Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-04
Militant Suffragette Throng
DenOunceS and Defies Judge
When Announcement is Made
from Bench,
DELIBERATELY VIOLATED
LAW, SHE ASSERTS
Hunger Strike Is 10 be Invoked
by Leader from Moment She
is Placed in Penal Seryitude
for Crime,
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/ (By Morning journal special Leased wlrc)
London. Aprl 3.-rne sentence of
three years penal sonitude imposed
on Mrs Emmellne punkhurst the
leader of the militant sullragettes, for
lmeiting her followers Ia destroy prop
erty. has aroused the militant suffu-
gettos to fury and they threaten strong
lreprisals. When sentence was pro-
nounced by the judge Sir Charles
Montague Lush. IN the old Bailey ses-
sions today Mrs Pankhurst, although
her face blanched, showed as defiant
attitude as ever declaring that she
would fight to the end.
one of the militant leaders In an-
gettes. went so far as to say that cvon
human life no longer would bee re-
nouncing the intentions of the suffra-
spected In London. Glasgow and
other places throughout the country
enthusiastic meetings were held to-
night. and every mention of Mrs.
Pankhufst brought forth loud cheers.
Those who are TO carry on the fight
during the leaders Incarceration.
which nobody believes will he for
long. breathed defiance 90 the eov-
enmeni and promised the fight
would be waged more furiousN than
ever. one of the leaders. whose name
is suppressed, gave out the fullowine
statement.
Human life now Is in peril for We
have resolved NO longer To respect IL.
and trouble of AN sorts must he
faced
This statement did not cause sur
prise. for the women who at first
only set fire 10 unoccupicd houses.
have made attempts in the last few
days against occupied residences.
While the speakers al the public
meetings did not go So far as the
anonymous leader they promised
them agitation would be very wicked
" conducted and appealed 10 the wo-
men TO show their INDIGNATION at the
sentence hy some definite deed
Threats of this Kind. made hy Miss
Annie kenney az London, found an
echo at Glasgow, where Mrs Johns.
one Of the most militant among the
suffragettes, declared that the milf
tancy of the past would be "the merest
pin pricks 90 what would happen al-
most at once an over the country
She described what the women intend
ed To- do as the coming reign Of
terror
other women declared that what
they would do would more than stag
ger humanity"
Scotland Yard, aroused by the
threats Of the women. has sent out
warnings to owners and tenants Of
property Of possible developments.
and the police everywhere are taking
unusual precautions.
In closing meeting held under the
auspices of tho Womon's Social ana
Political union tonight, Annie Kenney
appealed TO those who were indignant
at the long sentence passed on Mrs
to come forward in the
next forty eight hours and show their
by some definite deed.
"lt Is always the law breakers who |
make things CO." she added.
There were repeated cheers at every |
of Mrs Pankhursts name |
Miss kenney who presided. wondered |
t the judge, In summing up realized |
hat instead of stopping the agitation |
.o win the vote he was only fannlne |
he flames Do they think" she /
asked, that because Mrs pankhurst
IS IN prison the women are going to
'it down Ike flock Of sheep until
'he comes out2 Milltancy win go on
md II Will become more furious than
sVer"
The suffragists rushed to Holloway
jail ana cheered Mrs Pankhurst as
she drove up In cab. one woman
seized the horses bride and threw
The animal back on IT'S launches. For
a moment it seemed as If the cab
would be upset, but policeman, com
ng TO the rescue, righted It, and the
prisoner passed through the gates.
The women gathered outside the
prison sang suffrage songs and cheer
"a until late tonight
The newspapers generally support
he sentence imposed on Mrs Pank-
lurst, some Of them even considering
too iight. is pointed out that as
he sentence Is one Of penal servitude,
drs Pankhurst can be released on
license when her condition becomes
erious and re-arrested when she has
ecovered.
Suffragettes raided the Manchester
rt galry tonight and smashed the
.iass ON thirteen famous pictures in
ome cases the glass pierced the can-
asses. Three women. Mrs. FORESTER,
Hiss Mansta and Miss Annie Briggs
we're arrested.
IRIS. pANkHURST HEARS
SENTENCE DEFIANTLY
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst. the lead