Loss of Memory.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 21, 20 November 1912, Page 4

Loss of Memory.

Aii extraordinary case of loss of memory was reported, at Plymouth on the arrival of the White Star liner Majestic from New York. One of the passengers lias lost' all recollection of who he is or where Ids home is, and so far all efforts made to stimulate his memory have failed. No one on board could be found who could throw any light on his identity. Several remember seeing him come on board, and they declare that he then showed bis passage ticket. He was accompanied by a well-dressed, gentle-manly-looking man, who aftemvards returned to shore. Later the man was found in an apparently dazed condition. He could not say who or what he was, and to add to the mystery it was discovered that his pockets had been clean cut out from his coat. . No trace of his steamer ticket could be found, but in his possession remained a small sum of money. When shown an unclaimed dress-ing-case the man displayed some interest in it, and appeared to recognise his property, but nothing was found in it which could help in tracing his identity. Ho was ultimately found to be Mr. Charles Stride, a resident of Chichester. He left Englund three weeks previously on business with a large sum of money in his possession. He remembers feeling the heat of New York intensely, after which his mind became a blank. When ho partly recovered consciousness he found himself in a strange house. According to his somewhat rambling statement ho ■wa»_ taken to the ship by a man who thrust five dollars (£1) into hie hand. This was the only money in hie possesbion on arrival.