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C Ihe Ladies c cu. V'VVAN - History and Classics, Department of

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Appendix] 225Notes on Eskimo Trial AklavikJune 25.1926Scene S.S. Distributor UnionJacks against pantryJudge Debuc white tie black coat.Ac<strong>cu</strong>sed <strong>of</strong> murder "Ikagenadead man" Ulukshukwives (<strong>of</strong> both) " Nalugiak + Hanugak (Khaki shirt + trousersleather beltwitness" Panigiak (muklocks coloured tops, small(eyes narrowed foreheadSergeant BakerI declare this court open in the name <strong>of</strong> the Kinga'c. (defence) Ulukshuk bad man make plenty trouble forpeople?Int.O'c.Int.O'C.Int.Yes: medicine man.He in touch with spirits to make better?(puzzled)When Eskimo get mad what that mean?And he took his rifle with him?Yes said must "do something" bout that DogInterpreter reindeer parkie pointed in white high wolverinecollar mocassins blue trousers aristocratic dark face forward tilt<strong>of</strong> chin hair upwards alert dark eyes gold ring on black fingers, r/2Kanaka r/2 Eskimo. intent. moistens lips with tongue, h<strong>and</strong>someface made to kill hearts + be gqy but todqy v. serious looks earnestly from?er to witnessJudge to Witness. "White men's religion on that book see? Whenyou want tell Truth in court kiss that book + speak. When Not speakTruth very bad. Doyou know difference bet. Truth + Lie. You know, nottellTruth-bad. Willyou promise tell Truth? Tell him he must tell onlywhat he knows. (lucidi!y <strong>of</strong> French mind apparent + admirable even in thispidgeon English)How many wives has Ulukshuk? Kooktenna. Co091009'Naloonga.Woman Naloonga (?) arched mouth: lower lips droop: slit eyes, onJyopen with sudden sJy look + ryebrows raised intelligentJy. 8 Tattooed linesnostrils to ears chin to lips ryebrows to sleek black hair. Slit ryes almost disappearupward sometimes with a look <strong>of</strong> fright or anger that lights up facestrangely.O'C. Was llukshuk a (sharmen ?) Witch DoctorInt. Yes.Did he come sneaking up round tent + was he mad?Int Int. Yes he never sing no laugh.KC. Did she (Wife) ever see Ikagena watch Ilukshuk whenIlukshuk was mad?Fighting spirit + manner seize on la1t1»ers +O'C. Now I protest my Lord how can such a woman knowa man's mental condition?Further??s on I's 3 wives + how he treated them Stres! fact that he hunted + fedthem w. white man's food. 1. good hunter not much good for people (titler)l!J1. Lots more b'?)'s good hunters like llukshuk (he seems to see wave <strong>of</strong>feelinggoingto prove 1. a (villain so adds this on his own as it were

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