OUT ALL NIGHT

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 91, 5 July 1930, Page 5

OUT ALL NIGHT

ELDERLY MAN’S ORDEAL.

Mr. J W. Wilkes, a \vjcWknown resident spent last night night in the open, and caused his friends grtiat anxiety, but he was found this morning, apparently rwt much the worse for his experience Mr. Wilkes lives with In's son-in-law, Mr. 0. Uidingtdon- He left homo yesterday afternoon and alarm was felt when ho failed to return in tho evening. Search was immediately made, and Sergeant Power and Constable Hughes (were out with Mr. Liddingtoax till 1.30 this morning. Their search, however, was unavailing. However, about 7.30 this morning Mr. Rohloff, of the telegraph line staff, saw Mr. Wilkes getting through the fence the reserve in Regan Street west, and soon had him safe at his homeThere was every indication that Mr. Wilkes had been wandering extensively. His trousers were torn by barbed wire, which had also left marks on Ids body, which, further, was bruised >aa if by bumping against trees. In view <£f Ins hard experience Mr. Wilkes seemed in comparatively good condition, though he was not able to account for his absence from homeA team of Bdy Scouts was to have taken up the search this morning, hut before they set out news of the finding of Mr. Wilkes ca'mo to handMr. Liddingthon gives high praise td the police for their help, and acknowledges many offers of assistance from a number of quarters.