Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-19
EIGHT ARE ARRESTED
EngIishWomen Held for Out
RACES in Dublin.
ASQUITH Ratchet TARGET
Sufragettes Also Charged With Set
ting Fire to Theater.
PREMIER WARMLY WELCOMED
Escorted to Hotel Amid Cheering
Observation-Disclosures by Red
mond, Makes Peace Speech.
ASQUITH RATCHET TARGET
PREMIER WARMLY WELCOMED

DUBLIN. July 19.-Eght Englishwomen
have been taken into custody by the po-
lice in connection with the outrages per-
petrated here last night on the arrival of
Mr. Asquith by suffragettes who have
been constantly logging the heels of the
British premier since he left England.
The women are charged with completely
In the attempt to burn down the Dublin
Theater, where Mr.. AsQuith is scheduled
to speak today A blazing chair was
thrown into the orchestra from box
occupied by two women, who then set fire
to the box curtains. Their act caused a
panic among the audience. One Of the
women was arrested last night She gave
the name OF Gladys Evans and said she
came from England.
The eight suffragettes also are charged
Mr.. Asquith by throwing a Ratchet at the
premier's carriage as the party was pro-
ceeding from the wharf to q hotel.
Ratchet Thrower Identified.
Mrs. Mary Leigh. one of the sufrragettes
under arrest, was identified this morning
as the thrower Of the Ratchet. The wom-
an. It is alleged by the police intended to
brain Mr.. Asquith. Mrs. Leigh has long
been leader in the violent tactics adopt
ed by the militant suffragettes.
Az far back as July, 1908. she was
arrested for breaking windows In sur
fragette demonstration in London. At
that time, on being sentenced to two
months imprisonment at hard labor, she
told the court that the next time we
come out you can expect bombs
A year later Mrs. Leigh was again
sentenced to two months at hard labor
at Birmingham, and on being released
brought suit for damages against the gov
eminent for forcible feeding while in
prison.
Convicted Eighth Time.
Mrs. Leigh is described by the police
as 1.-The most troublesome suffragette"
they have had to deal with. She was
convicted for the eighth time in London
last November for smashing windows,
and was sentenced to two months In
jail without the option of q fine. The
magistrate warned Mrs. Leigh that II she
were again convicted she would be sent
to jail for a term at hard labor.
The police found quantities OF gun
powder, kerosene and other infiammahle
materials In the rooms occupied by the
arrested suffragettes. The officials claim
to have evidence showing that the plans
of the militant women contemplated seri-
GUS outrages.
Asquith Warmly Welcomed.
The arrival of the prime minister in
Dublin last night was characterized by
much popular enthusiasm.
Mr.. Asquith was met on his arrival by
Angllstin Birrall. chief secretary for Ire
land: the national leaders, and the may
ors OF Dublin. Cork and other cities. A
torchlfght procession, with forty bands
and thousands Of Nights, escorted the car
riage to q hotel amid q sustained roar Of
welcome, the premier constantly standing
in his carriage a. d bowling his acknowl-
edgments, and Mrs. AsQuith scattering
flowers among the crowd.
In the party was Premier Asquith, Mrs
AsQuith, Mr.. Redmond and the lord
mayor Of Dublin.
On the arrival OF the party at the hotel
they proceeded to an eiab decorat-
ed balcony, where Mr.. Redmond publicly
welcomed the prime minister. A great
crowd gave the premier an ovation.
On q Mission Of Peace.
Mr.. AsQuith, in brief speech. said this
was the first time the chief minister Of
the crown had visited Ireland since the
act Of union, and it was beyond his power
adequately to thank the people for their
magnificent and memorable welcome. lie
came on q mission OF peace between arti-
ficiauy estranged peoples. They would
not forget Grattan and Parnell. now that
they were entering into the fruits Of the
labors Of these men
The premier said that he was the am
bassador Of a treaty OF perpetual peace
between Ireland and Great Britain, and
he assured the Irish people, in behalf Of
the liberal party and British democracy,
that they meant to bring their cause to a
speedy issue.
The party later drove to the vice regal
lodge, where they will be guests during
their stay in Dublin.