Show MEAN TO STAMP OUT OBEAH authorities will put stop to practice too long prevalent in the virgin islands the american officials 0 of the virgin stands glands have taken steps to deal with the novel but serious crime of obeah which has long been practiced in the islands matilda francois has bt la or arrested rested and incarcerated as an obela woman and announcement has been made that prompt action will be taken by th the americ ans to show that this wicked ana ikid shameful practice must cease J the obeah Is a sort ot of first cousin of the voodoo ot of darkest africa which Is said to be still practiced in the interior of haftl and which has not been entirely stamped out in other islands ot of the west indies group the obeah man or woman sets up as a sort of switch doctor professing to cure all ills by use of charms to be skilled in the preparation of love philters phil and of concoctions concoct ions that are believed to be certain to bring harm to the enemy ol of the victim who pays superstition still has such strong hold bold on the minds c r t those who believe in obeah that they pay their good money and protect them in court until obeah cases at times have become the bane of officials often convictions are only brought about through deep laid plots and skillful work on the part ot of the police |