MARTHA TAINUI
ARRESTED IX TAIIIAPE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Taihape, Thursday. A sensation was created here yesterday when a half-caste woman who had posed as the possessor of untold wealth was arrested after having been identified as Martha Tainui, a habitual criminal released in. October last on license. The woman had very insinuating manners and completely dazzled business men with her alleged wealth. She claimed to be the daughter of Colonel MaeDonald presumably meaning Coloned McDonnell.' She was driven about by land agents, entertained them and others, and talked of giving large benefactions to public objects in the town. When searched by the police she possessed only a penny. She was charged with false ' pretences' this morning and remanded till to-mor-row.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 264, 17 March 1911, Page 2
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120MARTHA TAINUI Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 264, 17 March 1911, Page 2
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