THE SUFFRAGETTES.
THE THRASHING MANIA. rsT Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [ Unitpt) Pricks Associate* > (Received 9.40 a.m.) London, March 17. A suffragette in male attire, wlio was found in the Lobby of the House of Commons was sentenced to six weeks’ imprisonment. She said her intention was to thrash Mr Asquith or Mr McKenna. ASSAULT ON MR CHURCHILL. When he was leaving Bradford, Mr Churchill was struck violently in the face by a man who escaped in the crowd.
(Received 9.40 a.m.) London, March 17
Mr Churchill acmes the assault. His would-be assailant was seized and prevented.
SHE ROTH PROTEST TOO MUCH,
NEWSPAPER APPEAL. FOR DRASTIC PUNISHMENT.
(Roceivetr xg.lo p.m.)
London, March 17
Their Majesties the King and Queen attended a charity matinee at the Palladium. A suffragette shouted a protest against the imprisonment of Mrs Pankhnrst, and the police turned her out. Then other suffragettes in the gallery showered down literature, and were ejected. The newspapers are publishing' urgent appeals for more drastic punishment, including deportation.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 74, 18 March 1914, Page 5
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