THE SUFFRAGETTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8735, 18 May 1914, Page 6

THE SUFFRAGETTES

A-LONG VIGIL MRS DRUMMOND ON SIR EDWARD CARSON’S DOORSTEP. Br Telesrapn— AMoelallon— CopyrlcS" '■ Times - ' an<LSyfinoy "San" Services. LONDON, May 15. Mrs Drummond, the suffragette, driving a motor, commenced her vigil at ‘Sir Edward Carson’s house at 9 p’clook u/ tho morning. She was provided with breakfast on the doorstep and left the house at midday. - She attempted to throw a document at Sir Edward’s car. Later, she again occupied tho doorjstep till 3 o’clock, when she was arjresfced. MRS DAORE FOX SHRIEKS FOR 20 MINUTES. tviRS DRUMMOND SHOUTS DOWN 1 THE MAGISTRATE. By Telegraph —Preaa Association— Copyrigh' i LONDON, May 15. 1 Mrs Diacre Fox, tho suffragette, rearrested for annoying Lord Lansdowno, shrieked for twenty minutes at the (Westminster Police Court, and the hearing of the charge against her had (to he suspended. Mrs Dr'ummond endeavoured to fchout down the Magistrate. Both 'women were sentenced to a Month’s imprisonment, in default of finding securities. Mrs Drummond fought the police (when being removed from the dock. Lilian Mitchell, charged at Birmingham with making inciting speeches, also endeavoured to shout down the Magistrate. She was remanded. HUNGER-STRIKER DISAPPEARS. (Received May 17, 6.5, p.m.) LONDON, May 17, Mrs Wood, who was sentenced for slashing am. Academy picture, and who was a hunger-striker, eluded the police who were watching a nursing home in which she was staying, and has disappeared.