The Toronto World - Wednesday, September 25, 1895

London, Sept. 24.—The examination of Oscar Wilde in bankruptcy proceedings was to have taken place to-day, and the convict-playwright was brought from his prison to the Bankruptcy Court in a cab. He was not called to the stand, his counsel obtaining an adjournment of the proceedings.

The counsel stated that Wilde’s debts amounted to £3581. Toward the liquidation of this sum his friends had subscribed £1500, and the remainder would be made up, so that 20 shillings in the pound would be paid.

The Evening Journal - Wednesday, September 25, 1895

London, Sept. 24.- The examination of Oscar Wilde in bankruptcy proceedings was to have taken place to-day and he convict was brought from his prison to the Bankruptcy Court in a cab. He was not called to the stand, however. His council moved for an adjournment and stated that his debts amounted to £3,518. His friends had already subscribed £1,500 and the remainder would be made up so that twenty shillings on the pound would be paid.

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