“THE EVIL EYE”
TRAGEDY IN HUNGARY.
A “WITCH” BEATEN TO DEATH.
ASSUMPTION HELD JUSTIFIED. (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 12.35 p.m.) LONDON, June 10. How belief in witchcraft survives in agricultural districts is shown by two episodes that occurred as far apart as Somersetshire and Hungary. In the Somerset case a farmer was bound ever to keep the peace for threatening an ancient neighbour whom he accused of casting the “evil eye.” The Hungarian case had a more tragic ending. A farmer nanled Pittlik became mysteriously ill, and in a frenzy prophesied that a witch who had cast a spell over him would appear in the sick room. At that exact moment an old hag hobbled into the room. Pittlik’s family beat her to death with sticks, and Pittlik leapt from 'bed completely cured. The assailants were arrested and sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. They appealed to the Supreme Court, and their sentences were reduced to three months, the Court holding that the family was justified in the assumption that the woman was a witch. —Australian Press Association.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 49, Issue 201, 11 June 1929, Page 5
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