Commercialized Prostitution in New York CityKneeland, George J. (George Jackson)
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Commercialized Prostitution in New York City
Kneeland, George J. (George Jackson)
Prostitution -- New York (State) -- New York
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APPENDIX VIII
POLICE RULES REGARDING DISORDERLY PLACES
_Captains of Police Precincts._ It is the duty of a police captain to
report to the police commissioners on the fifth of each month:
1. Steps taken to enforce provisions of the Penal Law with reference to
disorderly houses within his precinct.
2. Steps taken to enforce the Penal Law and Greater New York Charter
regarding concert saloons, dives and other places where disorderly,
degraded or lawless people congregate.
3. Steps taken to enforce the Liquor Tax Laws and ordinances relating to
various crimes above mentioned.
No. 55 Under Rule 42.--When any room or building in any part or portion
within the precinct is known to the captain to be kept, used, or occupied
for purposes of prostitution, assignation, or other immoral purpose, he
must give notice in writing to the owner, lessee or occupant, that such
room or building is so used, and that it is a misdemeanor.[316]
No. 56 Under Rule 42.--If the occupation and use of such premises shall
continue the captain will obtain warrants for and cause the arrest of such
owner, lessee or occupant for a misdemeanor and cause them to be
prosecuted as required by law.[317]
No. 100 Under Rule 42.--Captains will make charges of neglect of duty
against any patrolman under their command who fails to discover a serious
breach of the peace occurring on his post, during his tour of duty; or who
shall fail to arrest any party guilty of such offense.[318]
No. 13 Under Rule 45.--If a policeman is on duty on a post where houses of
ill-fame are suspected to exist, he should be careful to restrain acts of
disorder, prevent soliciting from windows, doors or on streets, and arrest
all persons found so doing, also carefully observe all other places of a
suspicious nature, obtain evidence as to the character and ownership of
such houses, by whom frequented and report results of his observation to
his commanding officer.[319]
APPENDIX IX
PARLOR HOUSES: ADDITIONAL DATA
_X_ 25. _Sixth Avenue--a one-dollar house._
March 5, 12.40 A. M. The investigator visited this place at the
solicitation of X 26, a lighthouse stationed at the corner of Sixth Avenue
and 29th Street. He counted 14 inmates and bought a pint bottle of beer
for 25 cents from the madame. The names of some of the inmates are Mignon,
Helen, Violet and Georgette.
March 6, 1912, 11 P. M. This house is reported as running about a year.
Names of some of inmates: Alice, Louise and Mabel.
May 25, 1912. Rosie, X 27, was an inmate here on this date.
July 21, 1912. Flora, X 28, and Violet, X 29, were inmates here on this
date.
August 25, 1912. The proprietors are X 30, and X 31. The madame is X 32.
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_X_ 7. _James Slip._
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