SUPPRESSING THE TOHUNGA.
OLD WOMAN'S i'KACTICE SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT |_nr 3-k;,kguai'H.—riticss association.] Auckland, This Day. ! Mary Ann Hill, aged 72, was charged undi'r the Tohunga Supprosaion Act, with having attempted to mislead Maoris by profeseinj?: to possess supernatural puvvt-rs. H was stated the accused was in tho habit of giving sick natives liquid to fprinklu on the pillow?, etc. She hud great influence amongst the Mauris, many of whom.died owing to neglect to call proper medical aid. The magistrate said accused was a wicked old woman, and sentenced her to six months' imprisonment without hard labour.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 689, 25 July 1914, Page 5
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96SUPPRESSING THE TOHUNGA. King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 689, 25 July 1914, Page 5
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