A SAD CASE.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 688, 6 December 1902, Page 2

A SAD CASE.

* FAITH CURE PREFERRED TO SKILL.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

Sydney, Doc. 5. A strange case at Aslffield is being investigated by tho Coronor. A woman died after accouclnucnt. Sho refused to permit it nurse to get a doctor, preferring to commit her easo to tho efforts of prayer. The woman belonged to tho Zionists, and tho pastor and deacons were called in and prayed continuously for tho euro of tho woman.

VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER AGAINST HUSBAND.

STRONG COMMENTS BY CORONER.

By Telegraph—Preßß Association—Copyright

Sydnoy, Dee. 5.

Tho Coronor’s jury returuod a verdict of manslaughter against Alexander Johnstono, husband of tbo woman who placod her trust in faith-healers. Tho jury took tho view thut tho husbaud should havo insistod upon tuodical attondauco. Tho Corouor, in addressing tho jury, pointed out how good, simplo and well-moaning persons hud been led away by thoir teaching from tho lino of conduct othor people would havo followed. This poor woman, led away by theso doctrines, had sacrificed her life, lio hoped that tho teuots would not spread through tho community, for they wero not only dcpiornblo, but dangerous and cruel. When tho verdict was announced Johnstone foil iu a somifainting condition.