The Sun - Wednesday, September 25, 1895

LONDON, Oct. 24. - The examination of Oscar Wilde in bankruptcy proceedings was to have taken place to-day, and the convict playwright and author was brought from his prison to the Bankruptcy Court in a cab. He was not called to the stand, however, his counsel having asked for an adjournment of the proceedings, which the Court granted. In moving for the adjournment, counsel said that Wilde’s debts amounted to £3,581. Toward the liquidation of this sum his friends have subscribed £1,500, and the remainder would be made up, so that twenty shillings in the pound would be paid.

The San Francisco Call - Thursday, September 26, 1895

LONDON, ENG., Sept. 25. — The examination of Oscar Wilde in bankruptcy proceedings was to have taken place to-day, and the convict playwright and author was brought from his prison to the Bankruptcy Court in a cab. He was not called to the stand, however, his counsel having asked for an adjournment of the proceedings, which the court granted. In moving for adjournment counsel stated that Wilde's debts amounted to £3531. Toward the liquidation of this sum his friends had subscribed £1500. The remainder would be made up, so that 29 shillings in the pound would be paid.

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