New Zealand Herald - Saturday, June 8, 1895

The report that Oscar Wilde had become insane is contradicted. After his conviction he was kept at the treadmill for six hours a day, but as his health was not good he was put on the lighter task of picking oakum.

The Mataura Ensign - Tuesday, June 11, 1895

The governor of the goal denies that Oscar Wilde is insane. At first the convict was kept at the treadmill for six hours a day, but as his health is not good, he is at present engaged in the lighter occupation of picking oakum.

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