Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1910 — WOMEN RIOTERS ARE FINED [ARTICLE]

WOMEN RIOTERS ARE FINED

Thirty-Three Suffragettes Given Fines of From 40 to 100 Shillings. London; Nov. 25—The thirty-three suffragettes concerned in the rioting in Downing street who were remanded on charges of assault on the police and wilful destruction of property were arraigned in Bow street police court for senterce. The majority of those charged with assault were sentenced to pay a fine of 40 shillings or serve a fortnight in prison Most of the women charged with damaging property were sentenced to pay a fine of 100 shillings and costs or o serve a month in prison The other 103 woirer who were arraigned were discharged because the charge of “obstruction" made by the home office had been w ithdrawn.

Sbffragettes Break Windows. London Nov 25 Sixteen suffragettes stoned the government of fices at White Hall and broke as man v windows as they could before they were arrested The damage was slight. ■■ _