LOST HIS MEMORY.
STRANGE CASK AT PALMERSTON Palmerston North, Dec. 27. A strange case of lost memory is occupying the attention of the Palmerston North police. On Sunday morning a man walked into the watchhouse seeking his own whereabouts. “Can you tell me what town this is.’’ he asked the constable in charge. “I’ve got no idea how I got here.” All the information the stranger could give was that he thought he had been working in an office near Auckland. He is now in hospital receiving medical attention. The police description of him is as follows Age about 30 years, height sft. 9ins., round featured, clean shaven, pate complexion, of strong build and smart appearance, hair brushed back. His suit 16 navr blue and he wears black patent leather shoes. An overcoat in his possession is of grey check tweed, while a greyish brown hat bears the name of an Auckland firm. A cigarette case in his possession is initialled C.L.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 12, 28 December 1926, Page 5
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