures made to him by Wilde.
Edward Shelley was called to the stand and repeated what he had previously testified to. He declared that he had resented the overtures made to him by Wilde.
Edward Shelley was called to the stand, and repeated what he had previously testified to. He declared he had resented the overtures made to him by Wilde.
Sir Edward Clark severely cross-examined Shelley, who admitted that he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow St. Police Court giving the time of his breaking off intimacy with Wilde, and also admitted that Wilde did not mention or suggest any acts of misconduct after the first interview.
Sir Edward Clark severely cross-examined Shelley, who admitted that he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow st police court giving the time of his breaking off with Wilde, and also admitted that Wilde did not mention or suggest any acts of misconduct after the first interview.
Sir Edward Clark severely cross-examined Shelley, who admitted that he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow st police court giving the time of his breaking off with Wilde, and also admitted that Wilde did not mention or suggest any acts of misconduct after the first interview.
Sir Edward Clark severely cross-examined Shelley, who admitted that he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow Street Police Court, giving the time of his breaking off with Wilde, and also admitted that Wilde did not mention or suggest any acts of misconduct after the first interview.
Sir Edward Clarke cross-examined Shelley severely. Shelley admitted that he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow street police court, giving the time of his breaking off intimacy with Wilde, and also admitted that Wilde did not mention or suggest any acts of misconduct after the first interview.
Sir Edward Clarke cross-examined Shelley severely who admitted he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow street police court giving the time of his breaking off his intimacy with Wilde, and also admitted that Wilde did not mention or suggest any acts of misconduct after the first interview.
Edward Shelly, the first witness, repeated his previous testimony. He declared that he had resented the overtures made him by Wilde. Sir Edward Clarke cross-examined Shelly severely. Shelly admitted that he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow-street Police Court when giving the time of breaking off his intimacy with Wilde. He also admitted that Wilde did not mention or suggest any acts of misconduct after the first interview.
Edward Shelly was called to the stand and repeated what he had previously testified to. He declared that he had resented the overtures made to him by Wilde. Sir Edward Clarke cross-examined Shelly severely. Shelly admitted that he was mistaken in his testimony in the Bow Street Police Court giving the time of his breaking off the intimacy with Wilde, and also admitted that Wilde did not mention or suggest any acts of misconduct after the first interview.
Wilde became indisposed at this point and was obliged to leave the dock. The examination of Shelley was meanwhile suspended.
Wilde became indisposed at this point and was obliged to temporarily leave the dock. The examination of Shelley was meanwhile suspended.
Wilde became indisposed at this point and was obliged to temporarily leave the dock. The examination of Shelley was meanwhile suspended.
Wilde became indisposed at this point and was obliged to temporarily leave the dock. The examination of Shelley was meanwhile suspended.
Wilde became indisposed at this point, and was obliged to temporarily leave the dock. The examination of Shelley was meanwhile suspended. The proceedings were resumed in a few minutes.
Wilde became indisposed at this point and was obliged to temporarily leave the dock. The examination of Shelley was meanwhile suspended. The proceedings were resumed in a few minutes.
Wilde became indisposed at this point, and was obliged to temporarily leave the dock. The examination of Shelly was meanwhile suspended. The proceedings were resumed in a few minutes.
Wilde became indisposed at this point and was obliged temporarily to leave the dock. The examination of Shelly was meanwhile suspended, but proceedings were resumed in a few minutes.