Supreme Court.
TOHUNGAS AGAIN. [By Telegraph—Press AssQciation.J Napier, last night, At the Supreme Court Sarah Atkins was found guilty of perjury. She signed a bailment for furniture, and afterwards denied the signature. She was prosecuted by the manager of the warehouse for forgery. His Honor refused application for probation, and a sentence of six months’ imprisonment was imposed. In the case Hone Poti, a Maori tohunga charged with obtaining money by false pretence, the evidence showed how strong is the faith of the Maoris in witchcraft. Poti obtained considerable sums of money by exorcising supposed evil ■ spirits by various charms, including slugs, worms, and other insects. One aged warrior, recipient of an old age pension, said he was very ill. 1 Poti told him he was suffering from pension, and must give it him to get well. . The case is not concluded)'
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 37, 13 February 1901, Page 2
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142Supreme Court. Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 37, 13 February 1901, Page 2
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