ADDRESS FROM A BATH CHAIR
THE SUFFRAGE AIOA’EAIENT. MRS PANKHURST APPEALS FOR FUNDS. MISS KENNY AGAIN ARRESTED. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT ] (Received Mrs Pankhurst was wheeled on to the-stage at the Pavilion and addressed a crowded meeting while lying m a hath chair. She said there was still a secret reserve fund, but she appealed for subscriptions to meet current expenses. Mrs Pankhurst’s license was sold at auction for £IOO. Miss Kenney appeared on the platform disguised, and addressed the meeting. She was arrested outside the theatre after a desperate struggle with a dozen youths and 30 <drls, during which Miss Kenney’s captnrers were assaulted with fists, sticks and umbrellas. Mr McKenna (Home Secretary) lias released Mrs Lawrence and Mrs Smith and Mrs Sharp. The last two were on hunger strike. The reduction in the sentence is due to the recent male disturbers in the House of Commons not being punished. Two suffragettes attempted to petition the King going to Goodwood. They were arrested, Init were released after a few minutes by the King’s orders.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3997, 30 July 1913, Page 5
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