The Washington Post - Thursday, May 23, 1895
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QUEENSBERRY AND SON
The Marquis and Lord of Hawick Must Keep the Peace.
FATHER WANTS A GO FOR A
PURSE
His Pugilistic Blood Is Up and Lord Douglas Can Get All the Punishment He Wants—The
Marquis Cheered by the Crowd at the Hearing, While His Son
Is Jeered At—Second Trial of Oscar Wilde Begun—The Prisoner Indisposed.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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. He said that hearing that Oscar Wilde was residing with Lord Douglas, he went to the latter's house, and, obtaining the assurance of his daughter-in-law that his younger son, Lord Alfred, was not there, he ceased writing letters to Lord Douglas’ wife. Lord Douglas’ lawyer wished to read the letters, but the magistrate would not allow it.
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 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 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, 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 the 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.
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 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.
Both the Marquis and his son were bound in sureties of £500 each to keep the peace for six months. The marquis, who wore a fresh boutonniere and prosecuted a very jaunty appearance, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Hawick, anywhere or at any time 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 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, who wore a jaunty air, admitted that he had offered to fight his son, Lord Douglas of Harwick, anywhere or at any time for £10,000. 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.
Wilde Again on Trial.
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 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 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 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 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, 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. 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 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 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.
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 began to-day and will be continued to-morrow. After the adjournment this afternoon Wilde was released overnight on his old bail. Wilde, upon entering court to-day, was accompanied by but one of his sureties, Rev. Stewart Headlam, his other bondsman, Lord Douglas of Hawick, being engaged in Marlborough-street Police Court in defending himself against the charge of disorderly conduct. Wilde looked pale and haggard as he entered the dock, evidently greatly affected by the adverse result of the trial of his companion, Taylor, yesterday.
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 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 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, 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 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.
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 a special stress upon the charge in which Wilde was involved with Shelly. Mr. Lockwood thought the jury should accept the prosecution's evidence as regarded Wilde’s mode of life at the Savoy Hotel.
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 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 Shelley. Mr. Lockwood thought the jury should accept the prosecution's evidence as regarded Wilde's mode of life at the Savoy Hotel.
Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C., M.P., conducted the prosecution. The offenses charged against Wilde, he said in his opening address, occured between February, 1892 and October, 1893. He laid special 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.
Mr. Lockwood thought the jury should accept the prosecution’s evidence as regarded Wilde’s mode of life at the Savoy Hotel.
Mr. Lockwood thought the jury should accept the prosecution's evidence as regarded Wilde’s mode of life at the Savoy Hotel.
Mr Lockwood thought the jury should accept the prosecution's evidence as regarded Wilde’s mode of life at the Savoy Hotel.
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 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 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 he had resented the overtures made to him by Wilde.
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.
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 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 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.
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 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.
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 leave the dock. The examination of Shelley was meanwhile suspended.
Wilde became indisposed at this point and was obliged temporarily to leave the dock, the examination of Shelley was meanwhile suspended. The proceedings was resumed in a few minutes. Mr. Elkin Matthews, the publisher, deposed that Wilde was acquainted with Shelley.
Shelley’s cross-examination being resumed, he admitted that he had a brother who was insane. He also admitted having written a letter to Wilde, in which he said: "I am afraid that sometimes I am not very sane, but I am certain that I am sane now." He maintained, however, that the charges he had made against Wilde were true.
Shelley's cross-examination being resumed, he admitted that he had a brother who was insane. He also admitted having written a letter to Wilde in which he said: "I am afraid that sometimes I am not very sane, but I am certain that I am sane now." He maintained, however, that the charges he had made against Wilde were true.
Shelly's cross-examination being resumed, he admitted that he had a brother who was insane. He also admitted having written a letter to Wilde in which he said: "I am afraid that sometimes I am not very sane, but I am certain that I am sane now." He maintained, however, that the charges he had made against Wilde were true.
Shelley's cross-examination being resumed, he admitted that he had a brother who was insane. He also admitted having written a letter to Wilde in which he said: "I am afraid that sometimes I am not very sane, but I am certain that I am sane now."
Shelley's cross-examination being resumed, he admitted that he had a brother who was insane. He also admitted having written a letter to Wilde in which he said: "I am afraid that sometimes I am not very sane, but I am certain that I am sane now."
Shelley's cross-examination being resumed he admitted that he had a brother who was insane. He also admitted having written a letter to Wilde in which he said: "I am afraid that sometimes I am not very sane, but I am certain that I am sane now." He maintained, however, that the charges he had made against Wilde were true. Alfred Wood and Charles Parker were called to the stand and repeated the testimony previously given by them, after which the court adjourned.
Shelly's cross-examination being resumed he admitted that he had a brother who was insane. He admitted having written a letter to Wilde in which he said, "I am not very sane but I am certain that I am sane now."
Alfred Wood and Charles Parker were called to the stand, and repeated the testimony previously given by them, after which the court adjourned.
Alfred Wood and Charles Parker were called to the stand and repeated the testimony previously given by them, after which the court adjourned.
Alfred Wood and Charles Parker were called to the stand and repeated the testimony previously given by them, after which the court adjourned.
Alfred Wood and Charles Parker were called to the stand and repeated the testimony previously given by them, after which the court adjourned.
Alfred Wood and Charles Parker were called to the stand and repeated the testimony previously given by them, after which the court adjourned.
Alfred Wood and Charles Parker were called to the stand and, repeated the testimony previously given by them, after which the court adjourned.
Alfred Wood and Charles Barker were called to the stand and repeated the testimony previously given by them, after which the court adjourned.
Alfred Wood and Charles Barker were called to the stand, and repeated the testimony previously given by them. The Court then adjourned.
Alfred Wood and Charles Parker repeated the testimony previously given by them, after which the court adjourned.
Alfred Wood and Charles Parker were called to the stand and repeated the testimony previously given. At the end of the session Wilde was taken back to jail, but was released overnight on bail.
Wilde was not taken to jail, but was released over night on bail, his old sureties qualifying.
Wilde was not taken to jail, but was released overnight on bail, his old sureties qualifying.
Wilde was not taken to jail, but was released overnight on bail, his old sureties qualifying.
Wilde was released overnight on bail, his old sureties qualifying.