The herald., 1894-01-23
A SAD CASE OF DERANGEMENT.
Clarence Stewart and His
Journey Home.
He Has No Recollection of His Recent
Adventures.
He Passes Through the City Yesterday
on His Way to Riverside
in Charge of
Friends.

II there was ever sad case Of loss Of
reasoning power, that OF Clarence Stew
art, the Riverside merchant VINO dissp-
peared from this city a week ago, is one
of the saddest. His mind seems to be q
complete blank; as he stepped from
the train at the Arcade depot yesterday
he could not even tell his own name.
Some OF his friends whom he had known
for years we're unrecognized by HIM.
He could not recall any memories of the
past. When asked where he was he re-
piled that he did not know; that he
never saw this place before.
Stewart was brought to the city by
City Clerk W. W. Phelps, en- route to
Riverside, where they arrived last night.
The dsrauged man was found at LompoC
last Friday night and kept under sur
veillsEce until Mr.. Phelps reached the
place Saturday night. Stewart was
found walking back and forth in front
of the Lompoc hotel, apparently
passing away the evening. Mr.. Phelps
passed him several times, but was not
recognized until he addressed Stewart
by saying: "Why, Clarence, what are
you doing here?"
He then recognized Mr.. Phelps, whom
he has known for five or six years, and
replied that he did not know what be
was doing. He afterward said he was
trying to find some work.
Mr.. Phelps stated that he was on his
way to Riverside and asked Stewart il
he would not like to go back with him.
When the name OF his wife was men
toned he asssnted and said he would
like to see her.
Nothing else was elected from the de-
ranged man except the story he told as
to how he started to leave this city. He
said he got on the wrong car; jumped
off and walked to the Santa Fe depot,
whence he tried to 20 to the Arcade
depot. That is all he remembers of his
leaving. He does not know whether be
lett On Sunday or Monday. 1t has been
learned that he spent Tuesday night OF
Saugus, the next night at Ventura and
Thursday night at Santa Barbara,
going thence to Lompoc by stage. Where
ne spent Monday night is mystery.
When Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. Phelpe
reached Santa Barbara, the former wse
asked il he recognized the place. He
said he did not. When told that he
would reach Riverside last night, he
replied that it was impossible. He was
unusually quiet during the entire trip
from Lompoc. He did not chow the
least violence and always assented tc
Mr.. Phelps suggestion.
When the Arcade depot was reached,
Stewart walked directly to the waiting
room and sat down. He then fixed his
eyes on the floor in front of him and
stared at nothing else for hours. He
had forloIn, far away look. and seldom
moved. At one time he suddenly arose
and walked out of the depot, pacing up
and down the pavement. He did moi
recognize anyone.
When the reporter spoke to him he
shook hands carelessly. merely taking 6
glance ct the lnterlocutor, turning
his steadfast gaze toward the floor. In
reply to question as to where he hac
been, he said up north, but that he haC
forgotten the name of the place. Other
questions were answered in similar
manner, showing that his mind is 6
complete blank.
Since leaving Riverside a week age
last Saturday, he has drank some, which
he never did before. The cause of hiI
peculiar arrangement is unknown. i
is thought he was insane the day ht
left Riverside.