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Bristol Mercury - Monday, May 6, 1895
Baron Pollock, sitting in Chambers, decided on Saturday to allow Oscar Wilde out on bail, himself security in £2500, and two other sureties of £1250 each. The judge, in the interval elapsed since Friday afternoon, had read through the whole of the depositions, and consulted with Mr Justice Charles, Mr Mathews intimated that there might be some difficulty in obtaining two sureties for the amount fixed, though one surely could be obtained for a much larger sum. Baron Pollock said that in that event a further application should be made to him on Monday morning. No application has yet been made on behalf of Taylor.
The Marquis of Queensberry paid an unexpected visit to Holloway Gaol on Saturday morning. The object of the visit of the Marquis to Holloway has not transpired, but he had an interview with the chief prison officials, Oscar Wilde and Taylor apparently knew nothing of the visit of his lordship, who did not remain at the prison long.
Sunday World - Sunday, May 5, 1895
Baron Pollock yesterday consented to the release of Oscar Wilde on personal bail of £2,500, coupled with two sureties of £1,250 each.
In a later message the Press Association states, on the authority of Mr Humphreys, solicitor for Oscar Wilde, that after the bail had been fixed by Baron Pollock, an application was made that one surety of £2,500 should be accepted instead of two sureties of £1,250. Each application will be renewed on Monday, when his lordship will give his decision. Mr Humphreys states that Wilde could, if necessary, find one surety for £5,000.
The Marquis of Queensberry paid an unexpected visit to Holloway Jail yesterday morning, where the accused men Wilde and Taylor are awaiting the decision of the Treasury regarding the new trial. The object of the visit of the Marquis to Holloway has not transpired, but he had an interview with the chief prison officials. Oscar Wilde and Taylor apparently knew nothing of the visit of his lordship, who did not remain at the prison long.
Up to official time of closing the prison last night Wilde had not been bailed.