My name is Vivien Warren and my sex is feminine." _Judge_, to Counsel: "Well, proceed with your examination--" (But here the Leader of the prosecution takes up the role and brushes his junior on one side).
Vivie of course was convicted.

The case was plain from the start, as to her guilt in having organized and carried out the destruction of several great Racing establishments or buildings connected with racing.

There had been no loss of life, but great damage to property--perhaps two or three hundred thousand pounds, and a serious interruption in the racing fixtures of the late summer and early autumn.

The jury took note that on one occasion the prisoner in the guise of a young man had personally carried out the rescue of two endangered horses; and added a faintly-worded recommendation to mercy, seeing that the incentive to the crimes was political passion.
But the judge put this on one side.

In passing sentence he said: "It is my duty, Vivien Warren, to inflict what in my opinion is a suitable and adequate sentence for the crime of which you have been most properly convicted.