She was arrested in 1908 together with her daughter Barbara. They had both been with Muriel Matters when she chained herself to the grills that divided the public viewing section of the House of Commons. Emily paid her fine and 17 year old Barbara was released after she said that she would not get involved in any further protests until she was 21 (i.e. an adult). Muriel Matters and Emily were given an imprisonment badge by Charlotte Despard of the WFL. This sculpted Holloway or Portcullis pin, made in silver, was engraved on the back with their names and this badge predated the more well known WSPU badge.
