Maori Who Neglected Child Sent To Gaol
AUCKLAND, August 4. A Maori father who failed to provi/Uthc necessitics of life for his 8-vear-old son who later died, was senteneed to oue year's imprisonment with hard labour by .Mr. Justice Gresson today. Prisoner was Potl Ivahi- Waipa rata, aged 38, driver, of Taheke, North Auckland. His counsel, Mr. Williams, said prisoner had a eonsiderable affection for his wife and children. The Maoris had a different outlook on hvgiene, diet and mndn of livfng, r^o death n.f the
cliild coald have occu.rred without any eriminal intent. - > • The Judge saiu prisoner 's neglect ! was perhaps the chief cause of the child 's death .and ft- was too grave to impose aiiything ■ but a. substantial penaJty. ■ ;
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Chronicle (Levin), 5 August 1948, Page 2
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