THE SUFFRAGETTES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 7 March 1912, Page 5

THE SUFFRAGETTES.

CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY. LEADEIiS ARRE3TKIX (Press Association. —Copyright.) LONDON. March 6. Pethiek Lawrence and his wife, and Christabul Pankhurst. have- been arrested on a charge of conspiring to incite. to damage of property. The police removed documents from the Women's Social and Political I . uion offices. i □ wins to the recent suffragette outbreak.- the State apartnients at Hampton Court and Kensington and New 1 alace*. and Windsor Castle, have been closed. Seventeen suffragettes were sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour. The Women's Freedom League lias ■issued a manifesto .signed by Mrs paid and others, announcing a truce awaiting the- Premier's pledges. A "DENIAL. (Received March 7. 8.45 a.m.) LONDON. March 6. Chrisiabel Pankhurst was not arrested, The police are searching for her. THE CONSPIRACY CHARGES. ACCUSED IN COURT. A "WANTED'' SUFFRAGETTE. (Received 11.5 a.m.) LONDON. Wednesday. Mrs Pankhurst and Mrs Tuke, who were imprisoned for participating in the recent window-smashing demonstration, wer e charged with Lawrence and -Mrs Lawrence for alleged conspiracy. During the hearing at Bow Street MrTuke became ill and almost had to be carried out of Court. » Mrs Pankhurst was hysterical. All were remanded. Lawrences being refused bail. _ police chase >: •_ i:\.-?toDv*l PanKhurst continues.