Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-22
They Appear in Court After Their
Street Encounter.
OSCAR WILDE AGAIN PUT ON TRIAL
Compelled to Withdraw From the
Court Room.
GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS

LONDON. May pat the Marlborough
street police court this morning the Mar
qnis of Queensberry and his son, Lord
Douglas of Hawick. were bound over, each
in $500 bail, to keep the peace. Their ap-
pearance in the police court today was the
result of their encounter yesterday after
noon in Piccadilly.
Both the Marquis of Queensberry and
Lord Douglas Of Hawick were fashionably
dressed. The marquis wore rose in his
buttonhole. and did not show any sign of
yesterdays fight. On the other hand, his
son had black eye The marquis was not
defended by counsel, but Lord Douglas of
Hawick had a lawyer present to attend to
his interests.
The police evidence regarding the encoun-
ter between the father and son in Picca-
dilly yesterday afternoon was first given.
The disturbance was described as having
taken place near the corner of Bond street.
A few words were exchanged, and brief
but very determined conflict followed. The
combatants were soon separated by the
police, who escorted them to the nearest
police station, where they were charged
with disorderly conduct, as neither the
father nor the sou would prefer a charge
against the other.
In his defense the Marquis of Queens
berry said that while he was walking in
Piccadilly his son. Lord Douglas of Ha-
wick, came running at him and pushed him
against 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
that the latter and friend were walking
in Piccadilly, not thinking Of the Marquis
or Queensberry, when the encounter be-
tween Lord Douglas and his father took
place. Counsel added that Lady Douglas
OF Hawick yesterday received the follow
ing telegram: Il must congratulate you on
the result, but 1 cannot congratulate you
on Percy's appearance. He looks like
dug-up corpse. l fear there Is too much
madness in kissing. Taylor is guilty; it
VIII be Wilde's turn tomorrow
1t was also asserted that the marquis
had written to Lady Douglas false charges
against her husband and members Of the
FAMILY. and that although he had promised
to stop writing he had not done so. Yes
terday. it was claimed, Lord Douglas asked
the marquis to cease writing these OBJ
scene and filthy" letters to his wife. The
marquis then hit him in the face and the
fight between father and son followed.
After further evidence, showing that the
marquis was the aggressor. the case was
settled by the marquis and his son being
bound over, each in $500 bail to keep the
peace.
Oscar Wilde's Trial.
The Marquis Of Queensberry was present
at the trial Of Oscar Wilde today. During
the morning session Wilde was taken i'll
and was obliged to leave the court. There
was dense crowd of interested spectators
present in the court room. Wilde was
very restless and looked worried and care
worn. The solicitor general. Sir Frank
Lockwood, in opening the case for the
treasury, said that the Indictment covered
acts of gross indecency during the period
extending from February to October, 1873.
He then recited the charges made against
Wilde III connection with Edward Shelly,
Alfred Wood and others.