FATHER AND SON.
London, May 22. Sir Alfred Douglas began the quarrel by calling the Marquis of Queensberry a liar and slanderer. The latter eventually knocked bis son down. A furious struggle resulted, until the police interfered and separated the pair. Later. 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 sureties. Queensberry shouted out that he was anxious to renew the fight for £10,000 and, addressing the crowd, said he disowned his son. Both were bound over, m sureties of £500 each, to keep the peace. Wilde's trial is now proceeding.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 128, 23 May 1895, Page 2
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117FATHER AND SON. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 128, 23 May 1895, Page 2
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