Prison report on ‘Joyce Locke’, 20 February 1913 (HO 144/1205/221873). Joyce Locke was one of a number of false names used by Olive Wharry to confuse the authorities. She was also known as Phyllis North.
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DAILY REPORT ON SUFFRAGETTE PRISONERS IN Holloway PRISON on 20th Feb 1913 (continued)
Name
Joyce Locke setting fire to a building at Richmond. Petty sessions, Richmond, 20/2/13 [This is a court held with two or more justices of the peace without a jury to deal with minor crimes]
For re-examination on 27/2/13
Two previous convictions as Olive Wharry London Sessions 13/12/11: Damages, 2 months.
London Sessions 19/2/12 Damages 6 months III Division
See H.O. papers 221873
If taking food voluntarily
Cannot say at present, as she has only just come in.
Attitude
General conduct: bad, destructive & insolent.
Effect, if any of forcible feeding
Unable to say at present
Remarks
Refuses medical examination. Located in special cell.
Telephone Report 21st February 1913
Has taken no food since reception. Smashed up everything in the cell she was first placed in. Removed to a special strong cell. Kept apart from all other prisoners & not allowed to communicate. All privileges suspended.