The Guyra “ Ghost.”

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1921, Page 4

The Guyra “ Ghost.”

WHAT A FARMER SAW

SYDNEY, May 4

It seems that the Guyra “ghost” has now transferred operations to Glen Innes, but whether the disturbances will continue over as long a period as Guyra remains to be seen. The girl, Minnie Bowen, who was the centre of interest during the disturbances at Guyra, came to Glen Lines a couple of weeks ago to stay with her grandmother, Mrs Shelton. With the departure of the girl the disturbances at Guyra ceased. There was considerable interest at Glen Lines'over the arrival of the girl, but as time passed and nothing strange happened it was concluded that .the manifestations were restricted solely to Guyra. On Monday evening, just about dusk, however, a shower of gravel fell on the house. Subsequently a very loud knocking was heard, but a search failed to reveal anything. The assistance of the police was summoned, and Constable Stewart waited inside the house for a period. During the time be was there a stone came through the window, but be could discover no one about. Several of the neighbours became so alarmed that they left their homes and refuse to return until tile girl departs. Yesterday afternoon several stones were thrown. One neighbour saw a stone- falling, and says it fell straight down on to the roof, and could not have been thrown by anyone on the ground. Last night events took a comical turn. Mr Shelton, the girl's uncle, was down town talking with a well-known farmer, when he received a message from his home.

“The game’s on!” lie cried. He grasped his friend by the arm, and both started for Shelton’s house. On arrival they found that the stone-throwing bad ceased. Shelton’s friend was invited to tea, and during the meal the farmer closely watched the girl- The farmer declares that lie saw the gul deliberately bump the wall with her elbow. The farmer accused the girl of the act, but she stoutly denied that she had touched tlu> wall.

Mrs Bowen, who had been telegraphed for, and arrived at Glen limes during the afternoon, then came on the scene.

Sergeant Ryan was called in and spoke plainly to the girl, telling her that if she started her tricks there she would have to be sent tway. The girl again denied having knocked on the wall. Everything was quiet for the rest of the night. It is understood that the girl leaves Glen Lines for Guvra tonight.