Habitual Criminal Registry for Emmeline Pankhurst, Sylvia Pankhurst, Annie Kenney, et al.
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Special Branch Office Copy of Emmeline Pankhurst's
Habitual Criminal Registry Archive
Pankhurst, Emmeline. Habitual Criminal Registry Archive for Emmeline Pankhurst, Sylvia Pankhurst, Annie Kenney, and Other Material Pertaining to Arrest of George Lansbury, Mary Richardson, Catherine Wilson, Laura G. Lennox and Female [Name Refused]. London: Special Branch, 1913-1914. Arrest Record H.C.R. [Habitual Criminal Registry] from the Criminal Records Office with the hand-written notation that these forms were "originals supplied by Special Branch".
HCR Entries 13-7/16 x 8-3/8"; original photograph of Mary Richardson 2-5/16 x 7-5/16”; paper age-toned and slightly dusty; a bit rough at edges; punch holes at left (for notebook filing).
The archive comprises:
Habitual Criminal Registry form for Emmeline Pankhurst, HCR No. M. 19425, with an original photo attached and alongside written in red ink, denoting Special Branch: "original supplied by Special Branch" with her Special Branch number also entered in red ink, "Spl. Branch Reg. 6808 1/72 in the place for "Remarks". Other entries on this form typed or in black ink with a list of convictions in chronological order, with date, offense, and sentence. Mrs. Pankhurst is listed as "about 56", with "dark brown, turning grey" hair, and her occupation is "Hon. Treasurer W.S.P.U." Mrs. Pankhurst was found guilty of "Obstructing Police, Inciting to riot, obst. Police & assault, damaging windows, conspiracy with others (two times).” Her last sentence was for three years and was imposed on March 3, 1914. A further note added, "License revoked by S[ecretary] of S[tate] & committed to Prison to Undergo the remaining portion of her sentence." One page, folio, with original photograph mounted, stamped at the foot "Spare Form," punched holes for filing, some age-toning, minor signs of wear, else very good.
Habitual Criminal Registry form for Sylvia Pankhurst, HCR Prison Register No. 663, with an original photo attached and signed by the Governor of Holloway Prison. Sylvia Pankhurst is listed as an "Artist" with "Pale" complexion. Miss Pankhurst was found guilty of "Inciting public to commit crime" and was sentenced to three months August 7, 1913. An additional note adds, "Several summons for damage, etc." One page, folio, with original photo mounted, stamped at foot "Spare Form," punch holes for filing, some age toning and minor wear, paper-clip stain to photo, else very good.
Habitual Criminal Registry form for Annie Kenny, [sic] Prison Register No. 4165, with original photo attached and signed by the Governor of Holloway Prison and dated August 18, 1913, listing her crimes as "Conspiracy" and "3 Summaries for Obstruction," inscribed in red ink, indicating copy reserved for Special Branch, "Finer impression taken when last discharged under the Act," with stamp below photo in oval, "Habitual Criminals / Registry / 19 Jul. 1913", noted at the top of the form, "Temporary discharge under Prisoners / (temporary discharge for Ill health) Act 1913." One page, folio, with original photograph mounted, stamped at foot "Spare Form," punched holes for filing, some age toning, minor signs of wear, else very good.
Prisoners (Temporary Discharge for Ill-Health) Act, 1913, for George Lansbury, Registered No. of Prisoner 237,169. Signed by R. McKenna, Secretary of State for Temporary Discharge of Prisoner, stamped by the Convict Supervision Office, August 7, 1913, together with press cuttings and an original photograph of George Lansbury, also stamped by the Convict Supervision Office, August 8, 1913.
Original Photograph of Mary Richardson.
Printed Criminal Record Office Memorandum (the equivalent of our F.B.I. Wanted Posters seen in U.S. Post Offices) on Mary Richardson and Catherine Wilson. Richardson is noted as "Damaged, with a chopper, a valuable oil painting [The Rokeby Venus] in the National Gallery and has several times been convicted of break
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