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Original paragraph in
The South Australian Register - Thursday, June 6, 1895
The South Australian Register - Thursday, June 6, 1895
Most similar paragraph from
The Evening Journal - Wednesday, June 5, 1895
The Evening Journal - Wednesday, June 5, 1895
Difference
It is reported that Oscar Wilde, who was sentenced last month to two years' imprisonment for offences under the eleventh clause of the
Criminal Law Consolidation Act, became insane when the authorities shaved his head upon his admission to prison. Wilde, in consequence of the violence of
his mania, is now reported to be confined in a padded room.
It is reported that Oscar Wilde, who was last month sentenced to two years' imprisonment for offences under the eleventh clause of the
Criminal Law Consolidation Act, became insane when the authorities shaved his head upon his admission to prison. It is also stated that Wilde is confined
in a padded room.
During the period in which Oscar Wilde was lodged in gaol awaiting bail it was reported that he had attempted to commit suicide.