The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-02
Minions of the Law in London
Hand the Militant Suffra-
gettes a Small Package
Of Speedy Justice
WOMEN WENT ON
TERRIBLE RAMPAGE
Express Their Grievances by
Going on a Window Smash
ing Expedition--Pandem
Among Shop Keepers
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
London, England, March 2.-As a
result Of the suffrage demonstration
yesterday in which scores Of windows
were smashed, Mrs. Pankhurst and
Mrs Mabel Tukmach, two Of the most
prominent leaders, were today SEN
fenced to two months Imprisonment.
Mrs Emma Marshall was sentenced to
s. days.
Women were barred from the court
when the suggragettes were arraigned,
but hundreds thronged the street. Po-
lice reserves were stationed near to
/ prevent renewed rioting
On opening the prosecution. Attorn-
/ ey Mpgkogett asked for severe sent.
ences saying the city had stood for top
much lawlessness by female cranks.tt
In court Mrs. Pankhurst said the wo-
men would continue to break laws un-
til they could make them.
The sentencing Of l5O other prls-
oners continued rapidly, most Of them
admitting their guilt.
Because the coal miners had been
able to gain government recognition
of their grievances by threatening the
business Of Che country. tae sufila.
Gets late Friday also entered upon
policy Of menace to trade. And they
carried it out suddenly and with an
ardor that resulted in heavy financial
losses, brought CONSERVATION to mer.
chants Of the most prosperous shop
ping district of the city, and paralyz.
ed business.
It was a window breaking expedition
solely and a thoroughly organized one.
Hundreds Of windows IA many Of the
most famous shops Of the world and
several government offices and clubs
were wrecked by the suffragettes. The
damage win aggregate many thous-
ands Of pounds but Is largely covered
BY Insurance.
One hundred and fifteen women
were taken to police stations by police
or excited and indignant merchants
Many others. however, escaped. Al
those arrested were released FRIDAY
evening on bail, coupled with promis
" es to refrain from further window
y wrecking. Some shopkeepers VII,
+ saw the storm coming were able &
e close their shutters and barricad'
q their doors The trouble centerel
le about Trafalgar square. ranged alonl
0l the Strand, eastward and westwar
81 and up Regent street, Piccadilly an
r Oxford street where are situated tn
NJ fashionable jewelry and dry good
re houses.
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, yetera
" OF many a suffraget battle. struck tn
ne first blow. In an automobile. accon
an panied BY Mrs. Marshall and Mr.
Tukes. she drove up to the premier
rs residence in Downing street. Thre
ne women leaped from the machine an
drew out stones concealed in the
muiis Four windows crashed in b
fore the police. who are constantly O
Or. guard. could reach the women. Th
45 trio was arrested but while being ls
We to the station. managed to thro
mt heavy missiles through lie windows
I'll the colonial office.
ew Pandemoaium broke out In Il
m. shops at the same time. Taxical
we're favorite vehicles OF approai
used BY the suffragcts and many /
nocent looking women were helped ol
Of them by porters stationed IN fIol
OF store There was no hesitation {
the part OF the women who Il once
tackled the show windows with hFlcl
or hammers The surprise Of the pa
ters was so great that a majority
the women were able to lose thei
selves in the crowd before the ga.
dams of the shops could collect thg
senses and restrain them. The =
men who did not use tazlcahs, mere
walked along the streets cracking
smashing windows witn hammeI
while crowds followed them oheerl
or hootine.