The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-10
CAME TO HIMSELF IN
A FAR DISTANT LAND
A CASE THAT HAS ATTRACTED WIDESPREAD ATTEN
TON RECALLED BY THE PRESENCE OF THE VICTIM
ABOARD THE s. S. SIERRA YESTERDAY EN- ROUTE
FROM SYDNEY TO SAN FRANCISCO.

There passenger Sydney
San Francisco who has had the remarkable experiences
record w. Smith is his and he appears been
victim OF strange mental lapse and while aborng under that
don he made his from Los Angeles to Sydney entirely
scous of his actions
When he his right was find himself in distant
Sydney Smith prominent labor leader OF Southern California and
he prove his identity the labor people Sydney
he was provided with transportation home
The Sydney Herald has the following of his meeting
with the Labor Council at Sydney last month:
81 only wish relate the closing chapter of my misfortune said
Mr. William Smith who was specially permitted to offer some final
words the Sydney Labour Council last night the Of his ea
ing for America And the tale he had tell mingled with
satisfaction and Satisfaction that he had established the
identity beyond question being the organizing secretary of the
American Federation of Labour in Los Angeles division and
that he had by the means resoed to OF establishing his identity
learned of the death of his wife in the United States
1T will be remembered that few weeks Smith, who could
ecoect he Australia recovered his sound
memory inland this State He heard the
much OF what he had to say though now proved to have been founded
fact appeared altogether like He told of how he first
kangaroo and wounded and of how eamster him
because of his peculiar behaviour.
The council however had faith in the mans that
he the great oagner of abour the Los Angeles division of
and communication was opened with his pepoe The
result OF this commissioned the communications of private
friends his behaSmth told the delegates nights meeting
tie produced several letters from his pocket and said one OF them
from his mother in America 81 all this" God
ing up the letter. because would break But tell you
TINS uch My mother expresses her continued thanks to Almighty
God Tor having found and learning that have myself
unfortunately" Smith say emotion, my
wife she has died during absence do remember ea
letter here from brother Jack who reoices in the fast approach
ing time whenI shall him again may YOU gentlemen
all arrangements have been made for passage back and will
tmn by the Sierra"
Mr. Smith produced letter which he said from Mess Burns
Philip Co., stating that they had received cable in respect his
and that they would be glad he would call their office
This letter, added Smith is addressed William S. Smith, Esq
How different the time when begged the Oceanic Steam
ship Company after realizing where to be allowed to work
passage back?
But the closing chapter of misfortune has and said
he 1t only for express heartfelt thanks for the
interest this council has taken my behalf when apparently
nothing but fraud.
These remarks loudly appauded by the assembled delegates
the president of the council Mr. T. c. Armd said council
in
absence trusted that such misfortune he described concerning
his lapse OF memory would never be his lot again