The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20

fenced to three years servitudc. blu,
.war subsequently released when she
instituted her hunger strike" She
explained that while she was released
OH what amounts to parole, sho had
delivered othcr speeches since her re-
lease, and no obstacle was laid in the
way OF her departure from England.
what was your purpose I'm coming
Ii the United states" Mrs. Pankhurst
VAS asked
ITO tell tho true story OF the WON
ans light in England" she replied. 81
como eXactly as Parnell and Redmond
AID other revolutionary leaders have
come--to set sympathy"
sIs Il your purpose in this country
TO advocate the tactics that you have
IN Eneland-violence and the dcstruc-
ton Of property IN order 10 accom-
plsh Your purposes
4 do not como to Interfere with the
business OF American women. for 1t is
their business to set the vote for
thamsclNcs'
" is your purpose to advise. IL ne
cessary, the destruction Of property or
y have nevor advised tho destruc-
tipn OF life ! do not come TO advise
American women at all. consider
conditions totally different here from
Hears OF Order.
At this point the record showed Mrs
Paukhurst was informed that the board
felt It necessary To issue an order of
APPROPRIATION IN her case.
I am exceedingly sorry" she OK
cluinled IF YOU deny this 10 me, YOU
would deny it TO any Of the great per-
sons who have struggled for freedom
nave always looked to America rs the
home Of freedom. and | regret eX-
r,ediugly the destruction of that
ideal
Attorney Reeves opened tho official
PROCEEDINGS before Commissioner Cam
ue;ti with a statement urging inme
date action for the relief OF Mrs. Pank-
l,urst.
Mrs. PanlShurst," he said. does not
ltlicve the legal term moral turpi
Jude applies III her case, and she does
not believe there is any immoral re-
ilection on her character. concur with
her in that belief
"Assulning that the decision Of the
department should be unfavorable to
Mrs. Paukhurst we will ask that she
I've admitted to tho country under bond
for q specified period, so that she may
III her lecture engagement. This case,
IS TO principle. is similar to that of
Mayor Lloyd. the London musical hall
singer. who was ordered by a special
board Of inquiry TO he deported, but
subsequently was admitted under bond
IN order that she might I'll theatrical
engagements for which she had enter
cd into contracts
Mr.. O'Ncill urged that ms Mrs. Pnnk-
hurst was in custody and deprived of
nor liberty" the cage ought to be eX-
pcdted ms much as possible,
I'm my Judgment Mrs. Pankhurst has
committed no crime involving any ele-
ment Of moral turpitude,'" said Mr..
q l,n hai IA
notion OF others. based upon n mis-
construction of her addresses. She had
10 intent to do a wrong.
Refers Ia Castro Case.
Referring 10 the Castro case. Mr.
reeves said that allen finally was ad-
had d't taken TAT least one S human life"
He suggested that q report had been
circulated to the effect that tho gov
10 tho United States against the landing
of Mrs PanIihurst. but he assumed
that as such protest was not part
of tho record OF the case. that none had
been made.
The British government" interrupt
cd Commissioner Caminetti. so far as
this bureau is concerned, has taken no
part in the matter"
ssssrth"f ifh'S@fn' % Mr
S SagP E snd e lTana EHm'EH'0"eF
Mrs. Pankhurst is not Il prisoner. as
that term Is understood. in law. y
of his liberty Mrs. Pankhurst came to
this country entirely voluntarily, and
with absolute Knowledge that she
would have 10 conform to the ordinary
administration of our laws"
Mr.. Caminetti then submitted to the
counsel report made through the
American consul general NJ London. Of
The various arrests OF Mrs. Pankhurs,
and summary Of her trials and con-
Mr. Caminetti said he cared nothing
about her arrest for police interfer.
ish authorities petitions OF woman sui
trago
= should not hold for an instant n
rSepsoH conveyed merely fer exercising
question is the arrest, conviction and
sentence of Mrs. Pankhurst for con-
we arc now brought" Mir oNeill
resumed. TO Mrs. Pankhursts indict-
nent OF destruction OF property last
spring and TO her trial and cony iction
on the charge of conspiracy in the de-
ss,ilrueti9n OF The hqgAe;of l;loyd5, George
tenticn is That thN't Waa crime which
does not involve moral turpitude--a
term vague and undetermined. Such =
and Nascness and depraVity.
congress never intended TO bar ar
n'len convicted OF crime that did not
Involve moral dcpraNlty. Criminal in.
tent must be shown, and ii was not il
this case"
MI Reeves contcndcd that Mrs Panlt.
hurst could not be fairly accused Of
being immoral
Commissioner Caminetti. at the con
'lus!om OF the arguments. announced:
The bureau. having considered The
arguments and petition rs presente,
~ behalf o. applicant, finds nothing
therein setting forth any reason VIII,
t,ny action OF this bureau should b,
taken or order made NJ this informa
meeting FOR temporary relief Cpcndimt
final adjudication of this appeai). suci
IS would probably be considered on ;
holiday I'm cases of emergency ] fee
encouraged III making this ruling from
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