A MAORI CASE.
SUPPOSED CONSPIRACY.
(Per Press Association.) Auckland, last nighi At the Supreme Court, during
hearing of the charge of assault on a Maori girl by a Maori, in which there was a great conflict between the statements of witnesses for the Crown and defence, counsel for the defence suggested that Maoris, with the inducement of a trip from the country to a large centre with all expenses paid, might give falsa evidence for the sake of the trip He said it would be better if all eases against Maoris were heard where the offence occurred.
Judge Edwards said the best tribunal that could deal witlr such Maori cases would be a Maori Committee. Such a committee would know quite well which party was lying. Such a body would be better in every way.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1762, 31 May 1906, Page 2
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135A MAORI CASE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1762, 31 May 1906, Page 2
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