New-York tribune., 1909-06-30

by the police. the deputatlon arrived at -
Stephens entrance to Parliament where it was
met by Chief Inspector Scantlebury. who handed
to Mrs Panlzhurst a letter from the Premier re
g-etting his inability to receive the deputation.
Angrily throwing the letter on the ground Mrs
Pankhurst exclaimed. 7 stand on my rights as
the Kings subject TO enter the House Of Com
mons and she endeavored to force an en-
trance.
ASSAULT on INSPECTOR
The police tried to induce the women to dis
perse quietly and then began to take the mem
bers of the deputation by the arms to lead
them away. To the surprise of the spectators.
who were massed around the entrance. Mrs.
Pankhurst slapped Inspector Jarvis in the face.
knocking his cap in the mud. There were cries
Of Shame" and several OF the spectators told
the suffragette leader that she had no provoca-
tion TO do such a thing
A moment later another member Of the depu-
tation. Mrs Saul Solomon. knocked of the in
spector's cap a second time while others made
determined attempts TO rush the Gordon Of po-
Ice Eventually the entire deputation was
placed under arrest
Bv this time a second deputation had left
caxton Hall accompanied by some hundreds
of surragettes and others. and an attempt was
made TO reach the House Of Commons through
the underground passage leading from West
minister Bridge This. too. was unsuccessful. but
for two hours the whole district was in a state
OF uproar. the police dispensing the crowds and
a-resting women right and left The windows
of many Of the government buildings were
smashed with stones wrapped in paper
Altogether, 1I2 women were arrested, fnclud-
sre Ms Fanhhurst, Mrs. s1lSEsaon, the Hon.
Mrs Haverfeid daughter OF Lord Abinger;
Miss Margessoa. Miss Maud Joachim. niece Of
the violinist, and many other prominent women
London is becoming accustomed TO suffragette
raids on Parliament, but the idea that more
determined attempt than ever was TO be made
tonight TO force Premier Asquith's hand at
tracted probably fifty thousand persons to West
minister The authorities had made ample prep
srations to deal with the situation All avenues
CT approach were cordoned by police and am
balances were provided deal with cases of
accident Within the Gordon was large num-
Der Of members Of both houses Of Parliament
watching the scene, and scores Of ladies IN din
rer wraps and men in evening clothes Among
them were Lord and Lady Granard. Lord Nor
ley. Lord ETolverhampton and Lord Althorp-
J,st before S O'Clock the Prime Minister him
SELF drove away from the house unobserved by
the crowd
In Caxton Hall were Viscountess HarbertOn,
Mrs Israel ZangwiI, Miss Beatrice Forbes
Robertson Miss Elizabeth Robbins and Miss
suffragette leaders
Great excitement was caused among the
crowd by the movements of the equestrian suf-
fragette. Miss Vera Howe. who, in riding habit
and bowler hat. rode backward and forward
carrying messages between the different depu-
tations. She was finally arrested
MANY PERSON N HOSPITALS.
throughout the demonstrations the police
behaved with great forbearance, but the suffra
gettes in many cases forced them TO use rough
tactics There was much screaming, and in
some cases fainting, and many women had to
be taken TO the hospitals in a state Of collapse
The great crowds INDUCED in considerable
horseplay. but generally no sctive sympathy
was extended to the suffragettes- At o'clock
the police had orders 10 clear the whole vicinity
Of Parliament, and they gradually pressed the
crowd back One policenlan's horse was
rabbed by a man in the crowd and constable
was badly injured
The first deputation comprised Mrs. Pank-
hurst Mrs Solomon. Miss Margesson. Mrs
Haverheld Miss Joachim, Mrs. ManselL wife
Of Colonel AIansell and granddaughter OF the
late Lord Wimborne: Mrs Frank Corbett. sis
ter-in-lavr Of the late member Of the House,
and Miss Neligan. who is seventy-nine years
old. These were all arrested. Another woman
placed under arrest was Mrs. Rose Massey, wife
Of Colonel Massey.
According 10 paper, Inspec tor Jarvis viii
bring a charge Of assault against Mrs Psnk-
hurst. When the latter resolutely declined to
bulge from the entrance Of the House of Com