CHARGES OF FALSE PRETENCES.
HEAVY FIN'D IMPOSED. Napier, Yesterday. At the Supreme Court to-day the Chief dust ice (Sir Holier! Stout) had before him “Professor” Joseph Isherwood, who had been found guilty on live charges of false pretences, and wlio appeared to receive the Court’s sentence. Mr Dohtn, addressing His Honour, said the remedies of accused had made certain people better, hut lie had made a mistake in dealing with the Maoris by using medicines he knew very little about. This was his first offence, and there was nothing of the fpiack about him. He was prepared to make restitution.
His Honour said lie recognised Ilia( the cases were not of the ordinary class of false pretence. It. was mixed up with the old belief and credulity of people. Isherwood had taken money for nothin"'. No doubt some good had been done, but he made the Maoris believe what was not true. He intended to tine accused under the Justice of the Peace Act. He was not of the criminal class, and therefore he would inflict a fine of £150; in default, imprisonment till the amount was paid, such term not to exceed nine months. The £l5O was paid a few minutes later, and accused was given his freedom.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1606, 5 September 1916, Page 3
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209CHARGES OF FALSE PRETENCES. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1606, 5 September 1916, Page 3
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