Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume 2 (of 2) / With an Account of his Parliamentary Struggle, Politics and Teachings. Seventh Edition

by Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner; J. M. Robertson

CHAPTER VIII.

THE "WATCH" STORY [63]

The defiance of Deity an ancient idea—The British Monarchy—Abner Kneeland—Emma Martin—G. J. Holyoake—Charles Capper, M. P.—The Razor—Rev. P. R. Jones, M. A., Dr Harrison, and other clergymen—The Christian and other journals—The Rev. Basil Wilberforce—Dr Parker—The British Empire—Prosecution of Edgecumbe—Reckless swearing—A bad plea, "embarrassing and unfair"—Edgecumbe missing—The reward of Mr Bradlaugh's forbearance.

CHAPTER IX.

OTHER FABLES[76]

The "cob of coal"—The "old woman"—Story narrated by the Rev. H. W. Webb-Peploe—Personal slanders—The World—Action against Mr Laker—Poisoning the Prince of Wales—A "bagman"—A common accusation.

CHAPTER X.

PEACE DEMONSTRATIONS, 1878 [82]

The "Jingo" fever—Meetings in favour of peace—Auberon Herbert and C. Bradlaugh in Hyde Park—Preparing for difficulties—The war party—The fight—Second Hyde Park meeting—Mr Bradlaugh injured—Ill and depressed.

CHAPTER XI.