New-York tribune., 1913-04-04

seized the horses bride and threw the
animal back on its launches. For
moment ii seemed as if the cab would
be upset. but policeman, coming 70
the rescue. rishted it. and the prisoner
passed through the gates.
The women gathered outside the
prison sang suffrage songs and cheered
until late in the evening.
The newspapers generally support
the sentence imposed on Mrs. Pank-
hurst. some Of them even considering
il too light for second offence. 1t IS
pointed out that as the sentence is one
of penal servitude Mrs. Pankhurst can
be released on license when her condi-
tion becomes serious. and rearrested
when she has recovered.
Plymouth. England. April 3-Miltant
suffragettes made active preparations TINS
morning to welcome Winston Spencer
Churchill. First Lord of the Admiralty,
who later arrived here on board the Ad-
miralty yacht. The women painted their
greetings in big letters on Smeaton Light
house and at other points OF vantage on
The Hoe. facing the sea. one OF them
ran:
ITO Winston Spencer Churchill-No Sc
curity until you give women the vote, no
matter how big the navy"
Another said
women the vote.
Many telegraph wires in the vicinity
were cut.
The arrest Of Mrs. Pankhurst at Epson
| in February last was the sixth occasion
| OF which she found herself in conflict
with the law. On February IS, 1908, with
! number Of other women. she attempted
TO present resolution 10 the Prime Min
ister at Westminster Hall. They were
arrested. Next morning Mrs. Pankhurst
was sentenced TO six weeks imprison-
ment in the second division, on refusing
to be bound over in the sum Of 40 10 be
Of good behavior for twelve months.
Her next appearance was at Bow street
| in October OF the same year. when she
was charged with conduct likely TO cause
n breach OF the peace. by publishing and
circulating a certain handbil calling upon
and melting the public to "rush' the
House of Commons. Mrs. Drummond and
Miss Christabel Pankhurst were Joined
with her as defendants. After a hearing
which lasted three days Mrs. Pankhurst
was sentenced TO three months imprison-
ment.
On November p. 1910, another raid on
the House OF Commons occurred. in the
course OF which the Prime Minister was
mobbed and Mr.. Birrell was kicked In
the leg. Many women were arrested and
brought up at Bow street next morning.
Mrs. Pankhurst was ono OF them. On
this occasion the Home Office decided TO
take no action, and the whole OF the de-
PENDANTS were released.
March /, 1912. saw the suffragst lead
or once more in custody. On that day
the window smashing campaign COM
menced: 60, 900 worth OF damage was done
in the principal shopping thoroughfares
OF the West End. and l2i women were
arrested. Mrs. Pankhurst drove with
Mrs. Tuke and Mrs. Marshall into Down
ing street and assisted in smashing four
windows at the Prime Minister'S resi-
dence. Two months Imprisonment was
the sentence passed in this case.
Then the police took the step OF indict-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence and
Mrs. Pankhurst on charge OF conspiracy
I'm connection with the March raid Miss
Chrjstabel Pankhurst. for whose arrest
there was also warrant. fed the coun-
try.
The trial at the Old Bailey lasted six
I~I ~ fif tnv
scenes. The three prisoner. we're xeach