Refuses Food

Article taken from The Lancaster Daily Eagle, February 12, 1915


Portsmouth, O., Feb. 12 -

Mrs. Peter Cassidy, arrested five days ago on her alleged confession that she set fire to her home, has gone on a hunger strike at the county jail. 

Since being arrested she had absolutely refused to take a mouthful of food.  Mrs. Cassidy declares she will starve before accepting a bite of prison food.  She is the mother of five children.