Issue of The Irish Citizen newspaper, 21 September 1912,

Issue of The Irish Citizen newspaper, 21 September 1912, largely devoted to women's suffrage (during the hunger strikes of Mary Leigh and Gladys Evans in Mountjoy Gaol, Dublin) and with strapline: 'For Men and Women Equally | The Rights of Citizenship; | From Men and Women Equally | The Duties of Citizenship.' Newspaper, 8pp, fol., good condition.First article on front page begins 'The situation in Mountjoy Prison remains unchanged. Mrs. Leigh and Miss Evans are still being forcibly fed, and the condition of the former grows daily more desperate.' Headline, p.141: 'DEATH, MADNESS, OR RELEASE? | AUTHORITIES EVADE QUESTION OF POLITICAL PRIVILEGE. | BERNARD SHAW ON GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY.' Long letter from Shaw reproduced, '10 Adelphi Terrace, Sept. 14, 1912', received by 'Miss Gawthorpe'.