The murder of a missionary by the Maoris in New Zealand: capture of the Rev. Mr. Volkner on board the schooner Eclipse, at Levy's Wharf, Opotiki, 1865. 'The war of races which has been going on for two or three years past in several provinces of the northern island of New Zealand does not seem likely to arrive at a speedy Captain Levy and Mr. S. Levy were told that the two missionaries [Volkner and Grace] would be shot. Captain Levy in vain remonstrated and begged the Maoris to refrain from this bloody act. In order to purchase the lives of his two passengers, he gave up the ves
The murder of a missionary by the Maoris in New Zealand: capture of the Rev. Mr. Volkner on board the schooner Eclipse, at Levy's Wharf, Opotiki, 1865. 'The war of races which has been going on for two or three years past in several provinces of the northern island of New Zealand does not seem likely to arrive at a speedy Captain Levy and Mr. S. Levy were told that the two missionaries [Volkner and Grace] would be shot. Captain Levy in vain remonstrated and begged the Maoris to refrain from this bloody act. In order to purchase the lives of his two passengers, he gave up the vessel and its be plundered by the This bribe seems to have had its But another for Mr. unfortunate gentleman eagerly ran out, thinking for a moment that he was about to be set then told him that they were going to kill him. He stopped near the church and asked them to allow him five minutes for were now about 800 natives on the ground, who at once marched him under the The poor fellow commenced shaking hands with many of he even had hold of some of their hands whilst they were hauling him to the fatal branch'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865.
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