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London, May 7– Oscar Wilde was released on bail to-day, after furnishing 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 Queensberry, 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 was one of Wilde’s bondsmen and said:
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 began, and I am anxious to give him any help possible to enable him to stand trial in good health and spirits."
"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.
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.