Which women's suffrage advocate was arrested after her attempt to vote in 1872?

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27 November, 10:50

Which women's suffrage advocate was arrested after her attempt to vote in 1872?

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Peyton Pierce · Answer 1

Susan B. Anthony and 15 women voted in Rochester, New York in 1872. All were arrested, but only Anthony was tried. Despite an impassioned defense, the judge directed the jury to find her guilty. She never paid the $100 fine.