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The Winnipeg Daily Tribune - Tuesday, May 7, 1895
London, May 7 — Oscar Wilde was released on bail today after furnishing a personal bond of $12,000, and two sureties of $6,250 each by Lord Douglas of Hawick, the oldest surviving son of the Marquis of Queensberry, and Rev. Stewart Headland, the latter a graduate of Cambridge university, who resides at Hyde Park Gate. He was interviewed shortly after it became known that he had become one of one Wilde’s bondsmen, and said: "I became surety for Oscar Wilde on public grounds. I felt the public mind, and I am anxious to give him any help possible in order to enable him to stand trial in good health and spirits."
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle - Tuesday, May 7, 1895
London, May 7– Oscar Wilde was released on bail to-day, after furnishing personal bond for $12,500 and two sureties in $6,250 each. His sureties were Lord Douglas of Hawick, eldest surviving son of the Marquis of Queensberry, and the Rev. Stewart Headlam. The latter is a graduate of Cambridge university and resides at Hyde Park Gate. He was interviewed shortly after it became known that he was one of Wilde’s bondsmen and said:
"I became surety for Oscar Wilde on public grounds. I felt that the public mind was prejudiced before the case began, and I am anxious to give him any help possible to enable him to stand trial in good health and spirits."
At 2:30 P. M. Wilde was driven in a cab from Holloway jail to Bow street police court, where his bail was formally accepted. Then, in company with Lord Douglas of Hawick Wilde left the court.