Dean's headstone officially unveiled
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
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After 114 years the first, and only woman, to have ever been hung in New Zealand received a headstone.
Waymark Code: WM741N
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 08/29/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
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"Piper Max Wells led family and guests to Block VIII, Plot 2 Dean's final resting place after her journey from the scaffold 114 years ago for a service punctuated with themes of peace, healing and forgiveness.

"Winton Presbyterian Church's Reverend Tekura Wilding said the legend of Dean, the only woman to be hanged in New Zealand, had become part of folklore both in Winton and New Zealand, but it was time to give her peace.

"Timaru woman Paula Wells, Dean's first-cousin four times removed, said it was time to remember her relative as a human being but conceded her legend had grown over the years."

For background on Minnie Dean read (visit link)
Type of publication: Newspaper

When was the article reported?: 02/23/2009

Publication: The Southland Times

Article Url: [Web Link]

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How widespread was the article reported?: national

News Category: Society/People

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