New-York tribune., 1913-04-04

and elderly as she stood TO address the
iurv. Her costume Of black velvet
with white lace collar made her appear
ve-y frail and feminine. She leaned on
the dock rail and clasped her hands
tightly, as if holding herself under con-
troll as she faced the judges bench
where the Judge and other officials sat
i'm their robes of scarlet and black
trimmed with fur. Once her voice
threatened to fail, but she grasped the
rail tightly. as if for support. She
spoke very earnestly keeping her voice
gentle and low even when plainly fight
ing to control her Indignation and
weakness
Produces Effect on Jury.
Her influence on the jury during her
speech was obvious, particularly when
she referred to the twelve-year girl
witness brought in to testify TO the
finding Of a golosh near the damaged
house. The prisoner pointed out the
pity Of bringing a young girl into the
courtroom. and added that nevertheless
man-made English laws held that at
twelve she was Of marriageable age
and old enough 10 be a wife and
mother.
When the case went to the jury Mrs.
Pankhurst's youngest daughter, Adela,
came TO the dock Standing on tiptoe,
she was just able to touch her mothers
fingers. The mother leaned over
quickly and kissed the girls hand. The
daughter clasped little bunch of yell
low spring flowers, which she tried TO
reach up 10 the prisoner Then she
leaned against the dock. crying, or
reaching up to touch her mothers
finger tips. until at last. of course, the
Judge noticed the little scene. Mrs.
Pankhurst patted the girls hand ten
derly.
Would YOU like TO have an oppor-
tunity TO see your daughter the
court asked.
Il haven't seen her in some time,
my lord" Mrs. Pankhurst faltered.
The case was adjourned for half an
hour. and the mother and daughter
went out together. but the daughter
was not in the courtroom when the
sentence was pronounced
When Nrs4 Pankhurst came back
from the interview she was somewhat
less pallid and stood listening TO the
criticism which accompanied the SEN
tence with hands clasped and downcdst
eyes. The judge urged her to stop m
citing young women who might have
10 bear serious punishments as resule
Of militancy, and she nodded that she
had thought of that.
Il have considered the jury's Nerdici,
which recommends mercy. You will
serve a term of three years" were The
judges final words.
The Protest in Court.
In an instant the women crowdins
the court raised storm Of protest ana
stood to wave handkerchiefs and low
ers while they shouted. Mrs. Pank-
hursts face flushed and she waved
back 10 them. Two wardresses immedi-
ately escorted her 10 the stairway
leading from the prisoners platform.
She walked away flushed, erect ana
smiling and waving her hand 10 the
women in the galleries, who were sing
ing their battle songs. In two minutes
| the floor was cleared of all women bat
two. one stenographer and Grace
Hockin. another suffragist prisoner.
whose trial was about TO begin.
The prisoner looked around at the
empty benches as she entered the dock
alone. She was facing the same charge
as was Mrs. Pankhurst, but without
the support of friends and with only a
wardross. a few women reporters and
some special guests Of the officials in
court. but she walked to Mrs. Pank-
hurst's chair with cool self possession
as she glanced from the jury to the
few members of her own sex who had
obtained permission to remain Miss
Hockin is the artist charged with being
;he custodian Of the suffragists' ar
senal"
Scotland Iard detectives produced
the "arsespi.' consisting of poles
equipped with wire cutting instru
ments, a climbing iron. bottles of acid
for destroying letters. rope. paraffln
cans and false automobile numbers.
Miss Hockin is liable TO the came pen
atty as was Mrs. Pankhurst. l. e., three
TO fourteen years penal servitude.
4 demonstration outside Holloway
Jail. where ABOUT a dozen suffraSists
were mobbed last Saturday night. is
planned for this Friday) evening. The
mobs have been so hostile TO the SUI
fragists that probably the attempt to
hold another meeting under the prison
windows may result in riot.
1t was announced at suffrage head
quarters yesterday that the militant
campaign will be continued energeti-
cally. under the lead Of Mrs. Mabel
Tuke. honorary secretary. who is now
leaving South Africa for England.
Christabel Pankhurst telephoned head
quarters from Paris following the SEN
tence Sylvia Pankhurst is recuper
ating in an English village.
The suffragists. who were robbed OF
an opportunity TO demonstrate when
Mrs. Pankhurst left the court, rushed
to Holloway Jail and cheered the pris-
4.