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The Standard - Friday, August 23, 1895
The Standard - Friday, August 23, 1895
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The Evening News - Thursday, August 22, 1895
The Evening News - Thursday, August 22, 1895
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Under the failure of Oscar F. O'Flaherty W. Wilde, late of Tite-street, Chelsea, and now of her Majesty's Prison, Wandsworth, the usual
summary and particulars were issued. The receiving order was made upon the petition of the Marquess of Queensberry, and the Debtor attributes his
insolvency to the failure qf legal proceedings taken by him against the petitioning Creditor, and to his arrest and conviction in the recent trial of
"Regina v. Wilde." He has stated to the Official Receiver that he is a writer and dramatist, and that his income, which he estimates at 2000l. a
year, has been chiefly, it not entirely, derived from royalties received on plays and literary works written by him. The accounts, which have been filed,
show unsecured debts 2676l., and debts partly secured 915l., the Creditors holding a policy on the Debtor's life and charges on the dramatic
rights, &c, in certain plays, the value of such securities being unknown, The Debtor has been insolvent for at least two years, and his expenditure
has been considerably in excess of his income. Of the unsecured indebtedness expected to rank, sums amounting to 2514l. appear to be for money
lent, 677l. for law costs, and 255l. for tobacco, wine, jewellery, flowers, &c. The Debtor states that he has a life interest in certain
funds under an ante-nuptial settlement in the event of his surviving his wife.
At the Court of Bankruptcy this morning the usual particulars were issued by the Official Receiver in the case of Oscar Wilde, late of
Tite-street, Chelsea, and now of Her Majesty's Prison, Wandsworth. The receiving order was made upon the petition of the Marquis of Queensberry, and the
debtor attributes his insolvency to the failure of legal proceedings taken by him against the petitioning creditor, and to his arrest and connection in
the recent trial of Regina v. Wilde. He has stated to the Official Receiver that he is a dramatist, and that his income, which he estimates at £2,000 a
year, has been chiefly, if not entirely, derived from royalties received on plays and literary works written by him. The accounts which have been filed
show unsecured debts £2,676, and debts partly secured £915. The creditors holding a policy on the debtor's life and charges on the dramatic rights in
certain plays, the value of such securities being unknown. A deficiency of £3,591 is disclosed. The value is not stated, comprising royalties on published
literary works and plays and life policy from the figures furnished in the deficiency account. It appears that the debtor has been insolvent for at least
two years, and that his expenditure has been considerably in excess of his income. Of the unsecured indebtedness expected to rank sums amounting to £2,514
5s. Appear to be for money lent, £677 3s. 8d. for law costs, and £233 19s. 11d. for tobacco, wine, jewellery, flowers, &c. The household furniture and
effects of the debtor appear to have been sold by the … during April last.