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MAORI SENT TO GAOL (United Press Association) ' DUNEDIN, October 27. A sentence of eight months’ imprisonment was imposed on Ira Panapa Porete, commonly known as Ned Follett, a Maori, living at Moeraki, on a charge of breaking into the dwelling of his brother, Paana Reweti Porete and annoying him and other persons. The charge was the fifth of seven brought against accused as the result of an affray at Moeraki on the night of July 2. The more serious charges were attempted murder, wounding, and assault with intent to cause actual bodily harm. Porete was acquitted on the major charges and was bound over to keep the peace. In sentencing Porete to eight months imprisonment his Honour said the charge was a serious one and was a prelude to a desperate fight in which accused seriously injured a man.
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Southland Times, Issue 23342, 28 October 1937, Page 3
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