Mary Slessor pictured outside Ikotobong court house. The thatched roof of the court house can be seen to the right of the picture and Mary Slessor is standing outside. There are some items at her feet, including a human skull. In 1889 the British Government established a Protectorate in Calabar and recognising Mary Slessors unique influence she was invited to take up the office of magistrate and superintendent of the district court. The people in the area had already become accustomed to referring their disputes to her for settlement.
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