WOMEN ARRESTED AT THE GATES OF THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) One hundred years ago, November 12, 1917, a group of 41 suffragists protesting in front of the White House were arrested by Capitol Police for "obstructing traffic."
The arrests were made at 10 a.m. but the women were released after a judge took the case "under advisement." By 4 p.m., 27 of the suffragists who had been released along with 4 others were back in front of the White House "walking up and down."
At 4:30, those 31 women were arrested and ordered to appear in court on November 14.
The suffragists were members of the National Women's Party which began picketing at the White House when Woodrow Wilson took office. The organization perceived him as an opponent of womens' right to vote.
The Capitol Chief of Police had warned the women, in advance, that if their protests continued arrests would be made.
SOURCE
"Night of Terror Timeline, November 12, 1917", Turning Point, www.suffragistmovement.org/
Suffragists Picket at the White House
Harris & Ewing Photo (1917)
Library of Congress Image
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) One hundred years ago, November 12, 1917, a group of 41 suffragists protesting in front of the White House were arrested by Capitol Police for "obstructing traffic."
The arrests were made at 10 a.m. but the women were released after a judge took the case "under advisement." By 4 p.m., 27 of the suffragists who had been released along with 4 others were back in front of the White House "walking up and down."
At 4:30, those 31 women were arrested and ordered to appear in court on November 14.
The suffragists were members of the National Women's Party which began picketing at the White House when Woodrow Wilson took office. The organization perceived him as an opponent of womens' right to vote.
The Capitol Chief of Police had warned the women, in advance, that if their protests continued arrests would be made.
SOURCE
"Night of Terror Timeline, November 12, 1917", Turning Point, www.suffragistmovement.org/
Suffragists Picket at the White House
Harris & Ewing Photo (1917)
Library of Congress Image
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