Hong Kong Daily Press - Friday, July 19, 1895

LONDON, 16th June.

All manner of stories are circulated about the prison life of Oscar Wilde, including persistent reports that he is in a state of mental and physical collapse. The fact is, that he is perfectly sound in mind and body. At first he suffered […]. While Taylor took his sentence as […] as an old hand, Wilde was terribly cast down and was in a state of semi-collapse in his cell, prior to his transfer to Pentonville. There he rapidly recovered and something of the jaunty and rather defiant demeanour which he displayed at his first trial reappeared. He to all appearances is reconciled to his fate. His conduct is good; he gives little trouble and abides by the rules, which become less irksome in consequence.

The Chicago Chronicle - Sunday, June 16, 1895

All kinds of stories are circulated about the prison life of Oscar Wilde, including the persistent reports that he is in a state of mental and physical collapse. The fact is, he is perfectly sound in mind and body. At first he suffered acutely, while Taylor took his sentence as coolly as an old hand. Wilde was terribly cast down and was in a state or semi-collapse in the cell at Newgate prior to the transfer to Pentonville. There he rapidly recovered and something of the jaunty rather than the defiant demeanor, which he displayed at the first trial, reappeared. He, to all appearances, is reconciled to his fate and his conduct is good. He gives little trouble and abides by the rules, which become less irksome in consequence.

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