New Relative - Hou Quervee aka John Cooper

As reported in the above book:

Abojevi Zahwenu /Robert Antoine had a brother named Hou Quervee who came to Trinidad in 1860. His English name was John Cooper.  Hou was descrined as a high priest of the community. In 1871 Hou, like his brother 3 years earlier, was convicted of obeah.  Remember that obeah was defined as “the assumption of supernatural powers for the purpose of making money”.  He was sentenced to 20 lashed. Hou appealed successfully and was awarded $10 per lash.  In 1872 he petitioned for a larger compensation.  Hou’s legal fees were reported to be quite expensive, but was covered by the Rada bank (refer to May 15^th post). He did not receive any further compensation. But $200 in 1871 would have been a substantial sum of money, for example, in 1868 Abojevi paid $135 the compound that is large enough for 9 or 10 houses.  Hou died in 1877.