KNIGHT, THE EX-VICAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 44, 20 February 1913, Page 5

KNIGHT, THE EX-VICAR.

“NOT UNDERSTOOD.” tßy Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Capetown, February 19. There was a sensation among the 610 passengers, who were ignorant of Knight’s identity until interviewers and photographers boarded the Port Lincoln and searched for the so-call-ed honeymooning couple. The captain and the wireless operator alone were aware of the identity of Knight. He was the prime mover in sports and whist drives, and presided at a concert. He tola the interviewers: “I suppose I will get three months’ in Australia for giving a false name.” He reiterated his rescue work story, and said that he was compelled to dross as a loafer in order to frequent public houses. Miss Grimes -was the only woman who understood him. The deposit at the Victorian Office represented his entire savings. He was able to account for every penny. Miss Grimes was reticent and depressed.

Knight’s popularity collapsed, and ho spent the evening in town under the usual emigration permit. He left the quay-side in a motor car followed by the jeers of his fellow-pas-sengers.