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September 8, 1920
The Rock Island Argus And Daily Union
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
A London dispatch reports the first use of women on an English jury in Bristol, where they convicted a man of assault; some were excused and replaced by volunteers, with the prosecutor praising their role in justice. Wonders when U.S. will follow.
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British Women On Jury.
A recent London dispatch carries this story of British jury women. How soon will American papers carry similar stories of women jurors? They have been very rare so far in this country.
'Ladies and gentlemen of the jury.' was the address of counsel heard for the first time in the history of English courts recently, when six women formed a part of a jury in the Bristol quarter sessions. Six cases were tried, one of them being that of a man who was charged with assault. He was convicted and sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. All the women on the jury voted for his conviction after hearing the evidence.
At the close of the day's session two of the women asked the court to excuse them from further service because of their home duties. The court granted their request, whereupon two other women in the room volunteered for jury service and were accepted.
The prosecuting attorney congratulated the women jurors on 'at last taking their proper places in the administration of justice in England.' He declared that justice also was furthered in women accepting jury duty.
A recent London dispatch carries this story of British jury women. How soon will American papers carry similar stories of women jurors? They have been very rare so far in this country.
'Ladies and gentlemen of the jury.' was the address of counsel heard for the first time in the history of English courts recently, when six women formed a part of a jury in the Bristol quarter sessions. Six cases were tried, one of them being that of a man who was charged with assault. He was convicted and sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. All the women on the jury voted for his conviction after hearing the evidence.
At the close of the day's session two of the women asked the court to excuse them from further service because of their home duties. The court granted their request, whereupon two other women in the room volunteered for jury service and were accepted.
The prosecuting attorney congratulated the women jurors on 'at last taking their proper places in the administration of justice in England.' He declared that justice also was furthered in women accepting jury duty.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Women Jurors
British Court
Jury Service
Assault Conviction
Gender Roles
Where did it happen?
Bristol, England
Story Details
Location
Bristol, England
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
Six women served on a jury in Bristol quarter sessions for the first time in English courts, trying six cases including an assault conviction with all women voting guilty; two were excused for home duties and replaced by volunteers; the prosecuting attorney congratulated them on advancing justice.