TARRED AND FEATHERED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15767, 16 November 1914, Page 5

TARRED AND FEATHERED

BRIDEGROOM'S RECEPTION.

SENSATION AT ROTORUA.

[by telegraph.—own- correspondent.]

I P.OTORTJA, Sunday. j A case of " tarring and feathering " occurI red at Rotorua on Friday night. The ! victim was a resident, who arrived several j months ago, bringing good credentials, j and accompanied by a young lady whom jbe introduced as his wife. He spent money I freely, and acquired considerable popuI larity, but owing, it is stated, to the war ] his supplies fell off, and it appeared that I he was deeply involved in debt.

A few days ago the man declared that his companion was not his wife, and he married a 'local girl before the registrar. About 11 p.m. oft Friday some thirty men went to his house, decoyed him out, stripped him, and coated him with a mixture of tar and feathers. The other occupants of the house informed the police, who quickly arrived. The men had, however, disappeared.

It is stated that it was intended to also tar and feather the newly-wedded wife, and that several women were waiting to do this, but that she had left Rotorua on Thursday. It is understood that the man left Rotorua on Saturday afternoon.