The Daily Inter Ocean - Wednesday, May 8, 1895

London, May 7. -- Oscar Wilde was released on bail today after furnishing a 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 Queensbury, 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 had become 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 had begun, and I am anxious to give him any help possible in order 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.

The North American - Wednesday, May 8, 1895

London, May 7 — Oscar Wilde was released on bail today after furnishing a personal bond for $12,500 and two sureties in $6250 each. His sureties were Lord Douglas, of Hawick, eldest surviving son of the Marquis of Queensberry, and 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 had become 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 in order to enable him to stand trial in good health and spirits."

Wilde is stopping in London tonight. He has had a lengthy consultation with his bondsmen, with Sir Richard Clarke, his leading counsel, and with his solicitors. The latters have promised to keep the authorities posted in regard to the movements of their client. Wilde is suffering from nervous prostration, and has declined to be interviewed.

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