The Irish News and Belfast Morning News - Saturday, June 1, 1895
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A correspondent learns that since his conviction and removal to Pentonville Jail Oscar Wilde’s health has become so seriously affected that there seems every probability of his being soon in the infirmary. The hard labour duties are very heavy, and it is improbable that Wilde will be able to continue them for any length of time. Already Wilde has grown much thinner, and since his conviction he has preserved, it is said, a settled melancholy and reticence. He has had great difficulty in getting sleep, and from time to time he loudly bemoans the bitterness of his fate.
It is stated that since his conviction and removal to Pentonville Gaol Oscar Wilde's health has beocme so seriously affected that there seems every probability of his being soon in the infirmary. Already he has grown much thinner, and since his conviction he has, it is said, been meloncholy and reticent. He has had great difficulty in getting sleep, and from time to time he loudly bemoans the bitterness of his fate.